Within Fine Gael on Wednesday, some members who had supported the Louth senator said they were "surprised" at Mr O'Connell's appointment, specifically citing his reporting on Mr McGahon.

He remains a regular guest on our Matchday Live show. Other notable 22s include George Weah and Gael Clichy. Former Ballon d’Or winner Weah briefly wore the shirt at the start of the 2000/01 season.

That means that the 19-year-old succeeds the likes of left-back duo Benjamin Mendy and Gael Clichy in the number 22 shirt for Manchester City. Reports from Brazil have suggested that as part of the ...

Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will underpin a coalition with Fianna Fáil and a group of Independents. The Parliamentary Party voted on the 160 ...

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Gael Monfils has been one of the great protagonists of this start of the season and has also shone at the Australian Open. The French veteran reached the round of 16 at Melbourne Park against all ...

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Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft programme for government that will underpin a coalition with Fianna Fail and a group of independents. Fine Gael has ratified the programme for ...

"It was a great match – said the captain of Note di Siena Edward Pannini – very intense and hard-fought, played in a beautiful atmosphere, I would say incredible. We knew it was a game that was worth ...