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# flashback - Sunday 29 March, 2020
Fights in the showers, porn on the bus and winners on the pitch - How Shels made Double history in 2000
Pat Scully, Paul Doolin, Richie Baker, Dave Campbell and Alan Mathews reveal all about the team that started a dynasty in Drumcondra.
# flashback - Sunday 22 March, 2020
Surfing in Strandhill, selling Hugo Boss and Joey Ndo's smile - How Sligo Rovers became champions in 2012
The Bit O’Red’s former players and manager recall how bonds were formed and memories of a lifetime made en route to winning the club’s first title in 35 years.
# flashback - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
'I missed the cut and ended up getting kicked out of bars for having a fake ID... I’ve come a long way!'
Rory McIlroy recalls his debut at Sawgrass as he aims to win a second Players Championship in a row.
# flashback - Friday 22 June, 2018
Lovren believes Croatia can surpass achievements of 1998 World Cup heroes
With Davor Suker to the fore, Croatia came third at the World Cup in France 20 years ago.
# flashback - Friday 29 December, 2017
# flashback - Friday 3 November, 2017
City's lessons learned from 2005 double bid when they 'nearly drank Cork dry'
A first Leeside double since 1951 is at stake this weekend when they take on Dundalk at the Aviva Stadium.
# flashback - Friday 22 September, 2017
'We went into the dressing room and said that some greater power had been the cause of that'
A late, late goal was the difference when Dublin and Mayo met in the 2003 All-Ireland senior ladies final.
# flashback - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
Great footage of Derek McGrath and Micheál Donoghue in opposition in the 1992 minor final
“How many fingers am I holding up?”
# flashback - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
Here's what Irish websites looked like back in the 90s
Easier and uglier times…
# flashback - Saturday 27 May, 2017
The Scarlets defeat that laid the foundations for one of Munster's greatest triumphs
It’s 10 years since Munster’s reign as European champions ground to a halt at Stradey Park.
# flashback - Friday 14 April, 2017
Gavin v McGuinness: The 2010 encounter between the men who would change the landscape of Gaelic football
Seven years ago Jim Gavin and Jim McGuinness met on the sideline for the first time in the All-Ireland U21 football final.
# flashback - Tuesday 24 January, 2017
Footage has surfaced of Cork City being gifted a goal by some dodgy Sam Allardyce defending
Big Sam is still having nightmares about Gerry McCabe.
# flashback - Monday 7 November, 2016
Here's how Eddie Alvarez made short work of Rafael Dos Anjos to become UFC champ
Alvarez makes his first defence against Conor McGregor this weekend.
# flashback - Thursday 20 October, 2016
It's 20 years since King Kev's entertainers famously thumped Man United
On 20 October 1996, Newcastle humiliated Alex Ferguson’s side 5-0 at St James’ Park.
# flashback - Tuesday 20 September, 2016
Bergkamp, Bart-Williams and Big Ron: the last time Arsenal faced Nottingham Forest
It’s been a long time since the sides have met but they cross swords tonight in the League Cup.
# flashback - Sunday 12 June, 2016
5 of Martin O'Neill's biggest games in management
Which games would you add to the list?
# flashback - Saturday 4 June, 2016
Where are they now? Ireland's Euro '88 squad
How many of Ireland’s 20-man squad can you remember and what are they doing now?
# flashback - Saturday 21 May, 2016
Where are they now? The United and Palace teams that met in the 1990 FA Cup Final
What have these 22 former players been up to since the last time Manchester United and Crystal Palace met in the FA Cup Final?
# flashback - Thursday 19 May, 2016
The trophy that saved Fergie: the last time Man Utd met Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final
The 1990 final was forced to go to a replay after the original match finished 3-3.
# flashback - Sunday 15 May, 2016
7 great moments you might have forgotten from the Premier League season
What would you add to the list?
# flashback - Saturday 30 April, 2016
Which Irish players have suffered multiple Premier League relegations?
If Norwich are relegated it would be a second successive relegation for Robbie Brady, while Wes Hoolahan is also facing the drop for the second time.
# flashback - Thursday 21 April, 2016
What happened to the Derby County team with the lowest ever Premier League points total?
The Rams managed only one Premier League win in the 2007-08 season.
# flashback - Sunday 20 March, 2016
QUIZ: Were you paying attention to the general election?
Three weeks on, how much do you remember about the election for the 32nd Dáil?
# flashback - Wednesday 10 February, 2016
Revealed: Labour voted against extending Special Criminal Court's powers in 2009
Legislation to extend the powers of the non-jury court to deal with cases involving organised crime was opposed at final stages by Joan Burton and her party.
# flashback - Thursday 31 December, 2015
This day in 2012 saw the KO win that earned Conor McGregor a UFC contract
McGregor defeated Ivan Buchinger at The Helix in Dublin… and the rest is history.
# flashback - Tuesday 29 September, 2015
Remember this famous Fine Gael ad from 2007?
Micheál Martin raised this eight-year-old campaign ad in the Dáil today.
# flashback - Sunday 30 August, 2015
This 1970s Bank of Ireland ad had a go at predicting your earnings for 2028
In the 1970s, Bank of Ireland had its crystal ball out.
# flashback - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
Today in 2012 saw a major milestone in Conor McGregor's career
‘The Notorious’ won his first Cage Warriors title and the MMA world began to take notice.
# flashback - Friday 15 May, 2015
11 retro McDonalds toys that will make 90s kids weak with nostalgia
They just ain’t the same anymore.
# flashback - Monday 27 April, 2015
Where are they now? The first ever Toulon team to play in the European Cup back in 2010
Mourad Boudjellal’s men have come a long way in five years.
# flashback - Friday 24 April, 2015
20 years ago, Luis Enrique humiliated Pep Guardiola and Barcelona
The now-managers will clash in the Champions League semi-finals but have plenty of history as players too.
# flashback - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
# flashback - Monday 16 March, 2015
Tomorrow's finalists Belvedere College had a UFC star in their winning team of 10 years ago
From the Leinster Schools Cup final to the Octagon.
# flashback - Thursday 12 February, 2015
It's been five years since the Toulon Tank took on BOD - and made beating him look easy
The power of Mathieu Bastareaud was felt by O’Driscoll at the Stade de France in 2010.
# flashback - Sunday 1 February, 2015
Do you remember the day Ireland announced themselves on the world stage by beating Pakistan?
It was an unforgettable St Patrick’s Day in Jamaica.
# flashback - Sunday 18 January, 2015
Chamakh, Squillaci & Djourou: the last Arsenal team to beat City in Manchester
Goals from Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner secured a Gunners’ victory in October 2010.
# flashback - Friday 16 January, 2015
This time in 2012, Conor McGregor had just picked up his first win for Cage Warriors
From Cage Warriors beginner to UFC title contender in under three years.
# flashback - Saturday 3 January, 2015
Ten years on: looking back at the Man United XI held to a goalless draw by non-league Exeter
Pique, Djemba-Djemba, Miller and Bellion all featured and failed.
# flashback - Saturday 20 December, 2014
On this day in 2009... Munster recorded one of their greatest European triumphs
Tony McGahan’s side ended Perpignan’s five-year unbeaten streak at home in the Heineken Cup with a bonus-point win at the Stade Aime Giral.
# flashback - Thursday 18 December, 2014
Calvin Harris has suddenly become ridey, and no one can deal with it
He’s the face of Armani now, don’t you know.
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