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# Disappointment

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# Mixed Bag
Mona McSharry qualifies for 100m breaststroke semi-finals, but disappointment for Danielle Hill
Hill finished 25th in the overall standings of the 100m backstroke heats.
# Disappointment
Injury prompts Ireland's Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe to 'pass my place onto another athlete' at Olympics
The pentathlete has a hip issue and says that ‘to travel and not represent myself or my country to the fullest would be dishonourable’.
# Disappointment
Caster Semenya fails again in 5,000m Olympic qualifying bid
The 30-year-old, who is barred from defending her Olympic 800m title, finished fourth in Saturday’s race.
# Disappointment
Ireland beaten by Iceland for the second time in four days
Vera Pauw’s side were made to pay, as they began to tire in the second half.
# mixed emotions
Pandev becomes 2nd oldest goalscorer ever at Euros but North Macedonia lose on debut
The underdogs were beaten 3-1 by Austria.
# Disappointment
Second-half fightback comes too late, as Ireland suffer defeat in Iceland
Heather Payne and Amber Barrett were both on target for Vera Pauw’s side.
# Disappointment
Defeat in Glasgow ends Leinster's hopes of reaching the Rainbow Cup final
Leo Cullen’s men came up short in Scotstoun.
# Frustration
'It’s really heartbreaking' - Barry-Murphy unhappy as relegation looms
The Cork native’s Rochdale squad has a strong Irish influence.
# Disappointment
Fulham's Premier League survival hopes dealt a major blow after late drama
Wolves’ Adama Traore scored a last-gasp winner for his side.
# Disappointment
England U21s suffer nightmare start at Euros
Switzerland striker Dan Ndoye’s late winner condemned the Young Lions to Group D defeat in Koper.
# Disappointment
Barcelona 'gutted' at earliest European exit in 14 years
The five-time European champions had not been knocked out before the quarter-finals since 2006/07.
# Disappointment
Jurgen Klopp plays down reaction of substituted Mohamed Salah in Chelsea loss
After storming to their first English title in 30 years last season, the injury-hit Reds have endured a wretched defence of the crown.
# Disappointment
Ciara Mageean withdraws from European Indoors 'due to a few setbacks'
The Portaferry native claimed a bronze medal in the 1,500m at the 2019 championships.
# australian open
Rowdy fan kicked out as Nadal powers on in Australia, teenager Gauff beaten in second round
Elina Svitolina’s experience came to the fore against Coco Gauff.
# Controversy
Stoke chief 'very disappointed' after James McClean's alleged Covid-19 breach
Tony Scholes also emphasised footballers’ ‘duty to act responsibly’ during the pandemic.
# Disappointment
Losing start for Wayne Rooney's Derby
The Rams suffered a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
# Frustration
'It's never nice to lose 3-0 and have the ball knocked around you a little bit'
Matt Doherty expressed his disappointment after Ireland were well beaten tonight.
# Disappointment
Play-off heartbreak for Northern Ireland as Slovakia snatch extra-time victory
Slovakia will go into Group E at the European Championships with Poland, Spain and Sweden.
# Captain
'I was very disappointed coming off like everyone would be' - Sexton
The Ireland skipper bemoaned his side’s inability to be clinical with their chances at Stade de France.
# Disappointment
Reigning champion Judd Trump knocked out of World Championship
He became the 18th victim of the so-called ‘Crucible Curse’.
# Disappointment
Ireland Sevens dumped out at quarter-finals by Australia
They did manage to beat England later in the day, however.
# Disappointment
Late drama sees Real Madrid's winning run come to an end
Santi Mina’s 85th-minute goal ensured Celta Vigo claimed a 2-2 draw.
# Disappointment
Frustration for Mourinho, as Tottenham held by relegation-threatened Norwich
It could have been worse for Spurs as Teemu Pukki’s goal was controversially ruled out.
# Disappointment
Harry Maguire at a loss to explain Man United's woes
The Red Devils again dropped points to a team in the bottom half of the table on Sunday, much to the defender’s frustration.
# Disappointment
Man United's youngsters beaten in Kazakhstan
A Jesse Lingard goal was not enough for the Red Devils to prevail.
# Disappointment
Heartbreak for Connacht, as they fall just short of repeating 2013 Toulouse shock
Andy Friend’s men were full of bravery against a home side who started with 13 full internationals.
# Disappointment
Pauw: 'They were streetwise. We have to learn from that because we've given it away ourselves'
Ireland boss says her side need to ‘be better’ and ‘learn to dominate a game’ after frustrating late draw.
# Disappointment
Ex-Ireland international's first game in senior management ends in defeat
Rory Delap watched on as Stoke were beaten 2-0 by West Brom.
# Disappointment
UAE end miserable week by downing Ireland at World T20 qualifier
The hosts of the tournament had also opened their campaign with a loss to Oman on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
# Report
Irish teen Aaron Connolly retains starting spot as 10-man Brighton undone by Villa
Jack Grealish equalised on the brink of half-time, before Matt Targett’s injury-time winner.
# Disappointment
Iceland hand Stephen Kenny's Ireland first defeat of qualifying campaign
Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen — son of former Chelsea player Eidur — scored the winning goal.
# Disappointment
Borussia Mönchengladbach starlet makes debut, as Ireland undone by Denmark in Sligo
Conor Noss started, though Harvey Neville had to settle for a place on the bench.
# Disappointment
Ireland bow out of World Championships with no medals after spirited last-eight defeats
Amy Broadhurst was bested by the scourge of Irish boxing, Mira Potkonen, while Christina Desmond lost to Busenaz Surmeneli.
# Setback
Disappointment for Mark English and Thomas Barr at World Championships
Kenya’s Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich won the race with a time of 1:45.98, while the Donegal native came seventh.
# Disappointment
'We let ourselves down badly' - USA head coach slams performance in heavy England defeat
The Eagles shipped seven tries to Eddie Jones’s side in their World Cup clash.
# Disappointment
Setback for Liverpool as they open Champions League campaign with a loss
An 82nd-minute Dries Mertens penalty and a stoppage time Fernando Llorente goal earned a win for Napoli.
# Disappointment
Nicolas Roche crashes out of Vuelta a day after losing red jersey
The Irish cyclist initially tried to continue following the setback.
# Disappointment
Pogba penalty miss leaves Man United frustrated at Wolves
Anthony Martial’s opener was cancelled out by a stunning Ruben Neves strike.
# Disappointment
Ireland's pursuit of history mercilessly ended by England's fast bowlers
Chasing 182 for victory at Lord’s, Ireland collapsed to suffer a heavy defeat at the hands of England.
# Disappointment
Heartbreak for Cork City in Luxembourg, as they miss out on clash with Rangers
Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, John Cotter’s side brought the tie level on aggregate, before conceding.