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# Down Under

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Football first for Cavan star Sheridan but lure of AFLW life Down Under remains
Breffni forward Aishling Sheridan was one of 11 Irish players on a trial in Melbourne last year.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 7:45 AM
Brilliant fightback from Maguire Down Under as Cavan star cards superb 68
The 24-year-old has upped the ante at her first European Tour event as a pro.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 11:23 AM
Ireland's Dunne four off the lead heading into the final round in Australia
Gavin Moynihan and Michael Hoey are both on seven-under overall after the third round.
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Feb 9th 2019, 9:38 PM
17-year-old Parsons set for 7s World Series debut as Ireland head for Sydney
The young flyer is one of three players travelling after being involved in Six Nations prep with the 15-a-side team.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 4:10 PM
Serena Williams powers past top seed Halep into Australian Open quarters
Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title gathers momentum.
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Jan 21st 2019, 10:21 AM
20-year-old Tsitsipas knocks defending champion Federer out of Australian Open
Tsitsipas, seeded 14, becomes the first Greek in history to reach the quarter-finals of a Slam.
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Jan 20th 2019, 12:26 PM
Mayo's 41-year-old marathon runner Sinead Diver wins Australian title at Zatopek 10,000m
Diver won the 2018 Melbourne Marathon and has aspirations to represent Australia at the 2020 Olympics.
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Dec 14th 2018, 10:09 AM
'It hasn't even hit, I don't think it's real' - Tipp ace McCarthy relishing dream move to AFLW
2017 Intermediate Player of the Year Aisling McCarthy reacts to signing for the Western Bulldogs.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 5:47 PM
Down Under! Ireland international O'Sullivan seals move to Australia after stellar campaign in North Carolina
Cork midfielder Denise O’Sullivan has joined Canberra United as the club’s guest player for 2018/19.
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Oct 18th 2018, 8:21 AM
'I'm not even a professional footballer yet': Bolt asks why he is being drug tested
Bolt is currently on trial with the Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League.
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Oct 15th 2018, 11:03 AM
Irish takeover! Donegal attacking ace Bonner joins Staunton at GWS Giants
‘It’s like a dream,’ Yvonne Bonner said as she signed the AFLW professional contract.
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Sep 27th 2018, 11:46 AM
Wallabies defend under-pressure Michael Cheika after Bledisloe loss
Australia face a second test in Eden Park on Saturday.
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Aug 21st 2018, 9:16 AM
'I relished every moment of it' - Winning debut for Cats hurler Joyce in the AFL
What a rise it’s been as the 21-year-old played his part in St Kilda’s win over Melbourne.
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Jul 1st 2018, 7:30 PM
Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut
A great achievement for the St Kilda 21-year-old.
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Jun 29th 2018, 3:00 PM
Confidence, conviction and calmness personified - Ross Byrne's journey to the Test arena
The 23-year-old out-half is poised to make his Ireland debut in Sydney on Saturday after an excellent season with Leinster.
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Jun 22nd 2018, 7:00 AM
The Rugby Show: Reaction to team news as Ireland aim to win first Aussie series since 1979
Murray Kinsella dials in from Sydney ahead of the series decider.
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Jun 21st 2018, 5:00 PM
Larmour bidding to cap 'dream season' by scaling one last peak in Sydney
21-year-old in line for his sixth cap on Saturday, and hopes to play his part in a famous series win.
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Jun 21st 2018, 11:41 AM
Ringrose back as the centre of attention in Ireland's defensive line
The 23-year-old is fully aware of the challenge that awaits as he steps back into the Test arena on Saturday.
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Jun 14th 2018, 9:43 PM
'You kind of forget what losing feels like. It’s a gut-wrenching feeling, it's horrible'
Tadhg Furlong is back in Ireland’s starting XV and desperate to rediscover that winning feeling in Melbourne.
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Jun 14th 2018, 2:30 PM
The Rugby Show: Reaction to Ireland's team news as Schmidt makes eight changes to the side
Murray Kinsella joins us from Melbourne with all the latest news from the Irish camp.
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Jun 14th 2018, 12:26 PM
Sexton: 'It's like a different type of game when you're on the bench'
The out-half found himself in an unfamiliar position last week, but is set to take centre stage again in Melbourne.
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Jun 12th 2018, 2:33 PM
Ireland's winning streak over as Cheika's Wallabies power to Brisbane victory
Joe Schmidt’s team were second best and find themselves 1-0 down in the series.
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Jun 9th 2018, 1:04 PM
After an impressive debut season in Aussie Rules Cora Staunton signs new deal in Sydney
Greater Western Sydney Giants said she will join back up once her duties with Mayo finish in November.
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Jun 4th 2018, 10:29 AM
'There’s a greater goal in mind' - Schmidt looking to trial things in Australia
The Ireland head coach is keen for his team to keeping winning but sees this tour as a chance to try new things.
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Jun 2nd 2018, 10:00 AM
Ireland look towards Australia as Leinster crop hope to bring winning momentum
Leinster hooker Sean Cronin is excited to get back into international camp for the next month.
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May 29th 2018, 6:30 AM
Strong squad underlines Ireland's chances of series success in Australia
Joe Schmidt’s 32-man squad features two uncapped players and a host of proven stars.
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May 23rd 2018, 9:32 PM
Australian rugby in a negative place ahead of visit of Schmidt's Ireland
The Ireland boss is due to name his touring party next week.
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May 16th 2018, 3:00 PM
Roy O'Donovan sent off for high boot to keeper's head as Newcastle Jets lose controversial Grand Final
The Corkman also took a blow to the face in a hard-fought season finale down under.
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May 5th 2018, 3:03 PM
Hamilton breaks records to claim pole at season-opening Australia Grand Prix
The Ferrari duo Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel finished second and third in qualifying this morning.
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Mar 24th 2018, 9:39 AM
Cora Staunton soldiers on despite suffering nasty blow to the nose in Aussie Rules win
The Mayo footballer scored three behinds during a brilliant second quarter performance on Sunday.
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Feb 18th 2018, 1:16 PM
'She showed us why she’s here' - Cora Staunton impresses on debut down under
The Mayo legend kicked two goals on Aussie Rules bow.
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Jan 20th 2018, 10:29 AM
Kerber downs Sharapova in Melbourne masterclass
Simona Halep survived a record-equalling match meanwhile.
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Jan 20th 2018, 10:01 AM
Ireland's 30-year love affair with Home & Away: A shot of vitamin D in our poxy winter
The Australian soap has become a must-watch in many households. But what has given this Aussie rollercoaster such a warm place in Irish hearts? Emer McLysaght investigates ahead of the show’s 30th birthday tomorrow.
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Jan 16th 2018, 7:00 PM
'I would have been as delighted for him had he beat me. We’re both over the moon'
History-making trainer Joseph O’Brien, who edged his dad Aidan to land the Melbourne Cup, is just coming to terms with his win.
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Nov 7th 2017, 12:00 PM
Watch: Former Cork City ace bags incredible debut hat-trick against former club in Australia
Roy O’Donovan made a stunning start to the new A-League season for the Newcastle Jets with a hat-trick against his former club.
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Oct 7th 2017, 10:01 AM
Tadhg Kennelly appointed to new coaching role at the Sydney Swans
The former Kerry footballer returns to his old club.
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Sep 28th 2017, 6:00 PM
Tyrone's Conor McKenna turns on the afterburners for brilliant Aussie Rules goal
McKenna and Essendon control their own destiny in the AFL finals race.
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Aug 19th 2017, 1:41 PM
An Irish girl in Australia got a brilliant Gaeilge tattoo on her arm because she kept getting asked to speak Irish
This joke better land down under.
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Aug 4th 2017, 12:00 PM
Letter from Down Under: 'Our attorney general argued that people have the right to be bigots'
I call it home but it’s a shame that Australia is still very much a work in progress, writes Irish emigrant Philip Lynch.
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Jul 7th 2017, 6:30 AM
Sturridge stars as Gerrard and Carragher make Liverpool return in Australia
The Reds ran out 3-0 winners in Sydney earlier.
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May 24th 2017, 1:58 PM
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