European Car Sales Fall By Over 23% In 2020

European Car Sales Fall By Over 23% In 2020

European car sales plunged by nearly a quarter last year as the pandemic provoked the worst crisis ever to hit the capital-intensive industry. New car registrations sank by 23.7%, or three million vehicles, to 9.9 million units, according to new...
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Arsenal’s Second Half Blitz Sees Off Newcastle Challenge

Arsenal’s Second Half Blitz Sees Off Newcastle Challenge

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a brace as Arsenal eased past a much-changed Newcastle to heap more pressure on manager Steve Bruce. The Gunners captain struck either side of a Bukayo Saka goal as the hosts recorded a 3-0 victory which sees...
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Stalement Between Executive And British Government Over Victims’ Compensation Scheme Continues

Stalement Between Executive And British Government Over Victims’ Compensation Scheme Continues

A stalemate between the Northern Ireland Executive and Westminster is continuing over a compensation scheme for injured Troubles victims. Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy said the UK government should fund the payments because the legislation was passed ...
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Erasmus: Springboks Will Do Anything To Ensure Lions Tour Happens

Erasmus: Springboks Will Do Anything To Ensure Lions Tour Happens

South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus insists the Springboks will do whatever it takes to make the Lions series happen. The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the tour’s original schedule in grave doubt, with three contingency plans being looked at...
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British Government To ‘Intensify’ Engagement With Troubles Victims’ Groups

British Government To ‘Intensify’ Engagement With Troubles Victims’ Groups

The UK government has pledged to “intensify” engagement with victims’ groups in addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict. The system for releasing Troubles-related information is not working and the “divisive” cycle of reinvestigations ...
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Phil Neville Steps Down As Manager Of England Women Soccer Team

Phil Neville Steps Down As Manager Of England Women Soccer Team

Phil Neville is to step down as England Women head coach with immediate effect, the Football Association has announced. The 43-year-old, who was previously due to depart the role in July at the end of his contract, is set to...
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Number Of New Start-Ups Falls To Four-Year Low In 2020

Number Of New Start-Ups Falls To Four-Year Low In 2020

The number of new company start-ups in Ireland fell to a four-year low in 2020 as the pandemic hit entrepreneurial activity. The 21,924 start-ups registered last year was four per cent down on 2019 and the lowest figure since 2016...
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Manchester United Stay Top With Scoreless Draw Against Liverpool

Manchester United Stay Top With Scoreless Draw Against Liverpool

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker came to his side’s rescue to preserve Liverpool’s unbeaten home league record in a goalless draw at home to arch-rivals Manchester United. The top-of-the-table clash between England’s two most decorated clubs never got close to ...
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Minister Says Health Service Facing Its ‘Most Challenging Week’

Minister Says Health Service Facing Its ‘Most Challenging Week’

Ireland’s health service is potentially facing the most challenging week in its history, a minister for state has said. Joe O’Brien’s stark prediction came as health minister Stephen Donnelly warned that the situation in hospitals would get worse before ...
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Tottenham Hotspur Easily Brush Aside Blades At Bramall Lane

Tottenham Hotspur Easily Brush Aside Blades At Bramall Lane

Tanguy Ndombele’s moment of magic helped Tottenham ease to a much-needed 3-1 win at rock-bottom Sheffield United. The club’s record signing produced an outrageous flicked finish at a vital point of the second half to restore Spurs’ two-goal lead and...
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