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# Flying Start

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# Strong Starts
Down and Westmeath record opening-day wins in Joe McDonagh Cup
Down defeated Meath while Westmeath saw off Carlow.
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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:36 PM
# Flying Start
Neville hits key goal as Limerick defeat Munster champions Tipperary in league opener
A two-point win for the home side.
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May 15th 2021, 6:59 PM
# on fire
Phil Healy and Nadia Power make flying starts at European Indoor Championships
The Cork superstar was just one hundredth of a second off her lifetime best as she cruised into tonight’s semi-finals.
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Mar 5th 2021, 12:44 PM
# Flying Start
Ollie Watkins strikes early to secure Aston Villa’s victory over Arsenal
Watkins scored inside two minutes at Villa Park as Dean Smith’s side returned to winning ways in the Premier League.
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Feb 6th 2021, 2:54 PM
# Flying Start
Irish star kicks first goal of 2021 AFLW season and inspires Collingwood to victory
Cavan’s Aishling Sheridan was on the double, as Sarah Rowe missed out through injury.
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Jan 28th 2021, 1:04 PM
# Flying Start
A trophy for Limerick in strange times, league leaders after struggle and scoring stars shine
A league final win and success in Munster opener sets Limerick up for next Sunday’s clash with Tipperary.
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Oct 26th 2020, 4:44 PM
# Flying Start
Blues introduce Barrett to 43,000 crowd with impressive Super Rugby win
The Blues overran the Hurricanes 30-20 at Eden Park.
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Jun 14th 2020, 9:05 AM
# Flying Start
Cork duo that contested last season's final make winning start to Dr Harty Cup campaigns
Midleton CBS and CBC Cork both won their opening group games today.
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Oct 16th 2019, 4:49 PM
# Flying Start
Check out the highlights from Ireland's brilliant win in U20 World Cup opener against England
Ireland ran in six tries en route to a 42-26 victory against England.
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Jun 5th 2019, 10:22 AM
# Flying Start
Mayo's Durcan hits 1-3 as Jordanstown see off Tralee in Sigerson Cup
The favourites came from behind to win by five points in Kerry today.
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Jan 20th 2019, 5:39 PM
# Flying Start
O'Callaghan and McCarthy help UCD hit 5 goals as they begin Sigerson Cup defence in style
The champions were too strong for Cork IT and elsewhere today Garda College defeated IT Sligo.
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Jan 17th 2019, 5:04 PM
# Flying Start
Battleoverdoyen lands opening Grade One race of 2019 to ensure success for Elliott and Kennedy
The spotlight was on the action at Naas this afternoon.
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Jan 6th 2019, 3:37 PM
# Flying Start
Sanches stars for Bayern against old club Benfica and Ajax cruise to Champions League opening win
Earlier Shakhtar Donetsk rallied to rescue a late draw against Hoffenheim.
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Sep 19th 2018, 10:39 PM
# Flying Start
Westmeath, Kildare, Meath and Offaly grab opening victories in Leinster U20FC
The championship started in the eastern province tonight.
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May 28th 2018, 9:51 PM
# Flying Start
McGrath and Quinlivan goals help Tipp claim away win against Cork in opener
The sides met in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this evening.
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Jan 27th 2018, 6:37 PM
# Flying Start
Meath triumph in first Leinster SHC game in 13 years while Laois defeat Westmeath
The Royals saw off Kerry in Navan today.
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Apr 23rd 2017, 6:31 PM
# Flying Start
Tipp's McGrath and Waterford's Bennett hit the net as UL see off CIT in Fitzgibbon opener
The side managed by Clare great Brian Lohan had a 13-point win today in Limerick.
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Jan 24th 2017, 4:16 PM
# Flying Start
Second-half Limerick goals kill off Wexford's comeback hopes
TJ Ryan’s side got their league campaign off to an excellent start at the Gaelic Grounds.
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Feb 13th 2016, 9:14 PM
# Flying Start
Job done for the All-Ireland champions as Kerry pull clear of Tipperary in Thurles
A Munster final beckons now for the Kingdom on 5 July.
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Jun 14th 2015, 5:59 PM
# Flying Start
Kavanagh rockets home first goal of Airtricity season as Bohs topple UCD
Striker Dinny Corcoran doubled Bohemians’ lead while Jason Byrne was also on the scoresheet.
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Mar 7th 2014, 9:48 PM
# Flying Start
Stephen McPhail's dream debut a hint of things to come at Rovers
The former Ireland international made an instant impact on Monday night but knows he can’t risk overdoing things.
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Feb 26th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Flying Start
In Pics: The dream Ireland debuts of Jack McGrath and Dave Kearney
The Leinster duo began their international careers in style yesterday against Samoa.
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Nov 10th 2013, 11:17 AM
# Flying Start
‘You fear the worst for Cian. I was there and heard him scream’ – Tommy Bowe
The Ulster winger opened his try-scoring account against Western Force but expects bigger tests.
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Jun 6th 2013, 7:00 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Lions v Barbarians, 2013 tour opener
Paul O’Connell lead the British & Irish Lions against a BaaBaa’s side that were looking to create a major upset. No hope.
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Jun 1st 2013, 11:47 AM
# Nixon Tapes?
Ricky Nixon takes time out to deal with "substance problem"
The Aussie super-agent has stepped down as head of Flying Start while the teenager at the centre of his recent controversy tells her side of the story on TV.
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Mar 7th 2011, 2:04 PM