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Last year
2022
# Off the Mark
England begin Euros campaign with victory in front of nearly 70,000 home fans
Beth Mead’s early goal separated the hosts from Austria.
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Jul 6th 2022, 10:27 PM
# curtain raiser
Senegal and the Netherlands to get World Cup under way before hosts Qatar’s opening game
Fifa have published the schedule for the winter World Cup.
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Apr 2nd 2022, 10:48 AM
Duff's Shels and Cup champions St Pat's to kick off RTÉ's live coverage of LOI season
The former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland winger will make his senior managerial bow at home to Tim Clancy’s men on Friday 18 February.
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Jan 25th 2022, 4:35 PM
All time
# curtain raiser
5 talkings points after Limerick and Cork meet ahead of Munster semi-final battle
It finished 0-33 to 2-19 in favour of Limerick last night in the Gaelic Grounds.
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Jun 6th 2021, 7:15 AM
# Opening Night
Aki in place as Connacht welcome Glasgow to Galway
Andy Friend is able to field his strongest available side as his team bid to bounce back from their ‘A’ defeat to Munster.
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Oct 2nd 2020, 12:25 PM
# curtain raiser
Date set for Community Shield, and it could be played in front of fans at Wembley
Premier League champions Liverpool will face the FA Cup winners on Saturday, 29 August.
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Jul 29th 2020, 3:36 PM
# curtain raiser
McCarthy: Youngsters to get chance in New Zealand game that 'doesn't have same importance' as Danish clash
Jack Byrne, Troy Parrott, and Lee O’Connor are all likely to feature in Thursday’s friendly.
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Nov 11th 2019, 3:00 PM
# curtain raiser
Sancho shines as Dortmund deny Bayern in German Super Cup
Ryan Johansson, the teenager who is currently taking an appeal to Fifa so as to be eligible to play for Ireland, was an unused substitute for Bayern.
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Aug 3rd 2019, 10:11 PM
# curtain raiser
Magic Monday in store on big day for Irish racing at the revamped Curragh
Racing fans will get a first glimpse of the Kildare venue’s multi-million Euro redevelopment today.
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May 6th 2019, 6:30 AM
# curtain raiser
Gavin names team as champions Dublin prepare for National League opener away in Clones
Dublin get the defence of their National Football League title underway against Monaghan tomorrow afternoon.
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Jan 26th 2019, 1:57 PM
# Here we go again
'We're just one of the teams chasing it again': Leinster hit reset in back-to-back bid
Leo Cullen’s side begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign against Wasps at the RDS tonight.
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Oct 12th 2018, 6:15 AM
Garryowen edge opening day shoot-out, UCD burn off UCC challenge and all your AIL Div 1a reports
The AIL returned to a club ground near you this weekend.
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Oct 6th 2018, 8:35 PM
# racing stripes
Simon Zebo starts at fullback for Top14 debut against Toulon
And there’s much more Irish interest in France with Paul O’Connell and Mike Prendergast coaching Stade Francais.
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Aug 24th 2018, 7:08 PM
# curtain raiser
Rampant second half against Royals takes Galway to minor All-Ireland final
Goals from Tinney, McCormack and Gill helped the Tribe sweep Meath aside.
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Aug 11th 2018, 5:11 PM
# curtain raiser
Cork U21 and sub senior keeper to start in All-Ireland final on Sunday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Cork take on Kilkenny in the intermediate decider.
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Jul 20th 2017, 8:49 PM
# curtain raiser
County chair says Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be ready to host hurling championship quarter-finals
Cork county chair Ger Lane has dismissed reports that the venue will not be ready for this year’s Championship quarter-finals in two weeks’ time.
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Jul 4th 2017, 8:00 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Scotland v Ireland, Six Nations
Bonus points are in play and the Six Nations is ready for the starter’s gun, so we’re going minute-by-minute from Murrayfield.
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Feb 4th 2017, 1:25 PM
# curtain raiser
Do more with less: Rio's iconic Maracana delivers another powerful opening ceremony
Let the Games begin.
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Sep 8th 2016, 4:25 AM
# curtain raiser
Dublin and Limerick both make changes for All-Ireland minor hurling semi-final
Throw-in in Croke Park is 1.30pm on Sunday.
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Aug 6th 2016, 1:15 PM
# curtain raiser
8 All-Ireland U21 winners part of Mayo squad for All-Ireland junior final against Kerry
Croke Park hosts tomorrow’s showdown.
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Aug 5th 2016, 5:42 PM
# curtain raiser
3 All-Ireland senior club winners and 9 U21s in Limerick side for Munster intermediate semi-final
Limerick face Tipperary in Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Thurles.
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Jun 17th 2016, 11:11 AM
# out of 10
Here's how we rated Ireland after an intense draw at home to Wales
Ireland will head back to Carton House disappointed at having to share the spoils.
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Feb 7th 2016, 5:23 PM
# honours even
13-point lead not enough for Ireland as Wales scrap back to force a draw
It’s the first time in Championship history that the sides have shared the spoils.
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Feb 7th 2016, 5:06 PM
# curtain raiser
Big Sam Burgess gets a big chunk of bench for England's World Cup opener
Brad Barritt will continue as Stuart Lancaster’s inside centre after his recovery from ankle and calf injuries.
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Sep 14th 2015, 5:06 PM
# curtain raiser
Big boost for Tipp minors as their captain returns for the All-Ireland final
Fit-again Stephen Quirke is the only change for the Premier men.
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Sep 4th 2015, 9:00 PM
The immovable Mike Ross and more talking points on Ireland's first team-sheet of the season
Joe Schmidt’s first squad for the summer series is jam-packed with experience.
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Aug 6th 2015, 2:05 PM
# curtain raiser
The Community Shield has thrown up some memorable moments down the years
Here’s 6 of them ahead of this year’s curtain raiser.
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Jul 29th 2015, 9:00 PM
# curtain raiser
Two All-Ireland minor winners in Kerry junior team as Tipperary side make two changes
The sides clash in Sunday’s opening game at Semple Stadium.
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Jun 11th 2015, 9:55 PM
# curtain raiser
Cork overpower Waterford to book Munster intermediate final place
The teams clashed in Semple Stadium today.
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Jun 7th 2015, 3:19 PM
# curtain raiser
League champions Dundalk draw first blood as Finn stars in President's Cup win
The domestic season got under-way this afternoon.
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Feb 28th 2015, 9:56 PM
# Preseason
Wins for Galway and Wexford in Walsh Cup
The Kehoe Cup also got under way today.
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Jan 18th 2015, 3:51 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Arsenal v Manchester City, Community Shield
Arsene Wenger’s Gunners face the title winners hoping to claim the first piece of silverware of the season.
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Aug 10th 2014, 3:00 PM
# curtain raiser
Arsenal v Man City: Five questions to ponder ahead of the the Community Shield
Football’s back!
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Aug 10th 2014, 8:30 AM
# curtain raiser
5 most memorable moments in Community Shield History
Keegan vs Bremner and the secret history of the Charity Shield
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Aug 9th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Pride
Gay rugby team to play in Super Rugby curtain raiser this weekend
The Sydney Convicts are out to discredit stereotypes that gay people ‘can’t play tough sports like rugby’.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 3:22 PM
# curtain raiser
Cork hold off Limerick to book place in Munster junior football final
The sides met in this evening’s curtain-raiser in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
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Jun 21st 2014, 6:16 PM
# curtain raiser
Six goals served up as Cork get the better of Clare in Munster intermediate semi final
Cork will now face Tipperary in the decider on June 27th.
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Jun 15th 2014, 3:43 PM
# curtain raiser
43 scores served up as Tipperary win Munster intermediate battle against Limerick
Extra-time was needed in today’s opening game in Semple Stadium.
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Jun 1st 2014, 3:50 PM
# curtain raiser
O'Brien the scoring star as Cork defeat Waterford in Munster intermediate opener
The teams met in today’s first game at Semple Stadium.
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May 25th 2014, 3:21 PM
# curtain raiser
Warburton held in reserve as Gatland gives 10 jersey to Priestland
There is no place in the squad for Dan Biggar.
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Jan 28th 2014, 11:10 AM
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