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# curtain raiser

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2023
Bohemians survive late scare to upstage Cork City at sold-out Turners Cross
Derry lay down early marker with President's Cup win over Shamrock Rovers
President's Cup: A potentially season-defining rivalry is renewed
Historic President's Cup clash between Shelbourne and Athlone Town set in stone
All time
Senegal and the Netherlands to get World Cup under way before hosts Qatar’s opening game
Duff's Shels and Cup champions St Pat's to kick off RTÉ's live coverage of LOI season
5 talkings points after Limerick and Cork meet ahead of Munster semi-final battle
Aki in place as Connacht welcome Glasgow to Galway
Date set for Community Shield, and it could be played in front of fans at Wembley
McCarthy: Youngsters to get chance in New Zealand game that 'doesn't have same importance' as Danish clash
Sancho shines as Dortmund deny Bayern in German Super Cup
Magic Monday in store on big day for Irish racing at the revamped Curragh
Gavin names team as champions Dublin prepare for National League opener away in Clones
'We're just one of the teams chasing it again': Leinster hit reset in back-to-back bid
Garryowen edge opening day shoot-out, UCD burn off UCC challenge and all your AIL Div 1a reports
Simon Zebo starts at fullback for Top14 debut against Toulon
Rampant second half against Royals takes Galway to minor All-Ireland final
Cork U21 and sub senior keeper to start in All-Ireland final on Sunday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
County chair says Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be ready to host hurling championship quarter-finals
Scotland v Ireland, Six Nations
Do more with less: Rio's iconic Maracana delivers another powerful opening ceremony
Dublin and Limerick both make changes for All-Ireland minor hurling semi-final
8 All-Ireland U21 winners part of Mayo squad for All-Ireland junior final against Kerry
3 All-Ireland senior club winners and 9 U21s in Limerick side for Munster intermediate semi-final
Here's how we rated Ireland after an intense draw at home to Wales
13-point lead not enough for Ireland as Wales scrap back to force a draw
Big Sam Burgess gets a big chunk of bench for England's World Cup opener
Big boost for Tipp minors as their captain returns for the All-Ireland final
The immovable Mike Ross and more talking points on Ireland's first team-sheet of the season
The Community Shield has thrown up some memorable moments down the years
Two All-Ireland minor winners in Kerry junior team as Tipperary side make two changes
Cork overpower Waterford to book Munster intermediate final place
League champions Dundalk draw first blood as Finn stars in President's Cup win
Wins for Galway and Wexford in Walsh Cup
Arsenal v Manchester City, Community Shield
Arsenal v Man City: Five questions to ponder ahead of the the Community Shield
5 most memorable moments in Community Shield History
Gay rugby team to play in Super Rugby curtain raiser this weekend
Cork hold off Limerick to book place in Munster junior football final
Six goals served up as Cork get the better of Clare in Munster intermediate semi final