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# Play-offs

This year
2023
# KNOCKOUTS
The Irish derby, Leinster's team rotation, and Munster's red-hot hosts
All four Irish provinces are in URC quarter-final action this weekend.
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Last year
2022
# Draw Day
Campbell confident defensively-strong Ireland can qualify for 2023 World Cup
The play-off draw takes place this afternoon.
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Sep 9th 2022, 6:30 AM
# squad depth
‘Fantastic’ Kiernan catches the eye for Ireland with play-off auditions underway
One of 18 players used against Finland and Slovakia, the Liverpool star impressed off the bench on Tuesday.
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Sep 8th 2022, 6:00 PM
All time
# Play-offs
Tatum scores 50 points as Boston Celtics beat Brooklyn Nets to pull series back to 2-1
The LA Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks also won.
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May 29th 2021, 9:23 AM
# Boost
Galway stun Bray Wanderers in play-offs to set up clash with Longford
In the other game, UCD were defeated in a thriller.
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Oct 31st 2020, 5:42 PM
# Advantage
Stunning goal from Andre Ayew gives Swansea the upperhand in Championship play-offs
The Welsh outfit overcame 10-man Brentford this evening.
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Jul 26th 2020, 8:51 PM
# memory lane
Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's play-offs of the past?
The Boys in Green were scheduled to meet Slovakia in Bratislava tomorrow evening.
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Mar 25th 2020, 5:37 PM
# skepticism
Scottish FA say Euro play-offs 'unlikely' to go ahead in June
All the qualifiers, including Ireland’s clash with Slovakia, have been rescheduled for the summer.
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Mar 17th 2020, 8:15 PM
# Battle
RTÉ fighting for rights to televise Ireland's crucial Euro 2020 play-off
Ireland play Slovakia later this month and at this stage only people who subscribe to Sky will be able to see it.
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Mar 2nd 2020, 6:47 PM
# Play-offs
Bratislava confirmed as venue for Ireland's Euro 2020 semi-final play-off
A win against Slovakia would leave Ireland one win away from a place at the tournament.
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Dec 19th 2019, 3:36 PM
# Out the door
Ireland's potential Euro 2020 play-off final opponents part company with manager Prosinecki
Bosnia-Herzegovina have confirmed the departure of the legendary Croatian midfielder ahead of their meeting with Northern Ireland in March.
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Nov 27th 2019, 3:57 PM
# Play-offs
'It's a level playing field except that they've got the home tie' - McCarthy
The Ireland manager expects the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final with Slovakia to be a ‘difficult game’.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 11:34 AM
# Parting company
Durant opts out of Warriors deal for NBA free agency - report
The 30-year-old forward could miss the 2019-20 NBA season while recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon.
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Jun 26th 2019, 5:57 PM
# spygate
Lampard and Derby players belt out chant Leeds fans made up about them after play-off win
The Rams boss mimicked wiping away tears as the squad celebrated in the dressing room.
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May 16th 2019, 11:02 AM
# Best to Come
No 'Mad Monday' for Connacht as Friend's men continue to set new PBs
The western province believe they haven’t shown their full potential yet this season.
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May 1st 2019, 7:00 AM
# Play-offs
Connacht ready for shot at Ulster as Friend's men advance 'in good shape'
Winning at Kingspan Stadium earlier in the season gives the westerners confidence they can repeat the trick on Saturday.
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Apr 29th 2019, 6:35 AM
# knockout rugby
Leinster and Munster on course for Pro14 semi-final showdown
The Pro14 play-off details have been confirmed following the conclusion of the regular season.
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Apr 27th 2019, 10:10 PM
# Wild Cards
Cowboys rally past Seattle, Colts top Texans in NFL playoffs
Dak Prescott starred for the Cowboys while Andrew Luck powered the Colts to victory.
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Jan 6th 2019, 9:28 AM
# scarlet for ya
Confused Portland players start to celebrate - then discover the game has gone to penalties
Sebastián Blanco was not aware of the MLS’s away goals rule during their Western Conference semi-final tie with the Seattle Sounders.
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Nov 9th 2018, 12:24 PM
# Looking Up
'We weren't enjoying our rugby... It has started to lift a bit of the gloom'
Ulster captain Rory Best says the province’s last four games have signalled a change in mood.
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Apr 30th 2018, 12:28 PM
# Play-offs
Shelly helps Tipp to extra-time win over Limerick in Munster MFC qualifier
The Premier County will now go on to meet Waterford with the winner going into next month’s MFC provincial semi-final.
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Apr 18th 2018, 8:50 PM
# Play-offs
'When something's taken away from you like that... emotions are so raw at that time'
John O’Shea recalls his memories of playing in international play-offs and what it would mean to play in another World Cup.
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Nov 11th 2017, 4:33 PM
# extended
No Walters as Ireland squad to face Denmark in World Cup play-off announced
The Boys in Green meet the Danes over two legs in November.
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Oct 26th 2017, 1:04 PM
# PREDICTION
'At the moment, if Martin fell in muck he’d still smell of Old Spice. I think we’re going to qualify'
Ex-Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews believes Ireland will come through next month’s World Cup play-off with Denmark.
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Oct 24th 2017, 5:00 PM
# Rivals
Ranking the 4 teams Ireland could face in the play-offs in order of difficulty
Portugal’s win over Switzerland tonight means Martin O’Neill’s side could face the latter.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:59 PM
# On we go
'I have always feared teams, it’s the best way to be. Then we go out and beat them'
Martin O’Neill was full of praise for his players after Ireland’s heroic victory over Wales.
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Oct 9th 2017, 11:26 PM
# oh well
Georgia couldn't do Ireland a favour in Serbia tonight
Aleksandar Prijovic scored after coming on as a second-half substitute to steer his side to the World Cup.
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Oct 9th 2017, 10:07 PM
# revenge mission
The last time Ireland played Belgium it ended in very controversial circumstances
There was yet more play-off heartache for Ireland in 1997.
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Jun 16th 2016, 6:03 AM
# Irish Abroad
'You don't go into a set-up that has O'Connell and O'Gara in it and not learn'
Former Munster out-half Declan Cusack has helped Doncaster into the Championship play-offs.
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May 22nd 2016, 9:00 AM
# Play-offs
Hull fan stakes claim for 'Gobshite of the Year' award by getting stuck into Richard Keogh
What a gobshite.
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May 18th 2016, 12:08 PM
# Tigers
Hull survive scare to scrape past Derby into the Championship play-off final
The Rams scored twice in the first half of tonight’s second leg but lost out 3-2 on aggregate.
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May 17th 2016, 10:00 PM
# Climax
Aiden McGeady and 18 other Irish players to watch out for in the play-offs
There is Irish interest across the Championship, League One and League Two in the coming days.
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May 13th 2016, 6:01 PM
# euro 2016 play-off
Zlatan Ibrahimovic on target but Denmark's late away goal leaves tie finely poised
It’s all to play for in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
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Nov 14th 2015, 10:03 PM
# Balkan ball-ache
Letter from Sarajevo: The logistical nightmare of Ireland's Euro 2016 play-off
“This is the fourth country we’ve been in today.”
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Nov 12th 2015, 8:44 AM
# Blow
One of Ireland's most experienced players set to miss Bosnia clash
It was a good day for another Irish goalkeeper, however.
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Oct 31st 2015, 6:23 PM
# who's who
Ranking Ireland's possible Euro 2016 play-off opponents
Most Ireland fans will be keeping their fingers crossed for a two-legged tie with Hungary.
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Oct 14th 2015, 11:44 AM
# crunching numbers
Who could the Republic of Ireland face in the play-offs?
There’s still plenty of football to play but a picture is emerging of how the qualifiers will play out.
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Oct 9th 2015, 10:39 AM
# column
Do the Champions League play-offs matter?
Tommy Martin looks ahead to the midweek European action.
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Aug 18th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Play-offs
A former LOI manager's side put a major dent in Rangers' promotion hopes last night
Ian Baraclough’s Motherwell silenced Ibrox.
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May 29th 2015, 8:13 AM
# Irish Abroad
Johnny Sexton recalled by Racing Métro for pivotal Top 14 clash
It’s a big day in French rugby and former Ireland U20 prop Denis Coulson will also play a part.
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May 23rd 2015, 7:50 AM
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