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# top dog

Last year
2022
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Real Madrid star Benzema deserves to win Ballon d'Or - Messi
Benzema was crucial in Real Madrid’s Champions League victory this season.
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May 30th 2022, 11:02 PM
All time
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'David Nucifora himself is quite happy to be challenged'
The IRFU is pleased with the job its performance director is doing.
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Nov 16th 2021, 8:39 AM
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'At any interface point in the game, there is always going to be friction'
The IRFU’s David Nucifora on the club game, financial problems, and Irish rugby’s reliance on the schools system.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 7:15 AM
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McIlroy world number one for first time in five years
The 30-year-old Hollywood native last topped the world rankings in September 2015.
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Feb 10th 2020, 5:00 PM
# The Boss
Winning, fresh faces, and his 'ideas man' - Farrell launches the new Ireland era
‘I’ll always be myself otherwise I wouldn’t be true to what I believe in.’
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Jan 23rd 2020, 6:45 AM
# joe show
Joe Schmidt's third Six Nations title with Ireland shows his enduring quality
The Kiwi is arguably Ireland’s greatest ever head coach.
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Mar 11th 2018, 7:00 AM
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'The GAA is bigger, better, richer and more popular than ever - so why are people moaning?'
No matter who replaces Paraic Duffy as Ard Stiúrthóir, the GAA is never going back to the old way, writes Tommy Martin.
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Jan 26th 2018, 12:59 PM
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Dublin native John Horan the new GAA president elect after emphatic victory
The 58-year-old secondary school principal gave an emotional victory speech.
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Feb 24th 2017, 8:57 PM
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Ronaldo sees off competition from Messi to land Fifa's best player award
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has been named best men’s coach.
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Jan 9th 2017, 7:23 PM
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Detector dog Casey helps seize 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port
The cigarettes were in five pallets which were consigned as ‘catering equipment’.
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Oct 12th 2016, 8:29 PM
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Ronaldo beats Bale and Griezmann to Best Player in Europe award
Lionel Messi was well down the pecking order by his standards, in fifth.
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Aug 25th 2016, 7:25 PM
# the new boss
The next leader of Labour - ranked from most to least likely
Joan is stepping down, so who’s in the mix to replace her? We rank the contenders…
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May 10th 2016, 8:35 PM
# falling just short
Nicholls claims trainers' title as Mullins left to rue three second-place finishes
The County Carlow handler will have to wait at least another 12 months to claim a first crown across the Irish Sea.
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Apr 23rd 2016, 5:09 PM
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'Conor has been impressive but Jose is a different animal entirely'
UFC lightweight Ross Pearson explains that Conor McGregor has never experienced anything like what he’ll face on Saturday.
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Dec 8th 2015, 7:00 AM
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Dana White disagrees with Aldo's rank as the UFC's pound-for-pound best
Do you agree with the UFC president?
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Sep 6th 2015, 1:24 PM
# Just brew it
How many of the world’s top 10 most popular beers have you tried?
We’ve never even heard of number one.
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May 26th 2015, 3:48 PM
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15 reasons why you'll never be as cool as Cathal Pendred's dog
Ringo’s a star.
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May 1st 2015, 6:03 PM
# Appointments
The head of the new policing authority has been picked - but not everyone is happy
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties are unhappy about the process used.
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Nov 14th 2014, 8:27 AM
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Could you be the new Editor of the Irish Independent?
The national publication is recruiting.
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Nov 6th 2014, 11:04 AM
# outstanding
Mike Brown edges out Brian O'Driscoll for 6 Nations best player award
The Harlequins fullback was simply unstoppable for the duration of the tournament.
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Mar 21st 2014, 2:41 PM
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Noonan named as Europe's Finance Minister of the Year by 'The Banker'
The Financial Times’ magazine said that Noonan was awarded the accolade because of his “extraordinary progress” since taking the job in 2011.
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Jan 8th 2014, 3:16 PM
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Ronaldo completes hat-trick with this rocket as Real cruise against Gala
This one goes out to you, Gareth.
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Sep 17th 2013, 10:24 PM
# puppy bowl
Puppy Bowl is an actual real thing which 10 million people watch
Complete with a kitty half-time show and cheerleading hedgehogs.
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Jan 28th 2013, 3:18 PM
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Federer hails Djokovic as 'real' number one
“It is going to be Novak. I do not think there should be any debate around about that.”
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Nov 5th 2012, 11:19 AM
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Hero's welcome: Murray given rousing reception in Dunblane
The Olympic and US Open champion brought thousands to the streets of the Scottish town.
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Sep 16th 2012, 4:56 PM
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Familiar territory: BOD comfortable with favourites' tag ahead of Blues battle
Brian O’Driscoll got 80 minutes under his belt at Thomond Park and it’s full steam ahead to Heineken Cup action.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 3:28 PM