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# cloud nine

Leinster put 9 tries past Gloucester in desperately one-sided Champions Cup clash

The province had little trouble dispatching the English side in at the RDS.

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Dec 16th 2022, 10:02 PM

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Ballygunner clinch record-equalling ninth straight Waterford SHC title

All Star goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe inspired the All Ireland champions to victory over Mount Sion with four stunning saves.

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Sep 11th 2022, 5:06 PM

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Drier weather on the horizon for the weekend as wet weather eclipses usual July totals

Met Éireann says today will remain cloudy with patchy drizzle and sunny spells.

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Jul 9th 2020, 8:29 AM

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'I'm buzzing' - Norwich's teenage striker Idah delighted with U21 double

Adam Idah scored an impressive brace to help Ireland defeat Luxembourg 3-0 on Sunday evening.

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Mar 24th 2019, 11:00 PM

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'With the injury to Conor it was important to get a world-class player in'

Alby Mathewson enjoyed a fine debut for Munster on Saturday evening.

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Sep 30th 2018, 12:00 PM

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Cooney's brilliant debut season at Ulster earns him new three-year deal

The scrum-half has developed into a key player for the northern province.

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Sep 6th 2018, 2:57 PM

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Fancy a bed in the cargo hold? Airbus is planning to transform lower-decks into sleeping quarters

The bed facilities could fit in A330 jets.

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Apr 11th 2018, 6:10 AM

# battle of the 9s

McGrath relishing scrum-half battle with 'one of the best' Pienaar

The Leinster nine knows he’ll have to be on top of his game against Montpellier on Saturday.

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Oct 11th 2017, 7:00 AM

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'You can hear them shouting outside the hotel at night time, chanting 'Lions, Lions''

Conor Murray says the Lions are in a good place heading into Test week.

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Jun 17th 2017, 3:53 PM

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'It's his day, it's something he deserves': Best backs Connacht's Marmion to fill Murray's boots

The 25-year-old makes his first Six Nations start later.

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Mar 18th 2017, 1:03 PM

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Conor Murray on his superb form, playing with Sexton and talk of the Lions captaincy

The scrum-half admits he is happy with the way things are going, and who could blame him?

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Mar 6th 2017, 6:38 PM

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'I wouldn't mind staying at Leinster for a wee while as it's a pretty awesome club'

Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has had to be patient during his debut season here but is still enjoying life in Ireland.

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Feb 23rd 2017, 3:14 PM

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Stunning late Costa strike makes it nine wins in a row for Chelsea

Antonio Conte’s side return to the top of the table.

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Dec 11th 2016, 2:25 PM

# Dominant

Classy Cork make it nine finals in a row after putting Dubs to the sword

Ephie Fitzgerald’s side won by seven points despite trailing by two at the break.

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Apr 23rd 2016, 3:56 PM

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'Joe rang and told me the things I need to work on': McGrath hungry to make the step-up

The young scrum-half has international recognition on his radar but first he’s focused on becoming Leinster’s number nine.

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Mar 15th 2016, 7:30 AM

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Chinese phone giant Huawei takes over Irish company's software and staff

Big new for Amartus.

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Jul 13th 2015, 5:53 PM

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Dublin are Leinster SFC champions for the ninth time in 10 years

It’s a hat-trick of wins over Meath in the provincial decider.

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Jul 20th 2014, 4:57 PM

# Flight

Did you spot this Air Corps training mission over Dublin yesterday?

Corporal Declan Parke captured these stunning shots from one of the planes.

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Jun 30th 2014, 8:05 PM

# snore

11 beds that are indefinitely better than yours

Oh, you sleep on that little thing?

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May 12th 2014, 10:30 PM

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Nicholls: This is the best day I have ever had

Trainer Paul Nicholls was beyond jubilant after seeing both Master Minded and the phenomenal Kauto Star take important victories on Saturday.

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Nov 19th 2011, 6:26 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The nine stories you really need to know about by 9 o’clock.

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Jan 25th 2011, 8:33 AM