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# close-encounter - Sunday 24 June, 2018
Liverpool star on target but Senegal left frustrated
Sadio Mane could not inspire his side to victory against Japan.
# close-encounter - Saturday 15 October, 2016
"I believe that there are other species": John Halligan was asked about aliens on the Late Late
The Waterford TD, known for his outspoken views, spoke to Ryan Tubridy last night.
# close-encounter - Monday 28 March, 2016
Commercial pilot flies closer to erupting volcano to give passengers a better look
The Pavlof Volcano in Alaska spontaneously erupted without warning early this morning Irish time.
# close-encounter - Saturday 26 March, 2016
Connacht weather the late storm to claim dramatic victory over Leinster
Pat Lam’s side go clear at the top of the Pro12 table after tonight’s result at the Sportsground.
# close-encounter - Thursday 4 February, 2016
Byrnes inspires Limerick IT to narrow Fitzgibbon Cup victory over UCD
Davy Fitzgerald’s men earned a one-point win in Group A.
# close-encounter - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
Fishing boat off Donegal coast nearly hit by submarine
The incident happened about 14 miles off Tory Island.
# close-encounter - Saturday 27 June, 2015
Armagh eventually show their dominance to get by Wicklow, Wexford prevail
The Model County proved too good for Down.
# close-encounter - Sunday 1 February, 2015
Head, heart & the million little doubts that creep in between - The42's Super Bowl preview
This is one of the tougher Super Bowls in recent memory to call.
# close-encounter - Monday 20 October, 2014
A huge comet that's as solid as a pile of talcum powder just buzzed by Mars
The comet, known as Siding Spring, whizzed past Mars yesterday. Three NASA spacecraft had to take shelter behind the Red Planet as the close encounter took place.
# close-encounter - Saturday 23 August, 2014
Wexford and Cork set for replay after nail-biting semi-final
Katriona Mackey’s first half goal looked to have booked Cork a final berth.
# close-encounter - Thursday 21 August, 2014
# close-encounter - Sunday 10 August, 2014
'There were savage questions asked of us today' - Brian Cody
The Kilkenny boss was pleased with his side’s work-rate against Limerick.
# close-encounter - Saturday 2 August, 2014
Donegal through to the All-Ireland MFC semi-finals with win over Roscommon
The Ulster champions had to overcome a very defensive Rossies side.
# close-encounter - Sunday 22 June, 2014
Third quarter blitz sees Donegal past Antrim in Ulster SFC semi-final
Jim McGuinness’ overcame some wayward first half shooting to run out comfortable winners.
# close-encounter - Sunday 16 February, 2014
Clare edge Kilkenny in Ennis thriller
The All-Ireland champions had a point to spare over the Cats.
# close-encounter - Sunday 25 August, 2013
Mayo make it back-to-back All-Ireland final appearances with win over Tyrone
The Connacht champions overcame a nervous start to secure a final berth.
# close-encounter - Monday 22 July, 2013
WATCH: Huge basking shark swims with kayaker in Donegal
The world’s second largest fish, a little too close for comfort.
# close-encounter - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Le Clos encounter: School-dodging pupil earns a dance date with Gold Medallist swimmer
It took a lot of glitter, cardboard and sticky-back paper but Melanie Olhaus’ poster charmed the returning South African hero.
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Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
IRISH ATHLETES WINNING medals at the Olympic Games is as wonderful as it is rare.
On the all-time list of medal-winning countries we come in about 60th place, depending on what exactly you’re counting.
As a small country it’s clearly very hard for Ireland to compete with the big nations but one of the suggestions that’s been put forward is only funding the sports where we have the best chance of winning.
It’s a model adopted by the similarly-sized New Zealand that has proved very successful in recent years.
In the latest episode of our Ireland 2029 podcast series, we take a look at whether Ireland could go down that route and what advantages and disadvantages there are to it.
But are the Olympics all about winning, or is taking part important too?
Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
Poll Results:
No (5482)
Yes (2524)
Don't know (294)
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Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
By Simon Coveney - @simoncoveney
A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.
'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'
By Joseph A Moynihan
As things stand, the contribution is needed to keep school doors open, writes Joseph A Moynihan.
Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk
By Katy Hayward - @hayward_katy
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