Saints Stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Saints Stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond struck to deepen Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge woes as Southampton claimed a fine Premier League win in west London. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints battled their way to a fourth league victory in six matches, and their second...
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Arsenal Draw With Bournemouth on Arteta’s Debut

Arsenal Draw With Bournemouth on Arteta’s Debut

Mikel Arteta was forced to settle for a point from his first match as Arsenal head coach after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang salvaged a 1-1 draw at struggling Bournemouth. The Spaniard received a swift reminder of the sizable job facing him in...
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Number Of Public Payphones in Ireland Falls 90% in Last Decade

Number Of Public Payphones in Ireland Falls 90% in Last Decade

The number of public payphones in the country continues to drop with just 456 left, compared to almost 4,000 a decade ago. Payphone usage has declined dramatically in recent years because of the popularity of smartphones. In 2008, there were...
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Dele Alli Strikes to Give Spurs Victory Over Seagulls

Dele Alli Strikes to Give Spurs Victory Over Seagulls

Dele Alli continued to be the leading light of Jose Mourinho’s reign at Tottenham as he scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Brighton. Alli produced a brilliant first-time finish to give Spurs another Boxing Day win after Harry...
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Martin Hopes to Increase Number of Female Fianna Fáil TDs in Next Election

Martin Hopes to Increase Number of Female Fianna Fáil TDs in Next Election

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said he hopes to increase the number of female TDs representing his party after the next general election. Just 21% of Fianna Fáil’s candidates at the local government elections earlier this year were women. This...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy We are overwhelmed with all the greeting cards we have received for Christmas from all over by email and by post. I don’t know how to thank you all personally as it would be impossible, all I...
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Taoiseach Wants to Reform Ireland’s ‘Archaic’ Licensing Laws

Taoiseach Wants to Reform Ireland’s ‘Archaic’ Licensing Laws

Leo Varadkar said that tourists and locals have described Ireland’s nightlife as “disappointing”. The Fine Gael leader said that allowing pubs and nightclubs to stay open for longer would be better for transport, as it avoids large crowds searching for.....
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Irish Stars Busk on Grafton Street to Raise Money for Charity

Irish Stars Busk on Grafton Street to Raise Money for Charity

A host of Irish singers gathered in Dublin this evening for the traditional Christmas Eve busk. The event, which raises money for the Simon Community every year, saw Glen Hansard, Imelda May, Hudson Taylor and more preform. Some several thousand...
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600% Rise in Methadone Users in Some Counties in Last Decade

600% Rise in Methadone Users in Some Counties in Last Decade

The number of people accessing methadone in the last 10 years has risen by more than 600% in some counties. Figures obtained by the PA news agency through freedom of information laws show the country’s use of methadone treatment protocol...
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Scarlets Head Coach Brad Mooar to Join All Blacks at End of the Season

Scarlets Head Coach Brad Mooar to Join All Blacks at End of the Season

Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar will leave the region at the end of the season to take up a coaching role with New Zealand, the Guinness PRO14 side have announced. Mooar, who took over from fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac...
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