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# Honour

This year
2023
'It was tragic to hear she had done the ACL' - Kerry dedicate semi-final win to injured captain
Síofra O’Shea suffered the knee injury at training recently.
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Jul 30th 2023, 8:00 AM
'We’re bringing something home for Jack' - Ireland U20s dedicate win to memory of Greig Oliver
The Ireland U20s have booked their place in the World Rugby Championship final.
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Jul 9th 2023, 7:30 PM
Last year
2022
Remembering Izzy Dezu – A gentle giant still loved by all
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the promising Shelbourne striker’s tragic death during a match at the age of 16, The42 finds out how his legacy lives on.
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Nov 12th 2022, 7:00 AM
Salah and Kerr take top PFA gongs as Ronaldo is named in team of the year
The Premier League runners-up made up six of the PFA Premier League XI, with three from champions City.
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Jun 9th 2022, 8:39 PM
Dublin-born Eoin Morgan ‘immensely proud’ to receive Freedom of the City of London
The England captain lifted the men’s 50-over World Cup at Lord’s in 2019.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 7:30 PM
All time
England's most-capped international the first player inducted into WSL Hall of Fame
Fara Williams won 172 caps for England, and retired earlier this year after a glittering career that spanned more than 20 years.
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Oct 6th 2021, 10:13 AM
Paralympic debutants Lee and Arendse to carry Irish flag at Tokyo opening ceremony
4,521 athletes from 168 countries will compete across 22 sports over the next two weeks.
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Aug 23rd 2021, 7:57 PM
'Committed to keeping stability in daily lives and homes' - Dundalk and Shelbourne honour player contracts
Shels have also announced news of a new Patreon service for fans today.
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Mar 24th 2020, 2:32 PM
Fr Brian D'Arcy receives OBE at Buckingham Palace
D’Arcy said he would celebrate by going for fish and chips with his family.
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Jan 14th 2020, 7:24 PM
21-year-old Tom Curry among nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year
Ardie Savea, Alun Wyn Jones, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Cheslin Kolbe, and Joe Taufete’e are also up for the award.
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Nov 1st 2019, 4:38 AM
Donald Trump to give 'incredible' Tiger Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom
The US President is an avid golf fan.
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Apr 15th 2019, 9:30 PM
Leicester City reveal plans for statue in tribute to late owner Srivaddhanaprabha
Srivaddhanaprabha’s son announced the move as ‘a permanent and fitting tribute to the man that made it all possible.’
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Nov 9th 2018, 6:49 PM
'He has that Paul O'Connell DNA in him, being a Munster man'
Cork man Peter O’Mahony will lead the Lions out for the first Test against the All Blacks.
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Jun 21st 2017, 10:00 PM
'They're calling me sir' - Rory Best on his OBE award
The Ulster and Ireland star will captain the Lions this Tuesday against the Chiefs.
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Jun 18th 2017, 12:15 PM
O'Mahony follows in mentor O'Connell's footsteps to captain the Lions
‘It’s a way maybe of paying them back for the hard work they put into me.’
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Jun 15th 2017, 10:00 PM
Munster and Ireland legend Ronan O'Gara to receive the Freedom of Cork
He follows in the footsteps of fellow sporting legends Roy Keane and Sonia O’Sullivan in receiving the honour.
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Feb 14th 2017, 2:31 PM
President Higgins set to be awarded Peru’s highest honour
This trip is the first time an Irish President in office has visited Peru, Colombia and Cuba.
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Feb 8th 2017, 8:04 AM
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill appointed MBE
The former Shamrock Rovers manager has had his exploits with Northern Ireland recognised in the New Year Honours.
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Dec 30th 2016, 11:52 PM
Erasmus grateful as Munster deliver in front of record Thomond crowd
Rassie Erasmus is encouraged by his team’s growing resilience.
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Dec 27th 2016, 8:55 AM
Leicester's Kante set to have stand named after him
The midfielder has been a key part of the Foxes’ title-challenging side this season.
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May 2nd 2016, 7:43 PM
Ireland rugby legend Tony Ward named president of Limerick FC
The former star agreed to the role after being approached by chairman Pat O’Sullivan.
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Apr 28th 2016, 11:16 PM
Japan apologises to women forced to be sex slaves for WWII soldiers
The Korean women were forced into military-run brothels.
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Dec 28th 2015, 2:30 PM
Over 140 Gardaí and PSNI officers ran the Dublin Marathon in memory of Garda Golden
15,216 people had registered for the 36th Dublin City Marathon.
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Oct 26th 2015, 5:55 PM
'The flame of rugby flickers on' - Tributes pour in for legend Jerry Collins
The 34-year-old former All Black lost his life this morning in the south of France.
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Jun 5th 2015, 10:43 AM
'People can be united through sport' - Paddy Barnes awarded an MBE by the Queen
Barnes was named on the New Year’s honours list.
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Dec 31st 2014, 10:00 AM
Irish D-Day veteran awarded France's highest military honour
Patrick Gillen, aged 89, dedicated his medal to all of his comrades that did not survive the Second World War.
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Dec 9th 2014, 9:27 AM
The first stop for these new Sligo county champions was a visit to an old friend
31-year-old Gary Dillon passed away earlier this year.
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Oct 20th 2014, 11:40 AM
President Higgins follows in Bill Clinton and Terry Wogan's footsteps and gets freedom of his birthplace
President Higgins was born in Limerick on 18 April 1941.
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Sep 29th 2014, 6:00 PM
Calls for more women to be considered for the Freedom of Dublin
It has been 14 years since a woman received the honour.
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Sep 1st 2014, 7:34 PM
Ireland's Niamh Briggs nominated for IRB World Player of the Year
The 29-year-old UL Bohemians and Munster fullback is on a four-player shortlist.
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Aug 13th 2014, 1:20 PM
Those who died in past wars or on UN service remembered today
The National Day of Commemoration is being marked across the country.
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Jul 13th 2014, 12:16 PM
Ireland's Ringrose among nominees for IRB Junior Player of the Year
The 19-year-old centre has impressed at the Junior World Championships in New Zealand.
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Jun 17th 2014, 9:34 AM
'The criticism over the last few years has definitely mentally strengthened us up'
Tipperary hurler Brendan Maher wouldn’t trade in his county jersey over any amount of criticism.
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May 31st 2014, 8:30 AM
Toulon want to retire their number 10 jersey in honour of Jonny Wilkinson
The club’s president, Mourad Boudjellal, will ask the LNR for permission to take the shirt out of use.
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May 20th 2014, 9:04 AM
In memory: Past drama students of Gladys Sheehan set up their own theatre group
Over the years, hundreds of young people went through the Gladys Sheehan’s acting school. Now her past students have set up the Bloomers Theatre Group in her honour.
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Feb 9th 2014, 11:30 AM
Four Irishmen included on longlist for ERC European Player of the Year
Two Munster men, two Leinster forwards and Ulster’s South African maestro have made the first cut.
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Jan 21st 2014, 6:00 PM
Ronaldo tipped to take Ballon d'Or honours
Meanwhile, Alex Ferguson is among those nominated in the coach of the year category.
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Jan 12th 2014, 3:33 PM
"Slán abhaile, Madiba" - TDs pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
Party leaders were given time to speak today in the chamber in memory of the South African leader.
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Dec 10th 2013, 7:37 PM
Portumna and Loughrea players in tribute to Niall Donoghue
Today’s county final takes place after the funeral of the Galway hurler yesterday.
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Oct 28th 2013, 3:54 PM
Begley calls for physicality to return to International Rules series
The Laois player believes fans will respond to greater displays of passion in the hybrid game.
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Oct 23rd 2013, 7:15 AM
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