# Battleground

Last year

2022

Connacht's need is as great as Munster's - both teams can't afford another defeat

Sloppy starts to this season’s URC has left these Irish provinces scrambling for points to stay in contention for Europe.

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Nov 26th 2022, 7:19 AM

All time

Friend: ‘Leinster came hard at us – we know Munster will come even harder’

Connacht coach, Andy Friend, has identified the areas he needs to fix ahead of Friday’s clash with Munster.

7.6k

May 9th 2021, 10:09 AM

The challenges facing US media outlets this year in projecting the next elected president

Media outlets play a significant role in analysing election data and projecting a winner.

11.8k

Nov 3rd 2020, 11:21 PM

Returning Henderson aims to oust De Gea from Man United No1 spot

After impressing on loan with Sheffield United, Dean Henderson now wants to become United and England’s first-choice keeper.

7.4k

Sep 3rd 2020, 10:36 AM

Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon takes final seat in Dublin Central battleground

The constituency takes in a broad stretch of Dublin’s northside, from the inner city out to Smithfield, and north towards Ashtown and Drumcondra.

38.5k

Feb 10th 2020, 3:06 PM

Republicans and Democrats trying to win hearts and minds - but would a high turnout benefit Trump?

Turnout is usually low for US midterms but indications are that the Trump effect could make this the most hotly contested in decades.

26.3k

Nov 3rd 2018, 10:00 PM

Young upstart on course to dish out embarrassing defeat for Donald Trump

A by-election win for Democrat Jon Ossoff in Atlanta, Georgia, would be a major blow for Trump.

34.7k

Apr 18th 2017, 9:32 PM

A career designed to damage their brains and lives: WWE stars file lawsuit

The 214-page complaint which outlines the basis of the case alleges a host of failings on WWE’s part.

26.3k

Jul 24th 2016, 8:00 PM

Looking for weapons, buildings and mass graves at Vinegar Hill

The site is to be comprehensively surveyed later this year.

15.0k

Feb 2nd 2014, 10:30 AM