# anomaly

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Phil Mickelson receives special exemption into US Open

The 50-year-old American left-hander has never won the event.

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May 14th 2021, 6:39 PM

'One of the older lads looked over and said: What the hell is Michael Owen even doing in here?’

The former England and Liverpool star reflects on his troubled spell at Stoke City.

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Dec 23rd 2019, 5:00 PM

National Lottery apologises after top prizes worth €180k not included in scratch card games

The lottery regulator was notified of the issue earlier last month.

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Dec 11th 2019, 4:00 PM

The Irish team who were part of a women's football revolution in England

50 years ago, Dundalk Ladies Football Club helped form the WFA.

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Nov 10th 2019, 7:30 PM

'It's a bit of a weird one as the school is obviously renowned for its rugby stars'

Teenage Bohs defender Andy Lyons’ impressive performances mean his Blackrock College friends are now regulars at Dalymount Park.

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Jun 28th 2019, 6:00 AM

'Out of the blue, I got a phone call to say Manchester United were interested in me'

Liam O’Brien reflects on a memorable career that included stints at Shamrock Rovers, the Red Devils and Newcastle.

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Mar 11th 2018, 9:31 PM

Heard the one about 2 Tipp men bringing a Kilkenny team to Croke Park for a SHC final?

Andy Moloney and Colm Bonnar are masterminding the Ballyhale Shamrocks charge.

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Feb 8th 2015, 9:11 AM

Neymar's brain activity while playing less than 10% the level of amateur footballers

The findings were published in the Swiss journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.

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Jul 26th 2014, 5:43 PM

Children's minister commits to ending the 'trauma' caused by current adoption laws

A legal anomaly in relation to step-parent adoption means that natural parents have to adopt their own children.

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May 13th 2014, 3:44 PM