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# First Impressions

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# First Impressions
Swansea City boss impressed by 'excellent' Hourihane in 5-1 debut victory
The Ireland midfielder, playing for the first time in eight weeks, helped Swansea advance in the FA Cup.
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Jan 24th 2021, 9:03 AM
# First Impressions
'I was ready once I got that bit of an edge': Wycherley looks back on monstrous hit on Sexton
The young Corkman made his presence felt when Sexton arrived in Thomond Park in December.
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Feb 21st 2019, 6:43 AM
# First Impressions
The man with a plan - McFarland wants to build successful legacy at Ulster
The new head coach sat down with the media for the first time in his role yesterday.
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Aug 29th 2018, 8:48 AM
# First Impressions
Van Graan intent on soaking up knowledge from every angle in first stint as a head coach
From Gert Smal to Paul O’Connell and Doug Howlett, the new Munster boss wants plenty of company on his coffee breaks.
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Nov 29th 2017, 6:46 AM
# Change generation
Punctuality, responsibility, find something that you love: What did you learn on your first job?
Some famous names share their experiences – and yes, first impressions count.
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Sep 30th 2016, 9:52 AM
# good impression
Watch: Roy Keane and Conor McGregor give their All-Ireland predictions in comedy sketch
All-Ireland champions Dublin take on Mayo in Croke Park on Sunday.
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Sep 16th 2016, 12:17 PM
# First Impressions
Belgium dream team of Martinez and Henry get off to losing start
The new management team had a formidable task on their debut this evening.
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Sep 1st 2016, 10:17 PM
# Report
Tyler Bleyendaal impresses as Munster earn emphatic pre-season win
On the day of his 23rd birthday, new arrival, South African lock Jean Kleyn also made a positive impression.
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Aug 26th 2016, 9:26 PM
# First Impressions
Divock Origi stars as Liverpool overcome AC Milan
The Belgium international came on at half-time and netted just before the hour-mark.
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Jul 31st 2016, 9:44 AM
# First Impressions
Xavi initially thought Louis van Gaal was an 'idiot' when he took over as Barcelona coach
Louis van Gaal quickly got Barcelona great Xavi on his side at the Camp Nou, although the midfielder thought he was an “idiot” at first.
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Nov 16th 2015, 5:24 PM
# First Impressions
'I'm not the most prolific!' - Cyrus Christie talks us through his first Ireland goal
Defender’s goal got Ireland up and running against Gibraltar.
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Sep 5th 2015, 12:20 PM
# First Impressions
Cech, mate? Arsenal stunned by West Ham in opening game
The Gunners have been talked up as being possible title winners this season.
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Aug 9th 2015, 3:32 PM
# Fast track
Don't want to wait for Windows 10 to arrive? Here's how to speed up the process
If you’re getting impatient, you can get it sooner rather than later.
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Jul 29th 2015, 7:48 PM
# First Impressions
Ireland debut a 'great experience' for McGoldrick after two assists against the US
The Ipswich Town striker impressed on his first appearance for the Boys in Green.
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Nov 19th 2014, 12:05 AM
# ch-ch-ch-changes
Is the Windows 10 preview a step in the right direction?
The new version of Windows is still in the very early stages, but is there cause for optimism?
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Nov 15th 2014, 10:30 AM
# new arrival
First impressions: Here's what the new iPhone 6 is like
There’s a lot to take in, but here are the main points to take away from Apple’s latest flagship device.
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Sep 27th 2014, 10:55 AM
# best refreshed
'Schmidt doesn't cut any corners, he expects the same from us' -- Best
‘You can see why the Leinster boys speak so highly of him,’ says the Ulster hooker.
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Sep 24th 2013, 3:52 PM
# First Impressions
New coach O'Connor out to prune rather than uproot Leinster legacy
The man with the difficult task of replacing Joe Schmidt knows improving Leinster requires a delicate balance.
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Aug 7th 2013, 8:00 AM
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O'Connor calls on Madigan to step up and into Sexton's shoes
The new Leinster coach hints that the young Irish number 10 may not have the shirt all to himself this season.
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Aug 6th 2013, 4:28 PM
# wrangler
Dress code: CJ Stander shows up for Munster training in a pair of jeans
We’ve heard of Casual Friday but this is getting ridiculous.
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Oct 31st 2012, 4:37 PM
# First Impressions
Star on the rise: Dunne tips Stevens for Villa first team
“He’s a typical Irish player – he gives it absolutely everything, 100% and he never shirks a challenge.”
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Mar 6th 2012, 2:57 PM
# First Impressions
WATCH: Roy Carroll saves a penalty with the first touch of his Olympiakos career
The Fermanagh native was an unlikely hero when Olympiakos took on Rubin Kazan in Russia this morning.
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Feb 14th 2012, 3:32 PM
# First Impressions
The Redzone: Handy Cam, but don’t be fooled by Newton
Credit where it’s due, Cam Newton had a very good first week in the NFL. However, for Steven O’Rourke, the best quarterback in that game was Kevin Kolb. Why? Because he won.
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Sep 13th 2011, 11:57 AM
# First Impressions
Robbie still keen to have Irish role
The Ireland international has been presented to the media and supporters in LA after his move from Tottenham earlier this week.
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Aug 20th 2011, 11:28 AM
# First Impressions
The Magnificent Seven: memorable debuts
Carmelo Anthony made his return to the Big Apple on Wednesday night, scoring 27 points in the Knicks’ win over Milwaukee. In Melo’s honour, here are seven other unforgettable debuts.
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Feb 25th 2011, 10:47 AM