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Guinness PRO14: Connacht surprises Leinster, Ulster overtakes Munster, Edinburgh beat Glasgow in Scottish derby | Rugby Union News

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[ad_1] Connacht won in Dublin for the first time since September 2002; Ulster maintained their 100 percent start in PRO14 by beating Irish rivals Munster; Edinburgh claimed Scotland’s bragging rights with victory over the Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield Last Updated: 02/01/21 10:19 pm John Porch, left, and Ben O’Donnell celebrate after the final whistle at … Read more

Five priorities for Mauricio Pochettino at the helm of PSG …

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[ad_1] Mauricio Pochettino is back in the game. The former Tottenham boss, sacked by Spurs in November 2019, replaced Thomas Tuchel at Paris Saint-Germain. Here are the five most pressing issues Pochettino must address … Win hearts and mindsPochettino’s priorities at the beginning of his new project contrast sharply with his previous one. At Spurs, … Read more

Locking Ireland Travel Restrictions – Handy website shows 5km radius around your home on level 5

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[ad_1] Strict new Level 5 rules implemented earlier this new year force people to stay within a 5km limit of their home. People are asked to exercise in this small radius with only a couple of exemptions allowed in order to be able to move outside of these limits. But how far is it 5 … Read more

Galway City Council to close various outdoor services

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[ad_1] Galway City Council plans to close several popular public spaces in and around the city, at the request of the Gardaí. The measures, introduced in an attempt to curb rising Covid-19 numbers in the county, were announced last night. The famous Blackrock Dive Tower in Salthill will be fenced off, as will all the … Read more

George Nkencho Death: GoFundMe Released For ‘Violently Attacked’ Trader Wayne Moments Before Garda Shot Man With Knife

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[ad_1] A GoFundMe was launched for the Eurospar manager in Hartstown, who was “violently attacked” moments before Gardai fatally wounded knife George Nkencho. George Nkencho, 27, was shot during a confrontation with Gardai on Manorfields Drive, Clonee, on Wednesday. Moments before this, Gardai responded to reports of a man wielding a knife at the Spar, … Read more

Bailly and Pogba’s positives give Solskjaer a lot to ponder

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[ad_1] Accidental or not, Manchester United faces a title challenge. And this month it will show us how equipped they really are to maintain it. Sir Alex Ferguson regarded the turn of the year as the beginning of business time and United began January with an excellent 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford. … Read more

United edge Villa to join Liverpool at the summit

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[ad_1] Manchester United tied on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool when Bruno Fernandes’ penalty kicked off 2021 with victory against Aston Villa. An impressive seven-win streak in nine top flight matches saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team finish New Year’s Day in second place, their highest position at the turn of the year since Alex … Read more

More than 225,000 Irish homeowners will see an increase in mortgages starting today

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[ad_1] More than 225,500 homeowners will see an increase in their mortgages starting today if they had qualified for tax relief at source. The mortgage interest relief was to be abolished entirely in 2017, but it was extended until the end of 2020. The average annual mortgage relief for a couple of 250,000 euros is … Read more

Meet the first babies born in Ireland in 2021

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[ad_1] The first baby born in Ireland in 2021 was born four seconds after midnight to a Covid-positive mother at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) Holles Street. Brodie McWilliams Brown arrived shortly after midnight. His 19-year-old mother, Jennifer McWilliams, is fine. He was diagnosed with Covid-19 on December 22 and alerted the hospital. All protocols … Read more

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp: We have to keep playing despite rising coronavirus cases | Football news

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[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Premier League clubs should try to keep playing despite the rise in coronavirus cases. Three top flight matches have so far been postponed due to positive Covid testing, and Fulham’s trip to Tottenham on Wednesday night was the most recent match canceled. Aston Villa’s game with Newcastle in early … Read more