Ireland Condemns Wales To Sixth Successive Defeat

Ireland Condemns Wales To Sixth Successive Defeat

Ireland condemned Wales to a sixth successive defeat as they launched the Autumn Nations Cup with a 32-9 victory in Dublin. Wales’ tale of woe under head coach Wayne Pivac continued at the Aviva Stadium, with Ireland claiming a fourth...
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Justin Thomas Chases Paul Casey As Masters Resumes

Justin Thomas Chases Paul Casey As Masters Resumes

Justin Thomas had leader Paul Casey in his sights as the first round of the 84th Masters resumed on Friday. Thomas had reached five under par after 10 holes before play was suspended due to darkness on Thursday evening following...
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Northern Businesses Express Dismay Over Lockdown Extensions

Northern Businesses Express Dismay Over Lockdown Extensions

Businesses have voiced their “deep dismay and distress” at the “shambolic” decision to extend lockdown restrictions on the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland. Belfast Chamber chief executive Simon Hamilton said there was “huge disappointment” a...
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John and Pat Hume Foundation Launched To Inspire Next Generation

John and Pat Hume Foundation Launched To Inspire Next Generation

A foundation in the name of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner, John Hume, and his wife Pat has been launched to inspire the next generation of peacemakers. The cross-community foundation has been set up to promote the peaceful legacy...
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England Defeat Ireland 3-0 At Wembley

England Defeat Ireland 3-0 At Wembley

Harry Maguire achieved a level of England redemption as familiar face Jack Grealish helped put the Republic of Ireland to the sword in a comfortable win at Wembley. With Harry Kane rested, Maguire landed the captain’s armband which the 27-year-old...
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Coronavirus Lockdown Extended In The North

Coronavirus Lockdown Extended In The North

Covid-19 restrictions will be extended for one week in Northern Ireland, sources said. Some areas of the locked down hospitality sectors will partly reopen next Friday. The Democratic Unionists and ministers from smaller parties in Stormont backed the proposal...
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Irish Government Helps Bring 8,000 Home During The Pandemic

Irish Government Helps Bring 8,000 Home During The Pandemic

The Department of Foreign Affairs has helped more than 8,000 Irish citizens return home safely from 126 countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, the minister has said. Simon Coveney said that Ireland has also allocated over €140 million to the global...
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Heartache For Northern Ireland After Slovakia Score Late Winner

Heartache For Northern Ireland After Slovakia Score Late Winner

Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying campaign ended in heartache as Michal Duris’ extra-time goal condemned them to a 2-1 play-off final defeat at home to Slovakia. A dramatic own goal from Milan Skriniar in the 88th minute cancelled out Juraj...
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Martin: Failure To Reach Brexit Agreement Would Be ‘Ruinous’ For UK

Martin: Failure To Reach Brexit Agreement Would Be ‘Ruinous’ For UK

Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal look set to go to the wire as Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned that failure to reach an agreement would be “ruinous” for the UK. Negotiations are expected to continue next week but the European...
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Tributes Paid As Funeral Held In Manchester For Nobby Stiles

Tributes Paid As Funeral Held In Manchester For Nobby Stiles

Football paid tribute to Nobby Stiles ahead of the funeral of the 1966 World Cup winner in Manchester on Thursday. Stiles died on October 30 at the age of 78 following a long illness. As well as his success with...
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