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Wednesday 27 September 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Heartbreak

This month
September 2023
Ferguson ruled out of France and Netherlands games through injury
But there is hope John Egan will now be fit after training today and flying with squad to Paris.
This year
2023
Armagh boss McGeeney hits out at time-keeping after penalty shootout heartbreak
A dramatic encounter saw the Farney return to the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time since 2018.
Broadhurst admits Olympic dream may be over amid significant pro interest
‘I don’t know if I’ll ever strap an amateur glove around my hand again or if I’ll go pro.’
Despair for Irish internationals past and present as Dundee United relegated
It was a day to forget for Jim Goodwin and Jamie McGrath.
Ireland's Katie McCabe 'proud of the girls' after Arsenal's Champions League agony
The Gunners bowed out at the semi-final stage last night after extra-time.
McCabe 'speechless but proud of the girls' after Arsenal's Champions League agony
The Gunners bowed out at the semi-final stage last night after extra-time.
Last year
2022
Mbappe will 'never get over' World Cup disappointment as Neymar sent off in PSG return
The France star scored the winner for PSG in their Ligue 1 clash with Strasbourg.
Cork teenager cruelly misses out on long jump medal at U20 World Championships
Reece Ademola finished fifth, breaking his own Irish U20 record in doing so.
Kerry's incredible fightback falls short as Antrim take Joe McDonagh Cup
The Kingdom suffered their third straight final defeat in an incredible game that featured 55 scores.
'It's absolutely cruel but I don't know what else they could do'
Munster came out on the wrong side of rugby’s latest penalty shoot-out.
Despair for Colombia and Chile in World Cup qualifiers
With Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay already qualified, all that was to play for in the final round of South American qualifying was fifth place.
Kilmacud manager: 'It’s gut-wrenching, the lads are in tears'
Kilmacud Crokes had the All-Ireland title within their grasp until Kilcoo’s late intervention.
Connacht stunned by last-minute score as Leicester sneak controversial win
Connacht lost 29-28 to Leicester in the Champions Cup today.
All time
Ireland's Daryl Gurney dumped out of World Darts Championship after 7-set thriller
The 35-year-old went into the match as the underdog against the 2018 champion Rob Cross.
Last year's runners-up Chelsea suffer shock Champions League exit
Captain Svenja Huth and Tabea Wassmuth, the competition’s leading scorer, both scored twice as Wolfsburg prevailed.
Galway hit five without reply as Peamount denied third straight title
The defending champions surrendered a two-goal lead at PRL Park.
Ireland denied World Cup spot in shoot-out by Wales in Cardiff
The Green Machine miss out on the 2023 showpiece in India.
Greta Streimikyte finishes fifth in the T13 1500m final
Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu took gold in a time of 4:23.24.
Disappointment for Team Ireland as Mageean and Healy fail to qualify for 1500m semi-finals
It was a disheartening morning on the track for Team Ireland.
'I'll come back a better gymnast and a better man' - Devastation for Rhys McClenaghan in pommel horse final
The Irishman fell during his routine, finishing seventh and missing out on a medal.
'Some people come here to participate at an Olympics, I came here to win it' - Jack Woolley devastated by last-kick defeat
The Dubliner’s gold medal hopes ended cruelly early this morning.
O'Gara returns to haunt Leinster's European dream yet again
Leo Cullen’s side lost 32-23 to Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in today’s Champions Cup semi-final.
Dulin's late try breaks Welsh hearts and kills their Grand Slam dream
France lock Paul Willemse is red carded but Brice Dulin scores at the death to seal two-point win for Les Bleus.
Ireland's Euro qualification dream comes to an end as wait to reach first major tournament goes on
Ever-impressive Germany were 3-1 winners at Tallaght Stadium – though Vera Pauw’s side went down fighting.
'It hurt, and it's probably gonna be in the back of my mind with me forever'
The comeback is always stronger than the setback, as Ireland’s Áine O’Gorman looks to rebound in the Champions League.
Ireland's Euros dream over in shoot-out defeat to Slovakia
Matt Doherty and Alan Browne missed their penalties at the end of a goalless draw in Bratislava.
Cook feeling 'physically sick' as final-day draw leaves Wigan facing relegation
Facing a 12-point deduction for entering administration, a win against Fulham last night would have made Wigan safe.
'People will say there's positives to take from it but at the moment, we're all gutted'
Alan Browne reflected on a disappointing evening for the Irish team.
'Everyone is gutted in there. I'm lost for words'
Sean Hoare, Pat Hoban and Daniel Kelly give their reactions to Dundalk’s treble bid falling just short.
Brave Rovers out of Europe after extra-time thriller with Apollon
A stunning Aaron Greene strike wasn’t enough for the Hoops in Cyprus tonight.
Ireland's quest for University Games gold ends with defeat to North Korea
Dave Connell’s side will now take on either Japan or Russia for a bronze medal on Friday.
Courageous Ireland fall short at London 7s after narrow defeat to Fiji
They will now face the All Blacks in the fifth place final after their 19-point win over Canada at Twickenham.
Atalanta denied first silverware in 56 years as Lazio strike late to win Coppa Italia
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa scored to hand their side a 2-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.
Teenage Irish striker 'gutted' to be ruled out of Scottish Cup final against Celtic
Hearts youngster Aidan Keena won’t play again this season after picking up an injury.
'I cost us a point' - Ireland's Colin Doyle laments costly stoppage-time blunder
Motherwell snatched victory from Hearts in the dying moments following a goalkeeping error.
'We'll probably never get over it': Saints crushed by controversial no-call
Sean Payton was left infuriated by a controversial late-game call that played a major role in keeping the Saints from Super Bowl 53.
Ireland's World Cup dream fails to take off as Cox's men bow out after England defeat
Goals from Chris Cargo and Shane O’Donoghue not enough for the Green Machine in India.
New York agonisingly denied historic championship win by last-gasp Leitrim in extra-time
Leitrim kicked two points in the final minute of stoppage-time in extra-time to seal the win.
Gianluigi Buffon struggles to hold back the tears as his international career ends cruelly
The Juventus icon helped Italy win the World Cup in 2006 but bowed out tonight after 20 years representing his country at senior level.
Marriage counselling service Relationships Ireland closes over funding issues
18 employees of the company are set to lose their jobs and a further eight counselling contracts have been terminated.