# Sacrifice

All time

'It was a tough time trying to decide: Do I give up my work for the love of representing my country?'

Ex-Ireland international Dolores Deasley on the various highs and lows of her career, and her new life coaching in America.

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May 24th 2020, 7:15 AM

# Sacrifice

Skipping a brother's stag for a county quarter-final, 'the worst best man,' and a Munster semi-final to come

Jason Lonergan sacrificed a lot to be available to play for Clonmel Commercials.

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Nov 16th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Sacrifice

Accommodating Hazard caused defensive issues for Chelsea - Sarri

The sheer quality the Belgium international brought as a gamechanger to the Blues meant that the Italian could not play to his preferred style.

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Jun 20th 2019, 5:55 PM

# Sacrifice

'Becoming a good player so quickly made me miss a lot of the normal life'

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe says team-mate Neymar played a key role in his integration at the club.

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Dec 19th 2017, 9:02 AM

# Sacrifice

Fellaini prepared to suffer broken bones for Mourinho

The Belgium international has become a key figure for his Red Devils manager.

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May 27th 2017, 1:40 PM

# No kidding

'Don't sacrifice the goats': Protesters' anger defers planned cull of 80 wild animals

The proposed cull has now been deferred as Coillte work with locals to resolve their dispute

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Dec 2nd 2016, 6:08 AM

# Sacrifice

Mahrez: I didn't eat so I could play football

The 25-year-old has opened up about the extraordinary lengths he has gone to in order to carve out a career in football.

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Apr 17th 2016, 4:15 PM

# YOLO

This girl refused to sell her Electric Picnic ticket... so here's how her employer reacted

Paying the price.

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Sep 1st 2015, 1:32 PM

# Child Sacrifice

"If they're told to win a seat as an MP 'You must sacrifice a child', they'll do it"

“Some of them will be so desperate that if they’re told to win a seat as an MP ‘You must sacrifice a child’, they’ll do it.”

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Jun 15th 2015, 3:30 PM

# Black Magic

Father kills five children in sacrifice to 'get him magic powers'

The man had been learning black magic.

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Jan 9th 2015, 3:37 PM

# Sacrifice

Tipperary are prepared to transfer finance from a team holiday to a training camp - Kieran Bergin

He feels a training week to Spain during next season would better benefit the Premier County.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 11:48 AM

# unusual

Celtic's Champions League opponents sacrifice a sheep at their stadium

Shakhter Karagandy are going to all sorts of extremes in a bid to qualify for the group stages of Europe’s elite competition.

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Aug 20th 2013, 11:41 AM

# Sacrifice

For an Olympic sailor, training in snow and 40 knot winds are par for the course

Ireland’s Annalise Murphy, fourth at last year’s London Olympics, is the latest athlete to be profiled by The Journey.

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Apr 18th 2013, 1:18 PM

Voices

Column: If you're not religious, why observe a Lenten sacrifice?

As children, we used to try to get out of Lenten obligations – now we use them as if they are a second chance at New Year’s resolutions.

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Feb 27th 2012, 7:30 AM

Voices

Column: Cardinal Rules - What NOT to do on your Lenten fast

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland tracks his colleague’s ‘progress’ with his sponsored fast – including an awkward incident with a chocolate Swiss roll…

Feb 24th 2012, 7:30 PM

# baby give it up

Sacrifice: What these sportsmen ought to give up for Lent

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, the least these guys can do is show a little restraint.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 3:18 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Anglo’s new name; Kyrgyz parliament ‘sacrifices’ sheep; and the competition is fierce at the Fireman Olympics. It’s all in today’s Daily Fix…

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Apr 21st 2011, 8:05 PM