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# Comeback kids

This year
2023
# Comeback kids
'They've proven to be great leaders' - After squad cuts and injuries, Cork trio return
Brian O’Driscoll, Ruairi Deane and Killian O’Hanlon have all come back rejuvenated into the Cork football setup.
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Jun 29th 2023, 4:58 PM
# Comeback kids
Savage comeback as Down kick final 2-5 to take Ulster title
Senior star Odhran Murdock and Jamie Doran found the net but Oisín Savage’s eight-point tally would prove the difference.
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Apr 26th 2023, 9:06 PM
# Comeback kids
Dublin can learn lessons from Kerry history
There are parallels between Dessie Farrell’s side and the Kingdom team of 1984.
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Apr 3rd 2023, 4:40 PM
Last year
2022
# Comeback kids
What the sensational return of McCaffrey and Mannion means for Dublin's 2023 hopes
How does their return for Dublin change the landscape?
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Sep 19th 2022, 5:09 PM
# Comeback kids
Japan-based Cooper, Kerevi and Koroibete get the nod for Wallabies squad to face England
Rennie is restricted to picking only three overseas-based players and said that the trio had been outstanding form for their clubs in Japan.
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Jun 9th 2022, 2:23 PM
All time
# g'day mate
Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez join Liverpool squad for Austria training camp
Van Dijk and Gomez have not played since October and November respectively after sustaining serious knee injuries.
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Jul 9th 2021, 11:25 AM
# Comeback kids
Longford complete improbable comeback to earn point at Bohemians
The newly-promoted side came from 2-0 down at Dalymount Park this afternoon.
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Mar 27th 2021, 6:18 PM
# Comeback kids
How Planet Zog is a bit like New Zealand and six other things we learned from our Zoom chat with Zig and Zag
Ireland’s favourite pair of aliens return to The Den with Ray D’arcy and Dustin the Turkey this Sunday.
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Nov 5th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Fit Again
Solskjaer says Pogba and Rashford will be fit for Premier League return
The Manchester United manager says everything is ready to move to the next phase of training.
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May 26th 2020, 4:28 PM
# Comeback kids
The second coming of Tom Parsons and Paul Conroy
Both men suffered devastating injuries in the summer of 2018 and they make their first competitive starts tomorrow as Mayo meet Galway in the FBD League.
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Jan 11th 2020, 9:42 PM
# Comeback kids
Despite kicking 18 wides, Armagh bag whirlwind 1-4 in stoppage-time to stun Clare
The Banner looked to be in the draw for round 4 when they led by four points after 67 minutes.
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Jun 30th 2018, 5:43 PM
# Comeback kids
Emlyn Mulligan: Leitrim 'needed' the win more than New York
Mulligan didn’t subscribe to the view that it would have been better for football if the Exiles were victorious.
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May 8th 2018, 6:35 AM
# Comeback kids
Roscommon hit 1-5 without reply late on to snatch win from Tipperary
Tipperary looked to be coasting to their second victory of the campaign.
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Feb 4th 2018, 4:52 PM
# Comeback kids
Derry rally from behind in thriller to edge out Sligo minors in All-Ireland quarter-final
The Ulster side were five points down at one stage in the first half.
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Aug 5th 2017, 4:18 PM
# Comeback kids
Wexford and Laois both pull off dramatic comebacks to reach Leinster MFC last eight
They beat Wicklow and Meath respectively.
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May 6th 2017, 6:30 PM
# Comeback kids
Fianna Fáil is surging in the latest opinion poll
Micheál Martin is the most popular party leader, with 43% approval.
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Jul 7th 2016, 7:31 AM
# Comeback kids
Highlights: Ireland come from 17-0 down to beat Wales in U20 World Championship opener
There was no shortage of drama in Manchester.
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Jun 8th 2016, 12:05 AM
# Guess who's back
THE COMEBACK KIDS - the TDs from Bertie Ahern's last government who are back at the top table
Quite a few TDs that lost out during the 2011 election purge have managed to regain their seats.
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Mar 5th 2016, 7:00 AM
# Comeback kids
'The Greens are back in town': One and possibly two seats for revitalised party
The Green Party has secured at least one seat in south Dublin.
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Feb 28th 2016, 5:57 AM
# Comeback kids
14 top hurlers and footballers on the comeback trail from injury in 2016
These stars have been through a rough time but are hoping for better fortune in 2016.
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Jan 7th 2016, 5:00 PM
# Analysis
Why are all these Fianna Fáil-ers making a comeback?
Analysis: Fianna Fáil wants to blood new candidates but is also relying on the old guard in some constituencies.
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Aug 25th 2015, 9:15 PM
# Back To The Future
Conor Lenihan is Fianna Fáil's latest comeback kid
The former junior minister has been approached about running in Roscommon.
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Aug 25th 2015, 10:40 AM
# Return of The Cope
Can Fianna Fáil 'Cope' with this ex-minister's comeback?
Pat The Cope Gallagher is seeking the Fianna Fáil nomination in Donegal.
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Aug 24th 2015, 12:35 PM
# Comeback kids
Division 4 Antrim have stunned Laois in the first big shock of the summer
Antrim trailed by eight in the second half before they pulled off an unlikely comeback.
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Jun 20th 2015, 9:25 PM
# Comeback kids
Longford book date against the Dubs with the first great comeback of championship 2015
Longford trailed by seven in Tullamore but still found a way to win.
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May 16th 2015, 9:10 PM
# Dealmaker
Watch Eamon Ryan explain why the Greens would do a deal with anyone (including Sinn Féin)
Eamon Ryan spoke about his party’s ambitions ahead of the next general election.
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Feb 10th 2015, 12:30 PM
# Comeback kids
Cipriani, Easter back on England's bench as Lancaster pairs Burrell and Joseph in the centre
George Ford is England’s number 10 and will be partnered by Ben Youngs.
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Feb 4th 2015, 10:21 AM
# The Comeback Kids
The former Fianna Fáil and Green ministers who are (or could be) making a comeback
There are a few familiar faces you could be seeing again come election time.
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Jan 20th 2015, 9:00 PM
# Comeback kids
The Richie Power-Kieran Donaghy link - 'Our roles were so similar, it was scary'
The Kilkenny and Kerry players enjoyed brilliant revivals at the end of the championship.
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Dec 17th 2014, 12:00 PM
# Comeback kids
Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy are 'very close' to being fit again
Everton boss Roberto Martinez brushes off speculation about McCarthy’s contract status.
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Oct 16th 2014, 10:52 AM
# Comeback kids
Down's Marty Clarke and Caolan Mooney are leaving the AFL and returning to Ireland
It’s good news for the Mourne County as Collingwood have confirmed the moves.
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Sep 4th 2014, 9:58 AM
# Comeback kids
5 former Fianna Fáil ministers who could make a comeback
The field of former Fianna Fáil ministers who could make a comeback is relatively small. We’ve been finding out why.
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Aug 17th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Comeback kids
Plan B to the rescue for sub-par Belgium
Super subs Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens scored two late goals.
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Jun 17th 2014, 7:05 PM
# Comeback kids
'Under the radar' Donegal targeting summer success ahead of Division 2 final
Forward Patrick McBrearty says his teammates are giving Monaghan their full concentration in the lead-up to Sunday’s clash at Croke Park.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 7:45 AM
# Comeback kids
Any hangover Mayo had after All-Ireland disappointment is over - Cillian O'Connor
The Ballintubber man is unsure if he’ll play in the league semi-final with Derry this weekend.
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Apr 11th 2014, 8:30 AM
# Comeback kids
'Our dream team': Here are the Green Party candidates for the European elections
Party leader and former minister Eamon Ryan will be one of four Green candidates for the European Parliament when elections take place in May.
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Jan 13th 2014, 9:09 AM