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Padraig Harrington pipped to Senior Open Championship title in play-off
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Padraig Harrington pipped to Senior Open Championship title in play-off

Jul 30th 2023, 7:41 PM 5,810 Views 12 Comments

Agony but no choke at St Andrews for Rory McIlroy - he remains on the right track
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Agony but no choke at St Andrews for Rory McIlroy - he remains on the right track

Jul 18th 2022, 6:00 AM 16,310 Views 14 Comments

One-run heartbreak for Ireland after record-breaking run-chase
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One-run heartbreak for Ireland after record-breaking run-chase

Jul 15th 2022, 7:50 PM 6,397 Views 14 Comments

'This is the one we desperately wanted to win, and we've come within 60 seconds of it'
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'This is the one we desperately wanted to win, and we've come within 60 seconds of it'

May 28th 2022, 9:22 PM 16,317 Views 39 Comments

Heartbreak for Ireland 7s as they agonisingly miss out on first-ever Series final
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Heartbreak for Ireland 7s as they agonisingly miss out on first-ever Series final

Updated Apr 10th 2022, 12:26 PM 50,796 Views 12 Comments

Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary narrowly misses out on medal in blanket finish
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Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary narrowly misses out on medal in blanket finish

Sep 4th 2021, 7:31 AM 13,312 Views 3 Comments

Kurt Walker narrowly beaten by American opponent in medal fight
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Kurt Walker narrowly beaten by American opponent in medal fight

Aug 1st 2021, 7:12 AM 9,066 Views 5 Comments

Ireland post best result in Women's Team Pursuit to finish eighth at Worlds
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Ireland post best result in Women's Team Pursuit to finish eighth at Worlds

Feb 28th 2020, 1:08 PM 1,965 Views 4 Comments

Mona McSharry agonisingly misses out on second medal at Europeans
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Mona McSharry agonisingly misses out on second medal at Europeans

Dec 7th 2019, 9:02 PM 4,169 Views 2 Comments

Moynihan comes within inches of winning €150,000 sports car at French Open
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Moynihan comes within inches of winning €150,000 sports car at French Open

Oct 18th 2019, 6:31 PM 6,467 Views 2 Comments

Sam Bennett denied back-to-back Vuelta wins in photo finish, Roche remains in red
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Sam Bennett denied back-to-back Vuelta wins in photo finish, Roche remains in red

Aug 27th 2019, 5:26 PM 4,205 Views 9 Comments

Highly-rated Cork City defender set to sign for Championship side Hull today
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Highly-rated Cork City defender set to sign for Championship side Hull today

Jul 25th 2019, 9:40 AM 6,157 Views 0 Comments

Analysis: How outstanding Ulster almost shocked reigning champions Leinster
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Analysis: How outstanding Ulster almost shocked reigning champions Leinster

Apr 1st 2019, 3:28 PM 27,870 Views 36 Comments

Derry City fall agonisingly short of famous turnaround in Belarus
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Derry City fall agonisingly short of famous turnaround in Belarus

Jul 19th 2018, 7:15 PM 7,269 Views 4 Comments

'I just ran out of road' - Ireland's Sam Bennett gutted after another second-place Giro finish
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'I just ran out of road' - Ireland's Sam Bennett gutted after another second-place Giro finish

May 23rd 2018, 4:58 PM 8,151 Views 15 Comments

Louis Oosthuizen isn't letting a career Grand Slam of second places get him down
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Louis Oosthuizen isn't letting a career Grand Slam of second places get him down

Aug 14th 2017, 10:28 AM 5,096 Views 2 Comments

Good week at the Open for Leona Maguire but she's pipped for best amateur prize
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Good week at the Open for Leona Maguire but she's pipped for best amateur prize

Aug 6th 2017, 10:15 PM 5,336 Views 1 Comment

Two young rowers rescued off Cork coast as they tried to row from Canada to Ireland
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Two young rowers rescued off Cork coast as they tried to row from Canada to Ireland

Jul 21st 2017, 6:10 PM 32,281 Views 47 Comments

Waterford football boss - 'Hopefully it'll turn for them, one of these days it'll turn for them'
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Waterford football boss - 'Hopefully it'll turn for them, one of these days it'll turn for them'

May 27th 2017, 10:50 PM 11,418 Views 2 Comments

Paul Dunne misses out on first European Tour title after losing play-off
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Paul Dunne misses out on first European Tour title after losing play-off

Apr 16th 2017, 7:27 PM 12,155 Views 19 Comments

Baby boy delivered in Dublin Port Tunnel
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Baby boy delivered in Dublin Port Tunnel

Sep 9th 2016, 9:22 AM 30,054 Views 36 Comments

Courageous draw not enough to send Dundalk through to Champions League group stages
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Courageous draw not enough to send Dundalk through to Champions League group stages

Aug 23rd 2016, 9:42 PM 23,180 Views 41 Comments

Barr now lives with the rare agony of 4th, the best and worst place away from the podium
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Barr now lives with the rare agony of 4th, the best and worst place away from the podium

Aug 18th 2016, 9:30 PM 24,425 Views 26 Comments

These famous roles were almost played by completely different actors
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These famous roles were almost played by completely different actors

Apr 17th 2016, 5:30 PM 42,689 Views 27 Comments

Ken Doherty falls at final hurdle in bid to qualify for world championship
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Ken Doherty falls at final hurdle in bid to qualify for world championship

Apr 13th 2016, 9:08 PM 6,442 Views 2 Comments

Goalless draw sees Dundalk's European dream come to an end
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Goalless draw sees Dundalk's European dream come to an end

Jul 22nd 2015, 10:24 PM 13,826 Views 37 Comments

'It looked like it bounced left': Johnson puts a brave face on Major three-putt terror
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'It looked like it bounced left': Johnson puts a brave face on Major three-putt terror

Jun 22nd 2015, 8:03 AM 7,594 Views 1 Comment

Pádraig Harrington came agonisingly close to qualifying for the US Open
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Pádraig Harrington came agonisingly close to qualifying for the US Open

May 25th 2015, 6:49 PM 6,227 Views 4 Comments

Analysis: Bangor Bulldozer plays vital role as 15-man Munster fold
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Analysis: Bangor Bulldozer plays vital role as 15-man Munster fold

May 11th 2015, 1:36 PM 7,478 Views 9 Comments

Irish twins agonisingly miss out on the medals at Canoe World Championships
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Irish twins agonisingly miss out on the medals at Canoe World Championships

Apr 28th 2015, 10:45 PM 5,054 Views 1 Comment

Eden Hazard and 4 more players Manchester United memorably missed out on
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Eden Hazard and 4 more players Manchester United memorably missed out on

Apr 27th 2015, 1:39 PM 9,146 Views 16 Comments

Video: SpaceX rocket floats down from the sky but is still blown to smithereens
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Video: SpaceX rocket floats down from the sky but is still blown to smithereens

Apr 16th 2015, 9:44 PM 15,179 Views 15 Comments

Heartbreak for Ireland U19s as Paul Doolin's side beaten at the death in Germany
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Heartbreak for Ireland U19s as Paul Doolin's side beaten at the death in Germany

Mar 28th 2015, 1:44 PM 4,411 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's Kevin Phelan narrowly misses out on Joburg Open title but pockets €80,000
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Ireland's Kevin Phelan narrowly misses out on Joburg Open title but pockets €80,000

Mar 1st 2015, 5:10 PM 3,832 Views 1 Comment

Dublin is almost the best city in the world for North Americans to live in
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Dublin is almost the best city in the world for North Americans to live in

Jan 23rd 2015, 10:49 AM 21,431 Views 26 Comments

Video shows moment SpaceX rocket crashed down on ocean barge
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Video shows moment SpaceX rocket crashed down on ocean barge

Jan 16th 2015, 6:39 PM 16,374 Views 11 Comments

Kid attempts bicycle jump, fails miserably
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Kid attempts bicycle jump, fails miserably

Sep 29th 2014, 7:27 AM 2,121 Views 0 Comments

Little Scottish boy tries to race marathon runners... and it ends in a faceplant
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Little Scottish boy tries to race marathon runners... and it ends in a faceplant

Jul 28th 2014, 7:47 AM 8,569 Views 6 Comments

Insane near-miss in a racecar doesn't even bother driver
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Insane near-miss in a racecar doesn't even bother driver

Jul 16th 2014, 3:27 PM 2,697 Views 1 Comment

The Queen didn't sit on the Iron Throne and disappointed the entire internet
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The Queen didn't sit on the Iron Throne and disappointed the entire internet

Jun 24th 2014, 12:28 PM 5,722 Views 3 Comments

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