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# title defence

This year
2023
# title defence
Shels put Women's FAI Cup on the line against DLR Waves in quarter-final
Last year’s defeated finalists Athlone draw Peamount.
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Aug 29th 2023, 12:03 PM
Last year
2022
# title defence
Djokovic and unvaccinated players permitted to play at this year's Wimbledon
The world number one has only competed at three tournaments in 2022 because of entry restrictions imposed by various countries.
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Apr 26th 2022, 2:29 PM
All time
# title defence
England march into Women's Six Nations final with bonus-point win in Italy
The defending champions proved far too strong for the Italians.
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Apr 10th 2021, 4:20 PM
# Points dropped
Klopp 'not overly frustrated' after scoreless draw away to Newcastle
The Liverpool boss say he is ‘okay’ with last night’s stalemate at St James’ Park.
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Dec 31st 2020, 9:58 AM
# GGG
Golovkin to defend IBF title against unbeaten Szeremeta next month
The middleweight bout will take place in Florida a day before Canelo Alvarez makes his return against Britain’s Callum Smith.
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Nov 25th 2020, 12:28 PM
# title defence
'We can't fall in love with ourselves and think it's going to happen again'
Joe Schmidt has been focusing in on the imperfections of last year’s Grand Slam campaign.
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Jan 29th 2019, 12:00 PM
# hard to beat
Dr Crokes title defence remains on course as they ease into Kerry final
They secured a nine-point win over a Kerins O’Rahillys team that had beat them earlier in the Championship.
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Oct 14th 2018, 6:25 PM
# not impressed
'We lost our heads': Conte frustrated with Chelsea's discipline during shock defeat to Burnley
Conte is looking to become the first Premier League manager to win consecutive titles since Alex Ferguson in 2008.
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Aug 12th 2017, 6:41 PM
# title defence
Mark Selby lands world snooker championship with thrilling win over John Higgins
Selby became only the fourth player in the past 40 years to retain the title.
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May 1st 2017, 11:24 PM
# 28-0
'One Time became Two Time, baby!' - Unbeaten Thurman unifies welterweight titles
The 28-year-old won by split decision to hand Danny Garcia a first defeat at New York’s Barclays Center last night.
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Mar 5th 2017, 8:53 AM
# title defence
St Pat's triumph in Tallaght to book place in the EA Sports Cup final
The Inchicore men now face Limerick.
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Aug 8th 2016, 10:32 PM
# Tickets there
You can buy tickets for Andy Lee's world title defence at Thomond Park from tomorrow
Tickets go on sale at noon on Tuesday.
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Jul 13th 2015, 8:36 PM
# Fighting on Air
UTV Ireland will show Carl Frampton's next world title defence
The Belfast boxer takes on Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in mid July.
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Jun 30th 2015, 6:00 PM
# title defence
O'Brien and Fitzgerald return as Schmidt names 46-man Six Nations squad
Jonathan Sexton is also among the extended squad, despite being ruled out of at least the opening fixture.
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Jan 22nd 2015, 3:15 PM
# title defence
Champions Clontarf host Young Munster as Ulster Bank League fixtures announced
Friday Night Lights are back and the IRFU has vowed to live-stream more matches.
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Jul 29th 2014, 3:11 PM
# gmac is back
Graeme McDowell comes from 9 shots off the lead to win French Open
The Portrush golfer started way behind America’s Kevin Stadler.
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Jul 6th 2014, 4:12 PM
# title defence
St Pat's Maghera have too much for Colaiste Eoin Stillorgan in Hogan Cup semi-final
The defending champions are through to another final.
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Mar 29th 2014, 3:57 PM
# group e
Champions League preview: Holders visit the Old Lady
Juventus are back at Europe’s top table and will hope to start off by humbling the reigning champions.
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Sep 19th 2012, 7:00 AM