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# Change Of Plan

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2022
# Change Of Plan
Andy Friend explains reasons behind switch to Connacht Director of Rugby role
In advance of the 2021-22 season, there were a number of additions to the Australian’s senior coaching ticket.
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Sep 13th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Change Of Plan
Dublin City Council look to scale back Dalymount Park project amid rising cost concerns
An estimated cost of €52 million has been deemed “potentially unviable for any benefit it will return over its life cycle”.
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Jul 28th 2022, 8:23 AM
# Change Of Plan
Celtic happy as Everton replace Rangers in controversial tournament
The event is due to take place during the World Cup break.
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Jul 8th 2022, 9:16 AM
# Change Of Plan
'Moving him centrally caused them problems and we capitalised on it'
Keith Long says the tactical switch that saw Promise Omochere and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe swap positions paid dividends.
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May 21st 2022, 2:00 PM
All time
# Change Of Plan
Eye injury rules unbeaten Spence Jr out of Pacquiao comeback fight
Pacquiao, 42, will now face WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas on 21 August.
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Aug 11th 2021, 8:28 AM
# Up In The Air
Euro 2020 semi-finals and final could be moved away from Wembley
Uefa has a ‘contingency plan’ due to England’s quarantine rules.
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Jun 18th 2021, 12:02 PM
# Change Of Plan
Copa America moved to Brazil after co-hosts Argentina and Colombia stripped of tournament
The news has been announced less than two weeks out from the event’s scheduled start on 13 June.
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May 31st 2021, 4:08 PM
# Change Of Plan
Dublin loses hosting rights for this summer's European Championship
Meanwhile the FAI have announced Uefa will provide a €500,000 investment in the redevelopment of Dalymount Park.
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Apr 23rd 2021, 7:00 PM
# Change Of Plan
'Filippo does not pick the team' - Giovagnoli set for reduced role at Dundalk
Shane Keegan has been named as team manager ahead of the start of the new SSE Airtricity League season.
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Mar 9th 2021, 6:25 PM
# Change Of Plan
Ireland to play Qatar in Hungary later this month
The fixture had originally been due to take place in Dublin.
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Mar 8th 2021, 5:00 PM
# Change Of Plan
PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir to finish fixture today following walk off
The Group H clash in Paris was halted after 13 minutes.
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Dec 9th 2020, 8:06 AM
# Change Of Plan
Connacht-Ospreys match postponed after positive Covid-19 case
The decision was made after one of Welsh side’s players tested positive.
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Nov 27th 2020, 4:32 PM
# Change Of Plan
No punishment for Derry City as final round of Premier Division games is pushed back
The Candystripes will now face Shamrock Rovers on Saturday.
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Nov 4th 2020, 7:39 PM
# all off
Here are the main GAA and ladies football games postponed after club action suspended
Club matches have been suspended with immediate effect until further notice.
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Oct 5th 2020, 5:32 PM
# Change Of Plan
London no longer calling for Garry as attention turns to Belfast
Having been scheduled to fight on 20 March, the undefeated Dubliner has postponed his return to action.
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Mar 10th 2020, 11:31 AM
# Change Of Plan
'A pitch is a pitch at the end of the day' - No real complaints after late venue switch for All-Ireland club finals
Saturday’s senior and intermediate finals have been moved from Parnell Park.
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Nov 18th 2019, 5:10 PM
# Change Of Plan
Mike Pence visit to Ireland to be brought forward to Monday
Pence was due to arrive in Ireland next Friday, but his plans have changed.
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Aug 30th 2019, 3:29 PM
# Change Of Plan
Miller out of Joshua fight after Hearn reveals second failed test
The promoter says a new opponent to face Anthony Joshua on 1 June will be announced next week.
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Apr 19th 2019, 9:01 PM
# Change Of Plan
'High need to achieve' - Usain Bolt, Michael Jordan and the quest to switch sports
The 32-year-old Jamaican, who remains the 100m world record holder, was on trial with the Central Coast Mariners.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 7:00 PM
# Change Of Plan
One of the Premiership's all-time leading try scorers set to make sensational switch to NFL - reports
Christian Wade has not been included in Wasps’ squad to face Bath on Saturday.
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Oct 19th 2018, 2:29 PM
# Change Of Plan
Mastercard ends controversial meals-for-goals campaign with Neymar, Messi
The idea, due to run until March 2020, drew fire from many on social media.
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Jun 4th 2018, 11:59 PM
# Change Of Plan
Max Holloway to replace Tony Ferguson in UFC 223 fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a new opponent for the upcoming event.
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Apr 2nd 2018, 9:31 AM
# Change Of Plan
Waterford hurlers set to play 'home' games at a neutral venue
According to a statement from Munster GAA, the move is “necessary due to the unavailability of Walsh Park”.
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Mar 16th 2018, 8:17 AM
# Change Of Plan
Snow forces Schmidt's squad to move training to Abbotstown
Ireland’s Kildare training base remains coated in thick snow after last week’s severe weather.
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Mar 5th 2018, 1:55 PM
# Change Of Plan
Celtic and Linfield agree new date for possible Belfast clash to ease 12 July concerns
If the Northern Ireland champions progress to the second round of Champions League qualifying, they will host the Scottish giants on 14 July.
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Jun 22nd 2017, 7:00 PM
# Change Of Plan
Northern Irish FA back down on ban of poppy shirts
Initially the IFA had forbidden the sale of the special edition jersey.
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Nov 10th 2016, 8:14 PM
# Choppy waters
A blow for the Irish team as awful weather leads to rowing events being postponed in Rio
Sinead Jennings and Claire Lambe & the O’Donovan brothers were set to compete in the Women’s and Men’s lightweight double sculls.
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Aug 7th 2016, 2:57 PM
# problem
Issues with Lille pitch forces Ireland into a change of plans
The France-Swizerland match left the playing surface in a less than ideal condition.
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Jun 20th 2016, 11:54 AM
# Change Of Plan
Planning your Paddy's Day around United v Liverpool? Uefa have changed the kick-off time
You’ll now have a couple more hours to prepare yourself for the match.
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Mar 3rd 2016, 4:16 PM
# Change Of Plan
One-on-one penalties were to come in this weekend but the GAA have pushed it back
The new laws will not now come into force until 11 April.
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Mar 23rd 2015, 1:07 PM
# Change Of Plan
Samsung replaces its head of mobile design amid Galaxy S5 criticism
Chang Dong-hoon will continue to lead Samsung’s design centre which is responsible for the company’s overall design strategy.
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May 8th 2014, 12:17 PM
# Change Of Plan
Drama as 'Anthony Nash' free-taking motion withdrawn from GAA Congress agenda
The motion had been due to be debated tomorrow in Croke Park.
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Feb 21st 2014, 7:57 PM
# Change Of Plan
Bad weather forces changes to GAA weekend fixtures
There have been some venue switches for tomorrow’s Allianz football league ties.
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Feb 8th 2014, 11:30 AM