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Man City dispute ‘a matter for Premier League and clubs to resolve’ – Lisa Nandy

The Premier League will be left alone to resolve the Manchester City rules row, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. Nandy is meeting with a group of top-flight clubs on Wednesday, less than 48 hours after City claimed victory in a legal challenge ...

09 Oct 2024 at 10:11

Sport

Maggie Alphonsi joins independent panel for review into WRU culture

England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed to the independent review panel that will report on organisational culture and behaviour within the Welsh Rugby Union. Sport Resolutions, administrators of the review, had previously ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:49

National News

Ireland's largest independent bookstore to re-open under new ownership

Ireland's largest independent bookstore has today (Tuesday March 8) announced it is re-opening under new ownership. Staff of Chapters Bookstore in Dublin confirmed the owners of Gamers World are taking over, with a relaunch planned on Friday ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:14

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

The UK and Irish governments are committed to finding “a way through” disagreements on legacy legislation, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said. Mr Benn met Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin at the British Irish ...

03 Dec 2024 at 20:21

Northern Ireland

Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the headquarters of the Northern ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Government remains ‘committed’ to Troubles Legacy Act despite judge’s ruling

The Government has said it remains committed to its controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act despite a High Court judge ruling that one of its key elements is unlawful. Delivering a judgment at Belfast High ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

National News

Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos

Opposition leaders have failed to express confidence in the speaker of the Irish parliament after disruptions broke out over speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy fielded interruptions and tried to continue ...

25 Mar 2025 at 20:56

Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long

Northern Ireland

Expert to examine if engagement over paramilitary disbandment is required

A plan by the UK and Irish governments to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about their disbandment ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:44

Sport

New football regulator must be ‘watertight’ to survive club legal challenges

Football’s new independent regulator will need to be “absolutely watertight” in order to withstand legal challenges from clubs, according to the man set to lead it. The English game has become increasingly ...

07 May 2025 at 14:37

Sport

MPs urged to address ‘scandalous’ dementia support for families of ex-players

Campaigners have called on MPs to help tackle what they say is a “scandalous” lack of funding to support the families of footballers diagnosed with dementia. Former England stars including Sir Geoff Hurst ...

29 Apr 2025 at 21:37

Sport

David Kogan set to be appointed chair of football’s new independent regulator

David Kogan has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate to chair football’s new independent regulator. Kogan, who has previously advised the Premier League and the EFL on television rights ...

25 Apr 2025 at 12:59

Sport

Gary Neville ‘unnerved’ by reports new football regulator plans could be shelved

Gary Neville said he had been “unnerved” by reports the Government was preparing to shelve plans for an independent regulator for football. The Government gave its formal backing to the idea of a ...

26 Sept 2022 at 17:39

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