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# Friday Night Lights

This year
2023
Leinster to host Leicester on Good Friday as Champions Cup quarter-final details confirmed
Tickets for the game go on general sale tomorrow.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 5:34 PM
Snyman among replacements, Campbell and Nash start for Munster against Scarlets
Graham Rowntree has made three personnel changes and one positional swap to his side which hammered the Ospreys.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 11:13 AM
Biggest storyline? Likely champions? Our writers preview the 2023 LOI season
The actions kicks off tonight in the Premier Division.
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Feb 17th 2023, 8:24 AM
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Easy on the eye but hard on their opponents - Connacht eye another win to move up the table
Andy Friend’s team take on the Ospreys in the Sportsground this evening.
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Nov 26th 2021, 6:10 AM
History as Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host first-ever Cork ladies football club final
The Leeside venue will stage the meeting of Mourneabbey and Éire Óg on 12 November.
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Nov 1st 2021, 10:44 AM
Newcastlewest celebrate Limerick senior title win, St Finbarr's book spot in Cork semi-finals
In Waterford, Gaultier are the first side through to the county senior football semi-finals.
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Oct 29th 2021, 9:22 PM
Friday night championship games on the cards if GAA opts for radical reform
Games between neighbouring counties could provide the GAA with a marketing opportunity.
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Oct 8th 2021, 9:39 AM
Herring set for 200th appearance as Ulster make two changes for Benetton battle
Sam Carter captains the northern province tomorrow night at Kingspan Stadium.
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Oct 7th 2021, 1:20 PM
Saint-Maximin earns Newcastle a draw with Leeds as pressure mounts on Steve Bruce
Raphinha had fired the visitors into the lead before the Frenchman struck to leave the final score 1-1.
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Sep 17th 2021, 10:12 PM
3 All-Ireland club winners in Kilkenny team, one change for Galway and Tipperary make two switches
Kilkenny and Galway meet in the Leinster U20 hurling semi-final tomorrow night while Tipperary are in the Munster final on Sunday.
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Dec 17th 2020, 9:53 PM
Ulster's 'star quality' will be crucial in massive test against Toulouse
The Top 14 side will bring some big-name players to Belfast with them in the Champions Cup.
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Dec 8th 2020, 7:00 AM
Tyrone champions march on after penalty shootout drama, All-Ireland holders Corofin go 48 games unbeaten
Trillick beat Killyclogher in the first of the Tyrone SFC quarter-finals on a busy night of football across the country.
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Aug 28th 2020, 10:33 PM
22 of our favourite sports books
Featuring ‘Back from the Brink,’ ‘Friday Night Lights’ and many other classics.
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Mar 22nd 2020, 8:00 PM
A step-by-step demo of being tested for coronavirus - and Daniel O'Donnell: Tomorrow's Late Late line-up announced
It’ll be another coronavirus-themed Late Late tomorrow night.
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Mar 19th 2020, 9:21 PM
Eyes on February election as Varadkar schedules parliamentary party meeting for Friday
Will Leo cut and run?
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Jan 6th 2020, 6:39 PM
19-point success for Cork as Kingston makes winning return to manager role
Cork saw off Kerry in tonight’s pre-season clash in Mallow.
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Dec 20th 2019, 10:05 PM
Lam's Bristol start Premiership season with derby battering of Bath
Nathan Hughes made a big impact on his Premiership debut, while Luke Morahan claimed a brace.
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Oct 19th 2019, 8:04 AM
Ireland unable to bridge the gap as ruthless England run riot at Donnybrook
Adam Griggs’ side showed plenty of heart but opened their Women’s Six Nations campaign with a heavy home defeat.
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Feb 1st 2019, 6:53 PM
Arsenal's FA Cup fourth round tie with Manchester United fixed for Friday night on BBC
Olé Gunnar Solskjaer looks to continue his side’s good cup run when United visit the Emirates Stadium at the end of the month.
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Jan 11th 2019, 3:39 PM
Biggar-inspired Northampton stun Premiership leaders Exeter
The Welsh international scored 16 points as the Saints pulled off a big upset.
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Dec 28th 2018, 11:46 PM
'It's tough, but there's no reason why we can't win nine from nine again'
Rob Kearney sees no reason why Leinster can’t replicate their title-winning form from last season.
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Oct 11th 2018, 8:30 PM
Fast start essential for Ulster as they host Wasps in Champions Cup curtain-raiser
The northern province kick-start the new European season by hosting Wasps tonight.
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Oct 13th 2017, 6:00 AM
Leinster far from convincing but Cullen's men dig deep to see off Edinburgh
Jamison Gibson-Park’s late score sealed a fourth win of the campaign for the eastern province.
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Sep 29th 2017, 9:55 PM
Six-try Ulster match fire with fire to thump Cheetahs in thrilling Ravenhill contest
The northern province produced a performance brimming with quality and intent to see off their South African opponents.
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Sep 1st 2017, 9:48 PM
Ireland's Six Nations hopes in the balance ahead of Cardiff clash
Captain Rory Best feels tonight’s meeting with Wales will tell us all we need to know about Joe Schmidt’s side.
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Mar 10th 2017, 6:25 PM
'It's one of the best stadiums': Best and Ireland relishing Cardiff under Friday night lights
The Ireland captain says the squad are in a good place heading into tomorrow’s crunch Six Nations clash.
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Mar 9th 2017, 10:05 PM
'We haven't really discussed it': Ireland yet to decide on Principality Stadium roof
Both sides must agree for the game to be played under a closed roof.
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Mar 6th 2017, 3:32 PM
Finn's Rovers return to resurfaced Oriel Park as Dundalk go in search of 4-in-a-row
The Premier Division is back and last year’s champions could face a tough test against the new-look Hoops this evening.
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Feb 24th 2017, 7:00 AM
'Play well tonight fellas': Cullen's message is clear as he urges his side to grasp opportunity
Leinster welcome Edinburgh to the RDS tonight with much more than five points on the line for those in blue.
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Feb 17th 2017, 7:30 AM
Struggling Terenure shock champions, Cookies beat Garryowen and more from last night's UBL
The four Division 1A matches last night were played in tough conditions, but still provided plenty of scores.
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Feb 4th 2017, 12:16 PM
Leinster v Montpellier, Champions Cup
Leo Cullen’s side had the chance to book a quarter-final place tonight and we followed all the action from the RDS.
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Jan 13th 2017, 9:00 PM
Returning Sexton pulls the strings as ten-try Leinster steamroll hapless Zebre
Rory O’Loughlin scored a hat-trick as Leo Cullen’s side went level on points with Munster at the top of the Pro12.
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Jan 6th 2017, 9:25 PM
Cork pick new faces for opening 2017 senior hurling clash
Alan Cadogan, Michael Breen, Seamus Kennedy, Jamie Barron, Tom Devine and Conor Gleeson will all take the field for UCC.
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Jan 5th 2017, 8:14 PM
LeBron James trumps Kobe Bryant's record on another milestone night
He became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 27,000 career points.
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Nov 12th 2016, 11:41 AM
Teams vs the silver screen: Is your League of Ireland ticket value for money?
Columnist John O’Sullivan assesses the arguments against splashing out €15 to see Irish football.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 8:00 AM
Mourinho: The result could have been bigger
Mourinho insisted his team could have beaten Southampton by more than 2-0.
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Aug 20th 2016, 12:23 AM
Leinster's march continues as Cullen's men move to Pro12 summit with Ospreys win
It was the province’s first victory at the Liberty Stadium since a Heineken Cup win in 2013.
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Jan 8th 2016, 9:50 PM
Friday Night Lights: Who said it... Coach Taylor or Tim Sherwood?
Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.
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Aug 14th 2015, 10:15 PM
Why are Man United and Aston Villa playing on a Friday night?
Wondering what the reason is behind the unusual fixture? Right this way.
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Aug 14th 2015, 12:10 PM
League of Ireland club want Friday's kick-off changed as it clashes with Man United game
The FAI say no formal request has been submitted.
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Aug 11th 2015, 8:20 PM
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