Frictionless Trade After Brexit Will Be ‘Impossible’, Says Barnier

Frictionless Trade After Brexit Will Be ‘Impossible’, Says Barnier

Frictionless trade after Brexit will be impossible, the EU chief Brexit negotiator has said. Michel Barnier made the comments to an audience at the Queen’s University in Belfast just days before the UK is set to leave the EU. “The...
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Scrapping Primary School Homework is Idea That Needs ‘Analysis’, Says McHugh

Scrapping Primary School Homework is Idea That Needs ‘Analysis’, Says McHugh

The Education Minister has pledged to continue to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in small schools and said the idea of scrapping homework for primary school students needs “analysis”. Joe McHugh said the party will also abolish the charge for...
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Klopp Says He Will Field a Youth Team in FA Cup Replay

Klopp Says He Will Field a Youth Team in FA Cup Replay

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will risk the wrath of the Football Association and public opinion by fielding a youth team in their FA Cup replay with Shrewsbury. Having conceded a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at the Montgomery Waters Stadium,...
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Varadkar: Brexit Trade Negotiations Do Not Have To Be A ‘Contest’

Varadkar: Brexit Trade Negotiations Do Not Have To Be A ‘Contest’

Negotiations on the UK and EU’s future relationship does not have to be a contest with winners and losers, The Taoiseach has insisted. After holding talks with EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Dublin, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said both...
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Tributes Paid to Kobe Bryant After Death in Helicopter Crash

Tributes Paid to Kobe Bryant After Death in Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant was hailed as an “extraordinary” athlete, devoted father and an inspiration to millions around the world after the basketball great died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. The five-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold...
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Real Madrid Top LaLiga After Victory at Real Valladolid

Real Madrid Top LaLiga After Victory at Real Valladolid

Real Madrid moved three points clear of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. It took a late strike from Nacho to break the deadlock after a disciplined defensive...
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Super-Sub Jason Cummings Scores Brace to Force Reds to Replay

Super-Sub Jason Cummings Scores Brace to Force Reds to Replay

Substitute Jason Cummings scored twice as League One Shrewsbury fought from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth-round tie. Cummings scored twice in 10 second-half minutes, almost snatching...
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Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Climate Canvassers’ Go Door-to-Door in Dublin

Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Climate Canvassers’ Go Door-to-Door in Dublin

Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion is taking its message to the doors during the General Election campaign. The “climate canvassers” went door-to-door on Sunday, highlighting to the public “the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to...
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Manchester United Ease Into Fifth Round with Six Goal Romp at Tranmere

Manchester United Ease Into Fifth Round with Six Goal Romp at Tranmere

Manchester United eased a little pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they battered Tranmere 6-0 on an unhelpful Prenton Park playing surface to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Solskjaer’s position has looked increasingly precarious following recent Pre...
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City Through to Fifth Round After Hammering Fulham

City Through to Fifth Round After Hammering Fulham

Manchester City took advantage of Tim Ream’s early sending off to ease into the FA Cup fifth round with a comfortable 4-0 win over Fulham. The Fulham captain was dismissed after just six minutes at the Etihad Stadium, effectively ending...
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