SYLVIA PLATH DID appear on this afternoon’s Leaving Cert English paper II at higher level, alongside Derek Mahon, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Elizabeth Bishop. Thousands of students had been left despairing last year when neither Plath nor the other stalwart, Seamus Heaney, appeared.
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# english - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Benitez sticks to his guns at Chelsea
The Spaniard insists resting his players, including Lampard and Terry, is crucial to their success.
# english - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Iain Henderson: Forget Colin Farrell, we have to worry about Owen Farrell
The outhalf has kicked Saracens and England to a number of vital wins over the past two seasons.
# english - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
PSG admit interest in Rooney
However, the club deny making an approach for the Manchester United striker.
# english - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Change at the top for Manchester United as Alex Ferguson hails outgoing Gill
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will take over his role at Old Trafford.
# english - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Money’s back: Floyd Mayweather to fight Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero, leaves HBO
Mayweather, 35, holds a record of 43 wins in as many fights, including 26 KOs.
# english - Monday 18 February, 2013
Reeva Steenkamp case: Steroids found at Oscar Pistorius home — reports
The South African athlete is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
Roberto Mancini: I’m the best manager in England
“There is not another manager that’s won like me in the last 15 months. I can do nothing but it is the reality.”
Brendan Rodgers believes in Coutinho promise
“I’ve got high hopes for him. These are the types of players we’re trying to get in,” said the Anfield chief.
# english - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Fabio Borini out for season, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers confirms
“He will probably be out for the season, it looks like he’s dislocated his shoulder,” the Anfield chief said after the rout of Swansea.
FA Cup draw: Manchester United, Chelsea on collision course
The Premier League heavyweights will meet if they win their respective fifth-round ties.
# english - Friday 15 February, 2013
Footballer comes out, walks away from game at 25
“I always thought I could hide this secret,” American winger, Robbie Rogers, says.
Bayern scalp could fuel title run, says Wenger
“If we pass Bayern we’ll say why should we not go further and win it,” the Arsenal manager said today.
# english - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Rafa Benitez committed to Europa League
The Blues take on Sparta Prague this evening in the last 32 of Europe’s second-tier competition.
# english - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Ambrose must take blame for mistakes after calamitous Euro display for Celtic – Commons
“If he wasn’t feeling okay then he should have said so. If he felt good then he should have put in a better performance.”
Real Madrid v Man Utd: I’m sure there will be goals, says Alex Ferguson
It’s the game Sky are hyping as The Perfect Game. We’ll see about that.
Gatland considers limiting England’s contingent for Lions tour
“They are not always the most popular with other countries because of the history. People like having a pop at them.”
# english - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Lennon: Celtic ‘need a miracle’ as ruthless Juve leave Champions League dream in tatters
“I’d like to ask the referee, is the game different in Italy?”
Champions League: Zlatan sent off, Valencia maintain hope against clinical PSG
And Monsieur Beckham was watching on.
Real Madrid v Manchester United: Jones, Evans fit for Bernabeu test
Ashley Young and Paul Scholes, who were both suffering from minor knee issues, also came through the session unscathed before the squad flew out to Madrid.
# english - Monday 11 February, 2013
Another bookmaker pays out early on Manchester United winning title
Betfred have followed Paddy Power’s lead in cashing in those who backed Alex Ferguson’s men.
Fergie gamble puts United in ‘fantastic position’
The manager admitted that he changed his team’s starting line-up after City’s loss on Saturday.
# english - Friday 8 February, 2013
Paulo Berlusconi: Balotelli remark ‘an affectionate one’
“I spoke to Balotelli, though in reality there was no need, seeing as he is an intelligent lad,” Berlusconi said in the wake of his racist slur.
# english - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Match-fixing scandal: Goalkeeper Poleksic denies throwing Champions League tie in Liverpool
The Montenegro ‘keeper faced Ireland twice in the World Cup 2010 qualification campaign.
England players rally to help Paul Gascoigne
Hodgson insisted that ‘kind words’ will not help the Tyneside-born, ex-Tottenham midfielder before adding: “He needs severe action.”
# english - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Manchester United defender Phil Jones sidelined by shingles
Alex Ferguson will have to plan without the defender for a bit.
Del Bosque: Doping in football is a subject I prefer to ignore
The World Cup winning boss reckons he’ll never see evidence of drugs in soccer.
‘I only played football’ — Diego Maradona denies Italian tax evasion claims
‘If I did things wrong, it was about other stuff. I want to return to Naples freely.’
# english - Monday 4 February, 2013
Wenger: We have Gervinho, so why buy?
“For the top, top, top clubs, it’s difficult to strengthen your team in the middle of the season.”
Bullish Roberto Mancini not giving up on title battle
Man City were held to a 2-2 draw by Liverpool at Eastlands yesterday.
# english - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Rafa Benitez bullish despite Newcastle loss
The Stmaford Bridge man was quizzed about his future after the latest defeat yesterday.
# english - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Title-chasing Manchester United will slip up eventually, insists Roberto Mancini
Manchester City take on Liverpool at Eastlands.
# english - Friday 1 February, 2013
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson denies FA charge of misconduct over linesman comment
The Old Trafford chief wants a personal hearing.
Leo Messi accused of calling Real Madrid assistant Karanka ‘Mourinho’s puppet’, insulting Arbeloa
Real forward Jose Callejon also said Messi clashed with Arvalo Arbeloa in the car park after Wednesday’s game.
I’m going nowhere, insists Liverpool striker Luis Suarez
And the Anfield striker says he gets ‘the skin of a chicken’ when he hears Steve G praise him.
The morning after the night before: West Brom slam Odemwingie conduct
The Baggies striker turned up unannounced at Loftus Road as the transfer deadline loomed.
# english - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Liverpool complete Coutinho signing from Inter Milan
The Brazil international midfielder will wear the No 10 shirt at Anfield. Excited, Liverpool fans?
# english - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson charged with misconduct by FA
Fergie has until Friday to respond to the charge, in the wake of his referee outburst.
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