Ten-Man Northern Ireland Fall To Defeat In Switzerland

Ten-Man Northern Ireland Fall To Defeat In Switzerland

There was a horrible sense of deja vu for Northern Ireland as a controversial refereeing decision contributed to a pivotal World Cup qualifying defeat by Switzerland. A depleted Northern Ireland stood up to early pressure, but after Jamal Lewis was...
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Robinson Brace Hands Stephen Kenny First Win As Ireland Manager

Robinson Brace Hands Stephen Kenny First Win As Ireland Manager

Callum Robinson ended a week of controversy with a decisive double as the Republic of Ireland won a competitive match for the first time under manager Stephen Kenny in Azerbaijan. Robinson hit the headlines in the run-up to the game...
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Winter Could See ‘Greatest Pressures Ever Experienced’ By Health Service In The North

Winter Could See ‘Greatest Pressures Ever Experienced’ By Health Service In The North

The winter months could see “the greatest pressures ever experienced by our health service”, the North’s Health Minister has warned. Speaking at the Ulster Unionist Party conference in Belfast, Robin Swann said a likely upsurge in respiratory illness...
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Help Irish Search & Rescue Volunteers Stay Afloat

Help Irish Search & Rescue Volunteers Stay Afloat

Refugee Rescue was founded in late 2015 by ordinary Irish citizens in response to the refugee crisis unfolding on the borders of Europe. They have gained an international reputation for working tirelessly saving the lives of up to 15,000 people...
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Leinster Put Zebre To The Sword In Impressive Second Half

Leinster Put Zebre To The Sword In Impressive Second Half

Leinster put Zebre away in the second half to claim a 43-7 bonus-point win in the United Rugby Championship. Adam Byrne marked his first appearance since December 2019 with two tries, although it was only 15-0 at half-time as Leinster...
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Ireland To Raise Corporate Tax In Line With Global Agreement

Ireland To Raise Corporate Tax In Line With Global Agreement

The Minister for Finance has welcomed an agreement reached by the OECD to reform international tax rules. A revised statement and detailed implementation plan have been agreed by 136 jurisdictions, including all the EU Member States and OECD members. It...
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Mica Compensation Scheme Will Not Be Ready For Budget 2022

Mica Compensation Scheme Will Not Be Ready For Budget 2022

The Taoiseach has said a compensation scheme for thousands of homeowners whose properties have been significantly damaged by mica will not be ready for next week’s budget. Micheál Martin stressed that the Government wants to provide a “comprehensive solut...
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Kenny And Egan Defend Callum Robinson’s Stance On Vaccination

Kenny And Egan Defend Callum Robinson’s Stance On Vaccination

Manager Stephen Kenny and team-mate John Egan have leapt to the defense of “vilified” Republic of Ireland striker Callum Robinson following his admission that he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19. The 26-year-old West Brom front-man revealed during ...
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Taoiseach: Fighting Climate Change Will Require Shared-Policies Across Island Of Ireland

Taoiseach: Fighting Climate Change Will Require Shared-Policies Across Island Of Ireland

The fight against climate change will need joined-up policy and investment on a cross-Border basis, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said there is no more “significant and common concern” than tackling the generational challenge of climate change in...
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Donaldson Welcomes ‘Change In Tone’ From EU On NI Protocol

Donaldson Welcomes ‘Change In Tone’ From EU On NI Protocol

Jeffrey Donaldson has welcomed the “change in tone” from the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The DUP leader made the comment following a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Belfast on Friday. They discussed the latest proposals by the...
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