# Quarter finals

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# column

Adrian Flavin: Heineken Cup rugby to Munster is like a red rag to a bull

The former Connacht hooker is clearing his weekend schedule for an intense weekend of European rugby action.

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Apr 5th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Hamstrung

O'Mahony: 'We're going to have to play the best game we've played all year'

The Munster captain is working hard to prove his fitness ahead of the challenge against a ‘a huge, huge’ Toulouse back row.

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Apr 1st 2014, 5:35 PM

# Comment

6 talking points before Sunday's Division 1 Allianz hurling league quarter-finals

Wexford Park, Semple Stadium, O’Moore Park and the Gaelic Grounds host Sunday’s showdowns.

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Mar 28th 2014, 6:24 PM

# Last 8

Here’s the line up for next Sunday’s Allianz hurling league quarter-finals

Kilkenny, Clare, Galway, Tipperary, Cork, Wexford, Laois and Limerick will contest the quarter-final ties.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 5:53 PM

# bring it on

Mourinho says Chelsea are ready to face the big guns in Champions League

‘It will be very good for our evolution as a team if we can play one of the best.’

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Mar 19th 2014, 8:56 AM

# GAA

Wins for Coláiste Eoin, Marist Athlone and Good Counsel in Leinster SAFC Colleges quarter-finals

The three will join St. Patrick’s in the semi-finals.

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Feb 15th 2014, 4:37 PM

# all change

Stormy weather forces postponement of Sigerson Cup quarter-finals to tomorrow

DIT will now face UUJ tomorrow while GMIT will take on NUI Maynooth.

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Feb 12th 2014, 11:17 AM

# GAA

8 key players in the Sigerson Cup tomorrow for DIT, UUJ, GMIT and NUI Maynooth

Dublin IT entertain UUJ tomorrow in Coolock while GMIT play NUI Maynooth in Carnmore.

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Feb 11th 2014, 8:19 PM

# schedule

Here are this week's fixtures in the 2014 Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cups

There’s quarter-final places on offer in the Fitzgibbon Cup while semi-final spots are chased in the Sigerson Cup.

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Feb 10th 2014, 11:00 AM

# SURVIVE

Reigning champions DIT withstand St Mary's challenge to reach Sigerson quarter-final

The reigning champions now advance to take on UUJ.

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Feb 5th 2014, 4:39 PM

# Collision Course

Leinster and Munster on Heineken Cup collision course if they pass French tests

Matt O’Connor believes his team has the capabilities needed to win their fourth Heineken Cup.

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Jan 19th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Quarter finals

Leinster to visit home of Heineken Cup champions as last eight decided

Munster will face Toulouse at home while Saracens will visit Ravenhill to meet Ulster.

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Jan 19th 2014, 5:02 PM

# Picture perfect

16 great images from a successful Heineken Cup weekend for the Irish

Four wins from four again for the provinces with two already in the quarter finals.

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Jan 13th 2014, 6:30 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Castres v Leinster, Heineken Cup

Qualification for the quarter finals would be achingly close for Matt O’Connor’s men if they could claim a French scalp.

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Jan 12th 2014, 12:30 PM

# Review

League Cup wrap: Sunderland shock Chelsea, Manchester City ease to win

Two of the competition’s quarter-final matches took place this evening.

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Dec 17th 2013, 10:26 PM

# Progress

Wins for Oulart, Kilcormac and Mt Leinster Rangers in Leinster hurling

The quarter-final action took place today in Nowlan Park, Portlaoise and Mullingar.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 7:22 PM

# Review

FAI Cup wrap: Dundalk hammer Shels, Rovers overcome Pat's

Meanwhile, Finn Harps and Drogheda are set for a replay after the sides drew this evening.

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Sep 13th 2013, 11:21 PM

# Team news

Dublin unchanged for Cork as Tyrone show single tweak for Monaghan clash

Fullback Dermot Carlin comes into the Tyrone side for this weekend’s SFC quarter final.

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Aug 1st 2013, 10:02 PM

# barney rocker

Son of legendary stopper John O'Leary with Nirvana Nevermind salute to Dubs

Jack, 4, has been swimming like a legend since he was nine weeks young.

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Jul 30th 2013, 4:20 PM

# GAA

5 things Tyrone and Donegal learned from yesterday’s qualifier wins

Donegal and Tyrone are still in the hunt for Sam Maguire. What might Jim McGuinness and Mickey Harte have learned on Saturday?

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Jul 28th 2013, 9:25 AM

# boys in blue

"A lot of people in Dublin don't know what a hurley is" says county star

Dubs defender Niall Corcoran is hoping his side’s winning run will encourage a greater number of fans to cheer them on.

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Jul 17th 2013, 1:13 PM

# Showdowns

Repeat pairings not allowed for All-Ireland hurling quarter-final draw

The draw is set to take place on Monday morning.

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Jul 12th 2013, 1:46 PM

# Last Four

2 of the best Del Potro shots you’ll ever see gets him into Wimbledon semis

The big man from Argentina fancies his chances of adding to his US Open win of 2009.

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Jul 3rd 2013, 3:50 PM

# Gross

Your horrifying rugby injury pic of the day

Ernst Joubert does indeed have the worst nose in sport.

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Apr 6th 2013, 10:28 PM

# Heineken Cup

Clermont prove too strong for Montpellier

Last year’s semi-finalists booked their place in the last four at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

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Apr 6th 2013, 9:06 PM

# Preview

9 great reasons to watch European Rugby this weekend

From threats, to team news, spinning decks to defenders and the continued lusting after a certain Irishman at ‘Quins.

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Apr 5th 2013, 1:32 PM

# Take a Bow

WATCH: Alaba and Muller on target as Bayern overcome Juve

The Austrian’s deflected shot gave the German side the lead, as they won 2-0.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 8:12 PM

# Victories

Leinster U21FC: Longford shock Dublin as Wexford defeat Westmeath

Two counties who met in the 2011 Leinster U21 final will face off in this year’s semi-final.

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Mar 6th 2013, 9:07 PM

# Schools GAA

Stage set for Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-finals

The last eight clashes in the prestigious Munster Colleges football competition take place tomorrow.

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Jan 22nd 2013, 11:01 AM

# success

Leicester beat Toulouse as Munster place in quarter-finals confirmed

Rob Penney’s men will play Harlequins in the last eight, while Ulster will come up against Saracens.

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Jan 20th 2013, 5:48 PM

# bonus boys

3 battles Munster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Ian Keatley gets another chance to show Munster fans he is Rona O’Gara’s true heir apparent.

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Jan 20th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Heineken Cup

3 battles Leinster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Scoring four tries would be a good start. Winning won be a perfect finalé.

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Jan 19th 2013, 1:53 PM

# bonus point

Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals

Six clubs, including the two Irish provinces, are competing for two runners-up slots.

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Jan 19th 2013, 9:30 AM

# Schools GAA

Dr Harty Cup: Wins for Dungarvan, Templemore & Ardscoil Rís

Three of this year’s quarter-finals in the premier Munster colleges hurling competition took place this afternoon.

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Jan 16th 2013, 3:02 PM

# dublin 2013

Explainer: What the Irish provinces need to do to reach Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

We run through the likely scenarios for the four sides and reveal who has the best qualifying chance.

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Jan 11th 2013, 9:40 AM

# Upset

Capital One Cup wrap: Gunners suffer humiliating defeat, Villa see off Canaries

Arsenal went out to League Two outfit Bradford City at Valley Parade, while Paul Lambert enjoyed a winning return to his old club.

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Dec 11th 2012, 10:33 PM

# Club Glory

Ballymun Kickhams return to Leinster arena to face Mullingar Shamrocks

After a 27-year absence, Ballymun Kickhams return to provincial senior club football action this weekend. There are also three other quarter-final ties in the eastern province

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Nov 10th 2012, 12:49 PM

# Provincial Progress

Quarter-final victories in Ulster Club SFC

There were triumphs on the provincial football stage yesterday for Errigal Ciaran, St Gall’s and Kilcoo.

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Nov 5th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Reaching The Last 4

Semi-final places secured in Leinster Club SHC

Oulart-The-Ballagh, Rathdowney-Errill and Kilcormac-Killoughey were left toasting quarter-final wins in the eastern province yesterday.

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Nov 5th 2012, 7:40 AM

# Gaelic Football

Munster club football previews

There are county football finals this weekend in Clare and Limerick, semi-finals in Cork and Waterford, and two quarter-final ties in Tipperary.

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Oct 19th 2012, 9:30 AM