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# need for speed

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2022
# need for speed
Wycherley: Munster's new coaches have brought a 'different tempo' to training
Loosehead Josh Wycherley is looking to kick on again after a promising 2022/23 season.
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Sep 16th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Record Breakers
Irish women's 4x400m relay team stick to their guns for European final
Athletics Ireland confirmed the same selection tonight.
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Aug 19th 2022, 11:28 PM
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Showboating Tebogo channels Bolt en route to stunning U20 100m glory
The Botswana superstar clocked a world U20 100m record of 9.91 – without even trying.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 10:03 AM
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Wiebes sprints to victory in women's Tour de France fifth stage
The Dutch rider blew away her rivals to cross ahead of Italian world champion Elisa Balsamo and yellow jersey wearer Marianne Vos.
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Jul 28th 2022, 4:34 PM
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'Hopefully teams can't live with us' – Playing with pace remains the focus for Ulster
The province have brought in S&C coach Mikey Kiley, who worked with back-to-back All-Ireland hurling champions Limerick.
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Sep 16th 2021, 7:15 AM
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Why speed has become one of hurling's most important skills
‘It is a very hard thing to stop.’
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Aug 22nd 2021, 8:00 AM
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Jamaica clean sweep as Thompson-Herah storms to gold in blistering 100m final
British hope Dina Asher-Smith, the world 200m champion, failed to qualify for the final – and then pulled out of the 200m due to injury.
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Jul 31st 2021, 2:01 PM
# Goldsmyth
'If it was any other sport, you’d be shouting, singing, and dancing about it constantly. But it's Para sport'
The fastest Paralympian on the planet, Jason Smyth isn’t thinking about anything but gold at Tokyo 2020.
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Jul 5th 2021, 6:17 PM
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'It is a story of perseverance' - Former Dublin underage star set for AFL debut with Brisbane Lions
‘Jet-heeled’ James Madden will feature against Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
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Apr 30th 2021, 10:39 AM
# grounded
Sevens speedster Kennedy waiting patiently for another tilt at Tokyo
Under very different circumstances, this weekend would have been the central focus of Ireland’s Sevens season.
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Jun 20th 2020, 8:30 AM
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Why GAA players should use the lockdown to get faster, not fitter
‘You’re going to need six weeks training of game-based stuff to get back up to fitness anyway, you should use this period of time to clean up injuries and get faster,’ says former Dublin hurler Joey Boland.
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Apr 22nd 2020, 9:38 PM
# stage four
Viviani's need for speed too much for Tour rivals in Nancy
The Italian won today’s stage, while home favourite Julian Alaphilippe remains the overall leader.
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Jul 9th 2019, 6:20 PM
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'It's falling on deaf ears': Still no plan for gardaí without lights and sirens driver training
The Garda Representative Association said as many as 60% of gardaí only have basic driver training, which means they can not exceed the speed limit in a chase.
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Aug 12th 2018, 6:15 AM
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'A Hollywood movie script that you wouldn't believe': How a shy boy from Dundrum took on the world
It’s almost 40 years ago to the day when Derek Daly found himself on the starting grid of the British Grand Prix.
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Jul 22nd 2018, 12:51 PM
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Watch: Ireland's 4x100m relay team win heat to power into World Championship final
A blistering run by Scott, Akpe-Moses, Adeleke and Jumbo-Gula.
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Jul 13th 2018, 9:32 PM
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Police pull over pensioner driving mobility scooter on busy UK motorway
The 92-year-old man was taken home by police.
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Mar 6th 2017, 8:34 AM
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The coolest dog ever has been spotted cruising around Dublin this evening
LOOK AT HIM.
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Oct 28th 2016, 8:15 PM
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3 common mistakes GAA players make when trying to increase their speed
Looking to get faster this winter? Here are a couple of top tips.
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Jan 9th 2016, 6:00 AM
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'The ambition is to get to the final' - Thomas Barr on his Worlds hopes and drifting
We spoke to the Irish athlete about life on and off the track.
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Aug 21st 2015, 9:30 AM
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'It's f**king insane' - One of Ireland's best rally drivers takes Joe Brolly out for a spin
The pundit gets to taste the rally experience first-hand.
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Apr 13th 2015, 12:05 AM
# Speed Dating
Female stunt driver pranks unsuspecting dates with her mad drifting skills
They’re surprisingly chill about it.
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Feb 12th 2015, 8:04 PM
# need for speed
Explosive Brown and Yarde high on Leinster's watch list - Dave Kearney
Kearney wary of the threat posed by Harlequins’ fast-paced backs.
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Dec 1st 2014, 9:00 PM
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No glory days for Springsteen as Ireland wins big on day one of the Dublin Horse Show
Cameron Hanley led the way for the locals followed by Darragh Kenny this afternoon.
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Aug 6th 2014, 6:00 PM
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This article will show you a brilliant skill you never knew you had
It was inside you the whole time, padawan.
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May 4th 2014, 9:30 AM
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No surprises as Irish broadband prices one of the highest in EU
The price difference in advertised broadband between some EU countries can be as much as 400 per cent.
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Mar 25th 2014, 2:29 PM
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Australia buzzing as teen sprinter clocks faster time than young Usain Bolt
James Gallaugher is one fast kid…
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Dec 11th 2013, 4:48 PM
# need for speed
Dr Eanna Falvey: Lightweight boots play a huge part in players sustaining foot injuries
The Ireland and Lions team doctor reveals a senior Ireland rugby player had to give up a lucrative deal as his boots were leading to injuries.
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Jun 9th 2013, 8:00 AM
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VIDEO: Marquise Goodwin is the second fastest player in NFL combine history
He cheated, though, he’s an Olympic long jumper and represented the USA in London.
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Feb 25th 2013, 2:59 PM