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# Bad luck

Last year
2022
# unfortunate
Cruel blow for Ireland and Galway star defender as ACL injury confirmed
Savannah McCarthy says she is ‘absolutely devastated’.
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Mar 25th 2022, 10:40 PM
# Bad luck
Exeter's Jack Nowell to miss Munster Champions Cup ties after suffering broken arm
The Exeter wing faces a battle to play again this season after sustaining the injury in England’s Six Nations defeat to France.
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Mar 24th 2022, 11:23 AM
# Bad luck
Taoiseach: 'I'm disappointed personally, but it's not the end of the world'
Micheál Martin must remain in the US for a number of days under public health advice.
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Mar 17th 2022, 8:37 PM
# Bad luck
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19 for a second time
He was in close contact with UK politicians Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel at an event yesterday.
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Feb 10th 2022, 1:28 PM
# Bad luck
Owen Farrell a doubt for England's Six Nations after injury setback
The captain will not be attending next week’s pre-Six Nations training camp in Brighton.
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Jan 21st 2022, 1:10 PM
All time
# Bad luck
McIlroy crashes out of WGC Match Play after dramatic battle with Smith
Ian Poulter advances from McIlroy’s group to make the last 16.
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Mar 26th 2021, 9:54 PM
# Bad luck
Missing XI: The Ireland team that won't face Bulgaria
Stephen Kenny will be without several key players tomorrow night.
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Nov 17th 2020, 5:10 PM
# Bad luck
Coronavirus prompts 'significant contraction' in Galway 2020 culture capital schedule
Organisers met to discuss the future of Galway 2020 today.
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Mar 24th 2020, 11:01 PM
# Bad luck
Ulster rule out Kiwi back for the rest of the season due to injury
Matt Faddes is set to undergo surgery for a shoulder problem.
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Feb 17th 2020, 6:52 PM
# Bad luck
'Typical of me, right?' - Kompany to miss his own testimonial with injury
The Vincent Kompany testimonial will go on without the headline act, as the Manchester City great sits out with a hamstring complaint.
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Sep 11th 2019, 3:29 PM
# Bad luck
Injury forces Justin Thomas to withdraw from US PGA Championship
The 2017 champion will not be regaining his title at Bethpage Black this week.
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May 14th 2019, 12:05 AM
# Bad luck
Klopp confirms injury setback for Liverpool defender Gomez
The Reds boss also provided an injury update on Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Jan 25th 2019, 4:02 PM
# Bad luck
Leinster face 'non-European player' headache again after McCarthy breaks wrist
The scrum-half suffered the injury in training last week.
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Aug 30th 2018, 8:00 PM
# Bad luck
Tearful French skater's 'worst nightmare' after dress mishap
The mishap happened when the 22-year-old Gabriella Papadakis leaned backwards early on.
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Feb 19th 2018, 8:18 AM
# Bad luck
'I heard it crack' - NBA champions' new signing breaks leg 58 seconds into his debut
Andrew Bogut suffered a fractured tibia as the Cleveland Cavaliers lost out to Miami Heat last night.
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Mar 7th 2017, 10:48 AM
# Bad luck
Huge blow for Scotland as injury rules captain Laidlaw out of Six Nations
An ankle injury has ended his campaign prematurely.
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Feb 15th 2017, 2:16 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Leinster's Niall Morris forced to retire due to injury
The 28-year-old made his decision following discussions with both the Leinster medical team and his consultant in Britain.
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Sep 17th 2016, 12:00 PM
# Money Laundering
Woman claims that she put €43 million lotto ticket in the wash
She says it was in her jeans.
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Jan 23rd 2016, 1:18 PM
# Bad luck
One of Ireland's autumn test stars might struggle to make the World Cup after this injury
Rhys Ruddock is likely out for the rest of the season after re-injuring his arm.
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Mar 29th 2015, 4:54 PM
# Bad luck
Robbie Brady could be out for season after falling 'down a hole' in training ground
The winger is expected to miss Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Poland as a result of the injury.
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Mar 2nd 2015, 5:06 PM
# Luck of the Irish
9 typical Irish moments of bloody bad luck
It’s not FAIR.
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Feb 13th 2015, 9:30 PM
JACKPOT! Police seize over 100 gaming machines in illegal gambling sting
The roulette machines seized are worth an estimated £100,000 each.
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Jan 30th 2015, 7:14 PM
# Luck
Cancer is often down to bad luck, not lifestyle
So say researchers in the US.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 9:52 AM
# rotten luck
Former Cork defender suffers cruel twist of fate just 20 minutes into Premier League debut
You’ve got to feel for Kevin Long.
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Jan 1st 2015, 4:30 PM
# Bad luck
Louis van Gaal could be without 12 players for Saturday's game with Arsenal
The list of absentees just gets longer and longer for Louis van Gaal.
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Nov 19th 2014, 12:38 PM
# Bad luck
Sturridge set for prolonged spell on sidelines
The Liverpool striker was about to return to action before he picked up another injury.
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Oct 18th 2014, 2:01 PM
# Bad luck
Norwich were denied a stonewall penalty against Chelsea today
The Canaries desperately need a win, as the prospect of relegation looms.
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May 4th 2014, 5:24 PM
# High Tide
Abandoned boat with a ton of cannabis washes ashore in California
The 30-foot boat was spotted near some rocks in Malibu.
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Apr 8th 2014, 3:36 PM
# unfortunate events
Meet the unluckiest farmer in the world
He’s having a really bad day.
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Mar 20th 2014, 10:00 PM
# Unlucky for Some
13 people to avoid on Friday 13th
Because if anyone’s having bad luck, it’s going to be these guys.
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Sep 13th 2013, 1:00 PM
# Triskaidekaphobia
Are Irish couples afraid to get married on Friday the 13th?
Stats from the General Register Office indicate some of us are still a little superstitious when it comes to the ‘unluckiest of days’…
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Sep 13th 2013, 7:15 AM
# Bad luck
Injury setback: Chelsea's Oriol Romeu out for season
The player was injured in Saturday’s 3-1 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
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Dec 11th 2012, 1:52 PM
# Bad luck
Liverpool lose Lucas for up to three months
The Brazilian midfielder suffered the injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City.
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Aug 29th 2012, 5:30 PM
# Ouch
Olympic gold medal cyclist has bike stolen
But the thief didn’t get his hands on the gold medal. Phew!
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Aug 29th 2012, 9:30 AM
# Bad luck
Off target: Rooney breaks nine-year-old's wrist with wayward shot
A United fan was struck by the ball while the England striker warmed up at Molineux on Sunday.
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Mar 22nd 2012, 2:41 PM
# Bad luck
O'Shea becomes Ireland's latest casualty
Sunderland defender John O’Shea has become the latest player to be withdrawn from the national squad travelling to Moscow for Ireland’s crucial Group B qualifier with Russia.
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Sep 4th 2011, 2:15 PM
# Bad luck
Injury update: Shane Long will not be travelling to Russia
Ireland’s Shane Long has been given permission to rejoin his club, meaning the West Brom striker will play no role in Ireland’s make-or-break game with Russia next week.
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Sep 3rd 2011, 7:19 PM
# Bad luck
Swansea player breaks leg in golf buggy accident
Alan Tate will be out for six months after hurting himself in what his club have referred to as a “bizarre” mishap
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Aug 29th 2011, 11:44 AM
# Bad luck
O’Brien togged out for training despite World Cup injury doubt
Ireland flanker was said to have sustained a heavy knee injury in training that would rule him out of next month’s Rugby World Cup.
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Aug 25th 2011, 10:37 AM
# Bad luck
Davy Russell fails breath test... apparently because of mouth wash
Is this the unluckiest day in Irish sporting history?
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Sep 17th 2010, 8:44 AM