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UEFA fines CSKA Sofia and Derry City

UEFA disciplined CSKA Sofia and Derry City for crowd disturbances at the Brandywell, with CSKA hit by a €30,000 fine, a ban on selling away-ticket allocations, and a €20,000 fine for racist/discriminatory behavior, while Derry City were fined €20,000 and faced a suspended partial stadium closure for disturbances and field invasions. The sanctions include payments for damaged seats and ongoing investigations into individual supporters, with Derry and CSKA each facing further rules about accountability as they prepare for upcoming fixtures against Rijeka and Qarabag, respectively.

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Miscarriage of justice declared in Sallins train robbery

The Court of Appeal formally declared Osgur Breatnach’s 1976 Sallins train robbery conviction a miscarriage of justice, citing newly discovered alibi evidence and longstanding concerns over coercive confessions and state abuses. Human rights groups welcomed the ruling and called for an independent inquiry as Breatnach, now 75, seeks accountability decades after his conviction and acquittal.

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Dáithí Mac Gabhann Receives Heart Transplant in Belfast

Dáithí Mac Gabhann, the nine-year-old Northern Ireland campaigner whose Dáithí’s Law created an opt-out organ donation system, has finally received a heart transplant after a multi-year wait and is starting the road to recovery. The family and supporters thank the donor’s family and reiterate the impact of his campaign, which has helped save lives and spurred ongoing conversations about organ donation.

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Rotherham man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe

British prosecutors charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with the murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her Devon home as police investigate a possible political or terrorist motive. Kerry, from Rotherham, was arrested in July and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court, with prosecutors stressing the ongoing investigation and the defendant's right to a fair trial.

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Trott to Advise Ireland Ahead of August ODIs

Jonathan Trott has been appointed to a 14-day short-term coaching consultancy with Cricket Ireland to assist the Ireland men's squad for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, advising on matchdays and strategic planning ahead of the 2027 World Cup qualifier prep. The move leverages Trott’s extensive England and Afghanistan coaching experience to provide Ireland with a high-level perspective on 50-over cricket as they prepare for key international series.

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