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# Flying the flag

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18 Irish players ready to go as 2020 AFLW season set in stone following ugly dispute
All has been resolved with fixtures in place for next year.
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Oct 29th 2019, 3:24 PM
'The dream has always been to get onto the LPGA. If a girl from Cavan can do it, then anybody can'
Leona Maguire is primed for the world’s biggest stage in 2020 after her remarkable rise to the top.
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Oct 15th 2019, 8:29 PM
Back-to-back champion Sanita Puspure one of five Irish up for prestigious World Rowing Awards
New crew of Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy and fellow Corkman Ronan Byrne are also nominated.
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Oct 15th 2019, 11:38 AM
'Absolutely huge' - Ireland crowned European AFL champions after remarkable showing in London
Mike Currane’s Irish Banshees won five games from five, and didn’t concede a single score.
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Oct 14th 2019, 9:25 PM
'I gave out the jerseys the other day and there were lads with tears in their eyes'
The Irish Defence Forces are off to the Chinese city of Wuhan to compete at the World Military Games this week.
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Oct 14th 2019, 10:28 AM
Three from three for Ireland as Walsh eases into World Championships last 16
The Belfast boxer follows in the footsteps of Cork’s Christina Desmond and Cavan’s Ceire Smith.
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Oct 5th 2019, 5:28 PM
All-Ireland winning Dublin duo sign for AFLW side Melbourne - making it 18 Irish for 2020
All-Star defender Sinéad Goldrick and key forward Niamh McEvoy become the first Dubs to join the Irish invasion Down Under.
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Oct 2nd 2019, 12:00 PM
Phil Healy falls short in 200m heat at World Championships, but optimism shines through after
‘The whole season hasn’t been the ideal set-up but I’m grateful to be out here and competing against the world’s best.’
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Sep 30th 2019, 4:08 PM
McCabe helps Arsenal coast through to Women's Champions League last 16
The Ireland captain started as Arsenal saw off Fiorentina this evening.
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Sep 26th 2019, 9:38 PM
Ireland's Sam Bennett wins stage 14 at Vuelta to continue incredible season
The 28-year-old Bora-Hansgrohe rider secured his 13th stage win of the year.
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Sep 7th 2019, 4:37 PM
Irish pair Crowley and Dukarska secure qualification for 2020 Olympic Games
The W2 crew of Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley became the fourth Irish boat to qualify for Tokyo.
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Aug 31st 2019, 10:27 AM
'I've lost some great friends - pilots in aviation accidents. Life can be very fickle'
How his military career shaped Jim Gavin the manager.
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Aug 28th 2019, 8:01 PM
Ireland U21 stars Idah and Connolly set to make full senior debuts across the water tonight
There’s strong Irish involvement across the board in the Carabao Cup.
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Aug 27th 2019, 7:30 PM
Amateur champion Sugrue among Irish trio in Walker Cup team
Conor Purcell and Caolan Rafferty are also named in the GB and Ireland team to face USA next month.
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Aug 19th 2019, 12:28 PM
Home favourite Meadow leads the way at the World Invitational in Ballymena
Leona Maguire is also on the charge in Northern Ireland.
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Aug 16th 2019, 10:41 PM
Ireland's Natalya Coyle qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Meath woman finished eighth at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships.
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Aug 11th 2019, 7:01 PM
Dundalk v Riga, Champions League first qualifying round first-leg
Oriel Park played host to the European clash.
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Jul 10th 2019, 7:45 PM
Amateur champion Sugrue to lead Ireland at European Championships
The Mallow golfer will play in the Irish Open Pro-Am before travelling to Sweden.
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Jun 27th 2019, 1:22 PM
Ireland announce 65-strong team for European Games
Minsk is hosting this year’s event, which takes place from 21-30 June.
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May 28th 2019, 1:41 PM
Ireland trio named in Barbarians squad to face England in historic Twickenham clash
The Baa Baas women’s side face the Red Roses as part of a double-header in London next month.
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May 21st 2019, 3:28 PM
The Fremantle-bound Irish duo ready to represent Louth and Leitrim Down Under
Kate Flood and Áine Tighe were both delighted to put pen to paper and sign for Trent Cooper’s Freo.
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May 21st 2019, 7:15 AM
Three-try Ospreys beat Scarlets to take final Champions Cup spot
Scarlets will have to make do with a place in the Challenge Cup next season.
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May 18th 2019, 10:40 PM
'It's been encouraging' - Lowry and Power take 'many positives' from top-six finishes
So close, but yet so far at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
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Apr 22nd 2019, 1:24 PM
Down's Olivia Mehaffey makes history as she qualifies for final round at Augusta
Tied for 11th, the 21-year-old will now compete at the home of the Masters.
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Apr 5th 2019, 1:31 PM
Wait for first pro win continues as Maguire finishes two shots behind in California
The Cavan golfer slipped up on the final day at the IOA Championship.
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Apr 1st 2019, 1:26 PM
Ulster duo Maguire and McDowell lead in California and Dominican Republic
Leona Maguire and Graeme McDowell both front their respective fields going into their final rounds.
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Mar 31st 2019, 11:45 AM
Hoey leads the way in Perth but early disappointment for Dunne and Moynihan
It’s been a mixed opening round in Australia.
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Feb 14th 2019, 1:07 PM
Quinn hits landmark as Irish duo help Arsenal past United into League Cup final
The Gunners now face City in a repeat of the 2018 decider.
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Feb 7th 2019, 10:37 PM
Tipp star in line for AFLW debut while four other Irish set to start this weekend
Aisling McCarthy has made the Western Bulldogs cut with her ‘power, speed and ball-handling ability’ impressing.
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Feb 7th 2019, 4:02 PM
Two on target as Bonner scoring on debut the highlight of big weekend for Irish in Oz
The Donegal star kicked a goal, while Cora Staunton finished with two.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 10:02 PM
Three Irish stars set for dream starts as new AFLW season kicks off this weekend
Donegal star forward Yvonne Bonner and Mayo duo Sarah Rowe and Cora Staunton all start.
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Jan 31st 2019, 11:19 AM
'She’s got plenty of tricks' - Rowe catches the eye on big weekend for Irish in Oz
The Mayo star impressed in her first AFLW run-out, as did Donegal’s Yvonne Bonner.
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Jan 21st 2019, 10:47 AM
Leona Maguire still in the hunt for European Tour card after another strong round in Morocco
The Cavan golfer is five shots off the lead at the Lalla Aicha Tour School.
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Dec 19th 2018, 9:38 AM
All positive as Leona Maguire stays well on course for European Tour card in Morocco
After carding 68 and 70 in the opening two rounds, the Cavan golfer’s bid is going to plan.
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Dec 17th 2018, 5:27 PM
Irish referee O'Neill selected for next year's Women's World Cup
The Wexford native will officiate at next summer’s tournament in France.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 4:00 PM
Going for gold! Harrington books second World Championship final with stunning performance
A class act.
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Nov 22nd 2018, 12:52 PM
Dublin teen Niamh Coyne storms to stunning silver at Youth Olympic Games
Mona McSharry just missed out on the podium.
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Oct 11th 2018, 12:22 AM
Ireland captain McCabe leads the way with Arsenal brace on busy day across the water
There was plenty of Irish involvement in the group stages of the Women’s Super League Continental Cup.
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Aug 20th 2018, 12:23 PM
Good news for Irish duo in Oz as Nash and O'Connor elevated for same AFL game
Meath’s Conor Nash is set for his AFL debut while Kerry’s Mark O’Connor has also been promoted as Hawthorn and Geelong face off.
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Aug 9th 2018, 3:19 PM
Busy evening ahead as Ireland's McSharry and Hyland progress at European Champs
Shane Ryan is also in action in the 50m backstroke final.
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Aug 4th 2018, 3:12 PM
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