Ireland manager’s ‘anti-English’ video ‘included clips about the Great Famine and Easter Rising’

Footballers for the Republic of Ireland were left stunned after being shown an ‘anti-English’ video featuring the 1916 Proclamation of Independence, the Easter Rising and the Great Famine as a motivational tool, it has been revealed. In an incident now being investigated by the ROI Football Association, it is claimed manager Stephen Kenny showed his players … Read more

Ireland showed their players anti-English video before their game at Wembley

EXCLUSIVE: Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny showed his players an anti-English video before their 3-0 defeat at Wembley Sources told Sportsmail members of the Irish squad were stunned by the video  Others have described the video as more ‘pro Ireland’ than ‘anti-English’ England ended up defeating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on November 12  … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Draconian lockdowns slow down second waves

The European countries worst-hit by Covid-19 may already be over the peaks of their second waves thanks to draconian nation lockdowns being reinstated across the continent, data suggests.   After enjoying a lull in transmission throughout the summer and early autumn – thanks to the first round of nationwide shutdowns – most European countries were hit … Read more

Ireland star Alan Browne tests positive for coronavirus, hours after playing against England

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland footballer Alan Browne had coronavirus while playing 90 minutes against England last night – as midfielder tests positive this morning to set alarm bells ringing before Iceland visit Wembley after their trip to Denmark By Pa Sport Staff Published: 11:18 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 11:49 GMT, 13 November 2020 Republic … Read more

Old Ireland in Colour: Amazing photos of the 19th and 20th centuries

These vivid colourised photos bring to life the history of Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showing a world of cattle markets and horse-drawn trucks alongside Traveller children and pioneering women.  The images offer a glimpse of a time gone by, with horses in the streets, people sitting on mail trucks, and … Read more

US Election 2020: Joe Biden breaks 2008 Obama popular vote record

Massive voter turnout has led Democratic nominee Joe Biden to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in US history with 70million counted so far, breaking Barack Obama’s 2008 popular vote record.  The former Vice President racked up more than 70,470,044 votes as of Wednesday at 3.20pm EST, surpassing Obama’s popular vote total … Read more

Pictured: Father, 59, and two sons shot to death in Irish ‘murder-suicide’

Pictured: Father, 59, and two sons shot to death ‘in murder-suicide’ on Irish farm ‘following inheritance dispute’ The father, 59, and his two sons, aged 22 and 25, were found dead in Co. Cork They were named locally as Tadgh O’Sullivan and his sons Diarmuid and Mark    There are no other suspects and reports say … Read more

Man and grown-up sons found dead on Irish farm ‘in murder-suicide’

Father and two grown-up sons are found dead on Irish farm ‘in murder-suicide following dispute over inheritance’ The father, 59, and his two sons, aged 22 and 25, were found dead in Co. Cork Locals called police at 6.30am after woman said shots were fired in her home But police did not gain access to … Read more

Coronavirus: Guards are BACK on Irish border to monitor lockdowns

The Garda are back on the Irish border and carrying out checks on drivers after the highest-level lockdowns were imposed on both sides of the frontier.  Officers have not carried out such stringent checks on drivers from Ulster since the days of the Troubles when the IRA moved guns and Semtex into the war-torn province. … Read more

Man smashes bottles from Tesco booze aisle after being asked to wear a mask in the Drogheda store

‘A very sad day watching all that whiskey and wine go to waste!’ Man smashes countless bottles from Tesco booze aisle after being asked to wear a mask in the Drogheda store Graham McCormack, 33, was filmed vandalising a Tesco in Drogheda yesterday Mr McCormack was charged with criminal damage and will appear in court … Read more