Matthew Kennedy Gets First Call Up for Northern Ireland

Matthew Kennedy Gets First Call Up for Northern Ireland

Uncapped St Johnstone winger Matthew Kennedy has been drafted into the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Holland and friendly meeting with the Czech Republic. The Belfast-born 24-year-old is the only new face in manager Michael O’Neill’s...
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Harland and Wolff Employees Return to Work After Shipyard Sale

Harland and Wolff Employees Return to Work After Shipyard Sale

Harland and Wolff employees have returned to work after the sale of the closure-threatened shipyard. There were cheers as the remaining staff walked through the gates in Belfast in the morning. It followed a nine-week campaign which saw a worker-led...
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Johnson Preparing for ‘Intensive Discussions’ on New Brexit Proposals

Johnson Preparing for ‘Intensive Discussions’ on New Brexit Proposals

Boris Johnson is preparing for 10 days of “intensive discussions” as he seeks backing from EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint. The British Prime Minister has said he wants to get an agreement in place for the EU summit on...
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Fiji Bounce Back from Loss to Uruguay with Victory Against Georgia

Fiji Bounce Back from Loss to Uruguay with Victory Against Georgia

Fiji finally found their flair as they bounced back from their shock World Cup defeat by Uruguay with a resounding 45-10 win over Georgia that sent a warning to their next opponents Wales. Back-to-back defeats at the hands of Australia...
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Ireland Labor to Bonus Point Win Over Russia

Ireland Labor to Bonus Point Win Over Russia

Ireland got the expected bonus-point victory, but the fluent, accurate performance they would have wished for after their shock defeat to Japan never really materialized. It was a victory that will hardly have sent a chill down the spines of...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I hope you are ready for October Fest as this looks like a great month to celebrate. The reason I am letting you know all this as our advertisers Guinness and Budweiser, who support the paper and...
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US to Impose Tariffs on EU After Dispute Over Airbus Subsidies

US to Impose Tariffs on EU After Dispute Over Airbus Subsidies

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose tariffs on 7.5 billion US dollars (€6.8bn) in European imports beginning on October 18 in a case involving European Union subsidies to the plane maker Airbus. The latest escalation in the...
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Salah Saves Liverpool After Salzburg’s Second Half Comeback

Salah Saves Liverpool After Salzburg’s Second Half Comeback

Defending champions Liverpool’s first European outing on home soil since winning the cup in Madrid was not quite the celebration they would have anticipated after a tense 4-3 win Red Bull Salzburg. Anfield was hosting a landmark 100th European Cup...
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Willian Secures Victory for Chelsea in Lille

Willian Secures Victory for Chelsea in Lille

Tammy Abraham grabbed a birthday goal and Willian marked his 300th Chelsea appearance with the second as Chelsea won 2-1 in Lille. Abraham, expected to earn an England call-up on Thursday, registered his first Champions League goal before Lille equalized...
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Paddy Power Agrees Merger Deal with Canadian Rival

Paddy Power Agrees Merger Deal with Canadian Rival

Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter Entertainment has agreed a merger deal with Canadian rival The Stars Group to create the world’s largest online betting firm with combined annual revenues of £3.8 billion. Flutter – previously called Paddy Power Betfa...
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