Person: Nigel Williams

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rugby

The giant that is Trevor Leota was back drop to Munster European epic to beat them all

The last time Munster went to Dublin for a European Cup semi-final, they ended up being flattened by the fattest figure in the game.

general

Book review: R.I.P.

general

Love, letters and lethal infidelity among friends

news

ADHD passed on through genes, say scientists

news

Further blow to economy as more than 300 jobs go

news

Convicted sex offenders 'working in NI schools'

Warning over sex-offenders getting NI teaching posts

Sex-offenders could get jobs as teachers in Northern schools if they are among those not banned from teaching by under-fire, Ulster-born British education secretary Ruth Kelly, it was revealed today.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

Fresh calls for all-Ireland strategy on suicide

Health ministers on both sides of the border today faced fresh calls for an all-Ireland approach to tackle rising suicide levels.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Shrine to suicide victims inspired children's commissioner

Northern Ireland's Children’s Commissioner today told how a street corner shrine to lost lives made him appreciate the scale of the North’s suicide problem.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2005

Children's commissioner in plea over sectarian attacks

Young people must be shielded from the sectarian violence plaguing parts of the North, the children’s commissioner said tonight.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

Lack of vetting ‘denies children rights’

IRISH children are being denied their right to full protection by the Government’s lack of proper vetting of school staff for criminal records, the Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has claimed.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Woodward attempts to draw the line

Clive Woodward launched his first media campaign of the tour just a day before the Lions face their biggest challenge yet by calling for touch-judges to stop interfering in the referee’s business.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Cross-border action 'needed to stem rising suicides'

An all-Ireland strategy must be drawn up to stem the rising numbers of people becoming victims of suicide and self-harm, Gerry Adams claimed today.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

New plastic bullet wins approval in principle

Northern Ireland’s Policing Board tonight agreed in principle to the use of a new less lethal plastic bullet by the police.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2005

Scots fired up for duel with ‘best Irish team since the war’

Chris Roberts

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

Williams keeps faith

Scotland coach Matt Williams has kept faith with the same 15 which narrowly lost in France for the RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2005

No self pity as Scottish captain eyes Irish scalp

SKIPPER Gordon Bulloch insists Scotland cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves after the defeat by France in Paris as they prepare for Saturday’s meeting with Ireland.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005

Ref hits back at Matt Williams

Referee Nigel Williams has hit back at Matt Williams for claiming he cost Scotland a shock victory over France at the weekend.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

Tigers win won’t keep Wasps down, says Gatland

Wasps 31 Leicester 37

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004

Children's champion demands end to paramilitary torture

Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children made a powerful plea today for communities to reject the paramilitary torture of children.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2004

Dead pig stunt angers animal rights campaigners

ANIMAL rights activists yesterday clashed with thespians in Waterford city after a local theatre company placed dead pigs on stakes around the city to promote their upcoming production of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

Children's watchdog hits out at striking teachers

A teachers' strike at a Northern Ireland school is piling new torment on the girl at the centre of a bitter assault row, a children’s watchdog warned tonight.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2004

Refs named for Heineken Cup games

THE hotly-anticipated Heineken Cup pool matches between reigning champions Wasps and former winners Leicester will be officiated by two of Europe’s leading referees.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2004

Leinster break Ulster's Ravenhill record

Ulster 15 Leinster 26

Sat, 11 Sep, 2004

Woodward cleared over Auckland comments

England boss Clive Woodward will not be disciplined following his comments during a post-match press conference in Auckland two months ago.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2004

Woodward censure expected

England coach Clive Woodward is expected to be censured by the International Rugby Board for criticising match officials after the New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday sent the governing body a videotape of last Saturday night’s media conference in Auckland.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

NZRU reports Woodward for comments

Clive Woodward could find himself in hot water over the comments he made about Simon Shaw’s dismissal.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2004

Shaw cleared of foul play

England lock Simon Shaw has been cleared of foul play after he was sent off in yesterday’s second Test defeat against New Zealand.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004

Shaw dismissal ruined Test, raps Woodward

England coach Clive Woodward claimed lock Simon Shaw should not have been sent off as the World Cup winners lost 36-12 to New Zealand in Eden Park.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

All Blacks trounce England for second time

New Zealand 36-12 England

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

England hanging on at half time

New Zealand 10-06 England H/T

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Irish pair help Quins steal victory

Harlequins 27 Montferrand 26

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Inspired Wasps take Lansdowne by storm

Munster 32 London Wasps 37

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

The final heartbreak

THEY came from far and wide to view a true contest in every sense of the word. Even Roy Keane and John O’Shea swapped their familiar red of Manchester United for that of their native province.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004