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# so-close - Friday 28 February, 2020
Ireland post best result in Women's Team Pursuit to finish eighth at Worlds
The quartet of Mia Griffin, Kelly Murphy, Alice Sharpe and Lara Gillespie faced world champions Australia in the first round.
# so-close - Saturday 7 December, 2019
Mona McSharry agonisingly misses out on second medal at Europeans
The teenager was just 0.4 seconds from the podium.
# so-close - Friday 18 October, 2019
Moynihan comes within inches of winning €150,000 sports car at French Open
The Irishman is in a good position heading into the weekend at Le Golf National.
# so-close - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Sam Bennett denied back-to-back Vuelta wins in photo finish, Roche remains in red
Dutch champion Fabio Jakobsen claimed victory on stage four.
# so-close - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Highly-rated Cork City defender set to sign for Championship side Hull today
Sean McLoughlin’s deal is all agreed subject to a medical, says Grant McCann.
# so-close - Monday 1 April, 2019
Analysis: How outstanding Ulster almost shocked reigning champions Leinster
Dan McFarland’s side were brilliant but came up just short in Dublin on Saturday night.
# so-close - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Derry City fall agonisingly short of famous turnaround in Belarus
The Candystripes were just a goal away from dumping Dinamo Minsk out on their own patch.
# so-close - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
'I just ran out of road' - Ireland's Sam Bennett gutted after another second-place Giro finish
The Bora-Hansgrohe man was boxed out and crossed the line behind winner Elia Viviani on the 17th stage.
# so-close - Monday 14 August, 2017
Louis Oosthuizen isn't letting a career Grand Slam of second places get him down
The South African golfer posted a brilliant video having a laugh at himself on Twitter.
# so-close - Sunday 6 August, 2017
Good week at the Open for Leona Maguire but she's pipped for best amateur prize
A disappointing final round meant that the Cavan native missed out on an historic feat.
# so-close - Friday 21 July, 2017
Two young rowers rescued off Cork coast as they tried to row from Canada to Ireland
French-Canadian rower Joseph Gagnon and Dubliner Brian Conville were attempting to break four world records.
# so-close - Saturday 27 May, 2017
Waterford football boss - 'Hopefully it'll turn for them, one of these days it'll turn for them'
Tom McGlinchey praised his players efforts against Cork.
# so-close - Sunday 16 April, 2017
Paul Dunne misses out on first European Tour title after losing play-off
The Wicklow golfer was beaten by Edoardo Molinari in Morocco but still recorded his career best-ever finish.
# so-close - Friday 9 September, 2016
Baby boy delivered in Dublin Port Tunnel
Members of Swords ambulance crews assisted in the delivery.
# so-close - Tuesday 23 August, 2016
Courageous draw not enough to send Dundalk through to Champions League group stages
Tonight’s second leg with Legia Warsaw ended 1-1 at the Polish Army Stadium tonight.
# so-close - Thursday 18 August, 2016
Barr now lives with the rare agony of 4th, the best and worst place away from the podium
The niggling questions over winning athletes can add to any mixed feelings.
# so-close - Sunday 17 April, 2016
These famous roles were almost played by completely different actors
The history of film is full of near misses.
# so-close - Wednesday 13 April, 2016
Ken Doherty falls at final hurdle in bid to qualify for world championship
The Dubliner won just a single frame against Wales’ Ryan Day this evening.
# so-close - Wednesday 22 July, 2015
Goalless draw sees Dundalk's European dream come to an end
The 0-0 draw saw them exit 2-1 on aggregate.
# so-close - Monday 22 June, 2015
'It looked like it bounced left': Johnson puts a brave face on Major three-putt terror
‘Other than that, it was a damn good week.’
# so-close - Monday 25 May, 2015
Pádraig Harrington came agonisingly close to qualifying for the US Open
Three-time Major champion misses his chance to qualify for Chambers Bay.
# so-close - Monday 11 May, 2015
Analysis: Bangor Bulldozer plays vital role as 15-man Munster fold
With just two minutes left at Kingspan Stadium, Anthony Foley’s men led by seven points.
# so-close - Tuesday 28 April, 2015
Irish twins agonisingly miss out on the medals at Canoe World Championships
Kildare’s Noel and Robert Hendrick finished fourth in Brazil.
# so-close - Monday 27 April, 2015
Eden Hazard and 4 more players Manchester United memorably missed out on
The Belgian star could’ve moved to Old Trafford in 2012 but Sir Alex Ferguson signed Shinji Kagawa instead.
# so-close - Thursday 16 April, 2015
Video: SpaceX rocket floats down from the sky but is still blown to smithereens
The company isn’t giving up hope.
# so-close - Saturday 28 March, 2015
Heartbreak for Ireland U19s as Paul Doolin's side beaten at the death in Germany
The Boys in Green were eight minutes away from a famous victory but two late goals ended their qualification hopes.
# so-close - Sunday 1 March, 2015
Ireland's Kevin Phelan narrowly misses out on Joburg Open title but pockets €80,000
The Waterford man finished in a tie for second.
# so-close - Friday 23 January, 2015
Dublin is almost the best city in the world for North Americans to live in
Surprisingly, second only to a city in North America
# so-close - Friday 16 January, 2015
Video shows moment SpaceX rocket crashed down on ocean barge
The company hopes to hone technology so that rockets can return to Earth intact for use again.
# so-close - Monday 29 September, 2014
Kid attempts bicycle jump, fails miserably
He had it all set up and everything!
# so-close - Monday 28 July, 2014
# so-close - Wednesday 16 July, 2014
Insane near-miss in a racecar doesn't even bother driver
This is waaay too close for comfort.
# so-close - Tuesday 24 June, 2014
# so-close - Thursday 19 June, 2014
This wild throw spoiled Clayton Kershaw's perfect game last night
Dodgers pitcher struck out 15 on the way to the first “no-hitter” of his Major League career.
# so-close - Saturday 24 May, 2014
Right-to-die campaigner Tom Curran looks set to miss out on Arklow seat
The Arklow tally shows Tom Curran at 6.23 per cent. There are six seats for the taking.
# so-close - Sunday 27 April, 2014
Irishman Dan Martin suffers final turn crash in Liege-Bastogne-Liege
The 27-year-old was sitting second coming into the sharp left-hand corner.
# so-close - Thursday 24 April, 2014
Which of Ireland's tourist spots made it to the final of the World Tourism Awards?
Clue…it’s in Co Clare.
# so-close - Saturday 5 April, 2014
Heartbreak for Ireland as crazy finish at Tallaght sees Germans nick points
Sue Ronan’s side almost earned a famous point against their heavyweight opponents.
# so-close - Friday 21 February, 2014
Ireland get West Indies on the ropes, but let series win slip
The West Indies attack did just enough to keep Ireland at bay in Sabina Park tonight.
# so-close - Wednesday 5 February, 2014
This determined dog really wants to get his paws on that bottle
Now that’s what you call determination.
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (4412)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (3347)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (2595)
No, I have not been on a staycation (982)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (254)
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