# Pre-Season

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# long-haul flight

'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

# Pre-Season

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

# youth

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

# Kilted Kiwi

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

# tyler

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

# code hopper

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

# west reawakens

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

# Pre-Season

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

# High Places

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

# On a Roll

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

# treble play

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

# Up and Running

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

# On the plane

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

# Pre-Season

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

# Preseason

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

# That name again is...

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

# less is more

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

# he's going for distance

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

# Axel

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

# condition

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

# VILLAINS

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

# Off the Mark

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

# Paulie

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

# specialist

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

# Friendlies

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

# It Begins

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

# Pre-Season

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

# Pre-Season

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

# January Days

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

# Pre-Season

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

# Cats

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

# Pre-Season

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

# Pre-Season

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

# Return

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

# New Rules

Here’s the 19 GAA players who were shown black cards over the weekend

The new disciplinary procedure was in the spotlight as the 2014 season commenced.

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Jan 6th 2014, 3:37 PM

# Pre-Season

Flood hospitalised as Ulster ship 30 points to Leicester Tigers

The northern province were hammered 30-10 in Welford Road.

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Aug 31st 2013, 7:59 PM

# Guinness Cup

Ronaldo and Real Madrid get the better of Everton

The Portuguese star was on target with Mesut Ozil while Nikica Jelavic came off the bench to score for the Toffees.

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Aug 4th 2013, 10:03 AM

# Woof

Real Madrid v LA Galaxy gave us these 3 gorgeous goals

Sorry, Karim. Your second of the night was the worst of the four.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 12:17 PM

# Friendly

John Terry was on the receiving end of a shocking tackle last night

Don’t worry, folks. He’s gonna be okay.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 9:28 AM