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# Silly Season

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Quiz: How well do you remember these silly season stories?
“This is newsworthy?”
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Aug 4th 2019, 9:00 PM
Mary Berry joined Rick Astley on stage to play drums at a UK festival last night
No, you are not about to be rick-rolled.
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Jul 28th 2018, 1:50 PM
'I'm at a great club at the moment': Leinster coach Lancaster plays down English speculation
Stuart Lancaster has been linked with the vacant Northampton Saints job, but says he’ll see out his contract with Leinster.
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Dec 20th 2017, 4:27 PM
Liverpool up the ante in Lemar chase, Mbappé spills beans in blue, and today's transfer gossip
We’ll level with you: if you’re an Arsenal fan, today’s gossip column might not be your bag.
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Aug 29th 2017, 6:14 PM
Ireland prop McGrath the victim of mistaken identity in Chicago
Yesterday’s press conferences threw up some odd moments.
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Nov 4th 2016, 7:10 AM
10 conversations being had in every Irish household this Christmas
Sound familiar?
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Dec 28th 2015, 3:28 PM
'It just sets a rotten core' - Costello calls for private contract negotiations
The former Leinster and Ireland number eight is concerned that talk of transfers removes focus from the rugby.
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Dec 11th 2015, 6:15 AM
Why is this man on the brink of one of the greatest upsets in political history?
Jeremy Corbyn’s success may lie in the fact that he is quite simply different, writes Neale Richmond.
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Aug 20th 2015, 7:30 PM
We've reached peak silly season - here are 9 pieces of solid evidence
Dogs on surfboards, life-saving curry.
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Aug 6th 2015, 9:43 AM
Liverpool set to secure one important summer deal and are close to another
Charlton defender Joe Gomez is poised to complete his move to Anfield in the coming days.
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Jun 18th 2015, 1:50 PM
Post-World Cup market wide open but can the Irish provinces compete?
The big names from the Southern Hemisphere are currently negotiating lucrative deals.
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Dec 18th 2014, 11:14 AM
Departures Lounge: Mike Tyson and Alan Rickman rate today's transfer rumours
Your daily dose of transfer tittle-tattle, as rated by the experts.
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Jul 16th 2013, 1:59 PM
9 reasons The Wire's 'Prop Joe' would make a fine sports agent
Set up the meet. But hurry, Joe can’t be waiting around during the transfer window.
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Jun 8th 2013, 9:05 AM
The Magnificent 7: St. Stephen’s Day crackers
From eight goal thrillers, to on-field team talks, football has served up a feast of fascinating St. Stephen’s Day encounters.
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Dec 26th 2012, 9:10 AM
VIDEO: AC Milan murder Wham's Last Christmas
Some of this is okay, most will make you want to cut off your ears.
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Dec 20th 2012, 8:30 PM
Happy Christmas, Lance! It’s TheScore.ie’s Christmas card list
Today’s the last posting day for Christmas cards so we imagined some that may, or may not, have been sent by the sporting world.
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Dec 20th 2012, 7:21 AM
Festive footballers: TheScore.ie picks its Christmas-themed XI
Everyone from Sleigh Given to Danny North Pole is in there.
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Dec 15th 2012, 9:30 AM
It’s bank holiday Monday, so here are 39 reasons to love (or hate) rugby
It’s more than just a bunch of guys getting intimate with other guys’ thighs.
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Oct 29th 2012, 7:30 AM
The Evening Fix... now with added four-card tricks
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Sep 4th 2012, 7:58 PM
"Silly season is over": Enda and Eamon get back to work
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste said it is time now for the Government to get down to “real work”.
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Sep 4th 2012, 12:20 PM
Fighting chance: Irish management duo on Liverpool's radar
Former Bray coach in contact with the Reds.
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May 18th 2012, 7:46 PM
Ipswich or Italy? Clubs line up to sign St Ledger
Ipswich Town are the front-runners to sign Irish international Sean St Ledger, but could face stiff competition from a suitor in Serie A.
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Jan 6th 2012, 10:56 AM
'No foundation' to Lampard rumours, says Ferguson
Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculation that Manchester United a planning a move for Chelsea’s Frank Lampard.
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Jan 6th 2012, 10:23 AM
TheScore.ie's sporting Advent calendar, day 20
TheScore.ie… Supporting the wearing of cheesy Christmas accessories at a sports ground near you.
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Dec 20th 2011, 9:15 AM
Woah! Is NBA superstar Ron Artest actually signing for the Cheshire Jets?
Basketball star tweets his excitement about playing in Britain during the NBA lockout.
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Aug 10th 2011, 3:49 PM