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# Rise

This year
2023
'It’s a fantastic story' - From AIL and day job to Leinster debut
Dylan Donnellan earned his provincial bow against the Sharks.
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Oct 30th 2023, 7:30 AM
'If you told me in January I'd be making my Ireland debut, I'd have said you were on substances'
On Sunday, Sinclair Armstrong became the 20th player to be capped for the first time under Stephen Kenny.
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Sep 12th 2023, 12:01 AM
'He was similar to Ronan O'Gara in a way... He had that belief in himself'
Jack Crowley came through the ranks of Bandon RFC, where his family are have strong history.
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Aug 5th 2023, 6:30 AM
‘I still look at him as that kid. It hasn't sunk in that he’s a Premier League footballer’
Karl Lambe, Keith Long and Derek Pender recall the early days of Evan Ferguson’s football career in Ireland.
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Jan 7th 2023, 8:00 AM
Last year
2022
Fleetwood complete signing of Phoenix Patterson from Waterford
The 22-year-old made 40 goal contributions in his 58 appearances at the RSC.
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Dec 19th 2022, 6:20 PM
From getting Damien Duff's autograph to plotting his downfall in cup final
Ruaidhrí Higgins originally met the Ireland legend as a 13-year-old.
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Nov 9th 2022, 8:00 AM
How the last Busby Babe escaped Troubles-era Belfast
Former Manchester United player Sammy McIlroy looks back on his career in football.
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Apr 10th 2022, 8:00 AM
'She was this little shy kid' - From Soccer Sisters launch to Ireland team-mates in two years
Abbie Larkin and Áine O’Gorman reunited as Republic of Ireland internationals today.
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Mar 15th 2022, 8:25 PM
Sea level projected to rise by up to a foot on US coasts by 2050, study finds
The study also found that the sea level rise will drastically increase the rate of coastal flooding, even without storms or heavy rainfall.
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Feb 15th 2022, 10:14 PM
All time
Ireland and Birmingham star Jamie Finn reaping rewards of full-time football
The 23-year-old is on an upward trajectory for club and country.
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Oct 23rd 2021, 9:00 AM
'I never would have seen myself last year in the position that I am'
Hannah McLoughlin has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past few years, from adoring fan to Irish hockey star and Olympian.
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Oct 17th 2021, 9:35 PM
Last year, he was working in SuperValu. Now, he's representing Ireland
It’s been a whirlwind few months for Liam Kerrigan.
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Oct 10th 2021, 12:05 AM
'Robbie is a quality player and I think we’ll complement each other'
Chris Harris will become a Test Lion at the age of 30 on Saturday.
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Jul 27th 2021, 6:22 PM
From Eastleigh reject to England starter
Tyrone Mings had an unsuccessful trial at the none-league club a decade ago.
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Jun 15th 2021, 11:21 PM
'If you compare her performance against Germany with a few months earlier, it's incomparable'
Vera Pauw has been impressed by Grace Moloney’s improvement in recent months.
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Feb 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM
Lewis Hamilton: 'Not bad for a boy from a council house'
The British star equalled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of seven world titles on Sunday.
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Nov 15th 2020, 8:56 PM
Leicester prevail to go top of the Premier League table
Jamie Vardy scored and missed a penalty in the win over Wolves.
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Nov 8th 2020, 3:56 PM
'I remember I was the D team captain. In fourth year, I was sub for the social team'
Hugo Keenan has been a slow-burning success as he gets set for his second Ireland cap tonight.
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Oct 31st 2020, 12:11 PM
'You've a bit of imposter syndrome beside Cian Healy or Johnny Sexton, guys you've been watching for years'
From Ballina to Blackrock, Gaelic football and soccer to stunning rugby exploits with Leinster and Ireland, Caelan Doris maps his rise.
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Oct 8th 2020, 6:00 AM
From the flats in Dublin city to Arsenal FC: 'It 100% kept me away from drugs, jail and heartache'
Former Ireland international Susan Heapes on overcoming the challenges of her upbringing to become a footballer.
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Oct 4th 2020, 10:00 AM
The Galway starlet living his Premier League dream
Aaron Connolly chats to The42 about his emergence as a top-flight regular and his hopes for the future.
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Jul 26th 2020, 7:00 AM
From radio reporter to head coach - the rise of Dubliner Lisa Fallon
The new London City Lionesses boss on working under Jim Gavin, breaking barriers in football and the start of a new adventure in England.
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May 30th 2020, 8:30 AM
How a 16-year-old with no boxing experience went from idolising Katie Taylor to competing with her
Ireland’s Gráinne Walsh discusses her circuitous sporting journey.
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May 17th 2020, 7:30 AM
From alliances to acrimony: Why is the Irish left so fond of a split?
A brief history of the left-wing splits and alliances of the past decade.
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Feb 6th 2020, 7:38 PM
From Cork powerhouse to no team and now back in an All-Ireland final - and the Rena Buckley factor
Eileen Lyons and Donoughmore are back in an All-Ireland final after not fielding in 2017.
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Nov 24th 2019, 7:30 AM
'It means a lot for the boys from the rural area who didn’t go to private school'
Makazole Mapimpi, who used to walk 10km to school, has had a stunning rise with the Springboks.
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Nov 4th 2019, 9:30 PM
'I initially signed for €200 part-time, the best-paid player was on €500'
Brian Gartland has been a crucial part of Dundalk’s remarkable rise in recent seasons.
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Nov 3rd 2019, 10:00 AM
How two aspiring footballers hit 10 million YouTube subscribers
Jeremy Lynch and Billy Wingrove started out on a conventional path to football stardom, but ultimately took a different route to get there.
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Nov 2nd 2019, 7:30 AM
Paul Murphy unveils new political grouping called RISE
Murphy announced he was parting ways with the Socialist Party last week.
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Sep 30th 2019, 2:09 PM
'I was watching these girls on TV this time last year. Suddenly, you're up on the podium beside them'
It’s been a remarkable rise to the top for leading Irish triathlete Carolyn Hayes, whose Olympic dream is well and truly alive.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 3:24 PM
'The right decision' - Reece goes from cancelled Connacht deal to the All Blacks
IRFU CEO Philip Browne believes the union and Connacht made the right call.
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Jul 20th 2019, 9:00 AM
'He could have another eight years or more at the highest level, which is scary!'
From second-choice scrum-half to world-class 13, Garry Ringrose’s rise has been extraordinary.
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Mar 10th 2019, 7:00 AM
'I feel like young players are looking to go away now... But it's not easy' - The English teenager excelling in Germany
Jadon Sancho has starred this season for Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund.
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Feb 8th 2019, 12:32 PM
The story of how a Croatian war child became the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner
The star-studded Paris ceremony could hardly be further removed from Luka Modric’s early years.
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Dec 4th 2018, 1:00 PM
From Chelsea reject to Ireland international: 19-year-old Declan Rice's remarkable rise
The West Ham youngster was named man of the match on his senior debut against Turkey last night.
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Mar 24th 2018, 7:00 AM
Italian rugby's real progress is coming from Pro14 clubs Benetton and Zebre
Conor O’Shea’s national team have yet to feel the full effect but the Italian sides are making big steps.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 8:30 AM
Risk of flooding as snow begins to melt and river levels could 'suddenly' rise
The warning was put out at the latest National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today.
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Mar 2nd 2018, 6:46 PM
The story of how a young Irish international became a star player in Sweden
In an extract from Michael Walker’s book ‘Green Shoots,’ Ireland and Arsenal star Louise Quinn remembers her stint in Sweden.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 1:00 PM
'There were stages where I just wanted to give up, I'd lost interest'
Sean Maguire has come a long way in the two years since missing out on being involved in the FAI Cup final.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 9:53 PM
'I didn’t even know what teams were in the Pro12 when I arrived' - Erasmus
Munster’s director of rugby believes his players deserve to be in the final against the Scarlets.
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May 22nd 2017, 8:18 AM
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