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Round Two
6 talking points after day of Munster hurling action in Waterford and Cork
Waterford saw off Clare 3-23 to 0-21, while Cork defeated Tipperary 4-27 to 0-24.
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honours even
5 talking points after Munster hurling day of draws and drama
Clare and Cork drew 3-21 to 2-24, while it finished 2-23 apiece between Tipperary and Limerick.
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21 Apr
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April 2025
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Mbappe signing a flop on the biggest stage as Madrid meekly submit to Arsenal
16 Apr
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6 talking points after the weekend's Leinster and Ulster senior football action
Tyrone, Dublin, and Armagh were some of the big names in action.
14 Apr
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Boost
Ruesha to Rovers: Ireland star's arrival is huge for Women’s Premier Division
13 Mar
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France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland
8 Mar
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In a world of Guardiola imitators, why is Europe's most successful coach still overlooked?
4 Mar
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2025
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Outstanding Gibson-Park brings calm amid the chaos in Murrayfield
9 Feb
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James Lowe revels in role as Ireland's chief agitator and instigator
1 Feb
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Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row
30 Jan
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2024
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A night where little went right as Ireland fail to deliver on the big occasion
3 Dec 2024
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Familiar problems plague Ireland against Wallabies
A mixed November ended with more handling and lineout issues.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
30 Nov 2024
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problems
Man City have been here before. But this time, it feels different
A demoralising 3-3 draw against Feyenoord was the latest sign of an elite club in crisis.
Paul Fennessy
27 Nov 2024
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Prendergast only part of the story on exciting day for new Irish crop
Gus McCarthy, Cormac Izuchukwu and Jamie Osborne all made positive contributions against Fiji.
23 Nov 2024
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Crowley brings early tempo before Ireland lose their groove
16 Nov 2024
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Ireland fail to land their punches while New Zealand box clever
9 Nov 2024
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Are big Premier League clubs believing the hype about their star players?
6 Nov 2024
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Which of these 4 Premier League teams are best placed in the race for fourth?
3 Nov 2024
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Ten Hag sacking puts focus on United's new bosses - Ineos have made a hames of their first big call
29 Oct 2024
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Can Liverpool afford to lose their iconic trio?
28 Oct 2024
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Chelsea finally look a proper team but Jones and Salah punish the sins of their past
Curtis Jones was man of the match, but really this was another game to show the genius of Mohamed Salah.
Gavin Cooney
20 Oct 2024
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The mistake that keeps undermining Ireland against Greece
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men struggled for long periods against their League B rivals.
Paul Fennessy
14 Oct 2024
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Has it been one of the best seasons ever, or one of the worst?
As the campaign approaches its climax, just seven points separate the top-six teams.
Paul Fennessy
7 Oct 2024
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Villa's win over Bayern is no shock - it was won by the team with the world-class manager
A brilliantly-organised Villa frustrated their illustrious opponents and condemned Vincent Kompany to defeat.
Gavin Cooney
2 Oct 2024
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Under Pressure
After €738 million spent on players, what now for Erik ten Hag?
29 Sep 2024
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Arsenal can take pride from City draw but deep down they'll know they needed to win
A stop-start game of muscle and rancour ended in heartbreak for Arsenal.
Gavin Cooney
22 Sep 2024
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balancing the scales
Slovan stroll shows Scales, Idah and Celtic are biggest winners of new format
Liam Scales showed he should be an international starter as Celtic enjoyed a thumping 5-1 win in Glasgow.
Gavin Cooney
18 Sep 2024
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League of Ireland
Bohemians braced for a different kind of boom or bust season
23 Aug 2024
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4 talking points after Armagh savour famous win and Galway left devastated
28 Jul 2024
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All-Ireland final talking points: Clare put seasons of near-misses to bed, defeat will cut deep for Cork
21 Jul 2024
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'It was a tough week': 4 key Galway talking points as they reach All-Ireland final
Padraic Joyce’s team won out 1-14 to 0-15 yesterday in Croke Park.
15 Jul 2024
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Diary Entry
Letter from Norwich: Euros fever mounts as Ireland gear up for England
Eileen Gleeson’s side face England in their penultimate Euro 2025 group qualifier tomorrow.
11 Jul 2024
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The day was loud with war as Cork brought combat on a privileged afternoon
7 Jul 2024
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4 key talking points from the weekend's All-Ireland football group stage action
3 Jun 2024
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'Cork football is crying out for that' - 3 talking points after Rebels surprise Donegal
2 Jun 2024
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'We're still here, we want to drive on': 5 key Limerick-Waterford talking points
27 May 2024
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Munster eyeing home advantage after damaging day for Connacht's playoff hopes
Graham Rowntree’s side are in flying form but Connacht face an uphill battle to make the top eight.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May 2024
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5 talking points after Waterford and Tipperary play out thrilling Walsh Park draw
5 May 2024
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5 talking points after Clare receive huge boost while Cork face uphill task
28 Apr 2024
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World Cup qualification puts Ireland back on the right path
It’s been a difficult few years for the Ireland’s Women’s team but they had cause to celebrate in Belfast today.
Ciarán Kennedy
27 Apr 2024
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