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# calm before the storm

This year

2023

Kinsella on rugby: Tour life in Portugal

Sunshine, ripping up the script and a Netflix camera crew – a taste of life at Ireland’s Algarve camp.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 11:10 AM

All time

Annalise Murphy's medal race postponed after temperamental wind plays havoc in Rio

There’s no chance of any sailing before 8pm.

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Aug 15th 2016, 8:10 PM

It's tornado season in the States but (weirdly) there are no tornadoes

There have been none in March so far – and that’s the first time that’s happened in 50 years.

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Mar 23rd 2015, 6:30 AM

Flying high... here's Croke Park before today's All-Ireland excitement

Lovely.

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Sep 21st 2014, 5:25 PM