Scotland Secure Nations League Promotion with Forrest Hat Trick

Scotland Secure Nations League Promotion with Forrest Hat Trick

James Forrest scored a stunning Nations League hat-trick as Scotland overcame Israel 3-2 at Hampden Park to book a place in the play-off for the 2020 European Championship. Alex McLeish’s side need victory to leapfrog the visitors to the top...
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Coveney Insists Draft Brexit Deal Not Open for Renegotiation

Coveney Insists Draft Brexit Deal Not Open for Renegotiation

The Tánaiste has said the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement is not open for renegotiation. Simon Coveney said it should no longer be considered a draft and that instead it should be seen as the only agreement. Mr Coveney told the...
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Australia to Host Manchester United vs Leeds Friendly in 2019

Australia to Host Manchester United vs Leeds Friendly in 2019

Manchester United have announced they will take on historic rivals Leeds in Perth, Australia, next year as part of their preparations for the 2019/20 season. The two English clubs have only met twice in the last decade, with Leeds clinching...
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New Review to Examine Anonymity for Those Accused of Sexual Violence

New Review to Examine Anonymity for Those Accused of Sexual Violence

A review into how sex crime trials are conducted in Ireland will examine the issue of anonymity for those accused of sexual violence, the Justice Minister has confirmed. Charlie Flanagan previously committed to review all aspects of sexual assault trials...
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Employment Rate Hits Record High

Employment Rate Hits Record High

The country’s employment rate has hit record highs leading to concerns it could lead to a lack of workers to fill vacancies. The employment rate has risen 3% with almost 2.3 million people now in work. The biggest rate of...
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Hundreds Join Protest Demanding New Stardust Inquiry

Hundreds Join Protest Demanding New Stardust Inquiry

Hundreds of people have joined survivors and families of the Stardust nightclub fire victims in a protest to demand a new inquest. A total of 48 young people died in the popular club in Artane, Dublin, on Valentine’s Day 1981...
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Super League ‘Will Not Happen’ Says UEFA Boss Cerefin

Super League ‘Will Not Happen’ Says UEFA Boss Cerefin

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says a European Super League “will not happen.” Ceferin and Andrea Agnelli, chairman of the European Club Association that represents more than 200 top teams, have made their positions clear following a report that a leake...
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Ireland Pick Up a Point in Draw Against Denmark

Ireland Pick Up a Point in Draw Against Denmark

Martin O’Neill saw the Republic of Ireland scrap their way to just a second Nations League point as they ground out a 0-0 draw in Denmark. Ireland, who were second best in their friendly stalemate against Northern Ireland on Thursday...
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Foster Calls Border Backstop an EU ‘Negotiating Tactic’

Foster Calls Border Backstop an EU ‘Negotiating Tactic’

The draft Brexit deal presents a “false choice” as a legal backstop is not needed to maintain a free flowing Irish border, Arlene Foster has insisted. The DUP leader pointed to remarks by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he was “not...
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Vicky Phelan on BBC’s List of 100 ‘Inspiring and Influential Women’

Vicky Phelan on BBC’s List of 100 ‘Inspiring and Influential Women’

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has been included in the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the globe for 2018. Vicky was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2014 having previously been given a false negative from...
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