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# family first

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2022
Dad-to-be Savea to miss All Blacks Bledisloe Test in Australia
The 28-year-old is expected to return for the second Test on 24 September.
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Sep 5th 2022, 12:24 PM
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Inspirational Leacy sisters shun pain barrier to return to the big time with club
Mary and Úna Leacy’s Oulart-The-Ballaght face Sarsfields in today’s 2020/21 All-Ireland senior club camogie final.
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Dec 18th 2021, 11:01 AM
'I would cut this medal in half for my sister because I know she deserves it as much as I do'
Ireland’s history-making siblings: Aidan Walsh says his bronze medal is shared with his sister, Michaela.
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Aug 3rd 2021, 5:54 PM
Stander gives currency to 'values' as he rides off into the sunset
The Munster and Ireland star is putting his family first by stepping away from rugby.
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Mar 16th 2021, 4:45 PM
Thierry Henry steps down from Montreal job 'with a heavy heart'
The Arsenal legend departs due to family reasons.
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Feb 25th 2021, 10:42 PM
England's Joe Marler withdraws from Six Nations for personal reasons
Eddie Jones has also lost experienced lock Joe Launchbury to injury.
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Jan 25th 2021, 2:01 PM
'You're holding back tears. The silence just showed the emotion' - football and family first
Kingscourt Stars man Padraig Faulkner has been central to Cavan’s success this year – and the journey is far from over yet.
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Dec 4th 2020, 8:03 PM
Duffy: 'With not having my best game and my first Ireland game without my dad, it was an emotional one'
Ireland’s goalscorer paid tribute to his late father after the 1-1 draw with Bulgaria.
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Sep 4th 2020, 10:05 AM
'The kids don't care whether you win, lose or draw. They just want to have the craic'
Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony on the influence of his father and bouncing back from disappointments.
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Mar 2nd 2020, 12:38 PM
'They'll be sitting just behind me in the dugout. I wouldn't want to enjoy these experiences without them'
Tom Elmes and his Wexford Youths side are defending the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. But it’s about much more than that.
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Nov 1st 2019, 7:00 AM
All-Ireland winning Louth boss, who took over in tragic circumstances, steps down ahead of 2020
Darren Bishop steered the county to All-Ireland junior glory at Croke Park three weeks ago.
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Oct 5th 2019, 4:30 PM
Pienaar intent on enjoying remaining days in rugby after tragedy took him back to South Africa
The former Ulster legend will face the northern province in Bloemfontein today.
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Oct 5th 2019, 7:30 AM
'I wanted to be a winner like her' - Madrid new boy Jovic inspired by sister's battle with leukemia
The 21-year-old striker revealed that his family went through a difficult period as his sibling fought cancer while he was training with Red Star.
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Jul 15th 2019, 8:31 PM
'Our son Patrick is looking down on Leanne this weekend. She was very close to him'
A look through Leanne Kiernan’s rise to the top, through the highs and the lows, ahead of today’s FA Cup final.
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May 4th 2019, 8:00 AM
Steven Hansen to step down from All Blacks job after 2019 World Cup
‘I do feel it’s right for the team for me to stand down,’ he said.
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Dec 13th 2018, 8:32 PM
'I tend to be a little bit of a workaholic' - Schmidt putting family first
The Ireland head coach is set to confirm his departure after next year’s World Cup.
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Nov 26th 2018, 6:32 AM
England captain dedicates 100th cap to seriously-ill footballer husband
‘This one’s for my family, my husband, who are there with you when there’s a lot of lows.’
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Nov 12th 2018, 9:30 PM
Mourinho clarifies Martial's reasons for leaving Manchester United's US tour
The France international has been linked with a move away from the Red Devils this summer.
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Jul 26th 2018, 10:57 AM
'The most amazing 24 hours' - England's Delph missed World Cup win for birth of his daughter
The Manchester City midfielder left the camp to be with his wife, but he has flown back into Russia ahead of their quarter-final.
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Jul 4th 2018, 7:01 PM
All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu to put career on hold 'for family reasons' as he leaves Toulon
It was reported that the 36-year-old centre would prolong his stay in France.
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May 29th 2018, 4:49 PM
'I get a call every Monday from the old man and mum, trying to tweak my game'
Bundee Aki has more than Joe Schmidt to answer to when the odd pass goes astray.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 4:00 AM
'I was emotional but Dad was roaring and crying. You do it for those background reasons'
Lauren Magee opens up on the huge influence her family has on her inter-county career, Dublin’s 2017 and Blues Sisters.
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Jan 20th 2018, 8:00 AM
'Fighting day by day': Silva reveals City absence was due to premature birth of baby son
The midfielder returned to a hero’s welcome against Watford, and has now revealed the reason for his absence.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 1:43 PM
US Open confirm Mickelson has withdrawn to attend his daughter's graduation
The man nicknamed ‘Lefty’ will be replaced by Mexico’s Roberto Diaz at Erin Hills this week.
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Jun 15th 2017, 2:52 PM
The Boston fireman running the Cork City Marathon, pushing his miracle daughter in a stroller
Abby MacCurtain was diagnosed with Leigh’s Disease and given two years to live.
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May 27th 2017, 12:00 PM
Family first! Carlo Ancelotti hires his son as Bayern Munich assistant manager
Davide Ancelotti was previously a fitness coach with Real Madrid.
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Aug 23rd 2016, 6:21 PM