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#The Comeback Kid

# the-comeback-kid - Last year 2021

Undaunted Stephen Hendry targets centuries milestone despite comeback defeat
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Undaunted Stephen Hendry targets centuries milestone despite comeback defeat

Mar 2nd 2021, 10:48 PM 10,377 Views 4 Comments

The Scot lost 4-1 to Matthew Selt in the first round of the Gibraltar Open.

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After 6 years in Australia, the All-Ireland winner starting out again with Cork
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After 6 years in Australia, the All-Ireland winner starting out again with Cork

Dec 21st 2019, 8:00 AM 40,035 Views 11 Comments

Ten years after winning Sam Maguire, Ciaran Sheehan will be back in the Cork ranks for the 2020 season.

Kildare attacking great made a comeback last night and hit 0-3 to help them reach Leinster final
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Kildare attacking great made a comeback last night and hit 0-3 to help them reach Leinster final

Jun 6th 2019, 9:02 AM 15,483 Views 3 Comments

Johnny Doyle was in action for his county’s junior side last night.

'We don’t do sentiment but we do acknowledge that he is a phenomenal player'
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'We don’t do sentiment but we do acknowledge that he is a phenomenal player'

Sep 4th 2018, 6:00 AM 10,970 Views 1 Comment

Dublin’s attacking stalwart Bernard Brogan tore his cruciate last February and was just short of making the squad for Sunday’s final.

Maguire describes stunning return as 'best feeling in my football career'
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Maguire describes stunning return as 'best feeling in my football career'

Mar 4th 2018, 10:09 AM 9,350 Views 9 Comments

The Ireland international scored a match-winning brace for Preston yesterday.

'He will get more chances in the future': Mourinho impressed by Luke Shaw's renaissance
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'He will get more chances in the future': Mourinho impressed by Luke Shaw's renaissance

Dec 6th 2017, 2:22 AM 11,002 Views 6 Comments

The left-back was impressive on his first start of the season.

'At the time I was kind of in a happy bubble. Then I got brought down to earth fairly quick'
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'At the time I was kind of in a happy bubble. Then I got brought down to earth fairly quick'

Sep 1st 2017, 6:00 AM 7,897 Views 1 Comment

A starter at 18, Brian O’Halloran has had to be patient in returning with Waterford.

'He was probably the best player I played with growing up' - from school mates to Cork success
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'He was probably the best player I played with growing up' - from school mates to Cork success

May 23rd 2017, 6:32 PM 19,540 Views 4 Comments

Luke Meade is well aware of what his team-mate Michael Cahalane went through.

He's back - Galway attacker Meehan returns three years after injury had forced retirement
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He's back - Galway attacker Meehan returns three years after injury had forced retirement

Mar 4th 2017, 1:57 PM 10,359 Views 5 Comments

The Caltra forward returned to training last Tuesday night with the Tribesmen.

Back from AFL life with Fremantle to give Kildare football a boost for 2017
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Back from AFL life with Fremantle to give Kildare football a boost for 2017

Nov 28th 2016, 12:05 AM 10,718 Views 3 Comments

Sean Hurley is making an inter-county return.

Working in Wales, trying athletics and boxing before becoming Mayo regular
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Working in Wales, trying athletics and boxing before becoming Mayo regular

May 27th 2016, 6:15 AM 8,364 Views 7 Comments

Tom Parsons has been patient before nailing down a midfield spot with Mayo.

Cork's Ciaran Sheehan makes long-awaited injury return after 18 months out
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Cork's Ciaran Sheehan makes long-awaited injury return after 18 months out

May 14th 2016, 5:21 PM 6,406 Views 4 Comments

It’s been a long road back for the Corkman.

'There were days when I wondered, Jesus will I ever get back on to the pitch with the lads?'
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'There were days when I wondered, Jesus will I ever get back on to the pitch with the lads?'

Apr 15th 2016, 8:00 AM 22,092 Views 6 Comments

Pauric Mahony charts a long road to recovery as he prepares for Waterford’s league semi-final against Limerick.

After 316 days on the sideline, Waterford's Mahony relieved to return to action
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After 316 days on the sideline, Waterford's Mahony relieved to return to action

Mar 22nd 2016, 6:45 AM 4,221 Views 7 Comments

It’s been a long road back but the Déise sharpshooter is hoping to return to peak form.

Former Leinster out-half McKinley to start against the province for Zebre on Sunday
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Former Leinster out-half McKinley to start against the province for Zebre on Sunday

Feb 26th 2016, 1:57 PM 5,288 Views 8 Comments

A remarkable story.

A forgotten face back in Man United squad as injuries wreak havoc before Wolfsburg clash
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A forgotten face back in Man United squad as injuries wreak havoc before Wolfsburg clash

Dec 7th 2015, 11:20 AM 13,085 Views 13 Comments

Signed in the summer of 2012, Nick Powell is involved in a high-profile game for the first time in a long time.

Four years after his last Pro12 game, Dubliner Ian McKinley has joined Zebre
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Four years after his last Pro12 game, Dubliner Ian McKinley has joined Zebre

Sep 30th 2015, 7:19 PM 13,690 Views 12 Comments

McKinley wears protective goggles which are banned in Ireland.

He's done the cruciate twice, starred at hurling but now Brady's focused on Dubs football
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He's done the cruciate twice, starred at hurling but now Brady's focused on Dubs football

Apr 24th 2015, 12:05 AM 5,165 Views 2 Comments

And the Na Fianna is gearing up for Sunday’s league final against Cork.

Fitzmaurice on Galvin return: 'If it works it's fantastic, if it doesn’t work, what’s the big deal?'
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Fitzmaurice on Galvin return: 'If it works it's fantastic, if it doesn’t work, what’s the big deal?'

Mar 7th 2015, 8:00 AM 12,880 Views 12 Comments

Kerry boss speaks out the return of the talismanic footballer.

Here's another ex-Fianna Fáil minister who could be making a comeback
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Here's another ex-Fianna Fáil minister who could be making a comeback

Jan 20th 2015, 7:15 AM 15,563 Views 26 Comments

Former government chief whip John Curran is contemplating running for the Dáil again.

Paddy Jackson: I was sad to see Anscombe leave, but training is class with Kiss
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Paddy Jackson: I was sad to see Anscombe leave, but training is class with Kiss

Aug 21st 2014, 7:14 AM 5,360 Views 1 Comment

The Ulster and Ireland out-half talks to us about his recovery from a fractured vertebrae and a new era around Ravenhill.

The Comeback Kid: car crash survivor spreads word about drink driving
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The Comeback Kid: car crash survivor spreads word about drink driving

Jul 13th 2013, 2:20 PM 10,371 Views 11 Comments

17-year-old Shane Mullins drove drunk and crashed his car, sustaining a horrific brain injury: now he is touring the country as a motivational speaker on mental health.

Graham Geraghty returns to Meath panel at aged 38
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Graham Geraghty returns to Meath panel at aged 38

May 20th 2011, 6:56 PM 554 Views 1 Comment

The full-forward’s club form is the reason behind his shock return.

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