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# Thriller

Last month
August 2023
United concede twice inside four minutes but stage comeback win
Nottingham Forest shocked Old Trafford early on before eventful second-half led to turnaround.
United concede twice inside four minutes but stage comeback win
Nottingham Forest shocked Old Trafford early on before eventful second-half led to turnaround.
This year
2023
Mackin nets late penalty to send Armagh through to All-Ireland quarter-finals
Shane McCormack’s side came from five points down to defeat Connacht champions Mayo in a thrilling contest.
James Clarke inspires Bohemians to thrilling comeback against Shamrock Rovers
Champions blow two-goal lead at Dalymount Park as hosts show derby spirit.
James Clarke inspires Bohemians to thrilling comeback against Shamrock Rovers
Champions blow two-goal lead at Dalymount Park as hosts show derby spirit.
Ireland's rivals Netherlands suffer defeat in Nations League clash
Italy sealed a third-place finish with a 3-2 victory.
Limerick survive Cork test in Munster hurling thriller to set up final against Clare
40,847 watched on at the Gaelic Grounds.
Limerick survive Cork test in Munster hurling thriller to set up final against Clare
40,847 watched on at the Gaelic Grounds.
Diogo Jota scores dramatic winner for Liverpool to thwart Spurs comeback
Tottenham were 3-0 down inside 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
Tipp hang on for crucial Munster U20 hurling win as Limerick comeback falls short
It finished 1-15 to 0-16 at Semple Stadium.
Pat's stun leaders Bohs in five-goal thriller to continue resurgence
The match was interrupted by a medical emergency in the final few minutes.
Kyogo scores twice against Rangers again as Celtic move 12 points clear
Celtic are now unbeaten in six against their Glasgow rivals after a pulsating encounter at Parkhead.
Sporting stun Arsenal in Europa League shoot-out after Goncalves masterpiece
With a pulsating encounter level at 1-1 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate, it needed penalties to settle the tie.
97th-minute drama sees leaders Arsenal seal incredible comeback win
Bournemouth were two goals ahead before the Gunners’ late show.
RG Snyman returns as Munster hold off astonishing Scarlets comeback
Graham Rowntree’s men held on for a fifth URC win in-a-row after a remarkable game.
Manchester United continue European adventure with comeback defeat of Barcelona
The Old Trafford club trailed before goals from Fred and Antony turned the Europa League contest around.
Liverpool on the verge of Champions League exit after dramatic collapse
The Reds went 2-0 up before Real Madrid fought back to claim a convincing win.
Heroic Prendergast kicks Ireland to epic win over France as U20 Six Nations defence rolls on
The sides squared off at Musgrave Park this evening.
Carefully Selected edges out Dunboyne in Thyestes thriller
Elsewhere, Teahupoo shot to ante-post favouritism for the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival following a facile victory in the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle.
Crisis-hit Juventus end disastrous week with 6-goal thriller
Italy’s biggest football club were rocked on Friday by the Italian Football Federation’s decision to dock them 15 points.
Andrew Balbirnie century in vain as Ireland suffer dramatic loss to Zimbabwe
The ODI series continues on Saturday and will conclude on Monday.
Last year
2022
Argentina hold nerve on penalties to see off Dutch in World Cup epic
Argentina blew a 2-0 lead with seven minutes of normal time remaining only to triumph on spot kicks.
Joy matched only by relief as Ballyhale Shamrock edge dramatic Leinster final
Pat Hoban’s side looked to be cruising to easy win over Kilmacud Crokes before Dublin club rallied.
Boffelli the hero as Argentina shock England
The match was a personal triumph for the Pumas wing who scored 25 points
Man City keep title fate in their own hands with dramatic comeback draw at West Ham
Riyad Mahrez missed a late penalty to virtually seal the league in a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium.
0-4 apiece for Bagnall and Fanning as Kildare edge out Dublin to claim Leinster U20 crown
Kildare came away as two-point winners in the provincial decider.
Heartbreak for Ulster amid enthralling contest as Toulouse set up Munster showdown
The two sides left everything on the pitch in search of a quarter-final place.
Agony for Smith with late kick as Montpellier pip Quins in thrilling clash
The second leg at the Stoop was relentlessly entertaining.
Kemar Roofe’s extra-time winner sends Rangers into the Europa League semi-finals
The Gers beat Braga 3-1 at Ibrox.
Railway Union defend their AIL title in thrilling final against Blackrock
Earlier, Suttonians beat Galwegians in the Conference decider at Energia Park.
Dundalk fight back twice to earn a point at Dalymount Park
An entertaining game finished 2-2.
All time
Ireland's Daryl Gurney dumped out of World Darts Championship after 7-set thriller
The 35-year-old went into the match as the underdog against the 2018 champion Rob Cross.
Farrell's brilliant Ireland power to thrilling victory over the All Blacks in Dublin
It’s just the third senior men’s Irish win over New Zealand in history.
World champion Springboks edge a thriller with Wales in the rain in Cardiff
Malcolm Marx scored the winning try from a maul late on.
Liverpool overcome Milan in 5-goal thriller
A superb Jordan Henderson strike secured the Reds a hard-fought victory.
Galway rally late but impressive 14-man Waterford win thriller in Thurles
The Déise came out on the right side of a memorable showdown in Thurles.
Monaghan get the better of Armagh in an Ulster classic
Monaghan were inspired by Jack McCarron and Conor McManus as they saw off Armagh on a 4-17 to 2-21 scoreline.
Kilkenny come good late on to deny lightning Limerick
Limerick led for long stretches of this league quarter-final but were unable to seal the deal.
Hannah Tyrrell shines for Dublin as they edge past Cork by a point
Tyrrell scored 2-2 in a three-minute spell in the second-half as the Dubs recovered from a four-point deficit to win.
Last minute Clifford penalty gives Kerry draw in cracking clash with Dublin
Con O’Callaghan (2-1) and Cormac Costello (2-3) led the Dublin attack.