# Commitment

This year

2023

# Commitment

Irish players seeing the benefits of sacrificing holidays - O'Dowda

The Irish players have put in plenty of extra days in order to prepare for Friday’s Euro 2024 clash with Greece.

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Jun 13th 2023, 3:00 PM

# Commitment

Jake Flannery among three more players to extend contracts with Ulster

The 23-year-old will remain at the northern province until 2026.

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Apr 6th 2023, 5:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Commitment

'I'm not coming down here, giving up my life, my family... And finishing 6th'

Declan Devine outlines his ambitions after being appointed the new manager of Bohemians.

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Oct 21st 2022, 6:00 AM

# heart and soul

'I absolutely want to be here... I see myself as a Munster man'

Johann van Graan has stressed his commitment to Munster until the end of the season.

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Jan 12th 2022, 12:06 PM

All time

# Commitment

McGeady targets promotion after signing new contract at Sunderland

The veteran Ireland winger has committed for another season with the League One club.

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Jun 30th 2021, 2:26 PM

# Commitment

Motherwell boss 'delighted' as Irish left-back Carroll signs new deal

The former St Patrick’s Athletic man has extended his contract with the Scottish Premiership club.

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Jan 21st 2021, 6:49 PM

# Commitment

New deal at Newcastle United for 'talented' Ireland international Clark

The 31-year-old defender has committed the next two years of his career to the Premier League club.

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Jan 20th 2021, 5:32 PM

# Commitment

England star Vunipola 'definitely staying' at Saracens despite relegation

The reigning Premiership champions will be relegated from the top-flight at the end of the campaign.

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Mar 25th 2020, 5:59 PM

# One to Watch

Schmeichel and De Gea praise young Irish goalkeeper training out his back garden

The aspiring stopper found a way to practice on his own while in self isolation.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 7:03 PM

# Commitment

'They reacted unbelievably': Schmidt praises trio for staying with squad

Kieran Marmion, Will Addison and Jordi Murphy have trained with Ireland this week despite missing out on the World Cup squad.

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Sep 3rd 2019, 5:36 PM

# long term

Bilbao tie down striker to 9-year contract with €135 million release clause

Inaki Williams has committed to Athletic Bilbao until 2028.

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Aug 12th 2019, 9:46 PM

# Commitment

More good news for Connacht as Irish-capped duo pen new deals

Niyi Adeolokun and Dave Heffernan become the latest players to commit their future to the western province.

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Jan 23rd 2019, 3:12 PM

# Commitment

'He arrived in from Lebanon and was training two days later'

Ireland’s Defence Forces are in the Netherlands where they will aim to book a place at next year’s World Military Games.

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Dec 4th 2018, 1:43 PM

# The Pledge

'I think he should come to Denmark now that he's made that commitment'

Martin O’Neill indicated Michael Obafemi was likely to travel to Aarhus, but has warned against expecting too much of the 18-year-old.

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Nov 16th 2018, 12:50 AM

# Migrants

Ireland agrees to take in 25 migrants from stranded Lifeline ship

The Lifeline boat has 234 migrants on board and has been refused permission to dock in a number of countries.

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Jun 26th 2018, 9:02 PM

# Commitment

Peterborough defender Steven Taylor resorts to sweeping snow off the pitch mid-game

It was well worth the effort in the end as the Posh claimed a 2-1 win.

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Feb 28th 2018, 1:36 PM

# stop-start

'I felt my commitment levels have been judged a little bit unfairly'

After putting in a man-of-the-match display in tonight’s win over Uruguay, Harry Arter says he’s willing to play through the pain-barrier against Austria.

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Jun 4th 2017, 10:17 PM

# Commitment

Man United extend Marouane Fellaini's contract

Jose Mourinho has put great faith in the 29-year-old midfielder despite negativity from fans.

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Jan 12th 2017, 9:51 AM

# Commitment

Clare's Podge Collins will focus solely on inter-county hurling in 2017

The 24-year-old helped the senior footballers reach the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC earlier this year.

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Nov 14th 2016, 8:47 AM

# Commitment

'Warrior' James McClean played tonight with a torn back muscle

Ireland’s match-winner added that “playing for this country means everything”.

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Nov 12th 2016, 9:20 PM

# Commitment

'Lads saying "In my day we did it"? Bullshit, that's just not good enough anymore'

Bressie recognises that commitment levels in the GAA are higher than ever before.

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Sep 1st 2016, 9:31 PM

# Commitment

Rooney: I will never play for another Premier League club

The England captain has been awarded a testimonial match by United in August.

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Jun 9th 2016, 10:03 AM

# homeless crisis

Enda Kenny sat on a bench with a homeless man for 20 minutes this weekend

He told the story during the Fine Gael presidential dinner yesterday evening.

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Oct 18th 2015, 1:29 PM

# prankster

This Irish lad went to great lengths to trick his colleagues into thinking there was milk

HOW did they make tea?

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May 20th 2015, 7:45 PM

# Commitment

Kenny Cunningham says Ireland should forget about Grealish... and BOD agrees

Two ex-Ireland captains have waded into the debate.

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May 13th 2015, 10:23 AM

# Commitment

'I've no need to question anyone's passion' - O'Neill defends McCarthy after Brady criticism

The Everton midfielder may not be as committed as he should be, according to ex-international Brady.

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Mar 28th 2015, 3:03 PM

# Commitment

This guy built a secret tunnel through Toronto because he wanted somewhere to watch TV

So much effort turned into so much controversy.

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Mar 6th 2015, 11:44 AM

# Snow Joke

The Peamount U9s showed their commitment to the cause tonight

The team trained tonight despite some fairly adverse conditions.

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Mar 2nd 2015, 8:37 PM

# Commitment

It seems Raheem Sterling is not going anywhere soon despite links with Real Madrid

The winger insists he is happy at Anfield.

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Nov 22nd 2014, 11:35 AM

# homeless ireland

So just what is the government doing about homelessness?

The coalition has committed to ending long term homelessness by 2016. But we’ve been here before…

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Oct 2nd 2014, 7:30 AM

# Commitment

Karl Lacey on his thesis, nine-hour round trips to training and the birth of his son

The 2012 Footballer of the Year also reveals how he played on against Armagh despite feeling a slight tear in his hamstring early on.

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Sep 20th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Commitment

In pics: Schools rugby players brave the elements

The clash between Wesley College and Maynooth Post Primary was played in muddy conditions.

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Jan 14th 2014, 4:54 PM

# Commitment

Rory Best threw himself into a ruck 30 seconds AFTER fracturing his arm

The hooker was forced off the pitch yesterday after scoring Ireland’s wonderful second try.

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Nov 25th 2013, 11:00 PM

# Commitment

Reilly: Everyone will have free GP care by 2016, IMO: There’s no hope of that

Reilly also said that he will legislate in the new year to crackdown on private health insurance providers offering plans which exclude treatment at certain hospitals.

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Nov 2nd 2013, 3:07 PM