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Sunday 1 October 2023 Dublin: 18°C

# Confusion

This year
2023
Confusion over former Newcastle midfielder Atsu's safety after Turkey earthquake
The coach of Turkish club Hatayspor said on Wednesday the Ghana midfielder is yet to be found.
All time
'I was wrong' - Dutch cyclist finishes second in road race, thinks she's won Olympic gold
Annemiek van Vleuten thought she had won gold when she crossed the line 75 seconds after Anna Kiesenhofer.
Why are restrictions still in place for partners at maternity units and when are they likely to change?
Partners should be able to attend maternity appointments now – due to a fall in cases and the vaccination of healthcare staff.
Zander Fagerson may still play some part for Scotland in Six Nations despite ban
The Scots’ next clash with France has been postponed.
Department of Health says priests can't be jailed for holding mass during coronavirus restrictions
A TD and a religious group claimed priests could become the target of garda investigations.
Wales to review lockdown guidance after Tesco mixup over selling period products
Tesco earlier apologised after wrongly suggesting sanitary products were “non-essential” and could not be sold.
Ireland's visit to Paris in major doubt as France bans gatherings of more than 1,000
The French rugby federation says ‘there is no official information’ to confirm the game will be postponed.
VAR controversy at the fore again as Premier League explain controversial Firmino decision
Liverpool saw a goal ruled out in their match with Aston Villa earlier.
Renato Sanches outburst leaves Bayern director baffled
Hasan Salihamidzic is confused by the player’s complaints about a perceived lack of first-team football.
Huge confusion conveyed to Department after unexpected cancellation of flagship Africa Day event
There was much confusion about what events were on after the Department made a last-minute decision to take a different approach to Africa Day.
Maguire: England don't understand Nations League concept
The Leicester City defender is unsure how the concept works, insisting that manager Gareth Southgate had to study the permutations closely.
Huh? Chinese social media users have been left stumped by Ivanka Trump's 'Chinese proverb'
“Those who say it can not be done should not interrupt those doing it.”
If a family are living in accommodation paid for through homeless funding, does that make them homeless?
The government says 600 people were counted wrongly as being homeless, others are not so sure.
Douvan will run in the Champion Chase but the head-to-head with Altior may not happen
The Wille Mullins-trained horse will take on Altior and Min on Wednesday.
Oxford Circus: Two men hand themselves in after altercation that caused mass panic
Sixteen people were treated for injuries after mass panic erupted last night.
Time magazine denies Trump's claim that he 'took a pass' on being Person of the Year
Trump said he took himself out of the running for the title.
Confusion about today's incident in London spread by Daily Mail, Tommy Robinson and...Olly Murs?
British Transport Police said this evening that the evacuation was caused by “an altercation” between two men.
Dublin City Council explain why Sunday's All-Ireland won't be shown on big screen in Smithfield
Local media outlets had confirmed the screening, but DCC have insisted that it’s not happening.
Mystery surrounds death of man whose body was found on road in Wicklow
Declan Kelly’s body was found in Arklow but some of his belongings were found almost 2km away.
Health Minister: 'I have heard people say that nuns will be running the hospital. Not true'
It was claimed that 300 people attended today’s lunchtime protest outside the Department of Health.
'It was a bit weird:' Mo Farah on Sports Personality of The Year shortlist omission
Andy Murray was voted the winner for the third time in his career.
Mystery over Sunderland player's absence for 'medical reasons'
Patrick van Aanholt was left out after being named in the XI for the loss at Spurs.
'Wayne Rooney plays where he wants'
The England skipper made a record 116th appearance for his country amid a last-gasp win over Slovania.
New Crystal Palace signing Christian Benteke shows his class with note to Liverpool supporters
The Belgian striker also showed his class with a note to Liverpool supporters.
Poll: What should be done to resolve the Christy Ring Cup controversy?
Have your say.
Who's Shane McLowry? ESPN reporter gets his Irish golfers mixed up during Masters interview
The Offaly man appeared to take it well.
A girl sent her boyfriend to buy makeup and his confused texts are going viral
“This kid is looking at me weird.”
Good Morning Britain taken off air as fire forces studio evacuation
ITV replaced the live show with pre-recorded material after a fire broke out at its London headquarters.
Oculus Rift apologises for its VR headset being pricier than expected
Fans voiced their anger after it was revealed the headset and accessories would cost them €699.
No, Snapchat isn't storing your photos and never did
Updates to its privacy policy and terms of service left users concerned that it was now owning photos.
Real Madrid are still celebrating a goal-scoring record Ronaldo may not have actually set
The attacker received a made-up award and posed with all his trophies.
US golfer left in tears after Solheim Cup is marred by controversy
The final day of the Solheim Cup was overshadowed by confusion over whether a putt had been conceded, with the US left furious.
The incredibly confusing Owen Heary v Sligo Rovers saga played out on live TV last night
And there may still be more twists and turns to come.
Microsoft caused some confusion over who exactly gets Windows 10 for free
You still need an official version of Windows 7 and 8.1 to be eligible.
Remember Ronaldo's €7m charity donation? He mightn't actually be as generous as we thought...
It had been reported that the Real Madrid star gave a massive donation to aid victims of the Nepal earthquake.
How do you want your Windows 10? Cos there's going to be seven different versions...
The different versions will be released this summer, which may cause some confusion.
Does this ballot paper look confusing to you?
One TD thinks we need to rethink the layout of the ballot paper before the next election.
Cuban flight takes off after passengers stranded in Shannon overnight
They spent five hours aboard the plane on the tarmac, before being allowed off.
Getting a taxi today? It'll cost you more than usual
The fare hike comes just one day a head of strike action by bus drivers.
This really confusing text proves why dads are great
Legends.