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# Showdown

This year
2023
Northern Ireland not to be underestimated in 'home nations clash' at Aviva Stadium
Both sides are under new management at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 8:28 PM
'It's not a must-win but it's pretty important to both teams'
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell welcomed the return of hooker Dan Sheehan.
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Sep 21st 2023, 3:34 PM
'We feel we’re ready' - Ireland turn attention to massive Boks clash
Andy Farrell’s men are off to Paris next weekend for the huge Pool B meeting.
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Sep 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
Limerick and Kilkenny name teams for All-Ireland hurling final
Declan Hannon will be unavailable for Limerick despite hopes of a return, while Kilkenny’s David Blanchfield has won his fitness race.
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Jul 21st 2023, 2:02 PM
No Declan Hannon as Limerick and Kilkenny name teams for All-Ireland final
Meanwhile, David Blanchfield has been named to start despite doubts surrounding his fitness.
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Jul 21st 2023, 11:04 AM
Rivals Dublin and Mayo set for another absorbing evening in a full Croke Park
The big one in Croke Park today throws in at 4pm.
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Jul 2nd 2023, 7:30 AM
Donegal or Tyrone - who will step forward with stakes high in Ballybofey?
The Ulste rivals face off in MacCumhaill Park.
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Jun 24th 2023, 6:30 AM
'We know Munster are going to bring up bucketloads from Munster'
Leinster back row Max Deegan hopes to see the province’s fans out in force.
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May 12th 2023, 6:00 AM
Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith to face off in World Championship final
Van Gerwen has warned that ‘no one is going to stop me’ as Smith seeks revenge.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 7:46 AM
Last year
2022
Brutal Boks pack and the Bomb Squad mean Ireland have to go up another level
Andy Farrell’s side will face a different challenge today to the one in New Zealand last summer.
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Nov 5th 2022, 7:00 AM
'This is a massive Test for us' - Boks arrive in Dublin ahead of Ireland clash
Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden have been left at home due to injuries.
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Oct 31st 2022, 1:06 PM
Vera Pauw: Ireland need 'the best game of our lives' in historic World Cup play-off
The Girls In Green face Scotland or Austria as their bid to reach a first-ever major tournament hits new heights.
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Sep 30th 2022, 12:34 PM
5 key tactical decisions facing John Kiely and Brian Cody
Plenty for both men to ponder ahead of today’s All-Ireland hurling final.
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Jul 17th 2022, 9:30 AM
Jack O'Connor: 'These Kerry players have been yearning to get a cut at the Dubs'
The counties will meet on Sunday 10 July.
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Jun 26th 2022, 9:20 PM
Four of the most dynamic hookers in the world set for battle in Dublin tomorrow
Rónan Kelleher is full of praise for Toulouse pair Julien Marchand and Peato Mauvaka.
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May 13th 2022, 8:30 AM
Ireland are justified favourites but winning in Twickenham is no mean feat
England have the defensive tools to cause Andy Farrell’s side big problems.
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Mar 12th 2022, 9:00 AM
Dupont: 'Ireland are surely the favourites for the championship'
The French got their campaign up and running with a bonus-point win over Italy today.
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Feb 6th 2022, 6:34 PM
All time
Tyrone and Meath advance to All-Ireland minor football final
There was disappointment for both Cork and Sligo in this afternoon’s semi-finals.
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Aug 21st 2021, 4:42 PM
'It's big boy rugby, isn't it?' - DJ Furlong fired up for the Springboks
The Ireland tighthead prop is relishing the set-piece battle this weekend.
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Jul 19th 2021, 12:28 PM
This Lions tour is about to go up a few notches tonight in Cape Town
Conor Murray leads the Lions for their biggest challenge yet.
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Jul 14th 2021, 8:00 AM
Hospitality representatives to meet government ministers today amid anger over delayed reopening
The industry has reacted furiously to the postponed return of indoor dining.
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Jun 30th 2021, 7:53 AM
Ireland earn vital win to close in on World Cup qualification
Naomi Carroll’s 46th-minute goal set up a big victory against Scotland.
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Jun 7th 2021, 3:04 PM
Ireland on 'red alert' for Van der Merwe as Scotland aim to turn the corner
Ireland have enjoyed dominance of this fixture in recent times.
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Mar 11th 2021, 6:30 AM
Blow for PSG ahead of Barcelona showdown
Brazilian star Neymar has been ruled out of the tie.
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Mar 9th 2021, 5:40 PM
Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's set for Dublin derby to kick off 2021 LOI season
The fixture list for the 2021 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division was revealed on Friday evening.
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Feb 1st 2021, 5:24 PM
Leinster poising to bounce back against 'the best team in the Pro14'
Leinster are in the unfamiliar position of looking up at Ulster in the standings ahead of Friday’s showdown.
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Jan 5th 2021, 6:31 AM
Flannery looks to add 'steely edge' to Quins pack as they visit Thomond Park
The Premiership side have been impressed by some of the province’s young players.
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Dec 10th 2020, 7:15 AM
Softies? Ireland vow to deliver physicality in Paris after Rassie's comment
Andy Farrell’s men head into Super Saturday with the Six Nations title still on the line.
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Oct 31st 2020, 7:00 AM
Leinster v Saracens, Champions Cup quarter-final
Two of the game’s great rivals faced off in Dublin.
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Sep 19th 2020, 2:15 PM
Why not Munster? Van Graan's men out to upset the odds against Leinster
Leo Cullen’s side are the firm favourites as they look to secure a spot in the Pro14 final.
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Sep 4th 2020, 12:00 PM
Opinion: Joe Kennedy fights for his family’s legacy in a 'nasty' campaign
As Democrats rally against Trump, the race for Massachusetts’ Senate seat is also worth watching, Larry Donnelly writes.
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Aug 23rd 2020, 7:30 AM
Leinster know Munster's two big new signings could 'add a new dimension'
Scrum-half Luke McGrath hopes his team can find their cohesion again quickly as rugby restarts.
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Aug 19th 2020, 6:00 AM
Star-studded squads named for South v North clash in New Zealand
New Zealand’s best players will face off on 29 August.
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Aug 18th 2020, 11:43 AM
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.
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Mar 11th 2020, 1:03 PM
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.
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Feb 10th 2020, 6:30 AM
Cork and Galway kingpins name teams ahead of All-Ireland club final showdown
Mourneabbey defend their crown against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Limerick tomorrow.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 12:27 PM
'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.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 6:05 AM
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.
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Oct 13th 2019, 1:41 PM
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.
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Aug 25th 2019, 4:49 PM
Old rivals Kerry and Dublin to meet in traditional All-Ireland football final pairing
Tyrone and Mayo lost out at the semi-final stage.
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Aug 11th 2019, 5:36 PM
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