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# end of the line

This year
2023
'It's been fantastic but best of luck to anyone who thinks they can do a 10-year stint'
Matthew Twomey stepped down as Cork camogie boss this week after leading his side to All-Ireland glory.
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Sep 10th 2023, 7:30 AM
Francois Steyn: Springboks' double World Cup winner forced to retire through injury
‘To be honest, this is not how I envisioned the journey ending,’ the 36-year-old said.
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Jul 12th 2023, 12:12 PM
Sri Lanka advance in World Cup qualifying tournament as Ireland crash out
Sri Lanka progress to the Super Six stage after a crushing 133-run win over Ireland.
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Jun 25th 2023, 3:10 PM
Last year
2022
Germany's €9 train tickets prevented nearly 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions, survey finds
One in 10 users of the ticket said it prompted them to use public transport instead of cars for a least one journey a week.
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Aug 30th 2022, 10:59 PM
Dundee United sack manager following 9-0 loss to Celtic
Jack Ross was appointed to the position in June.
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Aug 30th 2022, 12:08 PM
Raducanu crashes out of French Open after second round defeat
The British number one was unable to maintain her momentum after a strong first set.
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May 25th 2022, 2:44 PM
Uefa seeking to end deal with Russian broadcaster for international matches
Match TV holds the rights but that Uefa is examining the deal to avoid matches being screened in Russia.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 11:40 AM
'He got a guard of honour from our players last night' - Kilcoo salute departing manager Moran
The Derry native has stepped away after guiding the club to All-Ireland glory this year.
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Mar 8th 2022, 1:54 PM
Celtic's Europa Conference League campaign crashes to a halt in Arctic Circle
The Scottish side suffered a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Bodo/Glimt.
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Feb 24th 2022, 8:32 PM
Controversial US sprinter Justin Gatlin retires at 40
Gatlin was twice suspended for doping offenses during his career.
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Feb 11th 2022, 6:57 PM
All time
West Ham end Manchester City's four-year run reign as League Cup winners after penalties
The Hammers edged out the holders 5-3 on penalties after playing out a goalless draw.
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Oct 27th 2021, 10:09 PM
Arjen Robben makes 'difficult choice' to retire from football at 37
The Dutch winger had returned to play for Groningen after deciding to hang up his boots in 2019.
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Jul 15th 2021, 2:05 PM
'Heartbroken' Connacht back Stephen Fitzgerald forced to retire at 25
The versatile back sustained a knee injury while playing against Leinster in January of last year.
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May 18th 2021, 11:40 AM
Irish duo combine for late goal but St Mirren suffer Scottish Cup semi-final heartbreak
Connor McCarthy applied the finish after receiving an assist from Jamie McGrath.
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May 9th 2021, 5:37 PM
12-game unbeaten run in Europe ends as nine-man Rangers miss out on quarter-finals
Kemar Roofe and Leon Balogun were both sent off in their defeat to Slavia Prague.
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Mar 18th 2021, 10:56 PM
Trump appears to acknowledge Biden victory for first time with ‘he won’ tweet
The president’s message came as he repeated several baseless claims about the presidential vote.
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Nov 15th 2020, 4:58 PM
Fine Gael Cabinet cull: The eight former ministers who didn't get one of the top jobs
Here’s who didn’t make the cut.
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Jun 28th 2020, 9:55 AM
Less than 500 public payphones are left in Ireland – a drop from 4,000 a decade ago
There were 4,000 public payphones across the country 10 years ago.
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Dec 26th 2019, 12:44 PM
Knee injury forces ex-Juventus and Italy star Marchisio into retirement
The midfielder terminated his contract with Zenit over the summer and has now decided to hang up his boots.
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Oct 3rd 2019, 4:19 PM
Annalise Murphy quits 49erFX Olympic campaign after World Cup 'wake-up call'
The Olympic silver medalist and Katie Tingle have parted ways but remain lifelong friends.
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Sep 18th 2019, 8:19 PM
Kevin-Prince Boateng rules out permanent move to Barcelona after short loan spell
The 32-year-old made four appearances for the Spanish champions during his time at Camp Nou.
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Jul 2nd 2019, 4:19 PM
Ospreys centre Ben John retires at 27 following a series of head injuries
The former Wales U20 international scored 15 tries in 79 appearances during his time with the Ospreys.
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Jan 8th 2019, 3:20 PM
Sligo Rovers confirm manager Gerard Lyttle's contract will not be renewed
The club says an interim manager will be appointed shortly.
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Oct 16th 2018, 8:37 PM
Injury forces promising Scarlets back-row forward to retire at 23
Persistent knee problems have restricted Jack Condy to 19 appearances since his October 2015 debut.
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Feb 26th 2018, 10:22 AM
Irish Olympic rower Claire Lambe announces retirement at the age of 27
Herself and Sinead Lynch made history by reaching the lightweight women’s double sculls final in Rio.
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Feb 14th 2018, 12:31 PM
Britain's Kyle Edmund outclassed in bid to reach Australian Open final
Edmund stunned Grigor Dimitrov in his maiden grand slam quarter-final, but Marin Cilic was a cut above.
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Jan 25th 2018, 12:17 PM
The boss of Irish Rail is quitting and moving to Australia
David Franks, who has been in charge since 2013, will leave in the coming months.
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Jan 11th 2018, 4:52 PM
Glasgow hearts sink in Edinburgh as Celtic's historic unbeaten run comes to an end
The Scottish champions’ 69-game unbeaten run in domestic competitions ended after a heavy defeat to Hearts on Sunday.
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Dec 17th 2017, 2:29 PM
Minister says Nóirín O'Sullivan's pension will reflect her 'experience, expertise and rank'
The Policing Authority has thanked O’Sullivan for 36 years of service to the force.
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Sep 11th 2017, 1:50 PM
Waterford without de Búrca for All-Ireland semi-final as last-ditch appeal fails
The DRA backed the proposed one-match ban following a late-night hearing.
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Aug 11th 2017, 8:05 AM
Bill O'Reilly shown the door at Fox News after sexual harassment allegations
O’Reilly’s show had been one of the most-watched current affairs shows on US cable television.
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Apr 19th 2017, 7:55 PM
Half of Dawson Street will close for four weeks to allow for Luas works
The strip of road close to Nassau Street will be closed for Luas-works from the 3 October.
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Sep 28th 2016, 7:24 PM
UK newspaper announces closure after just two months
Trinity Mirror group said that circulation had been below expectations.
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May 5th 2016, 9:21 AM
"What employer could meet a 30% pay increase?" - all-out Luas strike now on the cards
Regarding the looming strikes on St Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday, Luas operator Transdev says “from a commercial point of view those days make absolutely no difference to us”.
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Mar 8th 2016, 9:05 AM