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# Cruel Blow

This year
2023
Leinster confirm Johnny Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
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Mar 27th 2023, 4:22 PM
Leinster confirm Sexton is likely to miss the rest of this season
The 37-year-old will undergo groin surgery tomorrow.
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Mar 27th 2023, 2:28 PM
Last year
2022
Irish rugby has lost a genuine powerhouse as injury calls time on Dan Leavy's career
The flanker announced his retirement today following a long battle with a knee injury.
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Apr 5th 2022, 4:38 PM
All time
Aidan Walsh forced to withdraw from Olympic semi-final due to injury
The Belfast boxer will still return home with a bronze medal.
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Jul 31st 2021, 11:43 PM
'I have nothing to say to anyone, I'm just gutted... I'll never forget the pain'
A season-ending ‘freak’ injury comes as another cruel blow for Kilkenny star Katie Power.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 3:26 PM
Big blow for Leinster's McFadden as injury rules him out for six weeks
Meanwhile, centre Conor O’Brien will be absent for several months.
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Aug 17th 2020, 3:11 PM
'It just reveals the character in our group. We have people willing to do whatever it takes'
After her early withdrawal today, Dublin star Nicole Owens is a doubt for the All-Ireland final with an ongoing knee injury.
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Aug 25th 2019, 7:48 PM
Serious leg injury another devastating blow for Munster's Briggs
The Ireland international sustained the injury on the opening weekend of the inter-pros.
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Aug 21st 2019, 5:05 PM
18-year-old Blues star ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing Achilles
The loss of Callum Hudson-Odoi comes as a blow as Chelsea battle for Champions League football.
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Apr 23rd 2019, 8:14 AM
Cruel setback for Leavy as Leinster flanker suffers serious leg injury
The 24-year-old is facing an extended period on the sidelines.
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Mar 30th 2019, 8:45 PM
Ireland captain Hawkshaw to miss U20 World Championship after surgery
Noel McNamara also delivered an update on scrum-half Craig Casey and Harry Byrne ahead of Friday’s Grand Slam decider in Wales.
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Mar 12th 2019, 6:00 AM
Arsenal defender set for 6-9 months out after rupturing ACL
Centre-half Rob Holding suffered the knee injury in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
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Dec 7th 2018, 12:36 PM
Cruel blow for Welbeck as Arsenal forward suffers 'significant' ankle damage
The England international remains in hospital after suffering the injury last night.
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Nov 9th 2018, 3:55 PM
More injury woe for Andy Carroll as West Ham confirm pre-season setback
Winston Reid is also facing a period out of action.
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Jul 12th 2018, 8:17 PM
'Some of the drugs seemed to be making no difference. It was as bad a break as I've seen'
Alison Miller’s horrific injury took the gloss off Ireland’s win over Italy last weekend.
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Feb 16th 2018, 5:14 PM
Brogan's Dublin career hangs in balance after cruciate injury - report
Bernard Brogan could miss the rest of the season after reportedly sustaining an injury in training last week.
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Feb 12th 2018, 12:10 PM
Ringrose a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations campaign after undergoing ankle surgery
The centre is only just back from a long-term layoff following shoulder surgery.
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Jan 9th 2018, 2:41 PM
'It's gutting to have another setback': Luckless Kearney faces anxious wait for scan
The Leinster winger is facing another spell on the sidelines.
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Apr 19th 2017, 6:08 PM
Cruel blow for Cork's Brian Hurley as he suffers another hamstring injury
The forward limped out of a club game yesterday.
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Mar 13th 2017, 9:32 PM
From bad to worse for Mike Ross as prop faces lengthy injury layoff
There are fears he could be out for a number of months.
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Nov 21st 2016, 2:47 PM
ACL damage rules Jordi Murphy out for up to 9 months as 6 players join Ireland squad
The Leinster flanker injured his knee in Saturday’s historic victory over the All Blacks.
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Nov 7th 2016, 4:50 PM
More injury woe for Danny Welbeck as Arsenal forward ruled out for 9 months
He has already undergone surgery after injuring his right knee at the weekend.
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May 11th 2016, 4:50 PM
Former Munster hooker Fogarty forced to retire due to shoulder injury
He won a Heineken Cup medal with the province back in 2006.
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May 3rd 2016, 6:00 AM
Injury woes for O'Neill as Rob Elliot suffers potential Euro 2016 blow
The Newcastle goalkeeper has suffered a knee injury during the first half of tonight’s friendly against Slovakia.
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Mar 29th 2016, 8:49 PM
Richard Dunne may have played his last game of the season as QPR confirm ligament damage
The defender has been ruled out for up to three months.
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Feb 8th 2015, 3:53 PM
Man arrested after a video of him kicking a cat goes viral
Andre Robinson was filmed kicking a helpless kitten. The internet made SURE he wouldn’t get away with it.
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May 7th 2014, 6:00 PM
Sport is cruel: Illness forces Grainne Murphy out of 800m freestyle
Glandular fever has ended the Wexford swimmer’s Olympic Games.
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Jul 31st 2012, 11:21 AM
Cruel blow as cruciate op rules Ronan out for the season
Munster flanker Niall Ronan learned yesterday that he will need surgery to repair recent cruciate ligament damage.
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Jan 19th 2012, 10:43 AM
Confirmed KO: Carter is out of World Cup
Graham Henry has revealed that the injury sustained by Dan Carter will sideline the fly-half for the rest of the tournament.
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Oct 1st 2011, 10:35 PM