England Name Farrell as Fly Back for Quarterfinal Against Australia
October 17, 2019 No Responses

England Name Farrell as Fly Back for Quarterfinal Against Australia

England have sprung a major surprise for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia by dropping George Ford and naming Owen Farrell at fly-half. Ford has been superb as playmaker-in-chief since his restoration at 10 during the warm-up series for Japan...
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DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal
October 17, 2019 No Responses

DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal

Brexit talks have dealt a major blow shortly before the crunch EU summit after Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster said she could not yet back Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans. Ms Foster and her deputy, Nigel Dodds, released a joint...
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Out&About
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I said farewell to a great gentleman – Joe Murphy – on Friday at Gleason’s Funeral Parlor in White Stone, Queens and I do mean a gentleman, someone who guided me when I landed in New York....
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Fears Raised Over Britain’s Commitment to Abortion Reforms in The North
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Fears Raised Over Britain’s Commitment to Abortion Reforms in The North

Abortion reforms in Northern Ireland risk being slowly unpicked by UK ministers, the House of Commons has heard. Northern Ireland minister Robin Walker confirmed Westminster is legally required to allow access to abortion and same-sex marriage unless the North...
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Brexit Protests Held at Dozens of Border Crossing Points
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Brexit Protests Held at Dozens of Border Crossing Points

The Border Communities Against Brexit Group has staged protests at dozens of border crossing points amid ongoing efforts to reach a Brexit deal. The protest comes on the eve of a critical European Union Summit taking place tomorrow. Hundreds of...
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Premier League Given Reassurances About Champions League Spots
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Premier League Given Reassurances About Champions League Spots

The Premier League has received assurances that there are no current proposals to cut the number of Champions League group stage places for English clubs. The Press Association reported the league was surprised and disappointed by the suggestion last week...
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Infantino Calls for Life Bans for Fans Guilty of Racist Abuse
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Infantino Calls for Life Bans for Fans Guilty of Racist Abuse

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to see worldwide life bans imposed on fans found guilty of racist abuse. UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria and England following Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, which was stopped twice as B...
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Taoiseach Confident That Brexit Deal Can Be Reached Today
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Confident That Brexit Deal Can Be Reached Today

The Taoiseach has said he is confident an agreement between the UK and EU over Brexit can be reached by Wednesday night. Speaking today, Leo Varadkar said he had spoken to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this morning and...
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Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear

Boris Johnson faces a race against the clock to secure a Brexit deal and get Tory Euroskeptics and the DUP onside to back him. The UK Prime Minister carried out a charm offensive in Downing Street on Tuesday evening as...
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Ireland’s Euro 2020 Hopes Dented After Loss in Switzerland
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Ireland’s Euro 2020 Hopes Dented After Loss in Switzerland

Haris Seferovic’s finish and an unfortunate own goal from Shane Duffy was enough to separate the sides which means Mick McCarthy’s side will now have to beat Denmark at the Aviva Stadium next month to secure automatic qualification to the...
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