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# clean sweep

This year
2023
# clean sweep
Analysis: How did Ireland win the Grand Slam?
Discipline, kicking, attacking variety, and a deep squad were all important in the Irish success.
All time
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Farrell's Ireland finish autumn in style with battering of Argentina
Wins over Japan, New Zealand, and the Pumas send Ireland towards the 2022 Six Nations with belief.
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Sublime Rashid helps Afghanistan secure 3-0 whitewash over Ireland
Ireland suffered a 36-run loss in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi today.
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Abacadabras weaves Morgiana magic as Elliott lands big-race Punchestown treble
Abacadabras, Fury Road and Pencilfulloflead make it a day to savour for Gordon Elliott.
# The Evin Lewis Method
Ireland suffer five-wicket defeat as West Indies complete clean sweep
The two sides now play a three-game T20 series starting at the same Grenada venue on Wednesday.
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English dominance clear as Premier League quartet contest European football's two major finals
One of Liverpool and Tottenham will be crowned champions of Europe, while Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the climax of the Europa League.
# Champions
'There was never a second in that game they didn’t believe they were going to win'
Noel McNamara heaped praise on the character shown by his players as they came from behind to complete a Grand Slam triumph.
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Reilly's sniping score hands McNamara's Ireland memorable Grand Slam win
The replacement scrum-half, promoted to the bench just before kick-off, produced a moment of magic for Ireland in north Wales.
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Winning the quadruple would make Man City 'the best team ever' - De Bruyne
The Belgian midfielder added that a four-trophy haul is ‘almost impossible’.
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Outstanding November tees Ireland up superbly for Schmidt's final year
Wins over Italy, Argentina, the All Blacks and USA leave this Irish squad in an exciting place.
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Brilliant Barrett steers ruthless All Blacks to Bledisloe Cup whitewash
New Zealand out-half Beauden Barrett scored his sixth try in three Tests against Australia this year.
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Driver stopped for not wearing seatbelt - has no licence, insurance, NCT or tax
Their 4×4 was seized and they will appear in court.
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Incroyable! 1-2-3 for Aidan O'Brien as Found wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Irish eyes are smiling in Chantilly.
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Saracens retain the Premiership title to do a domestic and European double
Mark McCall’s side ran out 28-20 winners over Exeter Chiefs.
# phenomenal
"A fantastic reward" - here are the six students who got 12 As in their Junior Cert today
Six students nationwide were awarded the maximum 12 A grades possible at Higher / Common Level.
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'Ireland are in pole position to do the Grand Slam' - France prop Uini Atonio
The gigantic front row says Joe Schmidt’s men are the ‘front runners’ to win the championship.
# mantra
'We've been here before': Ireland's end to terrific 2014 just a reminder of a cautionary tale
Captain Paul O’Connell isn’t going to forget the nightmare that followed Ireland’s last November clean sweep.
# Drive
Joe Schmidt 'manned up' to guide Ireland past Australia despite appendicitis
Some man.
# Momentum
Ireland more concerned about performance than November clean sweep
‘If the processes are right and you have good systems in place then the result comes out the back of that.’
# All-Ireland
Keane seeking a clean sweep of domestic medals with Setanta Cup triumph
The Sligo Rovers defender is desperate to add the competition to his honours list on Saturday.
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Beer keg curling is Ireland's oddest new sport
It’s just as loud as its predecessor too.
# Preview
Ulster aiming to take the next Heineken Cup step against Tigers
Mark Anscombe’s men can ensure a clean sweep of Pool 5 by beating Leicester at Welford Road today.
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5 talking points from this weekend's Heineken Cup action
There were four magnificent wins for Connacht, Ulster, Leinster and Munster in Europe over the last two days.
# 1st 5/8
I'm not stepping into Dan Carter's shoes, I wear my own -- Aaron Cruden
With half of his 28 All Black caps coming from the start, the Chiefs number 10 won’t be considered a back up option any more.