Spieth Looks To Upcoming Masters With Renewed Confidence

Spieth Looks To Upcoming Masters With Renewed Confidence

Former champion Jordan Spieth is relishing the challenge of a potentially “firm and fast” Masters as he prepares for the year’s first major with renewed confidence. The former world number one was ranked 92nd as recently as February following a...
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North’s Health Minister To Be Vaccinated After Rollout Extended To Over-45s

North’s Health Minister To Be Vaccinated After Rollout Extended To Over-45s

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister, Robin Swann, has said he is looking forward to receiving his coronavirus vaccine as the rollout is expanded to all those aged 45 and over. Mr Swann, age 49, said he will get his jab “very...
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Kenny Deflects Criticism After Draw With Qatar In Debrecen

Kenny Deflects Criticism After Draw With Qatar In Debrecen

A defiant Stephen Kenny has insisted criticism of his reign to date is “irrelevant” to him as he attempts to build a new-look Republic of Ireland team. Ireland ended a difficult international window with a 1-1 friendly draw against World...
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North’s Police Chief Defends Policing Of Storey Funeral

North’s Police Chief Defends Policing Of Storey Funeral

Northern Ireland’s police chief has stood by an investigation into allegations of breaches of the coronavirus regulations at the funeral of a senior republican. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill was among 24 questioned over attendance at the funeral o...
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Davis Focused On Bulgaria As He Prepares To Make Record-Breaking Appearance

Davis Focused On Bulgaria As He Prepares To Make Record-Breaking Appearance

Steven Davis wants only one thing from his record-breaking 126th appearance for Northern Ireland – a victory over Bulgaria. The 36-year-old midfielder will move clear of Peter Shilton’s British caps record in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier, but Davis sa...
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UEFA Postpones Decision On Champions League Changes Until Next Month

UEFA Postpones Decision On Champions League Changes Until Next Month

A decision on the future of the Champions League has been delayed until next month, UEFA has announced. It had been expected that UEFA’s executive committee would approve an increase of 100 matches on Wednesday in a new-look format to...
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No Charges For Covid-19 Lockdown Breaches At Storey Funeral Say Prosecutors

No Charges For Covid-19 Lockdown Breaches At Storey Funeral Say Prosecutors

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have not recommended the prosecution of any individuals – including Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill – for alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations last year at the funeral of a senior republican, Stormont sources ha...
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Any Vaccine Surplus In UK Should Be Offered To The Republic Says Foster

Any Vaccine Surplus In UK Should Be Offered To The Republic Says Foster

Any surplus coronavirus vaccines in the UK should be offered to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said. By Sunday, more than 850,000 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in the North. Mrs Foster said more...
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Kenny Convinced Ireland Can Bounce Back In World Cup Qualifiers

Kenny Convinced Ireland Can Bounce Back In World Cup Qualifiers

Stephen Kenny is convinced he can do “a very good job” as Republic of Ireland manager despite presiding over a catastrophic start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. Kenny’s 10-game reign plumbed new depths on Saturday evening when the Republic...
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Recorded Crime In Ireland Falls Dramatically During Pandemic Lockdown

Recorded Crime In Ireland Falls Dramatically During Pandemic Lockdown

There was a sharp decline in recorded crime levels in Ireland last year amid continuous lockdown measures to fight the pandemic. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that burglary and related offences fell by over a third,...
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