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# Giantkillers

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2022
# treaty united
'How are they doing this?' - The remarkable rise of Limerick's football underdogs
Tommy Barrett and Enda Curran talk about the reasons behind Treaty United’s giant-killing season.
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Oct 15th 2022, 7:00 AM
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Rathnew pull off one of club football's biggest shocks with stunning win over St Vincent's
The reigning Leinster champions are out.
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Nov 12th 2017, 4:45 PM
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Monaghan become another notch on Longford's belt of qualifier scalps
Longford send Monaghan packing for their latest upset victory in the backdoor.
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Jul 10th 2016, 12:06 PM
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'They play for each other. You can't buy that' - Grenoble stun Top 14 leaders Clermont
Irish scrum-half James Hart came off the bench to score a conversion and take part in a tenacious rearguard action.
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Feb 15th 2014, 12:09 PM
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Ireland Women stun Pakistan in Twenty20 thriller
The amateurs got one over on the professionals today in Doha.
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Jan 19th 2014, 8:14 PM
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Connacht coach Pat Lam 'so proud' after thrilling Toulouse win
The New Zealander says he never lost faith after a string of Pro12 defeats.
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Dec 9th 2013, 8:00 AM
# Emotional
'They said it was David vs. Goliath. David won' - Shane Horgan hails Connacht
The former Leinster winger was delighted at the stunning victory for Pat Lam’s men against Toulouse.
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Dec 8th 2013, 7:14 PM
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Connacht shock Toulouse to record their greatest ever Heineken Cup win
A late try from the French side swung the tie in their favour but the Irish side bounced back.
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Dec 8th 2013, 4:55 PM
# Upset
Carlow's Mount Leinster Rangers shock Ballyboden in Leinster semi-final
History was made at Dr Cullen Park today.
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Nov 17th 2013, 4:18 PM
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The Magnificent Seven: sporting upsets
Before Crawley Town get spanked at Old Trafford tomorrow evening, we decided to engage with the fairytale atmosphere by reliving seven magical occasions on which David slayed Goliath.
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Feb 18th 2011, 11:15 AM