Broadcaster Gay Byrne Dies, Aged 85

Broadcaster Gay Byrne Dies, Aged 85

Broadcaster Gay Byrne has died at the age of 85 after a long illness, RTE said. The RTE broadcaster and former Late Late Show host had been undergoing treatment for cancer. The father-of-two died in Howth surrounded by his family....
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Remain Parties to Not Contest Some Constituencies to Help Candidates

Remain Parties to Not Contest Some Constituencies to Help Candidates

Sinn Féin has announced it will not stand in three constituencies in Northern Ireland to help other pro-Remain candidates defeat DUP Brexiteers. The party is standing aside in south and east Belfast and North Down – a move that puts...
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Paramilitarism Still A Threat in The North Says New IRC Report

Paramilitarism Still A Threat in The North Says New IRC Report

Paramilitarism remains a stark reality in Northern Ireland, a report has found. The latest publication by the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) sets out how the ongoing political vacuum, Brexit uncertainty and an increase in attacks has made ending parami...
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Chelsea’s Appeal of Transfer Ban to be Heard at CAS on November 20

Chelsea’s Appeal of Transfer Ban to be Heard at CAS on November 20

Chelsea’s appeal against a two-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA is due to come before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on November 20. The ban was imposed in February for the breaking of transfer regulations relating to minors. The...
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Ryanair to Continue with Job Cuts Despite Delays After 737 Max Groundings

Ryanair to Continue with Job Cuts Despite Delays After 737 Max Groundings

Ryanair has held firm on plans to cut pilot and cabin crew jobs after it revealed further delays following the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max planes. The budget airline said it now expects to receive its first Max planes...
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Eddie Jones to Focus on Building New England Team for the Future

Eddie Jones to Focus on Building New England Team for the Future

Eddie Jones has responded to England’s World Cup final defeat by South Africa by admitting the current team is “finished”. A 32-12 rout in Yokohama on Saturday crushed the nation’s hopes of lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy for the second...
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Everton’s Draw with Spurs Overshadowed by Andre Gomes Injury

Everton’s Draw with Spurs Overshadowed by Andre Gomes Injury

Everton substitute Cenk Tosun’s equalizer eight minutes into added time salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a sickening injury to Andre Gomes. Dele Alli’s first Premier League away goal since January looked like...
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Foxes Back in Third After Victory in Selhurst Park

Foxes Back in Third After Victory in Selhurst Park

Caglar Soyuncu’s first goal for Leicester and a late second by Jamie Vardy helped the Foxes remain in the Premier League top four with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. Brendan Rodgers’ team struggled to create chances at Selhurst...
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UUP to Step Aside in North Belfast to Help DUP’s Nigel Dodds

UUP to Step Aside in North Belfast to Help DUP’s Nigel Dodds

The Ulster Unionist Party will step aside in North Belfast to allow Democratic Unionist deputy leader Nigel Dodds a clear run, it has been announced. Incoming UUP leader Steve Aiken had been under pressure not to run a candidate in...
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McIlroy Edges Schauffele to Win WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai

McIlroy Edges Schauffele to Win WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai

Rory McIlroy edged out Xander Schauffele in a play-off to win the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. The world number two won at the first extra hole at the Sheshan International Golf Club after the pair both finished on 19 under....
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