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# 2020 vision

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Quiz: How many of these former European Championship stars do you recognise?
Continuing our build-up to the start of the tournament on Friday by remembering stars of Euros past.
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Jun 8th 2021, 8:00 PM
Sexton: Later team selections, less of 'The Bibs', and little moments driving Ireland
‘You can be the best thing since sliced bread one day and then everyone writes you off the next.’
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Nov 10th 2020, 7:00 AM
'You might get asked 'what do you not like about your appearance?' It is completely irrelevant'
Dublin ladies star Sinéad Aherne talks about some of the stupid questions she has been asked as an athlete.
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Sep 8th 2020, 3:22 PM
All-Ireland club competitions scrapped, hurling's backdoor and why players won't be tested
We take a closer look at some areas of interest after the GAA announced its revised 2020 championship fixtures plan.
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Jun 27th 2020, 7:45 AM
'Everybody makes our drugs except us': Trump hits out at Irish-based American pharmaceutical firms
The president also said that US citizens should start going back to beaches this summer.
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May 4th 2020, 11:24 AM
'I didn't want people to see me this way. I wanted them to remember the person before'
Irish wheelchair racer, Paralympian and 2020 hopeful Patrick Monahan shares his story.
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Mar 1st 2020, 7:00 AM
Canoeist Liam Jegou becomes first Irish athlete formally selected for Tokyo Olympics
The Clare native won a race-off to earn the coveted nomination.
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Feb 19th 2020, 11:10 AM
A league of our own: why Irish football can't afford to neglect the domestic game
Fans of the League of Ireland recognise its flaws, but the blemishes will never obscure its greatness.
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Feb 12th 2020, 4:50 PM
Team Ireland targeting 'three to five medals' at Tokyo Olympics
The countdown to the 2020 games is very much underway.
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Jan 20th 2020, 6:15 PM
9 young hurlers to watch in 2020
These talented players could make their mark in the coming weeks.
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Jan 3rd 2020, 10:00 AM
Poll: Who’ll win the 2020 All-Ireland senior football championship?
Will Dublin be dethroned?
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Jan 1st 2020, 11:00 AM
9 young Gaelic footballers to watch in 2020
You might be hearing a lot about these players in the coming season.
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Jan 1st 2020, 10:25 AM
8 to watch in 2020: the stars we are tipping to make headlines next year
Here are some names that may be dominating conversation next year.
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Dec 31st 2019, 5:00 PM
Overnight alarms to be set as Ireland learn 2020 Olympic hockey schedule
The Green Army open their bid in Tokyo against South Africa.
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Dec 17th 2019, 11:59 AM
Plenty to admire in Ireland's effort but lack of quality in the box the killer again
David McGoldrick was unsurprisingly named man of the match but he failed to show a killer instinct in front of goal.
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Nov 18th 2019, 10:22 PM
Ireland U17s win again to finish first qualifying phase with 100% record
Colin O’Brien’s side put four goals past Israel this afternoon to secure another convincing win in Cork.
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Nov 18th 2019, 4:10 PM
Young Munster boss named head coach of Ireland Club XV for 2020 title defence
Limerick’s Gearoid Prendergast will lead the Ireland Club International squad against Scotland Clubs.
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Nov 13th 2019, 7:23 PM
Mount Juliet will host the Irish Open for the first time in 25 years
The Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Kilkenny has been confirmed as the venue for the 2020 tournament.
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Oct 29th 2019, 11:40 AM
McGregor says UFC return has been agreed for Las Vegas in January
The former two-division champion has been out of action since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov last year.
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Oct 24th 2019, 11:42 AM
'You'll see more of that in the future' - Maguire excited by mixed-gender European Tour event
Recently-confirmed LPGA golfer Leona Maguire was pleased to hear about the inaugural Scandinavian Mixed.
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Oct 16th 2019, 3:06 PM
All-Ireland champions Tipperary start out with trip to Waterford as 2020 hurling fixtures revealed
Liam Cahill’s first championship match at the Déise helm will be against his native county.
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Oct 10th 2019, 10:14 AM
Dismissing talk of Dublin dominance, Leinster in limbo and backing Bohan to return
Dublin star Nicole Owens on a wide range of ladies football topics.
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Oct 10th 2019, 7:00 AM
Tyrone set to bring in former Ulster Rugby S&C coach in remarkable switch-up
Jonny Davis will replace the departed Peter Donnelly as the Red Hand’s resident expert.
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Sep 17th 2019, 6:15 AM
'People might start respecting us a little bit more now'
Conor Hourihane praised the strength of character shown by Ireland to earn a draw against Switzerland.
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Sep 6th 2019, 10:00 AM
Sligo put faith in Taylor for 2020 after difficult first season in charge
From the FBD League to the All-Ireland qualifiers, the Yeats County lost all 10 of their games in 2019.
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Aug 7th 2019, 5:57 PM
Senior star returns to DJ Carey's Kilkenny U20 side for last four clash with Cork
Tipperary have also named their team to play Wexford.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 9:51 PM
Murphy motivated to add to Olympic legacy across multiple classes
The Rio silver medallist is bidding to qualify for a third Games, but this time in a different event with team-mate Katie Tingle.
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Jul 28th 2019, 10:00 AM
'I was watching these girls on TV this time last year. Suddenly, you're up on the podium beside them'
It’s been a remarkable rise to the top for leading Irish triathlete Carolyn Hayes, whose Olympic dream is well and truly alive.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 3:24 PM
Tyson Fury says Wilder rematch set for next February
22 February 2020 is the date the British heavyweight announced yesterday.
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Jul 8th 2019, 12:30 PM
Irish international Campbell rewarded with Manchester City contract extension
The 25-year-old defender has signed a new deal to remain with the English club until next summer.
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Jun 20th 2019, 12:00 PM
'Keep America Great': Donald Trump launches 2020 re-election bid in Florida
The US President warned against the rise of his rival Democrat party.
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Jun 19th 2019, 7:16 AM
'We knew we had to put on a show': Ireland close in on semi-final berth
After two wins over the weekend, the World Cup finalists are moving through the gears at Banbridge.
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Jun 10th 2019, 2:23 PM
Games without county players among three proposals to restructure Cork championships
A Cork GAA sub-committee has proposed alternatives for 2020 and beyond.
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Mar 27th 2019, 11:31 AM
'I said, 'No way, I'll be 42 years of age' and here I am, going to Tokyo - I can't wait'
Still without a National Indoor Velodrome on these shores, Eve McCrystal continues to break boundaries alongside Katie-George Dunlevy.
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Mar 23rd 2019, 7:15 AM
'Every player needs information, but also a pat on the shoulder': Harrington on his captaincy style
Harrington will lead Team Europe into action next year.
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Mar 20th 2019, 10:48 AM
'He's more qualified than most' - Caulfield backs Ireland appointment of rival Kenny
But the Cork City manager doesn’t understand why the ex-Dundalk boss has been made to wait for the job.
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Dec 5th 2018, 5:50 PM
Man United extend De Gea deal until 2020 as talks on long-term contract continue
The club have activated a one-year extension to ensure the Spanish goalkeeper can’t speak to other interested parties in January.
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Nov 29th 2018, 2:22 PM
Olympic pathway confirmed for Irish 7s rugby hopefuls
A European tournament or World Rugby repechage will serve as Ireland’s best chance of qualifying for Tokyo 2020.
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Sep 17th 2018, 2:18 PM
Staying on! Malachy O'Rourke agrees extension to remain in Monaghan job
O’Rourke guided the Farney county to a first All-Ireland semi-final since 1988 this year.
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Sep 11th 2018, 8:01 AM
20-year-old Limerick native O'Connor signs new two-year deal at Leeds
‘Not only is he a good footballer, he also has the desire and attitude needed to take him to the top.’
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Jun 29th 2018, 11:11 AM
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