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# Drive For Five

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2022
# Drive For Five
Lancaster: 'We've got to hit a good 8 or 9/10 to win the Champions Cup final'
The Leinster coach says injured pair Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe are ‘moving in the right direction’ ahead of Saturday’s final in Marseille.
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May 24th 2022, 7:15 AM
# Drive For Five
'There is a younger group striving for success for the first time'
Leo Cullen wants his Leinster squad to make the most of a ‘special moment’ after booking their place in the Champions Cup final.
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May 16th 2022, 7:30 AM
# Speed kills
Stars appear to be aligned for 'XXL' Leinster but Furlong injury is a concern
Toulouse were blown away by Leinster’s ability to play at high tempo in attack.
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May 15th 2022, 7:15 AM
# Drive For Five
'I never thought that I’d get another chance. We are so driven to put a fifth star on the jersey '
Johnny Sexton says Leinster will need to hit another level as they look forward to the Champions Cup final on 28 May.
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May 14th 2022, 7:30 PM
All time
# Drive For Five
Four-in-a-row champions Dublin see off Mayo to march into eighth successive All-Ireland final
Croke Park hosted the TG4 All-Ireland semi-final showdown.
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Aug 14th 2021, 5:14 PM
# five in a rowe
'Phenomenal' Aherne to captain 'hunted and chased' Dublin again in Drive for Five
‘When she speaks, everyone knows to listen,’ Carla Rowe says of the long-serving Sky Blues skipper.
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May 18th 2021, 3:59 PM
# Drive For Five
Dublin's four-in-a-row All-Ireland winning boss staying on for 2021 season
Mick Bohan has brought plenty of success to the capital since taking charge for the second time in 2017.
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Jan 19th 2021, 9:04 PM
# Drive For Five
Leinster begin European campaign with five-star win in Montpellier
Tries by Josh van der Flier, Ciaran Frawley, Dave Kearney, Dan Leavy and Jimmy O’Brien were more than enough for Leo Cullen’s men.
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Dec 12th 2020, 7:40 PM
# Drive For Five
Lyon complete Women's Champions League five-in-a-row after beating Wolfsburg
The French side enjoyed a 3-1 victory in San Sebastian.
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Aug 30th 2020, 9:56 PM
# men for ten?
Jim Gavin says he'll 'sit down with the county board and review' position over coming weeks
The Dubs boss says now is not the time for decisions and he’ll reflect on things in good time.
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Sep 15th 2019, 12:02 PM
# Drive For Five
Poll: Will you watch the men's All-Ireland final replay today?
The men from the Kingdom battle the Dubs all over again in Croke Park today.
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Sep 14th 2019, 9:36 AM
# goalkeepers union
‘Stephen’s a good, noble character. It’s no surprise that he’s still playing at this level at nearly 38’
All-Ireland winning goalkeeper in 2013 Shane Supple on working closely with Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton.
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Sep 14th 2019, 8:00 AM
# Drive For Five
Gold Cup hope Capri out to give O'Brien fifth successive Saval Beg triumph at Leopardstown
The Irish Derby and St Leger winner is an 8-1 shot for next month’s Gold Cup.
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May 16th 2019, 9:45 PM
# Drive For Five
'Back-to-back were the words at the start of the season, it would be an incredible achievement '
Leinster and Robbie Henshaw are embracing their shot at history this weekend.
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May 8th 2019, 5:15 PM
# Drive For Five
Dublin can learn from Kilkenny's failed 'drive-for-five' bid, says Delaney
Nine-time All-Ireland winner JJ Delaney has warned Dublin of the challenges they’ll face as they aim to make history.
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Apr 25th 2019, 5:26 PM
# Drive For Five
'It's tough, but there's no reason why we can't win nine from nine again'
Rob Kearney sees no reason why Leinster can’t replicate their title-winning form from last season.
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Oct 11th 2018, 8:30 PM
# Drive For Five
Deise star Pauric Mahony fires over 0-13 to mastermind five-in-a-row for Gunners
The Gunners talisman was a major doubt coming into the match with a back injury.
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Oct 7th 2018, 6:31 PM
# Drive For Five
Leinster the team to beat, but painful European memories stick with Cullen and Sexton
“If you are a little bit off in this competition, you’ll be exposed.”
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Sep 26th 2018, 2:43 PM
# Reaction
'People wrote us off saying it was the end of an era': Young guns shine as Rebels roar on
Ephie Fitzgerald’s side won their fifth league title in-a-row yesterday, and ninth in 10 years as the odds seemed to pile against them beforehand.
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May 8th 2017, 7:00 AM
# Have your say
Poll: Who do you think will win this year’s Division 1 football league title?
It all gets under way next Saturday night.
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Feb 1st 2017, 6:00 PM
# Champions
Catriona McConnell inspires Donaghmoyne to back-to-back titles for the first time
The Monaghan club beat Foxrock-Cabinteely to win their fifth All-Ireland senior title.
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Dec 4th 2016, 4:58 PM
# Drive For Five
'The more you win, the more you want to win': Donaghmoyne target their fifth All-Ireland
Captain Amanda Casey is hoping to lead the Monaghan club to back-to-back senior titles for the first time on Sunday.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 9:00 AM
# Drive For Five
St. Brigid's complete five-in-a-row in Roscommon as Michael Murphy's Glenswilly make last four
The 2013 All-Ireland club champions swept aside St. Faithleach’s by 3-12 to 0-7.
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Oct 20th 2014, 10:10 AM
# Drive For Five
Corbett the hat-trick hero as Kilkenny’s bid for immortality dies
Eoin Kelly’s remarkable freetaking – and a hat-trick from Lar Corbett – kill off Kilkenny’s bid for five-in-a-row and win Tipp’s first title since 2001.
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Sep 5th 2010, 5:00 PM
# Your Say
Almost half of neutrals want Kilkenny to lose today
Ireland’s in two camps: 43% want Kilkenny beaten by Tipp, and nearly as many think it’ll end quickly. Have your say!
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Sep 5th 2010, 3:00 AM
# Drive For Five
History beckons for the winner on a sensational September Sunday
Weekend GAA preview: Kilkenny’s guarantee of hurling immortality – or Tipperary’s most famous All-Ireland ever?
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Sep 4th 2010, 11:02 AM
# Drive For Five
King Henry comes forth to claim his fifth
Four weeks after damaging a cruciate ligament, Shefflin starts – alongside John Tennyson – for Kilkenny’s date with destiny.
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Sep 3rd 2010, 9:27 PM