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world

Nicola Sturgeon 'fairly certain' of second independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she is "fairly certain" there will be a second referendum on Scottish independence - but she does not think Britons will get another chance to vote on remaining in the European Union.

soccer

Sadio Mane has revealed interest from rival clubs

general

Why your personality runs hot and cold

other

Serena sails through at West Classic

sport

Britton qualifies for Olympic 10,000m race

world

Tough challenge for wealthy Romney

Yahoo co-founder quits

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is leaving the struggling internet company, as it tries to revive its revenue growth and win over disgruntled shareholders under a new leader.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2012

Steve Jobs’ legacy - One of the great men of our time

STEVE JOBS, the great, if not the greatest, American hero of the age has died.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

Williams to meet Bartoli in California final

Second-seeded Venus Williams will meet Italy's Marion Bartoli in the final of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University in California.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2009

Irish tidal-energy firm secures major US contract

An Irish tidal-energy company has secured a major contract in the United States.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2009

Loughnane ready to make World Cup splash

OLIVE LOUGHNANE can’t wait to toe the line at the 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia, on Sunday for several reasons but mainly her recent good form.

Wed, 07 May, 2008

Cragg smashes Carroll's Irish 10,000m record

Alistair Cragg has smashed Mark Carroll's Irish 10,000m record by seven seconds.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2007

Woman has quads without fertility drugs

A California woman has given birth to quadruplets in what doctors described as a one-in-a-million event - because she did not use fertility drugs and two babies are identical.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Lombard facing prosecution over drug imports

Disgraced Irish Olympic athlete Cathal Lombard could face prosecution for importing the performance-enhancing drug EPO.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2004

Tip-offs led Sports Council to Lombard

Irish Olympian Cathal Lombard was caught taking performance enhancing drugs following a tip-off from customs officials, it emerged today.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2004

Lombard returns home

The athlete who admitted taking the performance-enhancing drug EPO arrived back in Ireland tonight to face officials.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004

Davenport narrowly misses qualifying standard

MARIE DAVENPORT narrowly missed out on an Olympic A qualifying standard but smashed her personal best for 5000 metres in the United States at the weekend.

Mon, 31 May, 2004