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# BIG GUNS

This year
2023
# BIG GUNS
Mannion, Cluxton and McCaffrey in Dublin squad for championship opener against Laois
Experienced trio have a combined 19 All-Ireland medals.
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Apr 21st 2023, 10:50 AM
# Possible Team
Farrell set to welcome Ireland's big guns back for Scotland trip
Sexton, Ringrose, Furlong, Gibson-Park, and Henshaw are all expected to feature.
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Mar 9th 2023, 9:29 PM
# BIG GUNS
Farrell names strong Dublin team for National League opener
Dublin host Kildare at Croke Park at 5pm Saturday, with the game live on TG4.
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Jan 28th 2023, 1:50 PM
Last year
2022
# BIG GUNS
Connacht welcome back key men, McGrath gets nod at 9 for Leinster ahead of European tussle
Bundee Aki, Jarrad Butler and Gavin Thornbury start for Connacht, while Leo Cullen has switched up his half-backs and front five.
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Apr 7th 2022, 12:44 PM
All time
# BIG GUNS
Johnny Sexton returns to captain Leinster against Toulon in Champions Cup
Leo Cullen makes four changes to his XV, with James Lowe, Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird also starting.
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Apr 1st 2021, 12:27 PM
# BIG GUNS
Djokovic books blockbuster French Open final against old rival Nadal
The world number one defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to progress to the decider.
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Oct 9th 2020, 11:32 PM
# BIG GUNS
'I'm looking forward to picking his brain. He's one of the most iconic players' - Working with a Mayo hero
Eoin O’Donoghue discusses the impact of Ciarán McDonald on James Horan’s coaching ticket.
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Dec 17th 2019, 5:33 PM
# BIG GUNS
Henshaw, Kearney and Furlong among five changes for Leinster
Leo Cullen has welcomed back a number of internationals for Saturday’s trip to face Lyon.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 12:19 PM
# BIG GUNS
Mako Vunipola returns in strong-looking Saracens team to play Munster
The England prop missed the majority of the Six Nations with an ankle injury.
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Apr 19th 2019, 12:23 PM
# Changes
Ringrose set for return as Schmidt recalls big guns for France
Sean O’Brien is set to miss out, while captain Rory Best makes his return in the front row.
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Mar 7th 2019, 4:15 PM
# BIG GUNS
Itoje, Robshaw and Joseph return to England squad
Itoje has been missing since England’s big win over Ireland, while Robshaw has played just four matches since returning in January.
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Mar 4th 2019, 11:16 AM
# BIG GUNS
Positive scan clears Chris Farrell to start Munster's crucial Champions Cup clash in Gloucester
Meanwhile, the hosts in Kingsholm will be boosted by the return of Danny Cipriani.
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Jan 10th 2019, 12:12 PM
# BIG GUNS
Tony Kelly returns as Clare make five changes for Waterford clash
Throw-in at Walsh Park on Sunday is at 2:30pm.
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Mar 8th 2018, 8:35 PM
# BIG GUNS
Nadal and Federer set for another showdown while Sharapova reaches first final since doping ban
The finals of the Shanghai Masters and Tianjin Open are down for decision tomorrow.
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Oct 14th 2017, 3:48 PM
# Update
O'Brien ruled out as Henshaw and Sexton return for Leinster's semi
The Scarlets are missing captain Ken Owens and Jake Ball, but James Davies is back.
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May 19th 2017, 12:58 PM
# BIG GUNS
McIlroy and DJ to form star-studded pairing at Players Championship
Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell are also in the field at Sawgrass this week.
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May 9th 2017, 3:04 PM
# BIG GUNS
Waterford call on big names for season opener
Derek McGrath has included the likes of Maurice Shanahan, Noel Connors and Colin Dunford in his line-up.
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Jan 9th 2016, 3:46 PM
# BIG GUNS
Pocock and Folau fit enough to start for Wallabies' World Cup semi-final
Scott Sio, Kurtley Beale, and Ben McCalman drop out of the starting XV that scraped past Scotland.
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Oct 23rd 2015, 2:56 PM
# BIG GUNS
The radio licences held by Newstalk and TXFM will be up for grabs next year
The two stations are likely to re-apply to stay on the air.
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Oct 2nd 2015, 10:58 AM
# BIG GUNS
Were 1,700 guns really stolen in five years?
It depends on what you define a gun as, really.
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Mar 15th 2015, 8:15 AM
# BIG GUNS
Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els to join Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy at the Irish Open
The world number one continues to attract big names to his event.
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Feb 17th 2015, 8:30 PM
# BIG GUNS
Sexton, O'Brien and Heaslip return for Ireland as Healy makes bench
Joe Schmidt has named a strong-looking team to face France in Dublin on Saturday.
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Feb 12th 2015, 2:01 PM
# BIG GUNS
Foley rings the changes as stars return for heavyweight clash with Clermont
Foley, O’Connell, O’Mahony, Murray and Zebo all return.
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Dec 5th 2014, 12:52 PM
# BIG GUNS
O'Connell and Murray return for Munster's clash with Zebre
The Ireland internationals make their first appearances of the season at Thomond Park tomorrow.
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Sep 18th 2014, 10:46 AM
# BIG GUNS
Ancelotti reveals Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez will start Super Cup
Real Madrid’s high-profile summer signings set to feature against Sevilla on Tuesday night.
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Aug 11th 2014, 8:28 PM
# gra conference
51 bomb disposal callouts this year and 'we receive no training, no guidelines - nothing'
Delegates at the GRA Conference have passed a motion calling for all gardaí to be given training in dealing with firearms and the various incidents in which they have to deal with them.
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Apr 29th 2014, 1:04 PM
# BIG GUNS
Djokovic brushes Berdych aside in Shanghai
The Serb will face either Andy Murray or Roger Federer in the final after his 6-3, 6-4 victory.
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Oct 13th 2012, 1:13 PM
# BIG GUNS
Premier League preview: Liverpool v Arsenal
Carling Cup champions Liverpool, sitting seventh, are seven points adrift of Arsene Wenger’s men and have a game in hand.
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Mar 3rd 2012, 8:37 AM