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2022

Roy Keane: Sunderland job fell through because contract wasn't right

Keane addressed his talks with the club at an Overlap Live event with Gary Neville in Manchester.

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Feb 18th 2022, 12:54 PM

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Pre-season withdrawals continue as Tipperary hurlers drop of out Munster league

“It was going to bring us right up to the start of the National Hurling League with five games. It’s too much.”

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Nov 18th 2017, 11:44 AM

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Dublin 1995 All-Ireland winner turns down approach to become new Offaly football manager

Paul Curran has enjoyed considerable success on the club circuit – but won’t be cutting his teeth at inter-county level.

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Aug 29th 2017, 12:05 AM

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Loud applause at Congress as Club Players group fails to get formal recognition from the GAA

Nickey Brennan’s appeal to withdraw the motion proved successful.

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Feb 25th 2017, 4:26 PM

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Former Springbok Franco Smith out of the running for Connacht job

The ex-Treviso head coach isn’t interested in a move to Galway.

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Jan 31st 2017, 12:27 PM

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Townsend turns down Lions role to stick with Scotland

The former out-half won’t be part of Warren Gatland’s coaching team next summer.

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Dec 1st 2016, 5:40 PM

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This jeweller’s response to Ivanka Trump’s order is going super viral

“We’re happy to let you know that the proceeds of your sale have been generously donated to the American Immigration Council.”

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Aug 18th 2016, 1:54 PM

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'Crumbs from the rich man's table': Two Irish clubs snub FAI's €5k offering

St Patrick’s Athletic are the second SSE Airtricity League side to publicly criticise the grant.

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Aug 5th 2016, 9:14 PM

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Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool reject invite to field teams in revamped EFL Trophy

Six Premier League clubs turned down the chance to partake in the competition.

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Jul 27th 2016, 6:41 PM

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Aldo explains why he turned down a McGregor rematch this weekend

“Any professional needs time to train.”

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Mar 1st 2016, 11:45 AM

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Peterborough not willing to 'take a risk' on League of Ireland star

Former Sunderland forward Patrick McEleney has seen his proposed move to the League One club fall through.

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Nov 27th 2015, 10:59 AM

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Enda Kenny was sent a last minute invite to the Web Summit but he won't be going along

There’s been some confusion about whether the Taoiseach had been invited.

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Nov 1st 2015, 6:44 PM

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Greece doesn't want a piece of the troika's latest offer

Its Prime Minister claims creditors are being harder on his country than they were Ireland.

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Jun 24th 2015, 5:15 PM

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Inter Milan players lose it after fans throw their jerseys back at them

Argentine striker Mauro Icardi and team-mate Fredy Guarin clashed with travelling supporters during their latest defeat.

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Feb 2nd 2015, 10:20 AM

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Céad míle fáilte, indeed.

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Jul 20th 2014, 12:30 PM

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Meulensteen wanted to come back to Man United but Van Gaal's going with his own people

The ex-Fulham boss was keen to return to Old Trafford.

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Jun 6th 2014, 9:59 AM

# trashy tips

8 of the worst 'top tips' from trashy magazines

We wholeheartedly advise against all of these.

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Aug 29th 2013, 3:52 PM

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Not for me: De Boer 'honoured' at Liverpool link

But the Ajax manager has pledged his short-term future to Ajax.

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May 21st 2012, 10:45 AM

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Klopp on, Roman: Chelsea job doesn't interest Dortmund coach

The Blues owner’s latest candidate has ruled himself out of the running to replace caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo.

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Mar 21st 2012, 1:00 PM

# Booker Prize

Le Carré becomes the first author to say no to Booker prize shortlist

Spy specialist Le Carré says he doesn’t want the international Booker prize, but the judges say he can’t opt out.

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Mar 30th 2011, 12:11 PM