Former Rangers Player Fernando Ricksen Dies, Aged 43
September 18, 2019 No Responses

Former Rangers Player Fernando Ricksen Dies, Aged 43

Former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen has died at the age of 43 following a battle with motor neurone disease, the club have announced. Ricksen, who spent six years at Rangers until 2006, announced he was suffering from the disease in...
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Garda to Send Armed Police Unit to Border Ahead of Brexit
September 18, 2019 No Responses

Garda to Send Armed Police Unit to Border Ahead of Brexit

A new armed police support unit will be moved closer to the border in preparation for Brexit, the garda commissioner has said. Commissioner Drew Harris was speaking to a Dáil justice committee on Wednesday, when a number of representatives asked...
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Kearney and Earls Available for Ireland’s Opener Against Scotland
September 18, 2019 No Responses

Kearney and Earls Available for Ireland’s Opener Against Scotland

Andy Farrell has declared Rob Kearney and Keith Earls available for selection for Ireland’s World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday. Assistant coach Farrell said full-back Kearney and center Earls “ran well” in Wednesday’s session after struggling ...
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Chelsea Lose in Valencia After Ross Barkley Misses Late Penalty
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Chelsea Lose in Valencia After Ross Barkley Misses Late Penalty

Ross Barkley fluffed a late penalty as Frank Lampard suffered defeat on his Champions League debut as Chelsea manager. The Blues, trailing to a goal from Valencia winger Rodrigo, were given a lifeline in the closing stages when VAR flagged...
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Van Dijk Error Hands Napoli Victory over the European Champions
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Van Dijk Error Hands Napoli Victory over the European Champions

Liverpool began the defense of their Champions League crown on a losing note as Dries Mertens’ penalty and Fernando Llorente’s injury-time strike handed Napoli a 2-0 victory. On a balmy night at the intimidating Stadio San Paolo, the Reds fell...
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Ter Stegen Saves Barcelona in Goalless Draw With Dortmund
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Ter Stegen Saves Barcelona in Goalless Draw With Dortmund

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s double save from a penalty helped earn a 0-0 draw in their Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund. Just before the hour mark, the German produced a stunning stop at full stretch to deny countryman...
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Wales Send Coach Rob Howley Home After Allegations of Betting Rule Breaches
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Wales Send Coach Rob Howley Home After Allegations of Betting Rule Breaches

Wales’ bid for World Cup glory has been thrown into disarray after assistant head coach Rob Howley was sent home from the tournament in Japan. Former Wales captain and scrum-half Howley left Wales’ training camp on Monday following an alleged...
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Inconsistencies Reported in Definitions of ‘Political Advertising’ in 2019 Euro Elections
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Inconsistencies Reported in Definitions of ‘Political Advertising’ in 2019 Euro Elections

A report on online political advertising during the 2019 European election has found inconsistencies in how political and “issue-based” advertising was defined. The report was commissioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and carried out by t...
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Irish Named ‘The Most Generous’ By GoFundMe
September 17, 2019 No Responses

Irish Named ‘The Most Generous’ By GoFundMe

Ireland had been dubbed the most generous country in the world, with more than €40 million donated to GoFundMe causes. Almost one in 10 Irish people has used the internet’s “take action” button in thousands of online campaigns. More than...
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World Rugby Hits Back Over 31-Man Squad Criticisms
September 17, 2019 No Responses

World Rugby Hits Back Over 31-Man Squad Criticisms

World Rugby bosses have hit back at claims 31-man World Cup squads threaten player welfare by insisting top coaches left their objections too late to have any effect for the 2019 tournament in Japan. Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has criticized...
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