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# The Comeback Kid

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# The Comeback Kid
Undaunted Stephen Hendry targets centuries milestone despite comeback defeat
The Scot lost 4-1 to Matthew Selt in the first round of the Gibraltar Open.
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Mar 2nd 2021, 10:48 PM
# The Comeback Kid
After 6 years in Australia, the All-Ireland winner starting out again with Cork
Ten years after winning Sam Maguire, Ciaran Sheehan will be back in the Cork ranks for the 2020 season.
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Dec 21st 2019, 8:00 AM
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Kildare attacking great made a comeback last night and hit 0-3 to help them reach Leinster final
Johnny Doyle was in action for his county’s junior side last night.
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Jun 6th 2019, 9:02 AM
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'We don’t do sentiment but we do acknowledge that he is a phenomenal player'
Dublin’s attacking stalwart Bernard Brogan tore his cruciate last February and was just short of making the squad for Sunday’s final.
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Sep 4th 2018, 6:00 AM
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Maguire describes stunning return as 'best feeling in my football career'
The Ireland international scored a match-winning brace for Preston yesterday.
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Mar 4th 2018, 10:09 AM
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'He will get more chances in the future': Mourinho impressed by Luke Shaw's renaissance
The left-back was impressive on his first start of the season.
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Dec 6th 2017, 2:22 AM
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'At the time I was kind of in a happy bubble. Then I got brought down to earth fairly quick'
A starter at 18, Brian O’Halloran has had to be patient in returning with Waterford.
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Sep 1st 2017, 6:00 AM
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'He was probably the best player I played with growing up' - from school mates to Cork success
Luke Meade is well aware of what his team-mate Michael Cahalane went through.
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May 23rd 2017, 6:32 PM
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He's back - Galway attacker Meehan returns three years after injury had forced retirement
The Caltra forward returned to training last Tuesday night with the Tribesmen.
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Mar 4th 2017, 1:57 PM
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Back from AFL life with Fremantle to give Kildare football a boost for 2017
Sean Hurley is making an inter-county return.
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Nov 28th 2016, 12:05 AM
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Working in Wales, trying athletics and boxing before becoming Mayo regular
Tom Parsons has been patient before nailing down a midfield spot with Mayo.
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May 27th 2016, 6:15 AM
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Cork's Ciaran Sheehan makes long-awaited injury return after 18 months out
It’s been a long road back for the Corkman.
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May 14th 2016, 5:21 PM
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'There were days when I wondered, Jesus will I ever get back on to the pitch with the lads?'
Pauric Mahony charts a long road to recovery as he prepares for Waterford’s league semi-final against Limerick.
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Apr 15th 2016, 8:00 AM
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After 316 days on the sideline, Waterford's Mahony relieved to return to action
It’s been a long road back but the Déise sharpshooter is hoping to return to peak form.
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Mar 22nd 2016, 6:45 AM
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Former Leinster out-half McKinley to start against the province for Zebre on Sunday
A remarkable story.
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Feb 26th 2016, 1:57 PM
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A forgotten face back in Man United squad as injuries wreak havoc before Wolfsburg clash
Signed in the summer of 2012, Nick Powell is involved in a high-profile game for the first time in a long time.
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Dec 7th 2015, 11:20 AM
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Four years after his last Pro12 game, Dubliner Ian McKinley has joined Zebre
McKinley wears protective goggles which are banned in Ireland.
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Sep 30th 2015, 7:19 PM
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He's done the cruciate twice, starred at hurling but now Brady's focused on Dubs football
And the Na Fianna is gearing up for Sunday’s league final against Cork.
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Apr 24th 2015, 12:05 AM
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Fitzmaurice on Galvin return: 'If it works it's fantastic, if it doesn’t work, what’s the big deal?'
Kerry boss speaks out the return of the talismanic footballer.
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Mar 7th 2015, 8:00 AM
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Here's another ex-Fianna Fáil minister who could be making a comeback
Former government chief whip John Curran is contemplating running for the Dáil again.
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Jan 20th 2015, 7:15 AM
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Paddy Jackson: I was sad to see Anscombe leave, but training is class with Kiss
The Ulster and Ireland out-half talks to us about his recovery from a fractured vertebrae and a new era around Ravenhill.
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Aug 21st 2014, 7:14 AM
# Mental Health
The Comeback Kid: car crash survivor spreads word about drink driving
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.
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Jul 13th 2013, 2:20 PM
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Graham Geraghty returns to Meath panel at aged 38
The full-forward’s club form is the reason behind his shock return.
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May 20th 2011, 6:56 PM