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Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.

South African cricketers threaten strike ahead of England series

South African cricketers threaten strike ahead of England series

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

CSA is yet to appoint a permanent director of cricket following the decision not to renew the contract of Ottis Gibson in August

Tips to save: 'I am living an EMI-free life'

Tips to save: 'I am living an EMI-free life'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

We asked you, dear readers to share your best tips on saving money. Irish Verma shares these tips.

Hockey: India out of title race after shock loss to Ireland

Hockey: India out of title race after shock loss to Ireland

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

India's hopes of a podium finish were dashed as they squandered lead on two occasions and went down 2-3 to Ireland in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Friday.

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Warner overstepped the line a lot in his early career. He then changed into a more placid player but was then told by Cricket Australia to be the enforcer and was doing what he was told'

Aqua Pawk: Dogs only, please!

Aqua Pawk: Dogs only, please!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

There's a water park in Dubai where humans aren't allowed.

Changes to Tests must be in line with new structure, says FICA chief

Changes to Tests must be in line with new structure, says FICA chief

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Test matches have witnessed a decline in attendances in recent years, throwing the door open to a number of means to engage fans, including the introduction of day-night Tests.

Diwali recipes: Tarts and Rasmalai

Diwali recipes: Tarts and Rasmalai

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Chef Kunal Kapur shares two festive recipes.

Euro 2016: Ireland coach complains about preparation time after defeat

Euro 2016: Ireland coach complains about preparation time after defeat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Ireland manager Martin O'Neill complained that France had far more time to prepare for Sunday's second-round 2-1 defeat of the Irish than his squad. The hosts, who battled back from a goal behind, had a week's rest after a goalless draw with Switzerland in their final group match, while the Irish had three days less to recover after their defeat of Italy.

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's golfer Anirban Lahiri endured an erratic day at the course and was even-par after 16 holes in second round of the Tokyo Olympics, which was suspended due to persistent thunderstorms over the east course of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo on Friday.

PIX: Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to win League Cup

PIX: Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to win League Cup

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Liverpool held their nerve to win an astonishing penalty shoot-out 11-10 and edge out Chelsea in the English League Cup final on Sunday after a rip-roaring contest had somehow ended 0-0 after extra time at Wembley.

Euro: Ireland make history, enter last 16 after late Brady goal

Euro: Ireland make history, enter last 16 after late Brady goal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Ireland reached the knockout phase at a European Championship for the firs time when Robbie Brady's late goal earned them a 1-0 victory against Group E winners Italy on Wednesday.

Setback for Johnson, British MPs vote for Brexit delay

Setback for Johnson, British MPs vote for Brexit delay

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The government had already indicated that it would pull its own motion on Johnson's "great new deal" and move it to next week if MPs were to back the delay amendment, introduced as an insurance policy against a default no-deal crash-out by the month-end deadline.

Women's Hockey WC: India lose to Ireland via shoot off

Women's Hockey WC: India lose to Ireland via shoot off

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

India's dream of breaking their 44-year-old last four jinx lay shattered as Ireland registered a 3-1 win via shoot-off in the quarterfinal of the women's hockey World Cup in London on Thursday.

Abortion death: Savita's father seeks public inquiry

Abortion death: Savita's father seeks public inquiry

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The father of Savita Halappanavar has appealed to the Irish government to hold a public inquiry into his daughter's death, claiming her family was not happy with the probe so far.

Ireland govt may agree to public probe in Savita case

Ireland govt may agree to public probe in Savita case

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

A senior Irish government official has not ruled out the possibility of a public inquiry into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died due to pregnancy-related complications after being denied an abortion in Ireland. Eamon Gilmore, the second most senior officer in the Irish government, has said the priority was getting to the bottom of the 31-year-old dentist's death after a miscarriage.

Ireland cabinet to take up abortion report

Ireland cabinet to take up abortion report

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

The Irish cabinet will take up the report of an expert group on abortion on Tuesday even as thousands of people in Ireland protest the tragic death of an Indian dentist. Irish Health Minister James Reilly has said he will be bringing the report of the expert group to the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Skoda introduces its first all-electric SUV

Skoda introduces its first all-electric SUV

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

With two drive options, three battery options and a design selection option, the Enyaq promises to tick all the boxes.

An Irish lady in TN, a school, and an animal farm

An Irish lady in TN, a school, and an animal farm

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Why did Amanda Murphy, a 28-year-old woman, leave her hometown of Belfast in Ireland to set up a school in faraway Thirumangalam in southern Tamil Nadu?The answer lies in the simple question a small boy asked her at an orphanage in Madurai, which Murphy was visiting with her friend Anita Roddick in 1990, when the duo was undertaking some volunteer work while traveling through India.

Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter asking for Brexit delay

Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter asking for Brexit delay

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

The UK PM was bound by law to issue a letter seeking a delay to Brexit after MPs voted in a historic Super Saturday Parliament session to delay voting on his motion on a new Brexit deal.

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Kosovar champs forfeit Champions League tie after COVID cases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Linfield now advance to play Legia Warsaw in a single-leg game in Poland next Tuesday.

Ireland warm-up for World Cup with upset of Bangladesh

Ireland warm-up for World Cup with upset of Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Ireland set out their stall as potential World Cup giant-killers by beating Bangladesh by four wickets in their final warm-up match at Blacktown Oval on Thursday.

Vodafone in multi-million Britain tax settlement

Vodafone in multi-million Britain tax settlement

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The Guardian reported that accounts filed in Dublin showed that in 2009 Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs settled a dispute with the British telecoms provider over its Irish tax returns.

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Nations League.

Ireland's FA says Sepp Blatter mockery a factor in payout

Ireland's FA says Sepp Blatter mockery a factor in payout

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's public mockery of a confidential Irish request to be added as the 33rd team in the 2010 World Cup helped trigger a controversial 5 million euro payout, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Friday.

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Is Ireland a good place to study?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.

'Disgraceful, distressing, horrible': World leaders denounce violence in US

'Disgraceful, distressing, horrible': World leaders denounce violence in US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The violence erupted after Trump supporters breached the Capitol and clashed with police on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four persons and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

SACA pleads for early end to India tour speculation

SACA pleads for early end to India tour speculation

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The South African Cricketers Association has called on the BCCI and the CSA to urgently work out the itinerary for the upcoming tour by India, saying that the continuing delay is "worrying and frustrating" for the players.

Memories And More This Diwali!

Memories And More This Diwali!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

'Local legend has it the West Indians were plied with copious amounts of Ireland's favourite Guinness whisky the night before the match in 1969, though no one is willing to go on record about it!' says Gulu Ezekiel.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo storms off as Portugal denied winner; Belgium held

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Ronaldo threw off the captain's armband and headed for the tunnel when his effort was cleared by Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic after it had crossed the line

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

In a series of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers rejected a no-deal Brexit by 318 votes to 310, undermining the government's argument that Britain would be willing to crash out of the EU without an agreement.

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies in Nice

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies in Nice

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

A Northern Irish soccer fan died in the French city of Nice after scaling a sea-front railing and falling on his head onto a stone beach, a local official said on Monday. He was the first supporter to die during a Euro 2016 soccer tournament that has been marred by off-pitch violence between fans since Friday's opening.

Euro: Belgium await friendly invasion by Ireland

Euro: Belgium await friendly invasion by Ireland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

For however much or little it counts, Belgium have history on their side in not having lost to the Irish for 50 years, which includes beating them by a single goal in the playoffs to win a place at the 1998 World Cup in France.

UK, Ireland offer joint visa to Indian, Chinese tourists

UK, Ireland offer joint visa to Indian, Chinese tourists

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Under a new British-Irish visa scheme announced by Ireland's minister for justice Frances Fitzgerald, tourists and business visitors from India and China will be allowed to travel freely in the 'common travel area' of Britain and Ireland with either an Irish or a British visa.

Govt rejects global hunger ranking after India fares poorly

Govt rejects global hunger ranking after India fares poorly

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Reacting sharply to the Global Hunger Report 2021, the Women and Child Development Ministry said it is 'shocking' to find that it has lowered the rank of India on the basis of FAO estimate on proportion of undernourished population which is found to be 'devoid of ground reality and facts, and suffers from serious methodological issues'.

Football 'most definitely' coming home, Prince Harry predicts

Football 'most definitely' coming home, Prince Harry predicts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday.

PIX: Golfer McIlroy walks hand-in-hand with girlfriend

PIX: Golfer McIlroy walks hand-in-hand with girlfriend

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Star golfer Rory McIlroy revealed very happy in his love with new girlfriend Erica Stoll.

Britain's May loses crunch vote in another massive Brexit defeat

Britain's May loses crunch vote in another massive Brexit defeat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The British PM's EU withdrawal deal has been rejected by MPs by an overwhelming 149 votes, with just 17 days to go.

Savita's death leads to abortion law review in Ireland

Savita's death leads to abortion law review in Ireland

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The Irish cabinet has reached an agreement on a controversial bill on abortion, which for the first time will allow limited legal termination, as part of legislative changes promised after Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar died following a miscarriage last year.