# A new dawn

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'A mother handed a child to Beibhinn Parsons and said 'here, I named her after you''

Despite Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations defeat to Wales, there is a real sense of optimism around the Ireland team according to two of its players.

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Mar 28th 2022, 9:32 PM

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# A new dawn

Macedonia will today agree to change its name but tensions are high on the Greek border

Greece also has a northern province called Macedonia.

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Jun 17th 2018, 10:18 AM

# A new dawn

'There are players doing their Leaving Cert: none get paid, they all do it for the love of the game'

With a squad including college students, school goers, fitness instructors and secondary school teachers Limerick Women’s FC made their debut last Saturday.

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Mar 17th 2018, 11:40 AM

# A new dawn

Surge in women joining Defence Forces after €360,000 is spent on recruitment campaigns

Almost 14,000 men and women applied to join the Defence Forces in 2017.

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Jan 21st 2018, 4:24 PM

# A new dawn

'My vision is achieving excellence and to inspire our athletes to seek it on a consistent basis'

Bernard Dunne is leaving his backroom role with All-Ireland champions Dublin to take over Irish boxing’s high performance unit.

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Apr 28th 2017, 7:30 AM

# A new dawn

'A job like this might not come around for some time' - O'Neill privileged to manage Ireland

The FAI’s new man also believes the players won’t have any issues with working under Roy Keane.

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Nov 6th 2013, 1:23 PM