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# Familiar faces

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2022
# Against The Clock
Crisis-hit Worcester given two deadlines amid warning of suspension from all competitions
The club is fighting for its future burdened by debts totalling over £25million.
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# Familiar faces
'We’re always looking to advance our game' - Leinster's new coaches get to work
Former Leinster players Seán O’Brien and Andrew Goodman have both started new roles with the province.
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# Familiar faces
'A lot of the boys will be looking forward to reacquainting themselves'
Greg Feek and John Plumtree will be looking to get the better of Ireland’s pack.
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Nov 8th 2021, 12:00 PM
# Familiar faces
'I’ve got a few good mates in there' - Gibson-Park hoping to get a shot at All-Blacks
New Zealand play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium next month.
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Oct 13th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Familiar faces
'Ronan and Jono, two men we know very well, have been building a great side'
Leo Cullen and Leinster will have to beat French opposition to win the Champions Cup.
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Apr 12th 2021, 11:57 AM
# Familiar faces
Ibrahimovic set for Old Trafford return as Man United draw Milan in Europa League last 16
Tottenham will face Dinamo Zagreb, while Arsenal are once again paired with Olympiakos in Europe.
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Feb 26th 2021, 12:46 PM
# Ireland
Familiar faces seem likely to lead the charge for Farrell's Ireland in Cardiff
The Ireland boss will feel many of his key men are in good form coming into this Six Nations.
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Feb 1st 2021, 8:03 PM
# Familiar faces
Stephen Kenny: Ireland can't dwell on loss of Rice and Grealish against England
The Irish boss also spoke of what he can do to prevent Irish underage players defecting to other nations in the future.
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Nov 8th 2020, 9:30 PM
# Familiar faces
Adeolokun and McCabe join Pat Lam's Bristol on short-term deals
The wing and loosehead prop have signed on until the end of the 2019/20 season.
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Aug 27th 2020, 10:21 AM
# Familiar faces
Damien Duff and Keith Andrews join Kenny's Ireland backroom team
Meanwhile, Jim Crawford takes over the Ireland U21s and will be assisted by John O’Shea.
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Apr 5th 2020, 1:21 PM
# Familiar faces
'It'll be great to catch up' - Former Chelsea midfielder relishing chance to face his old club in Dublin
St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conor Clifford captained the Blues to the FA Youth Cup nine years ago.
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Jul 12th 2019, 1:42 PM
# Familiar faces
'I highly doubt he'll remember playing against me': Newport star Amond ready for reunion with City's Otamendi
The Carlow native’s FA Cup goals have made him the toast of Newport.
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Feb 15th 2019, 2:18 PM
# Familiar faces
Connacht continue good form by getting the better of Pat Lam's Bristol
The western province came up against their former head coach in tonight’s pre-season friendly.
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Aug 24th 2018, 9:44 PM
# Familiar faces
Copeland set for Connacht bow as Madigan starts for Lam's Bristol
Andy Friend has recalled Tiernan O’Halloran at fullback for Connacht’s final friendly game.
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Aug 23rd 2018, 1:12 PM
# Familiar faces
Ex-Ireland star Mooney to be in opposition camp for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
The former all-rounder has joined Phil Simmon’s Afghanistan coaching team.
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Jan 18th 2018, 4:23 PM
# Familiar faces
Henson starts at 10 and Kirchner at fullback as Jackman names team for Leinster
The pair will make their competitive debuts for the Welsh region against Leinster tomorrow.
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Sep 1st 2017, 1:53 PM
# Familiar faces
Former Leinster man included in star-studded Wasps backline for Aviva quarter-final
Jimmy Gopperth lines out at inside centre while prop Marty Moore will start the game among the replacements.
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Mar 31st 2017, 12:35 PM
# Familiar faces
Conor Hourihane faced the club he captained a few weeks ago and it wasn't pretty
Aston Villa’s Cork midfielder suffered against his former employers Barnsley this evening.
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Feb 14th 2017, 11:00 PM
# Familiar faces
'Ireland will be our most difficult opponents' - Ivanovic sees Long and Walters as major threats
The Serbia and Chelsea defender knows what to expect when they meet the Boys in Green in tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier.
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Sep 4th 2016, 12:25 PM
# Familiar faces
Kaka rolled back the years in MLS last night and got one over on Patrick Vieira
A litany of high-profile stars were on display as Orlando faced NYC FC.
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Aug 29th 2016, 10:19 AM
# Familiar faces
Plenty of stardust as North American Soccer League returns for new season
Paolo Maldini is part-owner of Miami FC while Alessandro Nesta is the club’s manager.
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Apr 1st 2016, 11:00 PM
# Familiar faces
9 other families that have come into opposition in sport
With today’s Andy Farrell news, we look at other relatives with divided sporting allegiances.
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Jan 6th 2016, 5:42 PM
# Familiar faces
Two Limerick hurling legends lose out against native county in new Kerry roles
Ciaran Carey and Mark Foley were at the helm for the first time with the Kingdom today.
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Jan 3rd 2016, 5:21 PM
# Familiar faces
Poll: Do you know who your neighbours are?
A new survey suggests that one in two urban dwellers don’t even know the name of the person living next door.
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Nov 18th 2015, 7:30 PM
# Familiar faces
3 changes each for Limerick and Wexford hurlers with Hannon and Shore both back
The counties meet in a crunch Division 1B clash on Sunday afternoon.
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Mar 6th 2015, 1:54 PM
# Familiar faces
'It's been a long road': Keatley and Murray set to steer Ireland on first step in Championship defence
Munster’s 27-year-old out-half has had to be patient. Today, almost six years since his debut, he makes his Six Nations bow.
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Feb 7th 2015, 12:05 AM
# Team news
Big names back in Tipperary side for clash with Clare
Eamon O’Shea has recalled several leading players to the Premier hurling team for Saturday’s tie while the Offaly footballers have also named their line-up.
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Feb 7th 2013, 11:14 AM
# Old Foes
Connacht fans get a chance to relive history with pre-season visit to Harlequins
The westerners eliminated the English Premiership side from the Heineken Cup when they beat them at the Sportsground in January.
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Jul 13th 2012, 1:24 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 10th 2011, 4:47 PM
# Familiar faces
RTÉ announces 110 new and returning series in autumn schedule
Familiar faces like Mike Murphy, Gráinne Seoige and Zig and Zag will join the likes of Jedward on RTÉ’s screens this autumn.
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Aug 10th 2011, 3:03 PM