# No Excuses

This year

2023

# No Excuses

'Climate needs to be at the heart of all decision-making' - Irish expert

A new climate report has shown that countries’ current plans aren’t enough to reach international targets.

7.0k

Mar 20th 2023, 3:34 PM

Last year

2022

# No Excuses

The start of a journey in football: 'I feel like I'm always chasing, and being chased'

Dubliner Killian Phillips tells The42 why fear and love are his driving forces as he aims to make his mark with Crystal Palace.

11.2k

May 29th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

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Steven Gerrard will not blame coronavirus for defeat

Rangers were beaten at home by Bayer Leverkusen.

8.7k

Mar 13th 2020, 12:29 PM

# all or nothing

Using annual leave and taking career breaks to chase the Olympic dream

Shane O’Donoghue, Stephen Cole and Daragh Walsh talk about putting their lives on hold to pull on the green jersey.

12.1k

Aug 17th 2019, 8:00 AM

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Three disallowed goals not responsible for shock Copa America exit, says Uruguay manager

Luis Suarez’s penalty shoot-out miss proved costly for the Celeste, who saw three goals ruled out during the 90 minutes.

6.3k

Jun 30th 2019, 10:10 AM

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The government just launched this major campaign to tackle 'disturbingly' high levels of harassment

Last year, 3,182 sex crimes were recorded by gardaí.

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May 9th 2019, 12:26 PM

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Sexton rejects notion Schmidt's impending departure a distraction for Ireland

The Ireland out-half says it is frustrating when ‘you’re doing everything right but things just aren’t clicking’.

10.1k

Feb 26th 2019, 7:59 PM

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'It was an eye opener for us to see how good they were' - facing up to the kingpins in a first Munster final

Miltown Malbay lost out by nine points on a day of learning in Limerick.

5.7k

Nov 26th 2018, 10:52 AM

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Hansen not 'bitching' about ref call in All Blacks' shock loss

The New Zealand coach would not blame referee Nigel Owens or fly-half Beauden Barrett for the defeat to South Africa.

14.7k

Sep 15th 2018, 2:55 PM

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'If you're blaming the #MeToo Movement for no longer being able to flirt, then the problem was with you in the first place'

Henry Cavill said he’s afraid to flirt with women anymore in case he’s labelled ‘a rapist’.

4.9k

Jul 12th 2018, 3:34 PM

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'If you think our mindset is a draw, then you are sadly mistaken. We’re here to win' - Keane

Ireland’s assistant boss insists they will be ready for Wales despite several missing players.

14.8k

Mar 21st 2017, 4:50 PM

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Forget the bus, Schmidt's Ireland have a point to prove after 'wake-up call'

The Ireland head coach says his squad must stay positive as they bid to bounce back.

2.9k

Feb 10th 2017, 6:15 AM

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Mickey Harte, Joe Schmidt and Rory McIlroy part of the Irish hockey team's Rio preparations

Craig Fulton named his 16-man squad for the Olympics yesterday as the final countdown begins.

15.7k

Jul 12th 2016, 8:12 AM

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'We have to believe we can do it. I know we can' - Murray confident ahead of series decider

The Ireland scrum-half admits the video review sessions have been painful but insists the squad are desperate to end their season on a high.

5.7k

Jun 21st 2016, 7:00 AM

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'It's easy to look at fundraisers and blame them but players have to look at each other'

Cathal Cregg says Roscommon need to learn from their lucky escape in New York and start producing acceptable performances.

8.0k

May 11th 2016, 6:30 AM

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One of the worst dives we've ever seen took place in the Uefa Youth League this evening

It cost Celtic dearly too as they were subsequently eliminated on penalties by Valencia.

20.6k

Feb 10th 2016, 8:41 PM

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'We let ourselves down' - Madigan making no excuses after Ireland bow out

“We still had full belief that we could come back”

10.1k

Oct 18th 2015, 4:58 PM

# long arm of the law

'Ridiculously good looking' felon jailed for over two years

Jeremy Meeks’s mugshot went viral.

39.8k

Feb 6th 2015, 10:13 AM

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'It certainly feels like a loss in the changing room' - Connacht's Muldoon

The back row explained his side’s decision to go for a fourth try rather than extend their 24-10 lead in the second half.

6.8k

Oct 3rd 2014, 10:26 PM

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No excuses for Cork after 5-week lay-off says Barry-Murphy

The Cork manager doesn’t think his side will be rusty come Sunday

2.3k

Aug 15th 2014, 10:00 AM

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Cork boss Cuthbert - 'We've left a huge amount of people down, especially ourselves'

The Rebels manager endured a tough day at the office yesterday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

4.6k

Jul 7th 2014, 7:45 AM

# birth certs

This GAA club is taking no World Cup-related excuses for missing training

Management sent around a clever text before an intermediate and junior session last night.

14.1k

Jun 18th 2014, 11:53 AM

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As Mayo lose another game against 14 men, it's time for serious analysis says James Horan

Horan admits that it’s time for Mayo to pore over what went wrong against Derry.

4.7k

Apr 14th 2014, 2:15 PM

# H Cup

'No surprises, no excuses' as Swift plots addition to Heineken Cup highlight reel

Michael Swift feels his new second row partner Craig Clarke can make a long-term difference at the Sportsground.

1.2k

Oct 10th 2013, 7:24 AM

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Almost 11,500 people in court for not paying TV licence

The maximum fine for a first offence in the case of non-payment of a TV licence is €1,000.

29.7k

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Jun 4th 2013, 10:40 AM