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August 30, 2019 No Responses

Dissident Republicans Energized by Lyra McKee Murder, Says PSNI’s Anti-Terror Chief

Dissident republicans have been energized by their murder of journalist Lyra McKee, enjoying the publicity the killing generated, a police commander has claimed. Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray, the officer in charge of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s anti-terror...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

Addison Happy to Fill Dual Role for Ireland

Will Addison believes Ireland boast enough creative talents to thrive in a twin play-making system at the World Cup. Connacht’s Jack Carty will jump ahead of Ross Byrne in the World Cup selection stakes with a positive showing at fly-half...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Late Morelos Goal Sends Rangers into Europa League Group Stage

Alfredo Morelos sparked jubilant scenes at Ibrox as his injury-time winner against Legia Warsaw sent Rangers into the Europa League group stage. Eyes and ears were on the Govan stands as much as the action on the pitch after UEFA...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Celtic Through to Europa League Group Stage After Defeating AIK

Christopher Jullien and Lewis Morgan scored their first Celtic goals in Stockholm as Neil Lennon’s side cruised into the Europa League group stage. But the 4-1 win over AIK came at a cost, as a groin injury for Kristoffer Ajer...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Virgil Van Dijk Named As UEFA Men’s Player of the Year

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2018/19. The 28-year-old Holland international beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus to win the award after playing a starring role for Liverpool....

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool Drawn Against Napoli Again in Champions League Group Stage

Holders Liverpool have been drawn to play Napoli, Salzburg and Genk in Group E of the Champions League. The draw, made in Monaco, has pitted Jurgen Klopp’s side against the Italian club in the group stages for the second successive...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Bruton to Consider Findings of Scathing Broadband Report

The Communications Minister has said he will not ignore the findings in a scathing report on the National Broadband Plan (NBP). But Richard Bruton added that continuing with the €2.9bn deal is “the right thing to do”. An Oireachtas committee...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

English Mechanic Leaves Over A Million Dollars to Sinn Féin in Will

Sinn Féin has been left a £1.5 million (€1.66m) donation in the will of a party supporter. The money was given to the party by William E Hampton and was paid in two instalments of £1 million (€1.1m) and £500,000...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Queen’s Portrait Returns to Stormont House After Outcry Over Removal

The British Queen’s image has returned to the walls of a Government building in Belfast after its controversial removal. A portrait Queen Elizabeth II had been taken down from a public area of Stormont House – the headquarters of the...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Schmidt Defends Best as He Names Team to Face Wales

Joe Schmidt has leapt to the defense of veteran hooker Rory Best, branding criticism of his Ireland captain “unfair”. Head coach Schmidt has made 12 changes from last weekend’s record 57-15 loss to England at Twickenham, for Saturday’s World Cup...

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