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A newly published collection of essays from Sunday Miscellany, the RTÉ Radio One programme, includes contributions from Irish writers including Dermot Bolger, Rita Ann Higgins and Marina Carr, with reflections on life that range from the political to the personal. In this moving essay, entitled Goodbye Furball, Niall McArdle describes how a kitten called Darcy bulldozed his way into his life – and slowly won a place in his heart
Released Town striker Dean Bowditch is with League One Yeovil Town on trial. The 23-year-old, who was with League Two Notts County last week, is joined at Huish Park by ex-Sunderland defender Niall McArdle, who played for the Blues at Gorleston on Saturday.
Academy striker Paul Murphy scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U19s as they defeated hosts Malta 2-0 in their first UEFA Championship qualifying group game this morning. Sunderland s Niall McArdle netted the first Irish goal.