Wales Defeat Ukraine To Qualify For First World Cup Since 1958

Wales Defeat Ukraine To Qualify For First World Cup Since 1958

Wales ended their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a pulsating play-off final in Cardiff. Gareth Bale, so often Wales’ talisman, again produced the decisive moment with his 34th-minute free-kick headed into his...
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Long Calls For More To Be Done To End Sectarianism In The North

Long Calls For More To Be Done To End Sectarianism In The North

Northern Ireland’s justice minister has said politicians must reflect on what more can be done to stamp out and tackle sectarianism and misogyny in the North. Naomi Long said a video showing a group of people mocking the murder of...
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Lackluster England Lose Nations League Opener In Hungary

Lackluster England Lose Nations League Opener In Hungary

England suffered a shock 1-0 loss to impressive Hungary in a Nations League opener that started with the depressing sound of boos from stands filled with children as Gareth Southgate’s side took the knee. Nine months ago racism marred the...
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Leinster In Ruthless Form As They Set Up Bulls Clash

Leinster In Ruthless Form As They Set Up Bulls Clash

Leinster put their European Cup disappointment behind them to hammer Glasgow Warriors 76-14 in a brutally one-sided United Rugby Championship quarter-final at the RDS. Richie Gray’s sin-binning was punished with three tries, including Joe McCarthy&#8217...
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Ireland’s Eight-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends In Armenia

Ireland’s Eight-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends In Armenia

Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan blasted Armenia to victory in Yerevan. The midfielder hammered a long-range 75th-minute effort past keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his competitive debut for Ireland, to hand the Leag...
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Hume Stars As Ulster End Munster’s Title Hopes In Belfast

Hume Stars As Ulster End Munster’s Title Hopes In Belfast

James Hume scored a try and provided three assists as Ulster swept Munster aside, winning 36-17 at Kingspan Stadium to cruise through to the United Rugby Championship semi-finals. Dan McFarland’s men face a trip to the DHL Stormers or Edinburgh next we...
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Northern Ireland Begin Nations League Campaign With Loss To Greece

Northern Ireland Begin Nations League Campaign With Loss To Greece

Northern Ireland’s wait for a Nations League victory goes on after their campaign began with yet another dispiriting result as Ian Baraclough’s side were beaten 1-0 at home by Greece. Despite the best efforts of another sell-out crowd at Windsor...
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Taoiseach Backs A ‘Faster, More Accelerated’ Process For Ukraine To Join EU

Taoiseach Backs A ‘Faster, More Accelerated’ Process For Ukraine To Join EU

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has there will be challenges to offer support to Ukraine, as the war-torn country continues its bid for a speedy accession to the EU. Ukraine is currently in the early stages of applying for EU membership. The...
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Beacons To Be Lit Across The North To Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Beacons To Be Lit Across The North To Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Beacons will be lit at Northern Ireland’s highest peak and most westerly town later to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The official four-day celebration of the 70th anniversary of the British queen’s coronation will include street parties, exhib...
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Ukraine Defeat Scotland To Set Up Play-Off Date With Wales

Ukraine Defeat Scotland To Set Up Play-Off Date With Wales

Scotland’s 2022 World Cup hopes ended in devastating fashion after a 3-1 defeat by Ukraine in their play-off semi-final at an emotionally-charged Hampden Park. Worldwide attention was on the game due to Russia’s invasion of their neighbors in February but....
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