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Tuesday 28 March 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Damp squib

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# Damp squib
Draw with Leeds leaves Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deflated
The goalless encounter at Elland Road was short on goalmouth action.
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Apr 26th 2021, 8:06 AM
# Damp squib
Cork closer to safety and Finn Harps leave with precious point after forgettable stalemate
Turner’s Cross hosted the clash, which ended 0-0.
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Sep 20th 2019, 10:29 PM
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Arum frustrated that 1/100 favourite Lomachenko must face Crolla in title defence
The two-time Olympic gold medallist faces Manchester’s ‘Million Dolla’ Crolla on Friday.
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Apr 8th 2019, 3:28 PM
# Rain pain
Rain puts Ireland's historic Test debut on hold as opening day washed out
Play was officially abandoned on the opening day of Ireland’s maiden Test just after 3pm.
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May 11th 2018, 4:00 PM
# Damp squib
The US Navy's brand new $4.4bn destroyer has broken down
Not the best of starts for the USS Zumwalt.
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Nov 23rd 2016, 7:06 PM
# Damp squib
There are some great photos that show just why Argentina's clash with Brazil was postponed
Heavy rain forced the mouth-watering clash to be postponed.
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Nov 13th 2015, 8:04 AM
# Damp squib
Rain sweeps over sold-out Malahide as showcase fixture washed out
Just 18 overs were possible before play was halted in North Dublin.
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May 8th 2015, 2:10 PM
# disappointing
Ronaldo's showdown with Messi proves damp squib
Portugal claimed only their second win over Argentina, and their first since 1972.
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Nov 18th 2014, 10:13 PM
# thunderstruck
Emerging Ireland beat Russia 66-0 despite playing just 45 minutes
The game was abandoned with Ireland well on top.
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Jun 13th 2014, 4:52 PM
# Damp squib
Fireworks in the US have shrunk over decades
Urban sprawl means organisers have to rein it in.
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Jul 7th 2013, 5:30 PM
# Damp squib
Report: Nerveless Laidlaw kicks Scotland to victory
The 9-6 win over a shadow Australia XV is Scotland’s first away win over Wallabies since 1982.
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Jun 5th 2012, 1:25 PM
# Damp squib
Thorpedoed: Aussie swimming great's pool comeback all but over
“The fairytale has descended into a nightmare,” said the Australian swimming legend.
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Mar 16th 2012, 11:07 AM
# Damp squib
Rain washes out all matches at US Open
Players like Nadal and Murray air safety concerns as organisers attempt to squeeze matches in.
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Sep 8th 2011, 9:54 AM