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# No regrets

This year
2023
Jonny Cooper: 'I had a big challenge with being liked and respected, I wanted both'
The Dublin great is at ease with his retirement decision after bringing the curtain down on a glittering 11-year senior inter-county career.
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Feb 13th 2023, 7:14 PM
Last year
2022
Mack Hansen: 'The decision to play for Ireland has been the best decision of my life'
The Australian will come up against some familiar faces when Ireland take on the Wallabies this weekend.
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Nov 16th 2022, 7:58 AM
Former Cork minor star Patrick Campbell looks to make his mark in U20s Six Nations
The Munster Academy player is part of Richie Murphy’s Ireland U20s squad.
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Feb 1st 2022, 7:00 AM
All time
O'Donnell insists he 'can sleep easy at night' over decision to leave St Pat's for Dundalk
The new Lilywhites head coach says his departure — which happened just days after winning the FAI Cup — was done with ‘absolute integrity’.
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Dec 13th 2021, 3:38 PM
Duff stands firm over Ireland exit - 'It's one decision I'm most proud of in my life'
‘We all make decisions in life. We know when we’ve made some good ones and some bad ones… It’s like I’ve never been there, I’m good at moving on.’
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Nov 7th 2021, 3:05 PM
Aussie swimmer who opted out of Olympics over 'misogyny' stance says it was worth it
Madeline Groves, who won two silver medals at the Rio Olympics, stunned her teammates when she pulled out of the Australian trials.
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Aug 14th 2021, 4:14 PM
'I'd do it again exactly' - Hamilton defends move which caused Verstappen crash
Verstappen was taken to hospital after the incident in the British Grand Prix.
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Jul 29th 2021, 7:08 PM
Commitment levels behind Mannion's decision to step away from Dublin panel
The three-time All-Star withdrew from the Sky Blues’ squad in January.
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Jun 15th 2021, 5:25 PM
Jack Grealish 'never looked back' after choosing England over Ireland
The Birmingham-born 25-year-old was capped six times at under-21 level for the Republic.
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Jun 9th 2021, 8:06 PM
The Premier League’s second youngest ever player has no regrets about leaving West Ham
Reece Oxford signed a bumper contract on his 18th birthday, but things did not work out at the Hammers.
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May 8th 2021, 10:50 PM
Missing out on top four would not be a failure for Leicester – Rodgers
Leicester are a point outside the top four heading into the final round of games.
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Jul 25th 2020, 2:31 PM
Brad Barritt insists time at Saracens has not been tarnished
Barritt won five Premiership and three European titles during his Saracens career.
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Jul 2nd 2020, 5:21 PM
'It was best to allow the team the space to grow again' - Gavin reveals reasons for Dublin exit
The former Dublin manager was speaking after being named Signify Sports Manager of the Year 2019.
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Dec 5th 2019, 8:00 PM
'Everything I've done in football is to play for Ireland. When you get that taken away, it's tough'
Irish international Diane Caldwell on the many highs and lows in her career in football.
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Nov 10th 2019, 7:30 AM
'There's no hard-luck story with me. I wasn't good enough to play Premier League football'
Ex-Ireland underage international Barry Ferguson looks back on his career with Coventry, Longford and others.
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Oct 27th 2019, 9:30 PM
'Worth it' - Missing a Leaving Cert holiday to Magaluf for a first Leinster final with Dublin
Niamh Hetherton helped her side to an eighth provincial title in-a-row in her first championship start.
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Jul 9th 2019, 3:50 PM
'Enjoy it, have no regrets' - Van Dijk's message to double-chasing Liverpool team-mates
The Reds face Spurs on Sunday.
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Mar 29th 2019, 11:02 AM
Defiant Moyes 'wouldn’t do anything differently' if given Man United chance again
The Scot was charged with the task of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, but lasted a matter of months in the role before being dismissed.
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Mar 18th 2019, 4:50 PM
'An attempt at humour': Leo has 'no regrets' over tweet to Brexit supporter
A spokesperson for the Taoiseach says he rarely does British media interviews as his points get skewed.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 7:02 PM
Trump's environment chief quits amid investigations into first-class flights and $50-a-night apartment lease
Pruitt expressed no regrets.
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Jul 6th 2018, 7:28 AM
Tense interview sees Bill Clinton say he doesn't owe Monica Lewinsky a personal apology
Clinton is back in the spotlight after co-authoring a new book.
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Jun 4th 2018, 9:40 PM
'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'
Promising Irish youngster Darragh Leahy chats to The42 about moving from Coventry to Bohemians.
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Feb 12th 2018, 9:30 PM
Former Inter director says he has no regrets over selling Coutinho for £8.5m
Marco Branca says the Brazilian was sold to Liverpool out of necessity.
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Jan 4th 2018, 8:16 PM
'Players who travel away, they might have loads of money but they don't have the memories I have'
Paul Doolin chats to The42 about a distinguished career as a player and coach in the League of Ireland.
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May 28th 2017, 9:30 PM
Former Galway hurling captain opens up about his low-key departure from the squad last winter
David Collins won an All-Star, two league medals and a Leinster title with Galway.
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May 9th 2017, 6:05 AM
'I'd love to represent Down again but I've come out here and New York is my new county'
Gerard McCartan is hoping to lead his side to a historic victory against Sligo on Sunday.
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May 4th 2017, 6:45 AM
Phil Hogan: 'I think Irish Water has seen the test of time'
Ivan Yates said that people see Hogan as the “bogeyman of Irish Water” in a radio interview today.
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Apr 23rd 2017, 5:42 PM
So here's what Shane Ross had to say about that feather boa pic today
He was at an event to support his local GAA club, he said. He doesn’t regret the photo.
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Apr 12th 2017, 1:59 PM
Enda Kenny says he doesn't regret the comments he made in the Dáil about Donald Trump
When asked about Trump’s comments in the Dáil in May, Kenny described the comments as both “racist and dangerous”.
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Jan 1st 2017, 6:10 AM
Robbie Williams has told the best story about taking mushrooms at Bono's house
His “psychedelic phase”.
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Oct 28th 2016, 3:49 PM
'I wouldn't change anything' - USA the better team, admits gracious Clarke
The European captain left Hazeltine with no regrets despite overseeing a heavy defeat to the United States.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 11:08 PM
'I should have used both hands': German minister defends giving neo-Nazi protesters the finger
Gabriel was accosted earlier this month by a group of masked protesters holding banners bearing the slogan “Traitor”.
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Aug 28th 2016, 4:11 PM
'I don't regret anything' - Eddie Jones unrepentant over Sexton sideshow
The England coach was involved in a series of testy exchanges with Irish journalists.
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Feb 27th 2016, 8:57 PM
'Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser' - Cam Newton
The Panthers quarterback has responded to criticism of his post Super Bowl press conference.
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Feb 10th 2016, 9:33 AM
17 people who have made worse life mistakes than you
Something to be thankful for.
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Jan 29th 2016, 1:15 PM
Moyes: I'd only have done Man United differently if I’d known it was 10 months instead of 6 years
The Scot says he would gladly take on the challenge again, but he’d like to see Louis van Gaal given time to turn things around
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:13 PM
A straight guy had the best response when a man gave him his number at a wedding
Sound lads.
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Nov 10th 2015, 10:51 AM
'Everyone in Manchester respected me' - De Gea puts Real Madrid saga behind him
The Spanish goalkeeper said the transfer saga linking him with Los Blancos has matured him.
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Oct 8th 2015, 9:50 AM
Gerrard would have stayed at Liverpool if he'd been offered coaching role
The LA Galaxy midfielder is disappointed he wasn’t given the chance to learn his trade under Brendan Rodgers.
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Sep 11th 2015, 9:14 AM
25 Dubliners answer one of life's toughest questions
What’s your biggest regret…?
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May 13th 2015, 7:32 AM
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