Sam Bennett Extends Tour De France Lead After Sagan Penalized

Sam Bennett Extends Tour De France Lead After Sagan Penalized

Caleb Ewan snatched his second stage victory of this year’s Tour de France as a penalty for Peter Sagan saw Sam Bennett extend his advantage in the points leader’s green jersey at the end of stage 11. Bennett, the 29-year-old...
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Government’s Confusing Coronavirus Messaging An ‘Abuse Of Power’

Government’s Confusing Coronavirus Messaging An ‘Abuse Of Power’

The Government’s failure to properly communicate its Covid-19 public health message has been described as an “abuse of power”. TCD law professor Dr David Kenny told an Oireachtas committee that public health guidelines had confused members of the public....
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New Mural Helps Launch Sign Language Festival In Athy

New Mural Helps Launch Sign Language Festival In Athy

A mural of a ballerina wearing boxing gloves is helping launch a visual and virtual Irish sign language festival in the midlands. Derek O’Sullivan from Solus Art specializes in street art. His work – entitled Strong – is intended to...
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Farrell Out Of Leinster Clash After Receiving Five Game Ban

Farrell Out Of Leinster Clash After Receiving Five Game Ban

Owen Farrell will miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster after being issued with a five-match ban for his dangerous tackle against Wasps on Saturday. The England captain faced an online disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night to answer for...
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England And Denmark Play Out Dour Draw Behind Closed Doors In Copenhagen

England And Denmark Play Out Dour Draw Behind Closed Doors In Copenhagen

England ended the most challenging international camp of Gareth Southgate’s reign with another forgettable display as their Nations League trip to Denmark finished goalless. As if the coronavirus measures, fitness concerns and Harry Maguire’s withdrawal we...
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North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister

North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister

Assurances on Northern Ireland’s inclusion in future UK trade deals must be secured before the Assembly can vote on the UK government’s proposed policy framework, a Stormont minister has said. Economy minister Diane Dodds told MLAs that she would not...
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Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings

Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings

Doctors have reported a surge in children being referred for Covid-19 tests since the country’s schools reopened. The Irish Medical Organization (IMO) said that GPs are seeing a spike in the number of children attending for assessment with possible Covid-19....
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Norway Dominate Northern Ireland’s Makeshift Defense At Windsor Park

Norway Dominate Northern Ireland’s Makeshift Defense At Windsor Park

Northern Ireland were made to pay for a makeshift defense as Norway scored three times in the opening 20 minutes on their way to a 5-1 Nations League victory at Windsor Park. With Jonny Evans and Jamal Lewis both missing...
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LaLiga President Javier Tebas Welcomes Messi’s Return To Training

LaLiga President Javier Tebas Welcomes Messi’s Return To Training

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has expressed his relief that Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona this season after the forward finally returned to training. Messi told Barcelona that he wanted to leave last month, but has since been reported as...
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Barcelona Show Messi Modelling Third Kit Ahead Of Possible Return To Training

Barcelona Show Messi Modelling Third Kit Ahead Of Possible Return To Training

Barcelona have released an image of Lionel Messi modelling their new third kit ahead of a possible return to training with the club on Monday. Following last week’s news that the Argentinian had reversed his decision to leave Barca this...
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