England Get Winning World Cup Send Off with Victory Against Italy

England Get Winning World Cup Send Off with Victory Against Italy

England got the winning send-off they wanted, with help from one man who will be left behind, ahead of the World Cup in Japan. Center Joe Marchant, who got his chance with Henry Slade and Jonathan Joseph under treatment and...
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Arlene Foster Rules Out Running for Westminster Seat in Snap Election

Arlene Foster Rules Out Running for Westminster Seat in Snap Election

Arlene Foster has ruled out standing as a candidate if a UK general election is called. The DUP leader is currently a Stormont MLA. Her parliamentary constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone has seen a battle between unionism and nationalism...
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Ben Toolis Injured in Scottish Victory Over Georgia

Ben Toolis Injured in Scottish Victory Over Georgia

Gregor Townsend was left sweating on Ben Toolis’ fitness after the lock suffered a worrying head knock near the end of Scotland’s 36-9 win over Georgia. The Dark Blues coach was hoping to see his team come through their World...
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Thousands Protest at Stormont Against Liberalization of Abortion Laws

Thousands Protest at Stormont Against Liberalization of Abortion Laws

Thousands of people have staged a silent demonstration at Stormont over the planned liberalization of abortion laws in Northern Ireland. Protesters gathered at the front gates of the estate before walking up Prince of Wales Avenue to Parliament Buildings. They...
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World Cup-Winning South African Winger Chester Williams Dies, Aged 49

World Cup-Winning South African Winger Chester Williams Dies, Aged 49

World Cup-winning South Africa wing Chester Williams has died from a heart attack at the age of 49, South Africa Rugby has announced. Williams was the only black player in the Springboks squad as they claimed the world title in...
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Christian Brothers to Pay Outstanding $7.57m to Redress Organization

Christian Brothers to Pay Outstanding $7.57m to Redress Organization

Christian Brothers is to pay its outstanding debt of $7.57m (€6.8m) to a redress organisation by the end of the year, it has been confirmed. The statutory body Caranua was to receive $2m (€1.8m) owed by the Congregation of Christian...
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Kearney Hails ‘Brilliant’ Ireland Captain Rory Best

Kearney Hails ‘Brilliant’ Ireland Captain Rory Best

Rob Kearney believes Rory Best’s Ireland captaincy has been “undervalued”. Ulster stalwart Best has led Ireland to a Six Nations Grand Slam and the nation’s maiden two victories over New Zealand in just three years as Test skipper. Best’s stewardship...
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Irish Financial Institutions Urged to Protect Firms Against Money Laundering

Irish Financial Institutions Urged to Protect Firms Against Money Laundering

Irish financial institutions have been urged to protect firms against drug dealers, human traffickers, terrorists and crime gangs who use the financial system. The Central Bank of Ireland has published guidelines to help financial firms prevent money launderin...
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Northern Ireland Defeat Luxembourg in Friendly Thanks to Malget Own Goal

Northern Ireland Defeat Luxembourg in Friendly Thanks to Malget Own Goal

A horror own goal from Kevin Malget was enough to give an experimental Northern Ireland side a 1-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Windsor Park friendly. Malget inexplicably headed into his own net eight minutes before half-time to settle a...
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Legal. Challenge to No-Deal Brexit to be Heard in Belfast on Friday

Legal. Challenge to No-Deal Brexit to be Heard in Belfast on Friday

An attempt to delay the fast tracking of a legal challenge to a no-deal Brexit in Northern Ireland has failed. Victims’ campaigner Raymond McCord is challenging the prorogation of the British Parliament and a potential no-deal Brexit. The case is...
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