Expert Group to Review Support for Asylum Seekers in Ireland

Expert Group to Review Support for Asylum Seekers in Ireland

A new expert group on support for asylum seekers is to review how to improve community engagement in Ireland. It will be chaired by former secretary general of the European Commission Catherine Day and is expected to report back by...
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Ireland Plans Revolution in Offshore Wind Energy Says Varadkar

Ireland Plans Revolution in Offshore Wind Energy Says Varadkar

Ireland is planning a revolution in its use of offshore wind energy, the Taoiseach said. The proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources has to increase dramatically over the next decade. Leo Varadkar said changes to the planning regime are...
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Ulster Score Five Tries to Beat Connacht at Kingspan Stadium

Ulster Score Five Tries to Beat Connacht at Kingspan Stadium

Ulster scored five tries to beat Connacht 35-3 in the PRO14 derby at Kingspan Stadium tonight. Winger Robert Baloucoune thought he had given Ulster the lead after four minutes but his try was ruled out for a forward pass in...
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Wolves Overturn a Two Goal Deficit to Defeat Ten-Man City at Molineux

Wolves Overturn a Two Goal Deficit to Defeat Ten-Man City at Molineux

Ten-man Manchester City blew a 2-0 lead to lose a chaotic game at Wolves and hand Liverpool another huge boost in the title race. Matt Doherty’s 89th-minute strike earned the hosts a stunning 3-2 comeback win after Adama Traoré and...
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Ibrahimovic Returns to AC Milan on a Free Transfer

Ibrahimovic Returns to AC Milan on a Free Transfer

AC Milan have announced the return of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer. The 38-year-old previously scored 56 goals in 85 appearances for Milan between 2010 and 2012. Several clubs were linked with the former Sweden international, who has...
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Eamon Ryan Dismisses Calls for United Ireland Referendum

Eamon Ryan Dismisses Calls for United Ireland Referendum

The leader of the Green Party has dismissed calls for a border poll over a united Ireland, which he says risks being divisive and counterproductive. After voters in Northern Ireland elected more nationalist MPs than unionists in this month’s UK...
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Tyson Fury to Fight Wilder in Las Vegas on February 22

Tyson Fury to Fight Wilder in Las Vegas on February 22

Tyson Fury has announced his rematch with Deontay Wilder will take place in Las Vegas on February 22. The pair’s first fight in December 2018 ended in a controversial draw, with Fury outboxing WBC heavyweight champion Wilder despite suffering two...
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Martin Warns That ‘Bare Bones’ Brexit Trade Deal Would be Unsatisfactory

Martin Warns That ‘Bare Bones’ Brexit Trade Deal Would be Unsatisfactory

Any “bare bones” trade agreement between the EU and UK would be less than satisfactory, Micheál Martin said. He warned another dangerous hard Brexit cliff-edge could be beckoning next year as he voiced concern about UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s...
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Liverpool Go Thirteen Points Clear with Win Against Foxes

Liverpool Go Thirteen Points Clear with Win Against Foxes

Outstanding Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to a seemingly uncatchable 13 points with a 4-0 thrashing of nearest challengers Leicester. Fresh from their Club World Cup victory in Qatar last weekend, Jurgen Klopp’s side...
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Martial Scores a Brace as Manchester United Defeat Magpies

Martial Scores a Brace as Manchester United Defeat Magpies

Anthony Martial’s brace bookended a thumping comeback triumph against Newcastle as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United got back to winning ways in style. Few could have foreseen these teams being separated by goal difference over Christmas, yet Steve ...
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