Irish Vote to Abandon Blasphemy Laws
October 28, 2018 No Responses

Irish Vote to Abandon Blasphemy Laws

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has hailed the blasphemy referendum as a small step towards creating a 21st century constitution. The result, which was announced late last night, hours after Michael D Higgins was formally re-elected president, saw almost 65% of the...
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Leicester City’s Owner’s Helicopter Crashes Outside King Power
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Leicester City’s Owner’s Helicopter Crashes Outside King Power

The helicopter of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has crashed outside the King Power Stadium following the Premier League game against West Ham. The incident occurred in the club’s car park, where police cars and emergency services rushed towards an...
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Michael D Higgins is Reelected As President
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Michael D Higgins is Reelected As President

President Michael D Higgins has used his inauguration speech to launch a thinly-veiled broadside at rival Peter Casey’s divisive Traveler comments, insisting “a real Republic is where every person and community is treated with respect”. Mr Hi...
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55 Meter Late Strike Gives Munster The Win at Thomond Park
October 27, 2018 No Responses

55 Meter Late Strike Gives Munster The Win at Thomond Park

Rory Scannell was Munster’s last-minute savior as his monster penalty from halfway completed a stirring 25-24 Guinness PRO14 comeback win over Glasgow at Thomond Park. Glasgow were on the cusp of their first victory at the Limerick venue since April...
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Ndidi Grabs a Point for The Foxes with Late Goal Against Irons
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Ndidi Grabs a Point for The Foxes with Late Goal Against Irons

Wilfred Ndidi’s late equalizer rescued a point for Leicester against a West Ham side who battled valiantly with 10 men following a red card for captain Mark Noble. Fabian Balbuena’s first West Ham goal looked like it might be enough...
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Leinster Extend Lead At The Top with Defeat of Benetton
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Leinster Extend Lead At The Top with Defeat of Benetton

Leinster moved five points clear at the top of Guinness Pro14’s Conference B with a 31-3 win at Benetton. The defending champions were without Irish fly-half Johnny Sexton, but they ran in five tries as they brushed aside the challenge...
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Liverpool Too The Table After Brushing Aside Cardiff
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Liverpool Too The Table After Brushing Aside Cardiff

Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League as Neil Warnock’s assessment of Cardiff’s hopes at Anfield proved accurate. Warnock delivered a startling admission that trying to get a result on Merseyside was “virtually impossible” on the eve...
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Glenn Hoddle Taken Ill at BT Sport’s Studios
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Glenn Hoddle Taken Ill at BT Sport’s Studios

Glenn Hoddle is in hospital “getting the best treatment possible” after being taken seriously ill earlier on Saturday. The former England manager had appeared on BT Sport’s Saturday morning show and had been due to be part of the afternoon...
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Ulster Secure Bonus Point in Win Over Dragons
October 26, 2018 No Responses

Ulster Secure Bonus Point in Win Over Dragons

Ulster returned to winning ways in the Guinness PRO14 and also managed their first winning bonus point of the season when scoring five tries to defeat the Dragons 36-18 at the Kingspan Stadium. Tries from Henry Speight, Dave Shanahan, Michael...
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Exit Polls Suggest Comfortable Win for Michael D Higgins
October 26, 2018 No Responses

Exit Polls Suggest Comfortable Win for Michael D Higgins

Michael D Higgins has secured a historic second term as President of Ireland, despite the lowest turnout ever, two exit polls suggest. Two exit polls, published as polls closed tonight, found that President Higgins secured the lion’s share of the...
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