France Beat Australia With a Little Help From The VAR
June 16, 2018 No Responses

France Beat Australia With a Little Help From The VAR

France benefited from a controversial first use of video assistant referee technology at a World Cup as they labored to a 2-1 win over Australia. Antoine Griezmann put Les Bleus ahead with a contentious second-half penalty in Kazan after referee...
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Ronaldo is the Hat Trick Hero in Draw with Spain
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Ronaldo is the Hat Trick Hero in Draw with Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo stunned Spain again just days after the shock departure of their head coach Julien Lopetegui, his hat-trick securing an amazing 3-3 World Cup draw in Sochi. Ronaldo had scored just three times in 13 appearances in World Cup...
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Own Goal Dooms Morocco in Loss to Iran
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Own Goal Dooms Morocco in Loss to Iran

Iran won their first World Cup game in 20 years as a stoppage-time own goal from Aziz Bouhaddouz gave them a Group B victory over Morocco. With Spain and Portugal, the other nations in this group, any slim hopes of...
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Ministers Sign Off On Landmark’s Sale to Irish Times
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Ministers Sign Off On Landmark’s Sale to Irish Times

A proposed purchase agreement whereby The Irish Times will acquire all of the publishing and media interests of the Landmark Media group has received ministerial approval. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Denis Naughten, thi...
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Late Goal from Uruguay Downs Egypt
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Late Goal from Uruguay Downs Egypt

Uruguay have snatched a win over Egypt in the day’s first game of the World Cup. Egypt, who looked to be heading for a draw in their Group A opening encounter, were left to rue some slack defending as Atletico...
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Taoiseach Rules Out Snap Election
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Rules Out Snap Election

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted he is “not interested” in calling a snap election, yet three of his ministers have said a September election is likely. Speaking to the Irish Examiner in Ireland, the ministers have made it clear that...
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Russia Off To A Perfect Start in The World Cup
June 14, 2018 No Responses

Russia Off To A Perfect Start in The World Cup

The 2018 World Cup hosts Russia have had the perfect start to their tournament. The Russians demolished Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the Group A opener at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, with their fourth coming courtesy of a screamer from Denis Cheryshev,...
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For Celebrants of Literary Legend James Joyce, Bloomsday is a Day Like No Other
June 13, 2018 No Responses

For Celebrants of Literary Legend James Joyce, Bloomsday is a Day Like No Other

by Brad Balfour If any literary figure seems synonymous with being Irish, the legendary author James Joyce fits the appellation. And, thanks to having written the 730+ pages of his intellectually unparalleled tome, “Ulysses,” (released as one complete book...
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David Haye Retires from Boxing
June 12, 2018 No Responses

David Haye Retires from Boxing

David Haye has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37. The former WBA heavyweight champion insisted he would stop fighting if he again lost to Tony Bellew in their rematch last month, and having shown significant signs...
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Questions Remain over Salah’s Fitness for World Cup Opener
June 12, 2018 No Responses

Questions Remain over Salah’s Fitness for World Cup Opener

Egypt say they still can’t confirm whether Mohamed Salah will be fit enough to play in their opening World Cup game on Friday. Egypt open their campaign against Uruguay and will also meet hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Group...
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