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# First Time

Last year
2022
Referee Maggie Farrelly to make history in men's Allianz League game
The Cavan official will take charge of the Division 4 football match between Leitrim and London this Sunday.
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Feb 14th 2022, 5:14 PM
'It's new territory for me' - Seamus Power on cracking top 50 in the world for the first time
The Waterford native had a third-place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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Jan 17th 2022, 1:31 PM
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'I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history'
Ronan O’Gara hopes to see La Rochelle claim their first European title this weekend.
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May 18th 2021, 5:35 PM
Exeter edge to first European crown after stunning final battle with Racing
Simon Zebo scored two tries for the Top 14 side as they came up short in Bristol.
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Oct 17th 2020, 8:30 PM
Dominant UL Bohs seek title number 14 against first-timers Railway
Munster back row Jack O’Donoghue helped the Limerick club while he was out injured.
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Apr 26th 2019, 7:20 AM
'It’s a bit special at home and a bit special because of what happened in 2013'
Joe Schmidt was keen to deflect praise elsewhere after Ireland beat the All Blacks in Dublin.
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Nov 19th 2018, 7:55 AM
Connacht's Tom Farrell links up with Ireland squad ahead of All Blacks clash
Leinster wing Adam Byrne also joined the training camp at Carton House in recent days.
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Nov 13th 2018, 3:58 PM
Video Assistant Referee will debut in English football tonight
The technology will be employed during Crystal Palace’s FA Cup encounter with Brighton this evening.
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Jan 8th 2018, 2:53 PM
Premier League history made as Everton's Oumar Niasse charged for diving
The Toffees striker was guilty of ‘successful deception of a match official’ in Saturday’s draw with Crystal Palace, according to the FA.
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Nov 21st 2017, 3:04 PM
Trump congratulates Leo on leadership victory (after the US president was 'on hold' for 90 seconds)
Earlier this year, Varadkar said he wouldn’t be keen on Trump visiting Ireland.
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Jun 27th 2017, 6:14 PM
Liam Gallagher produced a spine-tingling moment with Don't Look Back In Anger at Glastonbury last night
It was dedicated to the victims of Manchester and London.
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Jun 25th 2017, 10:37 AM
These three Irish mams trying weed for the first time in Amsterdam is a joyous thing
“There’s a funny taste off it… you know the sage stuff you put in chicken”
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Apr 21st 2017, 8:42 AM
Fit-again Richie Towell makes the Brighton bench for the first time this season
The Irish midfielder has had a difficult campaign with injuries preventing him from featuring so far this campaign.
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Dec 17th 2016, 10:18 PM
Irish people aren't going to let the emissions scandal stop them buying Volkswagens
Last month 12% of all new cars licensed were Volkswagen.
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Nov 9th 2015, 2:29 PM
Jose Aldo gives Aisling Daly's opponent advice on dealing with the Irish crowd
Ericka Almeida has left Brazil for the very first time to compete at UFC Dublin this weekend.
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Oct 22nd 2015, 1:50 PM
Highlanders upset Hurricanes for first Super title
From the opening three minutes of helter-skelter rugby, the game was played at a relentless pace.
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Jul 4th 2015, 10:48 AM
Gary Neville on playing against a young Thierry Henry for the first time
He also admits that he never imagined the Frenchman would become a superstar
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Dec 31st 2014, 12:05 AM
Will Enda snub the Central Bank to keep deposits at 10 per cent?
A new mechanism to make sure houses remain affordable for first-time buyers is being considered by the coalition.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 11:34 AM
What happens when people are allowed to slap each other in the face?
Strangely compelling.
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Jun 24th 2014, 7:40 AM
10 pictures from inside North Korea as Pyongyang Marathon takes centre stage
Athletes from 27 countries took part.
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Apr 15th 2014, 5:00 PM
Laugh and cry as these Grannies take their first ever flight
An and Ria are in their seventies.
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Apr 12th 2014, 9:05 AM
Redditors describe their first sexual experience… with a SFW gif
Yup, looks about right.
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Feb 20th 2014, 7:30 PM
The 9 stages of going for a run for the first time
It’s not an easy task.
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Jan 7th 2014, 9:30 PM
Toddler's adorable first walk on ice ends in failure
A small tragedy in every sense.
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Nov 14th 2013, 12:29 PM
WATCH: Adorable baby girl eats ice cream for the first time
Damn, that’s cold.
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Sep 25th 2013, 9:23 AM
Hawkeye used for the first time in Croke Park for Kildare-Offaly game
The technology was used following a contentious strike by Offaly’s Peter Cunningham.
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Jun 1st 2013, 6:23 PM
Travelers Championship: Hoffman's collapse hands Leishman maiden win
Padraig Harrington carded a final round of 69 to finish four shots back in a tie for 11th.
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Jun 25th 2012, 9:34 AM