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# Grand Slam

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# clean sweep
'Ireland are in pole position to do the Grand Slam' - France prop Uini Atonio
The gigantic front row says Joe Schmidt’s men are the ‘front runners’ to win the championship.
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Feb 15th 2015, 1:41 PM
# Former Master
Declan Kidney won't be taking over as head coach of London Irish
The Premiership club have confirmed the appointment of Tom Coventry ahead of next season.
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Jan 14th 2015, 12:08 PM
# the perfect 10
From captaincy to Cardiff: 13 brilliant pictures of the great Jack Kyle
It was an incredible career for the 46-cap Ulsterman.
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Nov 28th 2014, 1:21 PM
# Dry Your Eyes
Li Na bids her farewell to tennis with highly emotional press-conference
The 32 year-old announced last week that persistent knee injuries was the reason behind her decision to quit.
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Sep 21st 2014, 9:30 AM
# History Maker
Nadal wins ninth French Open, 14th Grand Slam
The world number one also became the first man to win five Roland Garros crowns in succession.
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Jun 8th 2014, 6:09 PM
# Strong Finish
Ireland Women make four changes for final Six Nations clash in France
Philip Doyle’s side are hoping to deny the home team a Grand Slam in Pau.
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Mar 12th 2014, 4:44 PM
# Interview
Claire Molloy: The woman who gave up her All-Ireland dreams to chase a Grand Slam
The Ireland flanker talks about playing in an All-Ireland final against Cork, her rugby family at Connacht and nearly decapitating Lynne Cantwell.
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Mar 1st 2014, 3:51 PM
# triple down
D'Arcy disconsolate, but says 'no chance Twickenham defeat will derail entire Championship'
Ireland are down, but not out.
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Feb 23rd 2014, 9:35 AM
# Reaction
Positive sheen of England slugfest wears off fast for 'gutted' Schmidt
Ireland’s head coach was an odd combination of annoyed and enthused after a mixed bag of a day in London.
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Feb 23rd 2014, 8:10 AM
# Reaction
Six things we learned from this weekend's Six Nations action
We pick the bones out of a weekend that ended in disappointment for Ireland.
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Feb 22nd 2014, 6:59 PM
# 6 Nations
Weir floors Italy in thrilling wooden spoon decider
The 22-year-old Scot held his nerve to settle a topsy-turvy clash.
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Feb 22nd 2014, 3:43 PM
# tall tales
'Devin Toner lives in the same village as me, there must be something in the water'
Ireland Women’s second-row Marie Louise Reilly tells TheScore.ie that the Grand Slam winners are ready to prove a point against England.
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Feb 19th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Opinion
Champion women's rugby team deserve place on national broadcaster, so where are they?
Airing next week’s potential Triple Crown decider on RTE News Now is a step forward, but not far enough.
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Feb 12th 2014, 8:00 AM
# driving force
Twickenham holds no fear for inspirational O'Connell after whacking Wales
The Ireland captain was still suffering from the remnants of a chest infection on Saturday but was immense against Wales.
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Feb 9th 2014, 8:00 AM
# column
Nora Stapleton column: We haven’t spoken about another Grand Slam
The Ireland out-half takes us behind the scenes to explain their preparation for the clash with Wales.
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Feb 4th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Reel stories
Sports Film of the Week: Ireland’s Grand Slam Journey 2009
The memories will come flooding back.
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Jan 26th 2014, 9:30 PM
# turkey shoot
Top seeds scattered to the wind as Aussie Open shocks keep coming
Maria Sharapova followed Serena Williams out of the Grand Slam tournament today.
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Jan 20th 2014, 10:06 AM
# Injury
Williams crashes out as Djokovic stretches streak
The American has been struggling with injury.
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Jan 19th 2014, 11:28 AM
# end of era
Ireland's ongoing inconsistency ended Kidney's reign
We look back on the Cork man’s stint as international coach, which ended after a poor 2013 Six Nations.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 11:00 AM
# star year
Briggs: ‘We’ve been able to put women’s rugby on the map’
The Ireland fullback reflects on a stunning year and looks forward to more exciting challenges.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 8:00 AM
# Homecoming
Irish women's rugby team to play at the Aviva Stadium
It will be the first time a women’s 6 Nations game has been staged at the venue.
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Dec 20th 2013, 12:20 PM
# Award
Sexton and Briggs scoop player of the year gong
The trophy-lifting goal-kickers are the toast of the Guinness Irish rugby writers tonight.
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Nov 11th 2013, 8:00 PM
# giving it sox
Epic Grand Slam sends Red Sox into World Series showdown with St Louis
Shane Victorino’s homer sent the Sox Nation wild at Fenway Park with a four-run effort.
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Oct 20th 2013, 11:02 AM
# Grand Slam
A perfectly-timed photo of a Boston cop celebrating David Ortiz's home run
Don’t call it a comeback.
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Oct 14th 2013, 3:27 PM
# Inspirational
Irish women's rugby team honoured at People of the Year awards
The Grand Slam winners took home a collective accolade and tribute was paid to rugby fan Donal Walsh.
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Sep 15th 2013, 1:24 PM
# truly epic
Rafa Nadal loses gruelling 54-shot rally but captures US Open
Both players were shattered after another classic tennis encounter at Flushing Meadows.
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Sep 10th 2013, 8:53 AM
# Hats Off
Relive Andy Murray's Wimbledon win through the magic of Lego
Still can’t believe he forgot to hug poor Judy.
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Jul 10th 2013, 3:54 PM
# pressure cooker
Bartoli is your Wimbledon Ladies champ after Lisicki meltdown
The occasion was too much for the German at SW19.
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Jul 6th 2013, 3:33 PM
# success
Murray beats Janowicz to set up final showdown with Djokovic
In the other semi-final, the Serb defeated heroic Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (6/8), 6-3.
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Jul 5th 2013, 9:43 PM
# don't stop me now
Marcus Horan delighted to give back to communities that make Munster thrive
The prop forward has one week left as a rugby professional but finds himself busier than ever.
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May 25th 2013, 10:05 AM
# real as steel
Andre Agassi is 43 today and he still knows how to throw down
Chang, Sampras, Courier, McEnroe and the master blaster from Vegas – America doesn’t produce ‘em like they used to.
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Apr 29th 2013, 8:56 PM
# faithful servant
Munster's Marcus Horan to retire at the end of the season
The prop has played 224 times for Munster, won 67 Ireland caps and captured the Grand Slam in 2009.
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Apr 11th 2013, 6:02 PM
# So Long
Here's how Twitter reacted to news that Declan Kidney's contract will not be renewed
Ireland are in the hunt for a new head coach after this afternoon’s announcement.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 4:46 PM
# the deccie years
In pictures: Declan Kidney's tenure as Ireland coach
We’ll always have Cardiff.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 4:42 PM
# Grand Slam
Ireland's Grand Slam-winning women were on the Late Late while we were all watching the football
Here’s the pictures to prove it.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 11:10 PM
# 6 Nations
Ian McGeechan tells Warren Gatland to pick Lions on form not record
That’s not good news for some of Ireland’s hopefuls is it?
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Mar 21st 2013, 10:23 AM
# BOD
Brian O'Driscoll handed 3-week ban for stamp on Italian
The decision means the talismanic centre will miss two Rabo games and the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
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Mar 20th 2013, 2:48 PM
# under review
Declan Kidney's Pros and Cons list ahead of crunch IRFU meeting
After almost five years at the helm, the Cork native may have coached his last Ireland game.
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Mar 20th 2013, 7:10 AM
# 6 Nations
Opinion: A new set of voices is needed to reboot Irish rugby
‘What value is corporate knowledge when you keep losing?’ ask Whiff of Cordite who think a new broom is required within the game here.
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Mar 19th 2013, 8:50 PM
# 6 Nations
Brian O'Driscoll citing hearing set for tomorrow in London
The Leinster legend was sin-binned in Rome for a stamp on Simone Favaro.
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Mar 19th 2013, 5:58 PM
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