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# long shot

This year
2023
# long shot
Jackman: Marx would be brilliant signing for Munster but it's 'very unlikely to happen'
‘You never know, the 1014 group might step up again’, added Muray Kinsella, ‘but it’s not looking too likely at the moment.’
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Jan 9th 2023, 5:06 PM
Last year
2022
# long shot
No vodka, no diamonds, no luxury goods: US and EU impose sanctions on Russian imports and exports
“Putin must pay the price,” US President Joe Biden said today.
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Mar 11th 2022, 6:23 PM
All time
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Meade's Daly Tiger proves a 20/1 success at Fairyhouse
Starting favourite Chatham Street Lad was seven lengths off the pace.
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Jan 16th 2021, 3:08 PM
# History Maker
Byrony Frost becomes the first female jockey to win King George
Big-race success for Bryony Frost as Paul Nicholls strikes for 12th time in St Stephen’s Day spectacular.
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Dec 26th 2020, 3:40 PM
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Pauw hopes Shane Long's heroics of 2015 can inspire Ireland to salvage their qualification bid
The Girls in Green will host the Germans on 1 December.
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Nov 10th 2020, 9:32 PM
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He Knows No Fear is 300-1 record breaker at Leopardstown
Shock maiden victory at biggest ever price in Ireland.
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Aug 13th 2020, 4:47 PM
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Unheralded world number 417 holds off Mickelson for shock PGA Tour win
Adam Long couldn’t quite believe his luck as he secured victory at the Desert Classic.
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Jan 21st 2019, 8:04 AM
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Carlo Ancelotti unlikely to take Leicester job, according to his former assistant
Swansea coach Paul Clement expects his former mentor to stick to his plan and take time off.
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Oct 19th 2017, 7:52 PM
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Erasmus keen to explore possibility of keeping Taute in 2017
The South African came close to scoring a hat-trick in Munster’s terrific win over Leicester.
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Dec 10th 2016, 7:24 PM
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Apple is being sued because the iPhone can make calls and send emails
As well as other features like blocking calls and having a front-facing camera.
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May 23rd 2016, 4:41 PM
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Paul Dunne installed as one of the early contenders for BBC SPOTY award
If you believe everything the bookies say that is.
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Jul 30th 2015, 3:44 PM
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8 things just as likely to happen as Longford beating Dublin
Is Katie Price really more likely to win a Nobel Prize than Longford are to beat Dublin?
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May 31st 2015, 7:00 AM
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The death of Buzz and Woody: 10 things more statistically likely than Georgia beating Ireland
Dara O’Briain to the Late Late? More likely than Ireland losing on Sunday apparently.
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Nov 12th 2014, 1:47 PM
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Here are 10 things more statistically likely than Gibraltar beating Ireland
The bookies are offering shorter odds on Gay Byrne returning to the Late Late.
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Oct 10th 2014, 3:35 PM
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How much could you have won if you'd backed three All-Ireland hurling final draws in a row?
It’s probably less than you think.
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Sep 8th 2014, 4:41 PM
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Have scientists discovered a recorded sound of MH370 crashing into the Indian Ocean?
Australian researchers say it’s unlikely, but they’re investigating it.
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Jun 4th 2014, 4:30 PM
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Here's the Shane Long goal that opened the scoring for Ireland tonight
The Hull striker nipped in to take a loose ball away from Branislav Ivanovic and produce a cool finish
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Mar 5th 2014, 8:15 PM
# Take a Bow
You won't see a better goal from the Polish third division today
The game finished 1-1, but that’s not what most spectators would have been discussing after the final whistle.
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Aug 19th 2013, 1:19 PM
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Cummins and Jackman triumphant at picturesque Poc Fada finals
There were familiar names at top of the leaderboard in Cooley this afternoon.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 4:19 PM
# Take a Bow
Want to see an absolute wonder goal from the halfway line?
You won’t see a more audacious strike than this one for a long time.
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May 10th 2013, 8:17 PM
# Double act
Power play as Aidan O'Brien and son celebrate 2,000 Guineas win at the Curragh
There were also wins for Tiddliwinks, Cay Verde and Nandiga during a glorious days’ racing.
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May 26th 2012, 4:27 PM