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# Grand Plans

Last year

2022

Irish intentions - Agreement on joint North-South bid to host opening Tour de France stages

The 1998 Tour de France began in Dublin.

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Oct 19th 2022, 6:44 PM

Any Second Now enjoys perfect National prep at Fairyhouse

Runner-up Escaria Ten also ran a big race with the Aintree Grand National in mind.

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Feb 26th 2022, 5:43 PM

All time

Katie Taylor could be in line for huge fight against MMA superstar Holly Holm

Promoter Eddie Hearn floated the idea of another big ‘crossover’ bout following success of McGregor v Mayweather.

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Aug 31st 2017, 9:31 AM