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# Critical

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2022
'It puzzled me' - Former Cork camogie boss questions their approach
Paudie Murray doesn’t feel the Rebels got their balance right this year, following yesterday’s All-Ireland final defeat to Kilkenny.
Benitez criticises Digne and confirms Everton defender wants to leave following fall-out
The French international, who has been linked with Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham, has been accused of putting his own interests first by the Toffees boss.
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Semenya accuses IAAF of using her as a 'human guinea pig'
The South African is locked in a bitter dispute with the federation over their rule requiring her to artificially lower her testosterone to compete.
'They must listen more than they talk': Neymar criticises young PSG team-mates after shock French Cup defeat
The Brazilian was a frustrated figure following PSG’s Coupe de France final loss to Rennes last night.
Bitter medicine: NHS 'harmed' in all Brexit scenarios, but no-deal will hit hardest
In the run up to the 2016 Brexit vote, ‘Leave’ campaigners promised it would deliver millions for the NHS.
Young girl in critical condition after getting 'trapped under capsized boat'
The incident happened at 10am this morning.
'Maybe they shouldn't be playing at this level' - Sarri eviscerates 'mentally weak' Chelsea players
The Blues were toothless in their efforts against Arsenal, prompting a post-match outburst from their manager.
Urgent changes needed at Manchester United - Ferdinand
Manchester United have failed to keep pace at the top of the Premier League, and Rio Ferdinand is desperate for them to arrest their slide.
Springbok World Cup-winner shot three times during armed robbery
The powerful former front row is in critical condition after a break-in at his brother’s home.
'It's been one of the worst years in recent memory for Irish football' - Andrews
The former Ireland midfielder says Martin O’Neill needs to ‘stop moaning’ about the quality of players at his disposal.
UK music festival cancelled after two people died and 15 needed treatment
An 18-year-old woman and 20-year-old man fell ill at the festival yesterday evening
FA condemn Burnley fans for 'unacceptable' taunting of Brighton defender Bong
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton also called treatment of the Cameroon international ‘shameful’.
Gaelic football should be called 'fistball' and the Super 8s are 'a money-making racket'
Cork legend Billy Morgan delivers hard-hitting verdict on current state of the game.
Two-year-old girl in critical condition after falling from window
Gardaí in Blanchardstown are investigating the incident.
Woman in critical condition after being struck by cyclist in Ranelagh
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
'People are dying': Life-saving surgeries delayed or cancelled due to intensive care bed shortage
Minister of State Jim Daly said increasing ICU capacity is a priority for the government in 2018.
HSE criticised for not knowing length of waiting lists for CT and MRI scans
The HSE said it’s been “working to establish a system to track waiting lists for a range of diagnostic procedures”.
'We're over 36 hours without water' - Irish Water slammed locally for response to supply crisis in north-east
The water crisis, which began on Friday afternoon, is now unlikely to be solved before Monday evening at the earliest.
Dunphy criticises Keane for the 'war' talk before Austria qualifier
The RTÉ pundit also suggested that Martin O’Neill could have picked a better team by putting all the players’ names into a hat.
Irish woman (21) in critical condition after light aircraft crashes in Australia
A UK woman died in the crash.
GPs say they're not to blame for overcrowded hospitals
There have been some suggestion that local practices referring cases to Emergency Departments is making the problem worse.
'People are waiting over 15 hours': Hospitals buckle as government looks for quick fix
The demand for hospital services has peaked because of winter related illnesses and a lack of hospital beds.
'Why was Mike Riley giving him the game?' - Pardew slams referee appointment after Liverpool loss
The Palace boss admitted his side were unable to contain the Reds, despite fuming at the non-awarding of three penalties for his side.
Report into disastrous Fine Gael election campaign calls for members to be "more relatable"
Two reports into the campaign have been sent to Parliamentary Party members.
Mario Balotelli - 'Joining Liverpool was the worst decision of my life'
The new Nice striker has bad memories of his time at Liverpool.
Five children fighting for their lives after truck attack in Nice
One of the children is an unidentified eight-year-old boy who is possibly a foreigner.
"Several hundred" lines of enquiry open in Lusk shooting case
Gardaí have appealed to members of the public to come forward with information.
Man remains in critical condition after being shot in Dublin
The man was shot at least three times.
Two teenagers killed after crash starts fire, third teen in critical condition
The collision caused a fire which spread to a nearby property.
Elderly man slashed with hook as burglars ransack bedroom
The vulnerable victim was in bed at around 2.30am when three men burst into his room.
Girl (14) critical after crash between bicycle and car
The girl was taken to hospital with leg and head injuries.
Boy (3) airlifted to hospital from leisure centre after swimming pool incident
He is believed to be in a critical condition.
'I'm repulsed by it' - Kimmage questions credibility of MMA
The Sunday Independent journalist believes there is a lot of “pantomime” involved in the sport.
Appeal after man shot as he ran from masked men in University of Limerick car park
Firearms have been found in two cars which have been recovered.
Blood and guts: What it's really like acting on a medical drama
We spoke to the star of a Sky One show about her experiences.
Serving soldier charged with assault on Irish man in Liverpool
The 24-year-old victim remains in a critical condition.
Keane laments 'bobbly' pitch but result matters little ahead of bigger tests
The LA Galaxy striker is more concerned about getting his match fitness right for the start of the MLS season and Ireland’s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier.
Carragher: Falcao & Van Persie partnership doesn't work, Rooney wasted in midfield
The former Liverpool defender can’t see the Colombian international being signed permanently by Manchester United.
13-year-old boy in critical condition after being hit by car
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Gary Neville brands Kevin Mirallas 'despicable' after his penalty miss
Everton only managed a 0-0 draw with West Brom after the Belgian opted to step forward instead of usual penalty-taker Leighton Baines.