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# hometown-hero - This year 2022

Imperious Ashleigh Barty sweeps to Australian Open title

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Imperious Ashleigh Barty sweeps to Australian Open title

Jan 29th 2022, 10:27 AM 25,419 Views 5 Comments

Barty beat Danielle Collins in straight sets to become the first Australian winner of the women’s singles title in 44 years.

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CJ Stander will captain Munster tomorrow in his hometown of George

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# Proud Day

CJ Stander will captain Munster tomorrow in his hometown of George

Apr 6th 2018, 12:12 PM 18,596 Views 11 Comments

The 28-year-old leads a Munster team featuring 10 changes from last weekend.

Hometown hero Crolla defeats Burns in grueling 12 round contest

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# Battle

Hometown hero Crolla defeats Burns in grueling 12 round contest

Oct 8th 2017, 10:16 AM 4,008 Views 6 Comments

Hometown favourite Crolla outpointed Burns over 12 close rounds at the Manchester Arena.

Paddy Barnes takes WBO European flyweight title in just his third professional bout

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Paddy Barnes takes WBO European flyweight title in just his third professional bout

Jun 18th 2017, 12:03 AM 7,591 Views 11 Comments

Barnes now claims a top-15 ranking after a majority decision result in Belfast.

Former Irish international defender commits his future to Cork City

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Former Irish international defender commits his future to Cork City

Dec 21st 2015, 11:39 AM 10,578 Views 2 Comments

Alan Bennett has signed a new two-year deal.

'This was not my decision' - Andy Lee breaks silence after title fight moved from Limerick to Manchester

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'This was not my decision' - Andy Lee breaks silence after title fight moved from Limerick to Manchester

Aug 15th 2015, 10:20 AM 26,154 Views 32 Comments

‘Nothing will stop me from winning this fight.”‘

Shay Given spent his Friday night at Donegal county training

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# Star Quality

Shay Given spent his Friday night at Donegal county training

May 31st 2014, 12:01 AM 10,549 Views 5 Comments

He didn’t keep a clean sheet, but he did pose for at least one selfie.

Hopefully I'm going to win a few Irish Opens in my career - Rory McIlroy

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Hopefully I'm going to win a few Irish Opens in my career - Rory McIlroy

Dec 19th 2012, 1:39 PM 915 Views 3 Comments

The world number one has targeted multiple titles in front of home crowds in Ireland.

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