Messi Denies Chelsea as Barcelona Snatch Draw in London

Messi Denies Chelsea as Barcelona Snatch Draw in London

Lionel Messi broke his goal duck against Chelsea to deny Antonio Conte’s side a crucial lead over Barcelona in their Champions League showdown. The Argentinian superstar had not scored in his previous eight meetings against the Blues, but he put...
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Philip Lane’s ECB Nomination withdrawn by Government

Philip Lane’s ECB Nomination withdrawn by Government

The Government has withdrawn its nomination of the Governor of the Central Bank, Philip Lane, for the role of Vice-President of the European Central Bank. Last month, the Government had announced that it would be lobbying to ensure Mr Lane’s...
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British and Irish Governments committed to Powersharing Deal

British and Irish Governments committed to Powersharing Deal

The Irish and British governments have insisted they are fully committed to the Good Friday Agreement. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke by phone after the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin clashed over the prospect of...
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UK Parliament could allow same-sex marriage in North

UK Parliament could allow same-sex marriage in North

Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley said while it should be a matter for the Stormont Assembly, if the matter was to be raised at Westminster it is the Government’s policy to allow a free vote on matters of...
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Wigan dump City out of the FA Cup (again)

Wigan dump City out of the FA Cup (again)

Will Grigg’s second-half strike secured a stunning 1-0 victory for Wigan which sent 10-man Manchester City crashing out of the FA Cup. Fabian Delph’s dismissal on the stroke of half-time did little to stem the flow of City attacks in...
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MacDonald and O’Neill to Meet with Taoiseach Today

MacDonald and O’Neill to Meet with Taoiseach Today

Sinn Féin’s new leaders will meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Dublin later today. Leo Varadkar says he wants to hear Sinn Féin’s assessment of the events of last week, and the collapse of power-sharing talks at Stormont. DUP...
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Jobs Boost in Galway from Quidel

Jobs Boost in Galway from Quidel

There is good news for Galway on the jobs front with 75 new posts announced this morning. Quidel Corporation, which makes medical diagnostic equipment, is establishing a Business Centre in the city. The international company already employs approximately 1,200...
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Scanlon Joins Ireland Squad for Wales Match

Scanlon Joins Ireland Squad for Wales Match

As the Ireland squad return to Carton House to prepare for this weekend’s crucial Six Nations encounter with Wales, a number of players have been added to the squad. Niall Scannell, who trained with Ireland as part of the 48...
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Martin Slams Government over National Development Program Launch

Martin Slams Government over National Development Program Launch

The Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has described the launch of the National Development Plan as a “cynical measure”. It will see €116bn spent on capital projects such as hospitals and roads over the next decade. It was unveiled in...
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Rochdale Forces FA Cup Replay with Spurs

Rochdale Forces FA Cup Replay with Spurs

Substitute Steve Davies earned Rochdale an FA Cup fifth-round replay at Wembley with his remarkable stoppage-time equaliser against Tottenham. Sky Bet League One’s bottom club played superbly to take the lead into half-time thanks to captain Ian Henderso...
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