Ireland Keep Six Nations Hopes Alive With Bonus Point Win Over Italy

Ireland Keep Six Nations Hopes Alive With Bonus Point Win Over Italy

Ireland breezed past callow Italy 50-17 to tee up a tilt at a fourth Six Nations crown in seven years. Hugo Keenan bagged a debut brace, with fellow newcomer Will Connors also on the score sheet. CJ Stander, Johnny Sexton,...
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Foden Salvages A Point For Manchester City At West Ham

Foden Salvages A Point For Manchester City At West Ham

Phil Foden came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-1 draw at West Ham. The young midfielder, on at half-time to replace Sergio Agüero, took just six minutes to haul Pep Guardiola’s side level. West Ham had taken...
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Organizers Of House Parties In Breach Of Regulations Face Hefty Fines

Organizers Of House Parties In Breach Of Regulations Face Hefty Fines

People who organize house parties in breach of Covid-19 regulations could face fines of up to €2,500 after new legislation came into force this weekend. The legislation passed by the Dáil on Friday evening gives powers to gardai to issue...
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Barbarians’ Clash With England Off After Tourists Test Positive

Barbarians’ Clash With England Off After Tourists Test Positive

Five Barbarians players, including former England captain Chris Robshaw, have issued apologies for breaching coronavirus protocols as the Rugby Football Union counts the cost of their indiscipline. Sunday’s fixture against England at Twickenham has been canc...
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Public Advised To Halt Use Of Virapro-Brand Sanitary Products

Public Advised To Halt Use Of Virapro-Brand Sanitary Products

The public has been advised to stop using all Virapro-branded sanitary products after it emerged that several are not authorized for use in Ireland. The announcement from the Department of Agriculture came a day after a specific hand sanitizer made...
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Dan Sheenan Shines On Debut For Leinster

Dan Sheenan Shines On Debut For Leinster

Dan Leavy made his long-awaited comeback in Leinster’s runaway 63-8 Guinness PRO14 win over Zebre at the RDS. For his first appearance since suffering a multi-ligament knee injury almost 19 months ago, the Ireland flanker was sent on for the...
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Patrick Bamford Scores Hat-Trick As Leeds Blow Villa Away

Patrick Bamford Scores Hat-Trick As Leeds Blow Villa Away

Patrick Bamford’s hat-trick saw him create a little piece of history for Leeds as Aston Villa were denied top spot in the Premier League. Bamford’s second-half treble saw the striker become only the second player to score in each of...
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O’Neill: Extension Of Northern Lockdown Can’t Be Ruled Out

O’Neill: Extension Of Northern Lockdown Can’t Be Ruled Out

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has warned that a potential extension of the region’s four-week circuit-break lockdown cannot be taken off the table. Michelle O’Neill, in her first public appearance since coming out of 14 days of self-isolation,...
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Taoiseach: Lockdowns Needed To Allow Return To Normal In December

Taoiseach: Lockdowns Needed To Allow Return To Normal In December

The Taoiseach has said an important objective of Ireland’s newly introduced lockdown was to allow people to return to their daily routines in December. Micheál Martin said the six-week lockdown will be “severe” on people and businesses. He called on...
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Border Poll Not On The Agenda For Current Government – Martin

Border Poll Not On The Agenda For Current Government – Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said a border poll is not on the agenda for his Government in the next five years. The Taoiseach was speaking at Dublin Castle at the launch of the Shared Island Initiative, one of his Government’s...
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