Calls Grow for Bradley’s Resignation
March 6, 2019 No Responses

Calls Grow for Bradley’s Resignation

British Secretary for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley is facing calls for her to resign after she said killings by the British army and police during the Troubles were “not crimes”. There was palpable anger in Belfast and Dublin at her...
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World Rugby Defends Nations Championship Plans
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World Rugby Defends Nations Championship Plans

World Rugby has made a strong defense of its plans to launch a global Nations Championship. Rugby’s governing body has hit back after heavy criticism from leading players and player groups from across the sport. The sport’s governors defended their...
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Dáil Passes Legislation To Help Soften No-Deal Brexit
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Dáil Passes Legislation To Help Soften No-Deal Brexit

The Dáil has passed emergency legislation to limit the damage of a no-deal Brexit. The legislation passed without a vote as all TDs were in favor of it. It now proceeds to the Seanad next week ahead of schedule. Tánaiste...
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John Downey Given Permission to Appeal Extradition to The North
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John Downey Given Permission to Appeal Extradition to The North

John Downey has been granted leave to appeal against the decision to extradite him to Northern Ireland. The 67-year-old, whose trial for the IRA’s Hyde Park bombing collapsed in controversy five years ago, is wanted by prosecutors in Northern Ireland...
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Out&About
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Out&About

It is going to be a big one as I have been saying for the last couple of weeks. I am telling you that this year’s Saint Patrick’s Day will be the biggest we have seen for a very long...
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Ramos in the Crosshairs After Real Madrid’s European Elimination
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Ramos in the Crosshairs After Real Madrid’s European Elimination

Sergio Ramos came in for criticism during Real Madrid’s 4-1 home defeat to Ajax despite not featuring in the game. Defender Ramos was booked in the 89th minute of Madrid’s first-leg victory in Amsterdam on February 13, which meant he...
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Real Madrid Crash Out of the Champions League After Being Shocked by Ajax
March 5, 2019 No Responses

Real Madrid Crash Out of the Champions League After Being Shocked by Ajax

Holders Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League as Ajax produced a stunning 4-1 victory in the Santiago Bernabeu to reach the quarter-finals. Los Blancos, with captain Sergio Ramos suspended after deliberately collecting a yellow card in the first...
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Spurs Through to Champions League Quarter-Finals
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Spurs Through to Champions League Quarter-Finals

Harry Kane rewrote the history books as Tottenham finished off Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. The England striker’s second-half goal saw him become Spurs’ leading scorer in European competitions with 24, helping his...
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Oireachtas Committee Told Ireland Respected for Syrian Refugee Relief
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Oireachtas Committee Told Ireland Respected for Syrian Refugee Relief

Ireland is respected globally for the work and aid provided to the Syrian refugee crisis, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The Foreign Affairs Committee discussed the humanitarian situation in Syria with representatives from charities Concern, Trocaire and G...
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Irish Have Most Positive Image of European Union Says New Survey
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Irish Have Most Positive Image of European Union Says New Survey

Irish people have the most positive image of the European Union, a survey of member states has found. The annual Eurobarometer also shows that people in Ireland are the most satisfied with how democracy works in the EU and are...
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