Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, has died aged 92, her daughter confirmed. Ms Smith died at her home in Manhattan, her daughter Kym told the New York...
Napoli Defeat Juventus On Penalties To Win Coppa Italia
Gianluigi Buffon’s heroics were in vain as Napoli claimed their first piece of silverware in six years after edging out Juventus 4-2 on penalties in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico. The 42-year-old goalkeeper produced a stunning save...
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By Paddy McCarthy I was talking to you last week about the bar and restaurant business in New York and how tough it is with the Coronavirus pandemic. Look, this can be a very serious sickness and can cause death...
David Luiz Sees Red As Manchester City Easily Defeat The Gunners
Manchester City returned from the coronavirus suspension with a bang as substitute David Luiz’s rustiness cost Arsenal and delayed Liverpool’s title celebrations. After ‘Project Restart’ began with a scoreless draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield Uni...
Blades Denied Victory At Villa Park After Goal-Line Technology Failure
Sheffield United were denied victory at Aston Villa by a technical fault as the Premier League resumed with huge controversy. The Blades were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw after goal-line technology failed on Wednesday, in the top flight’s...
This Season’s Champions League To Be Decided By Mini-Tournament In Lisbon
UEFA has confirmed that the culmination of this year’s Champions League will be played out as an eight-team tournament in Lisbon. The eight teams remaining in the competition will take part in a straight knockout tournament between August 12 and...
Stormont Could Receive Funding To Extend Free School Meals Program Into Summer
Stormont could be set to receive additional funding from Westminster to extend the free school meals scheme over the summer. Direct payments in respect of free school meals are due to end on June 30. There have been widespread calls...
Bar And Restaurant Industry Warns That Even One-Meter Distancing Is Restrictive
Halving social distancing measures for pubs and restaurants from two meters to one would still be restrictive, the head of the vintners organisation has said. Restaurants and cafes can reopen – as well as pubs and bars which operate as...
Premier League: Football Will Not Be ‘Back With A Capital B’ Until Fans Return
Premier League clubs are prepared to be “guinea pigs” in any phased reopening of stadiums, the competition’s chief executive has said. The 2019-20 English top flight season is set to resume on Wednesday evening after a three-month absence due to...
Bayern Munich Win 29th Bundesliga Title With Win At Werder Bremen
Bayern Munich have been crowned Bundesliga champions for an eighth successive season after a 1-0 win at Werder Bremen. Their domination of German football does not look like ending any time soon as an 11th win on the bounce means...