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SHAMROCK ROVERS’ INTEREST in the Europa League is all but over after a sobering night in the sapping heat of Thessaloniki.
A Dan Cleary own goal punctured Rovers’ first half resolve before a brace by the midway point of the second had PAOK firmly in command, either side of Josh Honohan being sent off.
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ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC almost secured a famous victory against Istanbul Basaksehir tonight as they head to Turkey with Conference League group stages in sight.
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Tragic. May she rest in peace.
RIP Philipa ..you worked in a noble proffesion and you are beautiful. You will be sorely missed by family and friends.
Very sad to hear about this, these people risk their lives everyday to protect us.
Rip
RIP. The thin blue line is a little thinner today. May justice prevail.
So sad RIP
Tragic news, Philippa was far too young to leave this world,condolences to her her family..
Such a tragedy. For someone who clearly wanted to make a difference with their life.
Rest in peace .
How do some folk red thumb condolences? It’s shameful.
Mike
These are the same people who red thumbed condolences for Adrian Donohoe.
They are mostly bitter twisted headcases who would model themselves as republicans but are in fact a slur on the term.
Why do some people always insist on making inane comments about red thumbs, followed by the predictable “they’re twisted” ,and then then the enlightened “sometimes they hit it by accident when browsing from smartphones”.
Something to do with free speech Joe.
It’s a nonsense cliched distraction from the sentiment of serious and tragic articles.
Because where ever you go you will find Lowlife shitbags.
Here Here Justin Well Said.
Joe
I will have to leave it to you & your more highly developed intellect to come up with a suitable way of describing those who would red thumb expressions of sympathy for a murder victim then.
Ignore the red thumbs, and dont give oxygen to the problem, or distract from the article.
RIP to this fine PSNI officer.
The negative thumbs down… Sick of it.. She was doing her job.. A teacher turned cop… She would have climbed the ranks… Rip..
This fine officer made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of her community. Another sad example of the extreme dangers faced by the women and men of our police forces, north and south, as they seek to bring criminals to justice and protect all of us. May she rest in peace and may justice prevail.
R.I.P
Very sad news!!
RIP …thoughts are with family, colleagues and friends
Horrific…. RIP
R.I.P
Very sad!!!!!!!!!!
Another brave officer murdered by cowards , rip what a sad state of affairs. Hero
very sad news i just hope her family can take heart from the fact she lived life to protect and save others
go raibh maith agat
Philippa the World Is a Sadder Place Without You. Rest In Peace. Another Hero Police Officer Killed Doing Her Duty Protecting Decent People. By The Lowest Form Of Human Shitbags This Country Can Produce North And South. RIP Garda Adrian Donohue. May Ye Patrol The Streets In Heaven Together.
My condolences to family and friends.
RIP Philippa. Such an awful tragedy.
Re the red thumbs, did journal ever consider that those might be accidental because most people are right handed and scroll with the right hand on the right hand side of the mobile devices? I’m left handed so i scroll on the left. Why not put up an “r u sure?’ Button??
Siobhan
The odd one here & there I could accept as accidental but they are on every post & up to 25% in places.
It is not only here, it happened on the Adrian Donohoe threads as well. Sad, but that is the country we are living in & we may as well face up to it.
Very sad. Nobody should die like that. Real policing.
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