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# Royal Rumble

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2022
All-Ireland champions Meath face Galway next as quarter-final line-up confirmed
Four mouth-watering ties lie ahead in the knockout stages.
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Jun 27th 2022, 4:27 PM
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Ireland goalkeeper stars as Reading enjoy first WSL win over Chelsea
Grace Moloney kept a clean sheet against the champions, who had scored in 59 consecutive league games before today.
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Dec 11th 2021, 1:58 PM
Just how big an upset was newcomers Meath dethroning Dublin and winning a first All-Ireland senior title?
In the Royals’ first year back in the top-flight, they won the biggest prize in the game.
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Sep 9th 2021, 12:01 PM
Meath crowned 2020 Leinster minor football champions after dramatic one-point win
Eoghan Frayne scored all of the Royals’ points against Offaly, while Liam Stafford hit the all-important goal.
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Jun 30th 2021, 9:18 PM
'Come out swinging': Royal row reaches a head as Harry and Meghan speak to Oprah
Winfrey has reportedly sold the interview to US broadcaster CBS for €5.9 million to €7.6 million.
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Mar 7th 2021, 1:40 PM
Buckingham Palace to investigate allegations of bullying made against Meghan Markle
The Times newspaper has reported allegations made by former royal staff.
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Mar 3rd 2021, 7:13 PM
Hat-trick hero Royal Kahala impresses at Fairyhouse once again
Royal Kahala saw off a quality field to reign supreme in Meath.
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Jan 3rd 2021, 3:13 PM
John O'Shea hails 'positive' new Reading boss after Ireland great takes charge for Carabao Cup win
The Waterford man was at the helm alongside assistant manager Eddie Niedwiecki, with Serb Veljko Paunovic still in quarantine.
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Sep 5th 2020, 8:43 PM
Late surge sees Meath edge out battling Offaly in Navan to march on in Leinster
Bryan McMahon’s crucial late goal helped the Royals avoid an upset.
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May 12th 2019, 6:00 PM
'This championship, more than any championship over the last decade, is the most important for Meath'
Senan Connell reckons the Royals must reach the Super 8s, says Donegal can be contenders, and feels Mayo must win Connacht.
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Apr 25th 2019, 4:03 PM
David Meyler snapped up by Championship club after Hull exit
The Ireland midfielder has signed for Reading on a two-year deal.
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Jun 5th 2018, 8:06 PM
2015 junior champions Dunboyne edge Kinsale to win All-Ireland intermediate title
They beat Cork’s Kinsale in the Parnell Park decider.
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Dec 3rd 2017, 3:28 PM
How long would you last in the Royal Rumble?
The Royal Rumble is on this weekend so here’s your chance to finally find out how you’d get on.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 9:40 PM
5 changes for Meath and one for Westmeath ahead of Leinster football semi-final
The counties clash at Croke Park on Sunday.
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Jun 26th 2015, 9:00 PM
Five goals and two red cards as Meath are pushed all the way by 13-man Wicklow
The Royals prevailed in Navan despite leaking three goals.
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Jun 14th 2015, 5:07 PM
FA drop Reading mascot for today's semi-final because he wants Arsenal to win
The 10-year-old has been removed from the role in order to protect him from booing Royals fans.
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Apr 18th 2015, 3:39 PM
Look away now if you don't want to know who won last night's Royal Rumble
If you chose bed over staying up late and haven’t recorded it to watch later, however, step right this way.
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Jan 26th 2015, 12:39 PM
'You'd like to think there'll be improvement' - Flynn raises the bar again for high-flying Dubs
Paul Flynn challenges his Dubs team-mates to up their game again when they face old rivals Meath on Sunday.
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Jul 17th 2014, 7:40 AM
A Hulk Hogan t-shirt rip and other insane celebrations at the Royal Rumble party in Dublin
You try telling them it’s not real…
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Jan 30th 2013, 5:50 PM
Royal rumble: Banty goes out swinging with attack on 'anti-Ulster' Spillane
The Monaghan man blasted Spillane for a ‘personal attack’ on his assistant, Martin McElkennon.
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Aug 3rd 2012, 11:26 AM
'I met Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy, which is always nice, and they saw John Joe Nevin'
The Mullingar fighter reckons he can go all the way and claim gold for Ireland in London. And do it his own way.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 12:38 PM
VIDEO: Meath must improve to compete with Dubs - Geraghty
The Royals’ legend was happy with the performance against Kildare, but knows another big step up is needed.
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Jul 20th 2012, 7:00 PM
Prodigal: Joe Sheridan returns to reinforce Royals
The embattled Meath camp has received a major fillip as powerful forward, Joe Sheridan, will make a surprise return to the panel.
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Apr 24th 2012, 11:28 AM
Coyle: If I was in Banty's shoes, I would've walked away from Meath mess
The former Meath manager says that Seamus McEnaney has to live up to his title after hanging on to his job last week.
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Apr 23rd 2012, 12:44 PM
'Relieved' McEnaney ready for Championship battle
It’s full steam ahead for Meath’s Leinster Championship opener after Banty dodged the sack in Navan last night.
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Apr 19th 2012, 3:59 PM
Meath chief should go, not Banty, insists former manager
Eamonn Barry reckons tonight’s meeting in Navan should spell the end of the county chairman’s tenure.
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Apr 18th 2012, 11:29 AM
Players to back Banty as Royal row to rumble on
Sean Boylan, the mooted replacement for Seamus McEnaney, may be on the verge of throwing his hat at the situation.
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Apr 17th 2012, 3:18 PM
Royal mess: 'Banty' sympathisers might give him the numbers to survive
The negative reaction to Meath’s managerial muddle might by Seamus McEnaney’s lifeline, according to one county board insider.
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Apr 13th 2012, 5:32 PM
Bye bye Banty, bring back Boylan: Meath move to get rid of McEnaney
Meath county bosses will move to replace Seamus McEnaney with Sean Boylan at a meeting of the full county committee next Wednesday.
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Apr 13th 2012, 10:23 AM
Royal rumble: Banty hanging on with Meath despite '24 hours to go' warning
Meath football in turmoil as fall-out of relegation to Division 3 continues.
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Apr 12th 2012, 6:04 PM
Cabra man ‘Sheamus’ wins WWE Royal Rumble
It might be more soap opera than sport, but Dubliner Stephen Farrelly is the talk of the wrestling world after winning last night’s WWE Royal Rumble.
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Jan 30th 2012, 4:36 PM