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# Irish Takeover

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Tipperary star becomes latest Irish player to join AFLW by signing with Western Bulldogs
Aisling McCarthy has been picked up in the 2018 Draft in Melbourne.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 8:20 AM
'I start a new chapter here' - Ireland's Burke hopes to follow Maguire's lead at Preston
The former Shamrock Rovers star recently made the move across the water.
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Jul 3rd 2018, 10:25 AM
'I don't think he'll be ready for what to expect' - Paddy Holohan on his UFC Dublin opponent
The Irish flyweight is gearing up for the 3Arena on 24 October.
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Jul 28th 2015, 2:46 PM
26 signs that you're an Irish MMA hipster
You predicted the UFC boom years ago, right?
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Jul 14th 2015, 2:00 PM
The UFC look set to announce their return to Dublin this year
The organisation are expected to be back in the autumn.
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Jun 16th 2015, 11:30 PM
There could be a long wait until another Irish fighter is signed by the UFC
It’s been a tough year so far for Ireland’s octagon hopefuls.
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Jun 10th 2015, 8:43 PM
This Irish-American is running for President of the US - here's what you need to know
He’s really Irish. And really liberal.
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May 30th 2015, 3:42 PM
Power ranking the 10 Irish fighters most likely to be snapped up by the UFC
Who’ll be our next representative in the octagon?
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Apr 30th 2015, 9:10 PM
From League of Ireland referee to Europe's main man in the UFC
Dublin native Dave Allen is leading the expansion of MMA’s largest organisation in this part of the world.
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Apr 11th 2015, 2:15 PM
The UFC are close to confirming a show in Dublin for later this year
MMA’s largest organisation appears ready to return for its third event at the 3Arena.
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Mar 31st 2015, 12:06 PM
Paddy Holohan and John Kavanagh are bringing a new MMA facility to Tallaght
SBG is expanding to south Dublin under the stewardship of the UFC flyweight and his head coach.
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Mar 24th 2015, 8:35 PM
McGregor: 'I think I'm going to compete with Mayweather/Pacquiao'
‘The Notorious’ expects UFC 189 to ‘smash PPV records’.
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Mar 24th 2015, 9:59 AM
Is British MMA organisation BAMMA set for its first event in Ireland?
They could be in Dublin this summer.
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Mar 22nd 2015, 8:45 PM
There are some very big fights coming up for Ireland's UFC hopefuls
Interesting weeks and months ahead for the leading Irish MMA prospects.
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Mar 10th 2015, 9:24 PM
'I only started this because I was a fat kid trying to lose a bit of weight'
Dublin’s Paul Redmond makes his UFC debut tomorrow night in Stockholm.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 5:09 PM
The UFC's new Conor McGregor promo has us counting down the days to Boston
A win against Dennis Siver will secure a UFC featherweight title shot for ‘The Notorious’ fella.
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Jan 6th 2015, 2:23 PM
Five Irish MMA fighters you should be keeping track of in 2015
Expect to hear a lot more about these guys this year.
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Jan 5th 2015, 3:42 PM
A flawless night at UFC Dublin - My 2014 sporting moment
Ben Blake recalls attending the franchise’s second Irish event.
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Dec 30th 2014, 7:00 PM
UFC Dublin revisited: The night the Irish took over
We look back on a memorable night of MMA.
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Dec 25th 2014, 6:00 PM
This official UFC poster will have you pumped for McGregor's upcoming fight
18 January can’t come soon enough.
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Dec 6th 2014, 1:45 PM
'If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re not dreaming big enough' - UFC fighter Paddy Holohan
The Dublin flyweight is in Canada as he steps into the Octagon for a second time later tonight.
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Oct 4th 2014, 7:15 AM
Irish fans take over MGM Grand at UFC 178 weigh-ins
It looks like Conor McGregor will have a strong following for tonight’s bout with Dustin Poirier.
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Sep 27th 2014, 9:09 AM
McGregor faces biggest test yet as Poirier awaits in Sin City
Ireland’s top MMA fighter has heaped more pressure on himself ahead of UFC 178 tonight. He talks the talk but will he continue to walk the walk?
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Sep 27th 2014, 7:15 AM