Alicia Lucas, the 2016 Olympic rugby gold medallist, said Australia’s women were “out-and-out firing”, after their destructive form booked a Singapore Sevens semi-final meeting with France on Sunday. The green-and-gold routed Fiji 60-0 in their closing group fixture on Saturday before a 24-14 quarter-final win over Ireland that belied a one-sided game. Singapore is poised …
Great Britain men’s hopes of avoiding a shoot-out to preserve their elite HSBC SVNS Series status were severely dented on a topsy-turvy opening day of the Singapore Sevens. The Britons were beaten 19-5 by Ireland in their opening Pool C fixture, but retain hope of progressing to the quarter-finals after stunning Olympic champions Fiji 19-14 …
But Aaron Grandidier, who scored the third try that finally put dogged Spain to bed in a quarter-final far more competitive than the 24-10 scoreline suggested, said the influence of Dupont was stamped though his team. Jordan Sepho scored France’s final try in their quarter-final victory over Spain. Photo: Elson Li “He brings a lot …
Suryakumar Yadav maintained his numero uno position among batters despite being out of competitive cricket for past three months while ace spinner Rashid Khan, back in Afghan jersey after an injury lay-off, is back among top-10 in bowlers’ list in the latest ICC T20I rankings published on Wednesday. Surya, who will make a comeback for …
St Patrick’s Day in London has long been a cause for celebration. The English capital is home to many Irish expats, and several others who can trace their ancestry back to the emerald isle. More often than not, such events are frequented by travellers who have fallen in love with the beautiful landscapes, historic sites, cultural finds and …
Traditional Irish Soda Bread slathered in real butter makes the perfect St. Patrick’s Day meal accompaniment. It comes together quickly and only four ingredients are needed! In the nick of time, your kids, family and friends will feast on this soft and delish bread which may be paired with our not so traditional St. Patrick’s …
On this year’s International Women’s Day, Ireland votes on whether to remove the decades-old ‘women in the home’ clause from its constitution, alongside a second referendum on revising the definition of family. Despite a desire to remove the gendered and outdated language of the ‘women in the home’ clause, concern has arisen from both the …
Representatives from Ireland, Japan, and Jordan present their arguments at the ICJ hearing on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. China has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the Palestinians “must not be denied” justice at a hearing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. “Justice has been long delayed, but it …
Demands and priorities Britain is providing the executive an extra £3.3 billion to start patching holes in services and pay long-delayed wage hikes that just triggered the biggest public sector strike in Northern Ireland’s history. The trouble is, the head of Northern Ireland’s civil service, Jayne Brady, has already told the new leaders that these eye-watering sums are still …
Every spring, the Michelin Guide announces its updated list of the best restaurants in the UK and Ireland – awarding one, two and three stars to restaurants across the country, as well as tipping its hat to excellent value places to eat with its Bib Gourmands and the chefs working towards becoming more eco-friendly restaurants …