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# slip up

Last year
2022
# slip up
Shamrock Rovers held to a draw in Drogheda as door opened for Derry City
The Drogs proved a thorn in the side of Rovers once again.
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Oct 16th 2022, 8:11 PM
# biden
Biden appears to believe deceased politician is in audience at food conference
Officials claimed that the president simply had the congresswoman on his mind.
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Sep 28th 2022, 8:37 PM
# slip up
Keeper howler keeps Inter off Serie A summit
Defeat for Simone Inzaghi’s side could be crucial to the race for the Scudetto.
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Apr 27th 2022, 9:43 PM
All time
# slip up
Rafa comes back to haunt former club as Chelsea lose further ground on title rivals
The Blues were left frustrated amid a 1-1 draw with Everton.
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Dec 16th 2021, 9:40 PM
# spanish armada
Sevilla stumble once again in La Liga title race after draw against Bilbao
Another slip up as third-placed Sevilla gave Barca and Real the chance to pull further clear in Spain.
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Jan 3rd 2020, 10:36 PM
# Blaugrana
Barcelona slip up ahead of El Clasico with draw against Real Sociedad
Luis Suarez helped Barcelona to come from behind at Real Sociedad and lead, but Ernesto Valverde’s men could not secure victory.
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Dec 14th 2019, 5:14 PM
# Frustration
Real and Atletico Madrid fail to capitalise after Barca's slip-up
It means the Catalan club remain top of La Liga on goal difference.
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Nov 2nd 2019, 10:46 PM
# Job Done
Scotland keep pressure on Ireland with bonus-point win over Samoa
Gregor Townsend’s men were made to sweat but eventually secured their crucial fourth try.
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Sep 30th 2019, 1:25 PM
# slip up
PSG fall to shock defeat at Rennes with 16-year-old playing starring role
Angolan-born Eduardo Camavinga pulled the strings for Rennes.
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Aug 18th 2019, 10:41 PM
# slip up
PSG fail to clinch French title for third match running after loss at Nantes
Thomas Tuchel’s side lost 3-2 this evening.
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Apr 17th 2019, 8:53 PM
# Under fire
Pressure mounts on Mark Hughes as Stoke slip up again
Meanwhile, Leicester earned a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Huddersfield.
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Jan 1st 2018, 5:21 PM
# GAA
Sky Sports presenter Clare Tomlinson 'mortified' over Dublin-Mayo All-England Final gaffe
“In 18 years of live TV, it’s up there with my worst moments.”
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Sep 21st 2016, 11:16 AM
# all england final
Sky Sports presenter Clare Tomlinson says she's 'mortified' about THAT All-Ireland gaffe
“In 18 years of live TV, it’s up there with my worst moments.” Ah Clare, it’s OK.
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Sep 21st 2016, 7:28 AM
# whoops
Britain accidentally sends Brexit polling cards to thousands of ineligible voters
Irish, Cypriot and Maltese citizens are the only non-British citizens who can vote in the referendum.
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Jun 3rd 2016, 9:24 PM
# slip up
Queen calls Chinese delegation "rude" in private conversation
British PM David Cameron was also caught calling Nigeria and Afghanistan “possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world”.
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May 11th 2016, 7:34 AM
# rising anger
Glasnevin Wall controversy: Misplaced fada raises ire of Gaeilgeoirs
It is understood the typo will be fixed in the next 48 hours.
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Apr 4th 2016, 4:27 PM
# Ouch
Enda Kenny hits out at 'All Ireland champion whingers' in his constituency of Castlebar
The Taoiseach made the comments at a rally in Mayo yesterday evening.
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Feb 21st 2016, 12:48 PM
# slip up
Cruz campaign pulls US ad featuring softcore porn actress
Cruz is known as a champion of the religious right.
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Feb 13th 2016, 4:00 PM
# slip up
A John Terry-esque penalty denied Chelsea a win today
Chelsea, who visit United on Monday, are two points above the relegation places.
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Dec 26th 2015, 5:25 PM
# slip up
Dell apologises for shipping a built-in security flaw with its latest laptops
The company has provided a removal tool and instructions, saying the certificate wasn’t adware or malware.
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Nov 24th 2015, 10:51 AM
# slip up
Arsenal's title hopes suffer setback following shock loss at West Brom
The Gunners had previously lost just once in 19 visits to the Hawthorns.
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Nov 21st 2015, 5:06 PM
# slip up
Tour de France leader breaks collarbone in dramatic crash 900m from finish line
There was a first stage victory for Zdenek Stybar as a late mistake thwarted yellow jersey holder Tony Martin.
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Jul 9th 2015, 6:19 PM
# slip up
A BBC reporter just accidentally called Nigel Farage a c**t live on air
Awkward.
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May 14th 2015, 2:02 PM
A BBC reporter just accidentally called Nigel Farage a c**t live on air
Freudian slip, eh?
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May 14th 2015, 1:42 PM
# slip-up
Bayern Munich's treble hopes are over after one of the craziest penalty shootouts ever
Jurgen Klopp got one over on Pep Guardiola as the German Cup holders failed to scored FOUR spot kicks.
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Apr 28th 2015, 10:48 PM
# LOI
Late penalty drama in Inchicore as St Pat's lose more ground on their title rivals
Drogheda pick up just their second point from their last seven Premier Division games.
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Apr 21st 2015, 7:40 AM
Channel 4 News accidentally called David Cameron 'evil' in a tweet
Well that went well.
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Oct 1st 2014, 1:45 PM
# blooper
Pat Kenny's 'masturbate' slip up live on the radio
We know. We’re juvenile.
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Aug 19th 2014, 3:30 PM
# born slippy
This 50-foot slip'n slide is the most fun you're not having
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Jun 29th 2014, 10:47 AM
# Denouement
Sexton's debut Top 14 season ends as Montpellier rue rule mix-up
Racing were beaten in the semi-finals, with Toulon advancing to face Castres in a repeat of last season’s final.
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May 19th 2014, 12:28 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Liverpool v Chelsea, Barclays Premier League
A win at Anfield over Chelsea would have put the Reds on the brink of a long-awaited league title triumph.
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Apr 27th 2014, 1:19 PM
# Bananas
Man ram-raids petrol station, then steals only a single banana
He must have really needed that banana.
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Jan 10th 2014, 8:02 AM
# Lifes a glitch
Stumbling Leinster forced to wake big names from festive hibernation
Successive defeats mean Matt O’Connor will have an RDS mission for his A team.
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Dec 21st 2013, 8:00 AM
# born slippy
Gareth Bale falls over on Real Madrid comeback, wins penalty
Now with added video clip!
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Oct 20th 2013, 9:00 AM
# slip-up
Lifeless Liverpool slip up at home to Southampton
That’s five wins now in seven games against the Anfield club.
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Sep 21st 2013, 5:36 PM
# slip-up
Video: Martin McGuinness mixes up his IFA and his IRA
He meant to refer to the Irish Football Association….
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Apr 30th 2013, 4:37 PM
# Thumbs up
Fenlon riding high as Hibs topple Celtic at Easter Road
The former Shelbourne and Bohemians boss has taken his side from relegation dodgers into the top four.
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Dec 29th 2012, 6:15 PM
# as it stands
Fisher leads despite first tee slip-up in Portugal
The 31-year-old slipped as he made his way off the opening hole, injuring himself in the process.
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Oct 13th 2012, 9:44 AM