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# Pre-Season

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Ireland internationals return as provinces prepare for demanding season
Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster face a testing time in Europe again.
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Jul 25th 2016, 2:52 PM
Leinster to kick-off their pre-season with fixtures in Navan and Tallaght
Leinster have announced three pre-season matches ahead of the new campaign.
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Jun 22nd 2016, 1:54 PM
Shamrock Rovers hit the woodwork 3 times but go out of Indian cup to Brazilian outfit
The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division club lost 1-0 to Atletico Paranaense in the Sait Nagjee tournament.
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Feb 18th 2016, 3:56 PM
Shamrock Rovers prolong Indian trip by booking semi-final spot with Brazilian side
The Hoops will play Atletico Paranaense in the last four after 1860 Munich drew with FC Dnipro in the final Group B clash.
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Feb 16th 2016, 6:45 PM
20,000 fans in attendance as Shamrock Rovers lose opening game on Indian tour
The Hoops lose their Nagjee Cup opener in stifling conditions.
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Feb 8th 2016, 4:55 PM
'Everyone in the LOI will be jealous' - Shamrock Rovers head off to India
The Hoops will play in a pre-season tournament over the next week.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 5:45 PM
Fog and fisticuffs - The best of the weekend's GAA action in 11 pictures
There’s nothing quite like January GAA…
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Jan 10th 2016, 9:02 PM
Marsh, Dardis and Ryan in Leinster XV for pre-season clash with Ulster
Dominic Ryan captains Leo Cullen’s first XV of the 2015/16 campaign.
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Aug 21st 2015, 9:49 AM
This Scotland XV could give Schmidt's Ireland a better game than Wales did
Meanwhile, Connacht have named their side for the pre-season friendly in Castres.
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Aug 13th 2015, 7:00 PM
Foley picks Bleyendaal at 10 for Munster's clash with Grenoble
The former Crusaders playmaker partners Cathal Sheridan in the halfbacks.
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Aug 13th 2015, 1:21 PM
Connacht's Kiwi rugby league convert wears 13 against Grenoble
Api Pewhairangi partners Bundee Aki in the midfield tomorrow in Galway.
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Aug 6th 2015, 3:43 PM
Lam able to increase focus on detail for third year in charge of Connacht
The Samoan and his team are regrouping for another shot at the same targets.
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Aug 4th 2015, 4:46 PM
Coutinho makes goalscoring return, Origi also on target as Liverpool win in Finland
The Reds have just one more pre-season game.
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Aug 1st 2015, 8:36 PM
No gremlins for Ireland, but Fitzgerald vouches for pre-season prep
While Wales, England and France have been at altitude, Ireland preferred to keep it low-key.
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Aug 1st 2015, 9:30 AM
Man United are clicking into gear as they beat Barcelona in latest pre-season win
That makes them European champions, right?
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Jul 25th 2015, 11:03 PM
Danny Ings is showing great pre-season form as Liverpool romp to big friendly win
The Reds recorded a 7-0 victory this morning.
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Jul 23rd 2015, 2:42 PM
Who are the Irish provinces playing in the pre-season?
Bernard Jackman’s Grenoble will take on both Connacht and Munster.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 7:00 AM
Henderson's rabona assist the highlight of Liverpool's pre-season win in Thailand
Five of the Reds’ summer signings featured.
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Jul 14th 2015, 4:56 PM
Raheem Sterling is off on tour with Liverpool but Balotelli and Borini left to train at Melwood
The England forward is included in the squad despite trying to force a move away.
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Jul 11th 2015, 2:43 PM
Dublin and Galway will meet in next weekend's Walsh Cup final at Croke Park
Despite having players sent off, both sides were victorious in this afternoon’s semi-finals.
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Feb 1st 2015, 3:59 PM
Wins for Galway and Wexford in Walsh Cup
The Kehoe Cup also got under way today.
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Jan 18th 2015, 3:51 PM
Sligo Rovers could have done with Mr Plow at this morning's pre-season training
Manager Owen Heary and his players got the shovels out so the first session back could go ahead.
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Jan 14th 2015, 12:01 PM
Pre-season training just ain't what it used to be for rugby players
Rob Kearney points out how shorter, sharper sessions are better for everyone.
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Aug 29th 2014, 8:15 AM
NFL running back fires 45lb plate downfield 'like a frisbee'
That’s over 20 kilos in new money.
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Aug 10th 2014, 8:45 AM
Munster head coach Foley relishing the pressure of first season
‘We have two years – we want to see how far we can go, how good we can be.’
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Aug 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
Leinster back row O'Brien enjoying Groundhog Day pre-season grind
The Ireland international feels that he becomes a better athlete with each passing summer.
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Aug 7th 2014, 6:30 AM
Roy Keane sees Villa beaten by Paul Cook's buoyant Chesterfield
There’s was plenty of Irish interest as Jack Grealish was amongst the Irish on show.
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Jul 31st 2014, 10:46 AM
Fabregas curls 25-yard free-kick in for his first Chelsea goal
Jose Mourinho’s side picked up a 3-1 win in their pre-season friendly with Vitesse Arnhem.
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Jul 30th 2014, 7:56 PM
O'Connell urges patience as Munster's all-Irish coaches look for balance
The 34-year-old lock admits working under Anthony Foley and Jerry Flannery has altered their personal relationships.
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Jul 30th 2014, 8:00 AM
Counter-attacking and basic skills the keys to Prendergast's philosophy
Grenoble’s new backs coach outlines his areas of focus ahead of the Top 14 season.
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Jul 10th 2014, 8:30 AM
All four Irish provinces have confirmed their pre-season schedules
Here’s the fixture list for the warm-up games in preparation for the 2014/15 campaign.
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Jul 8th 2014, 10:53 AM
Leinster to take on Ulster in pre-season friendly at Tallaght Stadium
The two provinces will renew their rivalry on the 30th of August.
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Jun 30th 2014, 12:12 PM
Waterford United scored directly from a corner last night
Ok there was a gale force storm blowing down in the RSC, but still…
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Feb 20th 2014, 9:32 AM
Harte changes 10 for Tyrone's McKenna Cup final
The Red Hand face Cavan in Enniskillen on Saturday night.
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Jan 23rd 2014, 9:53 PM
18 of the best GAA pictures from the weekend's pre-season action
There was games on across the four provinces today.
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Jan 19th 2014, 8:00 PM
Wexford hit four to book place in Walsh Cup semis
Liam Dunne’s side were 25-point winners against NUIG in Gorey this afternoon.
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Jan 18th 2014, 4:38 PM
Cody gives Cats a chance to impress against DIT
Colin Fennelly and TJ Reid the most familiar faces in an experimental Kilkenny side.
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Jan 18th 2014, 1:28 PM
Aidan O'Shea returns as Mayo prepare for Roscommon
James Horan makes seven changes to the side held by IT Sligo last weekend.
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Jan 18th 2014, 1:03 PM
Rob Hennelly to captain Mayo in FBD League opener
James Horan has handed out a number of inter-county debuts in a new-look side to face NUIG.
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Jan 10th 2014, 12:46 PM
8 GAA players who were glad to be back as the 2014 season started this weekend
It was a big day yesterday for the likes of Galway’s James Kavanagh, Dublin’s Kevin Nolan and Kerry’s Barry John Keane.
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Jan 6th 2014, 6:23 PM
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