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# Captain Fantastic

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# Captain Fantastic
Dardis to the rescue for Ireland as late O'Brien try delivers win over Chile
A thundering run from Pedro Verschae threatened to derail Ireland’s World Cup campaign.
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Jul 21st 2018, 12:36 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Watch: Eoin Donnelly's stoppage time goal earns Fermanagh first Ulster final spot in 10 years
Rory Gallagher’s side defeated Monaghan in dramatic circumstances on Sunday to book their place in the 2018 Ulster final.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 4:09 PM
# Redemption
'It's massive' - Cavan captain Greene aiming to overwrite past disappointments
Tipperary stand in their way of the Division 2 league title and promotion to the top flight.
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May 6th 2018, 7:30 AM
# today's the day
'Leading my country out in my hometown of Tallaght will be a really proud moment'
Ireland captain Katie McCabe will live her childhood dream this evening.
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Apr 6th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Grand Slam-winning captain Rory Best signs new IRFU contract
The hooker has extended his deal until the end of the 2019 World Cup.
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Mar 20th 2018, 10:21 AM
# Captain Fantastic
'The biggest highlight of my career': Best joins O'Driscoll and Mullen in Ireland's elite club
Ireland captain says this team are ‘greedy’ and want to build on the Grand Slam win.
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Mar 18th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Sam Allardyce delivers glowing praise for 'superhuman' Seamus Coleman
“When you sprint 80 yards with the ball in the 92nd minute and the opposition players, who have been playing every week, can’t catch up, it shows the tremendous capacity for the game that he has.”
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Feb 2nd 2018, 11:56 AM
# Captain Fantastic
'A world-class performance from a world-class player': O'Mahony at the heart of Munster's rise
He’s worth every last cent.
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Dec 18th 2017, 12:37 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Ireland's Ciaran Clark scores as Newcastle stage second-half comeback
West Brom looked headed for victory until the Magpies snatched a 2-2 draw at The Hawthorns.
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Nov 28th 2017, 10:20 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'I've believed for a long time that we'll go to Russia... Bring them on'
David Meyler is confident that Ireland can progress through the play-offs to reach next year’s World Cup.
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Oct 10th 2017, 1:29 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Coleman joins up with Ireland squad ahead of top-of-the-table clash as Hendrick is ruled out
The team captain was present at today’s training session, while Burnley midfielder Hendrick won’t be available.
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Sep 4th 2017, 12:08 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'I've no fear I won't be coming back the same player, there's none of that nonsense'
Staying patient about his return from a broken leg is the biggest challenge facing Seamus Coleman.
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Apr 29th 2017, 2:00 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Paul McShane the hero as Reading boost promotion hopes
The Irish defender’s 78th minute header handed the Royals a victory that consolidated fifth spot in the table.
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Mar 4th 2017, 5:29 PM
# king of the west
Captain, leader, legend: John Muldoon signs on for a 15th season with Connacht
“I have always said that I would like to continue playing if I had the physical fitness and mental hunger to do so.”
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Jan 18th 2017, 12:39 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Hourihane hoping for 2017 Ireland debut despite previous disappointment
The Corkman has been earning rave reviews for his displays while captaining Barnsley in the Championship.
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Jan 9th 2017, 1:51 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Major boost for Dundalk as Player of the Year nominee signs new deal
Despite rumoured interest from elsewhere, Stephen O’Donnell has committed to the Lilywhites for the 2017 and 2018 campaigns.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 1:48 PM
# column
Coleman can possibly become an Irish captain to rival Roy Keane in his influence
He may not have been the obvious choice to skipper the national team, but it looks a perfect fit for the man from Killybegs.
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Oct 14th 2016, 10:41 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Tipp skipper Brendan Maher left one important man out of his All-Ireland acceptance speech
Maher forgot to thank his manager Michael Ryan, despite having his words prepared.
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Sep 5th 2016, 11:13 AM
# Captain Fantastic
After a superb debut season in England, there's more good news for Chris Forrester
The 23-year-old Dubliner has been named as Peterborough’s new skipper.
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Jun 29th 2016, 9:00 AM
# Leader
Captain Coleman gave 'inspirational' speech to players before Ireland's win over Italy
The Everton full-back staked a claim for the armband in the absence of Robbie Keane and John O’Shea last night.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 8:32 PM
# Leading by example
'It's fantastic but we've won nothing yet and that's the big thing' - Muldoon
Connacht’s captain says they will have their work cut out in the Pro12 final against Leinster.
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May 22nd 2016, 2:18 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Chelsea offer John Terry new one-year deal
The club legend’s future has been the source of much speculation in recent months.
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May 13th 2016, 2:10 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Paul McShane scores his first FA Cup goal in 9 years as Reading cause an upset
The Reading skipper headed home an equaliser against West Brom in a 3-1 win at the Madejski Stadium.
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Feb 20th 2016, 4:50 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'Fingers crossed I'm here next year' - Nacewa hoping to extend his stay with Leinster
The fullback is one of a number of players out of contract at the end of the season.
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Feb 11th 2016, 5:16 PM
# Captain Fantastic
A dozen rock solid reasons why Rory Best was the perfect choice to be Ireland captain
The hooker has been inspirational throughout his 89 caps for his country.
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Jan 20th 2016, 4:16 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Ireland confirm that Paul O'Connell will return to the camp for Sunday's quarter-final
O’Connell will rejoin the squad after his surgery.
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Oct 15th 2015, 5:50 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'At scrum time, God it was punishing stuff': Keith Wood looks back on a run-in with Romania
The legendary hooker scored the last time we faced Romania in a World Cup, but it wasn’t easy going.
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Sep 21st 2015, 8:20 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Pumas, side-stepping, and dealing with the end: Keith Wood's stand-out RWC memories
“I was ready to cry I was so tired.”
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Aug 3rd 2015, 5:30 PM
# toulon talk
O'Connell ready to make summer decision after claiming Player of the Year double
Will he stay or will he go? Or will he retire after a big World Cup?
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May 14th 2015, 12:46 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'We wanted that ruthless streak': Niamh Briggs keeping firm grip on 6 Nations crown
“I made my feelings known to everybody that I wasn’t going to use the changes as an excuse.”
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Mar 23rd 2015, 5:15 PM
# Captain Fantastic
'Ultimate leader' Paul O'Connell inspires Ireland to Six Nations success
The 35-year-old lock lifted the Six Nations trophy for the second time in two years last night.
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Mar 22nd 2015, 7:45 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Rooney inspired Manchester United at a meeting, Van Gaal confirms
Marouane Fellaini also revealed after his side’s 3-0 defeat of Tottenham on Sunday that the striker had given “a very important speech”.
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Mar 16th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Was that display against England Paul O'Connell's final act at home in the Six Nations?
Ireland will finish off this year’s Championship on the road and the captain still hasn’t decided whether he will play beyond the World Cup.
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Mar 1st 2015, 9:30 PM
# Desire
Muldoon driven by prospect of sending 'poor relation' Connacht to the big time on merit
A win over Scarlets on Sunday would be another big step towards Champions Cup qualification for the Connacht captain.
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Feb 15th 2015, 1:25 AM
# Captain Fantastic
'He has really become a man' - Robbie Keane's first coach fondly recalls 'Jack the lad'
“I always believed he could be special,” Mark McGhee said.
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Nov 11th 2014, 9:30 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Stephen O'Donnell scores a BIG goal in tonight's LOI title decider
The Dundalk skipper has given them the narrowest of leads at Oriel Park.
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Oct 24th 2014, 9:17 PM
# Captain Fantastic
Paul McGinley: the man with the magic Ryder Cup formula
Meticulous, modern, inspirational: just some of the words used to describe the Dubliner’s Ryder Cup captaincy at Gleneagles.
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Sep 29th 2014, 10:44 AM
# Captain Fantastic
Robbie Keane kicks off international week with a beautiful jink and lob
“I’m not sure if there is anybody in the league who can control the ball like that,” team-mate Landon Donovan said.
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Sep 1st 2014, 9:42 AM
# Below par
VIDEO: Swansea beat United at Old Trafford despite Rooney bicycle kick
Louis van Gaal’s side have looked less than convincing in their Premier League opener.
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Aug 16th 2014, 2:10 PM
# Corazón de León
No grand farewell for Puyol as Barca captain ruled out of La Liga decider
The defender will not have the opportunity to add to his 593 appearances with the Catalan club.
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May 15th 2014, 2:45 PM
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