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# showdown - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
Dalton gets late-notice opportunity to upset former champion Pimblett
The Belfast native will take on the popular Liverpudlian at Cage Warriors 113 in London.
# showdown - Monday 10 February, 2020
Ireland 'starting to buy into how good we could potentially be' just in time for England showdown
Adam Griggs’ side sit top of the Women’s Six Nations table after yesterday’s bonus-point win over Wales.
# showdown - Friday 22 November, 2019
Cork and Galway kingpins name teams ahead of All-Ireland club final showdown
Mourneabbey defend their crown against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Limerick tomorrow.
'We actually live in county Galway' - no divided loyalties for Daly brothers ahead of Corofin clash
Padraig Pearses face four-in-a-row chasing Corofin in Sunday’s Connacht club SFC final.
# showdown - Sunday 13 October, 2019
Ireland to face favourites New Zealand in Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Joe Schmidt’s side will take on the number one team in the world in Tokyo next Saturday.
# showdown - Sunday 25 August, 2019
McIlroy one back as Koepka hits the front in race for FedEx Cup glory
The pair duelled it out at last month’s WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Tennessee, with the American emerging victorious.
# showdown - Sunday 11 August, 2019
Old rivals Kerry and Dublin to meet in traditional All-Ireland football final pairing
Tyrone and Mayo lost out at the semi-final stage.
# showdown - Monday 15 April, 2019
Katie Taylor's undisputed showdown against Persoon still awaiting confirmation
The deal should be done in the coming days though.
# showdown - Saturday 23 February, 2019
Venezuelan forces fire tear gas at crowd demanding to cross bridge into Colombia
Last night, President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of all four bridges linking Tachira to Colombia.
Schmidt sees 'opportunity' for Wales to do Ireland a favour against England
A riveting Six Nations clash takes place this evening at Principality Stadium.
# showdown - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Spying, Connect 4, Vunipolas and kicks - Ireland and England prep for a rugby war
Ireland are keen to avoid looking towards the World Cup before a big game in Dublin on 2 February.
# showdown - Saturday 8 December, 2018
Vibrant new boys versus hipster darlings: MLS decider a snapshot of league's progress
Later today, Atlanta United take on the Portland Timbers.
# showdown - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
'You're a disgrace': Clashes in the Dáil over medicinal cannabis delay (and Leo breaks Dáil rules)
Leo Varadkar broke Dáil rules today by holding up a poster in the chamber.
# showdown - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
May faces Brexit showdown with EU leaders today amid talks of transition extension
May will meet with EU president Donald Tusk this evening before briefing her 27 European colleagues.
# showdown - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Leinster braced for 'assault on the senses' away to proud Toulouse
Leinster are brimming with respect for their fellow four-time champions.
# showdown - Saturday 1 September, 2018
What would need to happen for a new Labour leader to be elected?
Alan Kelly has thrown his leader down the gauntlet and called for a change of leadership.
# showdown - Monday 13 August, 2018
WBC champ Deontay Wilder confirms he'll be in Belfast to watch Tyson Fury on Saturday
Wilder and former champion Fury are expected to clash this winter.
# showdown - Saturday 28 July, 2018
As it happened: Galway v Clare, All-Ireland hurling semi-final
There’s a place in the final at stake as last year’s champions face the Banner.
# showdown - Saturday 21 July, 2018
Ronan O'Gara's Crusaders cruise past Sharks to book Hurricanes semi-final
The last two champions of Super Rugby will meet in the semi-finals after the Crusaders made light work of the Sharks.
# showdown - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Taoiseach wants Brexit put on the agenda of EU leaders meeting in September
Theresa May has convened her Cabinet today in desperate bid to quell rebellion within her party.
# showdown - Thursday 21 June, 2018
'It's a huge challenge' - Wexford gearing up for star-studded Leinster U21 final with Galway
Both squads are littered with senior players.
# showdown - Saturday 26 May, 2018
Leinster look to complete historic double against ever-dangerous Scarlets
The Welsh region have focused on bringing far more physicality to bear this time around.
# showdown - Monday 21 May, 2018
Simon Harris to take part in live televised Eighth debate
The debates come with just days left in the campaign.
# showdown - Thursday 3 May, 2018
RTÉ to host two live debates on the Eighth
The debates will take place over the coming weeks.
# showdown - Thursday 16 November, 2017
'They’re all talking about Cora coming to town and it’s created a massive buzz'
Ryan McMenamin’s St Macartan’s side face Carnacon in the All-Ireland club semi-final on Sunday.
# showdown - Tuesday 31 October, 2017
Catalan leader says he isn't in Belgium to claim asylum, but rather for 'safety purposes and freedom'
Facing charges of rebellion following his region’s vote for independence, Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont has turned up in Brussels
# showdown - Thursday 12 October, 2017
'The worst deal': Trump set for showdown over Iran agreement
“We did it out of weakness when actually, we have great strength.”
# showdown - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
Spain gives Catalonian leader five days to clarify if he is declaring independence
Spain has sought clarification on the suspended declaration by the Catalan leader.
# showdown - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
Catalan leader says region will declare independence 'in a matter of days'
Angry protesters rallied outside Catalan hotels where state security forces were lodged yesterday.
# showdown - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
Galway's task at shutting down 'the engine room' and 'spiritual leader' of the Waterford team
Jamie Barron and Kevin Moran have starred for Galway this summer.
# showdown - Sunday 27 August, 2017
As it happened: the Dubs savage Tyrone with awesome semi-final display
It’s do or die for Tyrone and the all-conquering All-Ireland champs. Follow the big one live here.
# showdown - Friday 25 August, 2017
Rochford sticks to his guns as Mayo unchanged for take two with Kerry
The All-Ireland semi-final replay throws in at 3pm in Croke Park tomorrow.
# showdown - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
Explainer: How does Fine Gael go about electing a new leader?
Enda’s on the way out – here’s what happens now.
# showdown - Wednesday 3 May, 2017
Cork bid for five-in-a-row without captain but Fitzgerald confident in 'new group'
Two of the O’Sullivan sisters will miss Sunday’s league decider, while a decision is expected from Briege Corkery and Rena Buckley next week.
# showdown - Sunday 2 April, 2017
Munster to face impressive Saracens in Dublin in Champions Cup semi-final
Mark McCall’s men overcame Glasgow in their quarter-final at Allianz Park this afternoon.
# showdown - Friday 17 March, 2017
Our relationship with England has moved on, but we might need a bit of the 2007 spirit tomorrow
‘This is England, on the brink of a Grand Slam. Not them. Not here,’ writes Tommy Martin.
# showdown - Sunday 26 February, 2017
Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan agree terms on April 'super fight'
Pacquiao will fight former sparring partner after negotiations between the pair were concluded.
# showdown - Wednesday 22 February, 2017
Battle of Dublin v Cork as 2015 and 2016 champions set up Collingwood Cup final date
Tomorrow’s final will see UCD face UCC.
# showdown - Friday 17 February, 2017
Club commitments means Tony Kelly misses out, while Cody wields the axe in Kilkenny
The Cats have made four changes after their defeat to Waterford.
Gary Neville stays true to his promise by appearing on Arsenal Fan TV
The Sky Sports pundit was grilled by a group of frustrated Gunners supporters.
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