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Live: Johnny Doyle previews the GAA league openers this weekend
The former Kildare captain joins Gavan Casey and Kevin O’Brien to look at the big talking points as the league gets underway.
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Jan 26th 2018, 11:50 AM
Ulster need to "build momentum" this weekend before losing key players during Six Nations
It’s a big weekend for Munster and Ulster as they attempt to clinch quarter-final spots.
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Jan 19th 2018, 4:00 PM
'The biggest test of City's defence' - Liverpool still a threat despite Coutinho loss
We’re joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and Dermot Corrigan to preview this weekend’s match between Liverpool and Manchester City.
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Jan 12th 2018, 1:28 PM
Would a loss in El Clasico put Zidane in hot water this weekend? Or has the club legend a bit more leeway?
Madrid-based Dermot Corrigan joins Gavan and Ryan to preview one of the biggest games in football.
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Dec 21st 2017, 3:55 PM
'They're a bloody good team' - Healy expecting Exeter to arrive in Dublin with a point to prove after last week's dog fight
We get insight from Cian Healy and Johne Murphy on this week’s episode of Close Calls.
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Dec 15th 2017, 2:26 PM
Michael Conlan's homecoming fight to take place at Belfast's SSE Arena next summer
The 4-0 pro boxer confirmed the news to The42 on Close Calls earlier today.
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Nov 17th 2017, 9:14 PM
Predict the correct score in tonight's World Cup qualifier and win a copy of The42's new book
Just Denmark stand between the Boys in Green and the World Cup.
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Nov 14th 2017, 1:24 PM
'People will be cursing our luck that Glenn Whelan is coming in but he's done a job for us before'
We looked ahead to the big game in the latest episode of Close Calls.
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Nov 10th 2017, 11:10 PM
Predict the correct score in the FAI Cup final and win a The42 goodie-bag
Head over to our Close Calls Facebook Live to enter.
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Nov 3rd 2017, 3:21 PM
'Katie Taylor will win her world title in 6-8 rounds' - Andy Lee
The former WBO middleweight title holder joined us on Close Calls to discuss the bout.
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Oct 27th 2017, 3:10 PM
'It would be very hard for the IRFU to justify not having a full-time coach if they're serious about it'
Eddie O’Sullivan joined Gavan Casey and Ryan Bailey on Close Calls to discuss the controversy surrounding the vacant women’s head coach job.
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Oct 20th 2017, 5:35 PM
'I do wonder if Man United are as good as the scorelines suggest'
The numbers may be showing Man United in a good light, according to Miguel Delaney, after their favourable run of games in the early part of this year’s Premier League.
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Oct 13th 2017, 7:05 PM
'I kept hearing about style of play - Ireland have performed the same way since I've been alive'
Darren O’Dea joined Close Calls to give his thoughts on Martin O’Neill’s new contract, team selection, and Ireland’s final qualifiers.
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Oct 6th 2017, 5:58 PM
'Without Gemma, I would unfortunately think Kilkenny will edge it'
Four-time All-Ireland winners Jenny O’Leary and Anna Geary join Sinéad O’Carroll and Gavan Casey to preview Sunday’s camogie decider.
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Sep 8th 2017, 8:30 PM
'The over-reliance on Joe Canning is gone and I'm just about giving the nod to Galway in a very tight game'
Shane McGrath and Jackie Tyrrell were up for the match on Close Calls with eir Sports.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 9:10 AM
'Every time he misses Mayweather he's going to lose energy. I see a stoppage in six or seven rounds'
Eric Donovan, Jason Quigley, ‘Irish’ Joe Duffy and John Kavanagh drop knowledge bombs ahead of the big one in Vegas.
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Aug 25th 2017, 10:40 PM
'I'd like to see Lee Keegan in midfield': Paul Kerrigan previews Sunday's big Kerry v Mayo clash
Cork’s football captain was the guest on this week’s episode of The42′s Close Calls.
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Aug 18th 2017, 7:20 PM
Win a trip to a Premier League game on our new weekly video show
We’ll be previewing the season this afternoon.
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Aug 11th 2017, 12:35 PM