Madigan Boots Ulster To Dramatic Murrayfield Victory

Madigan Boots Ulster To Dramatic Murrayfield Victory

Ulster finished their Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup campaign with a dramatic 34-31 bonus point win over Edinburgh, courtesy of a last-gasp penalty by Ian Madigan. The Scots lost their grip on an early 12-0 lead at BT Murrayfield – with...
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Donohue: Ireland Will Still Receive Investment From Multinationals Despite G7 Tax Agreement

Donohue: Ireland Will Still Receive Investment From Multinationals Despite G7 Tax Agreement

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he remains confident the State’s low-tax economy would continue to attract multinational investment and jobs even as an overhaul of global corporation tax rules moved a major step closer on Saturday. The....
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Manchester City’s Ruben Dias Voted Premier League Player Of The Year

Manchester City’s Ruben Dias Voted Premier League Player Of The Year

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been voted the Premier League’s player of the year for 2020-21. The 24-year-old Portugal international played a crucial role in City’s title-winning campaign after joining from Benfica in September, as well as helpin...
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Narrow Defeat Leaves Leinster Out Of Contention

Narrow Defeat Leaves Leinster Out Of Contention

Leinster had their hopes of progression in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup extinguished by a 15-12 defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium. Leo Cullen’s men came into this game knowing nothing less than five points would do. Tries from...
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Connacht Closes Out Season With Bonus Point Win

Connacht Closes Out Season With Bonus Point Win

Connacht knocked the Ospreys out of the running for the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup with a season-closing 26-19 bonus point win at the Sportsground. A free-scoring 48-minute first half ended with Connacht seven points clear, thanks to tries from Shane...
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Seanad Hears That Constitutional Right To Housing Is ‘The Right Thing To Do’

Seanad Hears That Constitutional Right To Housing Is ‘The Right Thing To Do’

The constitutional right to housing is “morally, politically, economically and socially” the right thing to do, the Seanad has heard. A debate on a private member’s bill to amend the Constitution to ensure that every citizen has the right to...
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As Lockdown Nears Its End, Bars And Restaurants ‘Really Excited’ At Reopening

As Lockdown Nears Its End, Bars And Restaurants ‘Really Excited’ At Reopening

The co-founder of a Dublin craft brewery has said there is great excitement in the industry ahead of the reopening of bars next week. From Monday, bars and restaurants in Ireland will be allowed to serve outdoors as part of...
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Poots Vows To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation `As Quickly As Possible`

Poots Vows To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation `As Quickly As Possible`

Edwin Poots has pledged to implement Irish language legislation at Stormont in Northern Ireland as quickly as possible. The new DUP leader said he wished to “expedite” the rollout of all outstanding aspects of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA)...
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Tuchel Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Chelsea

Tuchel Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Chelsea

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has signed a two-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge. The head coach’s new deal expires in 2024 after he initially joined on an 18-month contract in January, which included an option to extend. Tuchel guided Chelsea...
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Cork Born-and-Bred Actor/Singer Cillian Murphy Goes from Strength to Strength In His Many Performances

Cork Born-and-Bred Actor/Singer Cillian Murphy Goes from Strength to Strength In His Many Performances

An Appreciation by Paddy McCarthy Actor/singer Cillian Murphy seems to go from strength to strength with his acting and other activities. Currently, the 45-year-old appears as Emmett in the sci-fi horror shocker A Quiet Place Part II (see related interview...
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