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# worrying times

Last year
2022
Wasps follow Worcester in suspension from English Premiership
It is another colossal blow for the English domestic game.
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43.4k
Oct 12th 2022, 8:10 PM
All time
Barcelona suffer first defeat under Xavi as Betis snatch victory
Barca fell to a fourth league defeat of the season and to make their day worse Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad this evening.
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5.6k
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Dec 4th 2021, 10:15 PM
IRFU suffers €35.7 million deficit as Irish rugby tries to 'buy time' financially
CEO Philip Browne says the union must make drastic budget cuts if crowds cannot return to games next year.
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20.1k
Oct 23rd 2020, 2:49 PM
Looming financial 'nightmare' threatens future of English football clubs - Neville
The Manchester United legend believes the EFL will need investment down the line to keep clubs solvent.
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May 25th 2020, 12:31 PM
'Severe' job losses feared for FAI staff with 'hard nut' Cooke set to reveal extent of financial woes
More bad news expected at the association’s Dublin HQ tomorrow after primary shirt sponsor Three Ireland announced it wouldn’t be renewing its deal.
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7.3k
Dec 4th 2019, 6:51 PM
Club-only month 'not working for anyone', says three-time Galway All-Star
Portumna veteran Damien Hayes is concerned about the future of club hurling.
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Apr 16th 2019, 8:40 AM
Ronaldo forced off early with injury as Portugal held to second successive draw
The captain of the reigning European champions was replaced after 30 minutes with a thigh issue.
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Mar 25th 2019, 10:33 PM
Sport Ireland 'deeply concerned' as boxing plans for 2020 Olympics put on hold
John Treacy said the current situation ‘creates great uncertainty for the outstanding athletes within Ireland’s boxing high performance programme’.
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Nov 30th 2018, 4:46 PM
FAI to impose sanctions on Bray Wanderers after failing to pay players before deadline
PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness has indicated that strike action is likely to go ahead ‘if the commitments that were given aren’t adhered to’.
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Jul 16th 2018, 9:51 PM
'One bad game doesn't make us a bad team' - Ireland captain defiant after England thrashing
William Porterfield has had to defend Ireland’s claim for Test status.
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May 6th 2017, 1:13 PM
Humiliating defeat leaves Ireland's golden generation facing into make-or-break summer
Head coach John Bracewell is coming under increased pressure after a disappointing two years in charge.
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Mar 30th 2017, 8:01 PM
Glen Rovers defeat in Munster club final symptomatic of deeper Cork hurling malaise
Manager Richie Kelleher admitted as much in his post-match assessment.
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Nov 21st 2016, 12:00 PM
Half-term report: Munster desperate to emerge from 'horrendous' run of defeats
Anthony Foley is coming under pressure as the province’s supporters despair.
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7.3k
Dec 29th 2015, 2:10 PM
Worrying times for Irish stars and more thoughts from the Premier League's finale
Also, Brendan Rodgers left red-faced and Arsenal show their considerable potential.
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May 25th 2015, 8:00 AM
Support for Fine Gael is dropping like a stone, they're down 4% in the last month
Sinn Féin is the only party to record a rise in support.
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Nov 22nd 2014, 9:09 PM