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# Down Under

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Cooper league switch is 'nonsense' say Reds
Is the Wallabies playmaker eyeing a change-up? “This is an old story that has no merit and is… nonsense,” says Cooper’s boss today.
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Sep 26th 2012, 10:44 AM
Australian Hotels Association looking to fill ‘thousands of hospitality jobs’
The AHA are hoping to find plenty of ‘experienced hospitality staff’ when they are in Dublin next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Sep 25th 2012, 11:45 AM
Skipper McCaw inspires All Blacks to win over South Africa in Dunedin
The All Blacks, who ran out 21-11 victors, remain unbeaten in the championship.
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Sep 15th 2012, 10:31 AM
Robbie Deans: No McCabe worries despite hard-knock life
The Aussie centre will feature against Argentina this weekend after returning from a broken foot.
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Sep 12th 2012, 7:42 AM
McCaw plays down All Blacks coach's comments ahead of Sydney showdown
“Don’t get too carried away with individual battles, it’s Wallabies versus the All Blacks and that carries enough as it is,” the world champions’ skipper insists.
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Aug 17th 2012, 9:34 AM
Wales on salvage mission against Wallabies
The Welsh have had a week to reflect on their devastating last-kick defeat to the Australians in Melbourne last Saturday.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 9:11 AM
Hansen expects improved Ireland
“I think attitude is a big thing about rugby and I think if you bring the right attitude (then) you give yourself a chance,” Hansen said.
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Jun 15th 2012, 6:25 AM
O'Driscoll urges Irish team-mates to go for the win against All Blacks
“No matter what country you play for, I think you play with a huge amount of pride and we’re not playing for second best this weekend,” said the centre.
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Jun 14th 2012, 5:19 PM
Sweeping changes in Irish team to face All Blacks
Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
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Jun 7th 2012, 3:50 AM
Men at Work member Greg Ham dead at 58
Ham was found dead at his Melbourne home yesterday. His signature flute riff was on the smash hit song Down Under but was later found to have been stolen from a classic campfire song.
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Apr 20th 2012, 10:22 AM
White Swan: Walsh ready to make his Aussie Rules breakthrough
Former Kerry star Tommy Walsh is all set to make his senior debut for the Sydney Swans tomorrow evening.
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Feb 23rd 2012, 3:54 PM
'Big shoes to fill': Jim Stynes steps down as Melbourne president
The Dubliner stepped down as president of the Melbourne Demons last night as he continues his battle against cancer.
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Feb 2nd 2012, 12:31 PM
Sharapova into Australian Open final vs Azarenka
Sharapova broke Kvitova’s serve in the last game to finish off a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory and set up a championship match against Victoria Azarenka.
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Jan 26th 2012, 9:03 AM
Nadal battles into semi-final showdown with Federer
Rafael Nadal is through to the Australian Open semi-finals after he ground out a four-set win against Tomas Berdych today.
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Jan 24th 2012, 5:20 PM
While you were sleeping: Federer, Clijsters book semi-final spots
Caroline Wozniacki will lose her position as world number one after she crashed out of the Australian Open against defending champion Kim Clijsters this morning.
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Jan 24th 2012, 9:31 AM
The Magnificent Seven: Australian Open moments
As thinks hot up Down Under, we look back at some of the best games from the Australian Open. New balls please!
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Jan 20th 2012, 9:35 AM
Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback
‘I hate bugs more than you can imagine. Like, they kept jumping on me. Yuck!’ Yuck indeed, Serena.
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Jan 17th 2012, 7:31 PM
While you were sleeping: Stosur crashes out in Australia
Hometown hero Sam Stosur is out of the Australian Open, while Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Petra Kvitova moved through to round two.
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Jan 17th 2012, 9:25 AM
While you were sleeping: Nadal, Clijsters, Na advance at Aussie Open
Nadal, the 2009 champion at Melbourne Park, beat Alex Kuznetsov 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.
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Jan 16th 2012, 10:24 AM
Wristy business: Wozniacki given the all-clear for Australia
World number one Caroline Wozniacki will be ready for next week’s Australian Open despite a recent wrist injury scare.
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Jan 12th 2012, 12:50 PM
WATCH: Robbie Keane on the double in Beckham's Galaxy bow
Melbourne took a 2-0 lead in the first half but a brace of spotters from the Ireland skipper saw the Galaxy draw level, before winning it in the shoot-out.
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Dec 6th 2011, 3:27 PM
I've come full circle, says Setanta after move 'home' to Sydney
Setanta Ó hAilpín is looking forward to some game time with his new side Greater Western Sydney Giants.
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Nov 28th 2011, 11:22 AM
Woods without a point as Americans keep the lead in Melbourne
Aaron Baddeley and Jason Day earned a small measure of redemption by holding on to beat Woods and Dustin Johnson on the 18th hole.
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Nov 18th 2011, 10:01 AM
Men at work: Wizards of Oz were key to Irish win, says manager Anthony Tohill
Ireland romped to victory in their first Test of this year’s International Rules Series, largely thanks to the team’s AFL experience, says its manager.
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Oct 28th 2011, 3:11 PM
International Rules: the first Test in pictures
Ireland ran out comprehensive winners in Melbourne this morning in the first meeting with Australia. Here’s how it developed.
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Oct 28th 2011, 12:06 PM
In pictures: Irish side run out for final training session before Rules Series throw-in
Ireland’s International Rules hopefuls ran out at the Etihad Stadium this morning ahead of the first Test tomorrow. Here’s how they got on.
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Oct 27th 2011, 1:54 PM
'They're not coming over here to have a holiday and taste our Guinness'
Australia name their captain for this year’s International Rules Series. And he’s expecting a battle.
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Oct 25th 2011, 12:44 PM
Aussie player stripped of Rules spot after car crash
Colin Sylvia has been dropped from the Australian side to face Ireland after he fled the scene of a car accident.
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Oct 24th 2011, 10:45 AM
Men at Work lose bid to prove they didn't copy 'Down Under' flute riff
The Aussie band were appealing a judge’s earlier ruling that the group had copied the signature flute melody of “Down Under” from the song “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.”
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Oct 7th 2011, 4:24 PM
View from Oz: Let the good times roll!
Between the Wallabies’ thumping of South Africa, Cadel Evans’ Tour de France victory and one of the most exciting Perth derbies in AFL history, it’s been a big week Down Under.
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Jul 25th 2011, 4:09 PM
WATCH: Ireland's World Cup opponents Australia humbled by Samoa
The top seeds in Ireland’s world cup pool field a second-string side against the islanders – and pay the price.
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Jul 17th 2011, 10:19 AM
View from Oz: Bhoys go west as Gers get a kick in
Ranger fans reminded Celtic who the champions are despite the Hoops being thousands of miles from Ibrox.
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Jul 12th 2011, 9:06 AM
What the hell is the State of Origin?
Australia is glued to their TVs this morning for one of the biggest events in their sporting calender.
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Jul 6th 2011, 11:14 AM
View from Oz: Bhoys on tour
“Australia is a market we’d like to tap into,” according to Celtic manager Neil Lennon.
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Jul 5th 2011, 9:00 AM
View from Oz: check out his contender for AFL 'Mark of the Year'
Mark! Between stunning grabs and the return of one of Australia’s biggest soccer stars, it’s all happening.
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Jun 28th 2011, 3:28 PM
View from Oz: Opera House? What Opera House?
Our man in Australia spent his first weekend in Sydney. And he headed straight for the city’s main attraction; the ANZ Stadium.
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Jun 7th 2011, 3:11 PM
View from Oz: state of play
It’s State of Origin time again in Australia, one of the biggest sporting events in the country.
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May 30th 2011, 4:10 PM
View from Oz: the west's awake on derby day
Our man in Australia, Neil Sherwin, was front and centre as one Australia’s biggest local rivalries was played out this weekend.
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May 16th 2011, 12:52 PM
View from Oz: Geelong on the march
Neil Sherwin had a front row seat on another hectic weekend of Aussie sport.
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May 9th 2011, 12:44 PM
Nixon hints at 'doping' before schoolgirl video-tape incident
AFL super-scout doesn’t know how he got to the hotel room where infamous pictures were taken.
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May 3rd 2011, 4:42 PM
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