Sports Digest: 'Munster Toughs It Out Over Castres'
Munster are back on track for the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup after a bloody 36-8 win over Castres in Thomond Park on Saturday that saw the French side’s Argentinean prop Alessio Galasso red carded and four players sin-binned.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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St. Sebastian’s Kids Take the Plunge
For those of you planning to take up swimming as one of your many New Year’s resolutions, you could do no worse than take encouragement and follow the example of the St. Sebastian’s CYO swim team.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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For Ty and Paidi, It’s About Winning
It was with great surprise when I read that Irish Voice Publisher Niall O’Dowd had chosen the University of Notre Dame’s firing of football coach Tyrone Willingham as the topic of his weekly “Periscope” column last week.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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Sports Digest: 'Celtic Crash Out of Europe'
Celtic are out of Europe just 18 months after they contested the UEFA Cup final against Porto – and Parkhead players past and present now fear for Martin O’Neill’s future.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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Rugby Memories for a Lifetime
Sometimes you just can’t win with kids, no matter how much love, attention or presents you lavish on them at this time of year.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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Dunne Doesn’t Know the Deal
The former Wexford hurler Liam Dunne has a fascinating book on the shelves right now. Entitled I Crossed the Line, it is an account of both his wondrous hurling career and his battle with alcoholism.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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Sideline Views
Sideline Views.
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(Irish Voice) 16 December 2004
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Dooley Narrowly Wins NY GAA Race
In a near photo finish, the race for president of the New York GAA came to a close on Sunday, December 5 in a narrow win for GAA stalwart Seamus Dooley of Monaghan.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Harps Win Bronx Treble
Harps completed the treble in the Bronx Irish Soccer League last weekend, taking the Champions Cup with a 2-0 win over a gallant Dr. Gilbert’s.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Leinster Wins, But Urges Caution
Leinster ran in a staggering 13 tries against Bourgoin in a record breaking 92-17 Heineken Cup win at Lansdowne Road on Saturday night, but coach Declan Kidney is urging caution ahead of Friday night’s return in France.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Celtic Reclaims Top Premier Spot
John Hartson sent Celtic back to the top of the Scottish Premier Division with a brace of goals against Hibernian, then received the backing of Irish youngster Aiden McGeady in his bid to win a new contract at Parkhead.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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United Fixed for Fergie Glory
There is nothing normal about life on or off the pitch at the Theatre of Dreams that is Old Trafford these days — as events on Saturday served to prove.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Bigger Isn’t Better for Camara
One of the funniest moments on Irish television all year came back in September as Johnny Giles tries to dissect Celtic’s rather deserved 3-1 hammering at home to Barcelona in their opening Group F fixture in the Champions League.
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Sideline News
GAA: Brian Lucey of Kildare and Donal Curtis of Meath are the latest thirtysomethings to opt out of competitive Gaelic football, while Kerry’s All-Ireland winning Garda Johnny Crowley is threatening to do likewise.(...)
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(Irish Voice) 8 December 2004
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Sports Digest: Rangers Top Celtic in Premier Division
Celtic midfielder Stephen Pearson has urged the Parkhead faithful to keep the faith as Rangers look down on the Bhoys from the top of the Scottish Premier Division table for the first time this season.
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(Irish Voice) 2 December 2004
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Sports Digest: War of Words Follows Rugby Win
An angry war of words erupted in the wake of Ireland’s last gasp win over Argentina at Lansdowne Road on Saturday when Ronan O’Gara’s extra time drop goal guaranteed a perfect return from the autumn internationals for Eddie O’Sullivan’s Ireland.
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(Irish Voice) 2 December 2004
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The Cathal Dervan Column: 'Hayes Is Just the Man for Carlow'
Liam Hayes was amongst old friends in Dublin’s swanky Westin Hotel on Monday night as colleagues Martin Breheny and Colm Keys launched their excellent new book on the history of the All-Stars awards presented to the best 15 hurlers and footballers every year.
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(Irish Voice) 2 December 2004
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Foul Play On the Field
A week ago the subject of racism dominated the sporting press here at home, but this week the buzz phrase has been fair play in both the ancient art of hurling and the rather more universal game of rugby.
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(Irish Voice) 2 December 2004
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Sports Digest: 'Old Firm Defeat for Celtic'
Martin O’Neill praised the efforts of the Ibrox nine after Celtic tasted Old Firm defeat for the first time in a long time, in a tempestuous clash at the home of Rangers on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 25 November 2004
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O’Sullivan Rallies Team
Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan has challenged his team to live up to their new found status as potential Six Nations champions after a facile win over the United States at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 25 November 2004
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US Minnows No Match for Ireland
There was a fascinating sideshow to Ireland’s second-half demolition of the US Eagles in a rather one sided rugby international at Lansdowne Road last Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 25 November 2004
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Sideline Views
Barcelona: have extended Henrik Larsson’s contract by a year even the player has suggested he may consider retirement after knee surgery on Monday ruled him out of action for the rest of the season.
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(Irish Voice) 25 November 2004
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Celtic Rivals Go Face to Face
MAGNUS Hedman will come face to face with Celtic rival David Marshall when Scotland host Sweden on Wednesday night, adamant that there is no animosity between the pair.
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(Irish Voice) 18 November 2004
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Rugby’s Pride and Passion Shines
There are times in an Irish sporting life when Lansdowne Road’s age and state of dilapidation matters not a jot, times when the ordinary Irish man or woman couldn’t care less that our rugby and soccer teams are asked to play in the most antiquated stadium in Europe.
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(Irish Voice) 18 November 2004
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Butt Out, Mr. Minister!
IT’S confirmed – Minister for Sport John O’Donoghue has stuck his big nose into Merrion Square and told the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) how to run its business post-Fran Rooney.
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(Irish Voice) 18 November 2004
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Duff Sparkles Once Again
Ireland produced another morale-boosting performance to claim a creditable victory over Croatia on Tuesday at Lansdowne Road. Damien Duff was once again the star of the show while Robbie Keane extended his record tally to 24 international goals.
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(Irish Voice) 18 November 2004
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Irish Cream Springboks
What's seldom was indeed wonderful as Eddie O’Sullivan’s Ireland scored only their second ever win over the mighty South Africans at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 18 November 2004
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Sweet Music for Harps in Bronx
HARPS completed the Bronx Irish Soccer League and Cup double for 2004 with an outstanding 3-0 win against deposed champions Dr. Gilbert’s.
Both teams went into the game knowing a win was vital to clinch the title. This made for a very tough and competitive game played in a strong wind.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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New York Ladies Prepare to Party
THE New York Ladies GAA will hold their annual dinner dance on Saturday, November 13 in the Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle when their Guest of Honor will be past president Anne Holland, a native of Killarney, Co. Kerry.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Astoria Gaels Romp over Empire
IT was a good weekend for the Astoria Gaels as the reserve team won 5-0 over Empire FC. Neil Ritchie continued his hot streak by netting his third in five games to open the rout.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Elliott to Make Irish Debut
IRISH boss Brian Kerr will hand Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott his international debut against Croatia next week, with Manchester City youngster Willo Flood on stand-by for the Lansdowne Road friendly on Tuesday.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Celtic’s Injury Crisis Worsens
CELTIC’S injury crisis continued when striker Chris Sutton was ruled out of Wednesday night’s CIS Insurance Cup quarterfinal clash against Rangers, while Stilian Petrov and Bobo Balde were rated as doubtful with similar shoulder problems.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Relegation War
A WAR of words has erupted between relegation candidates Shamrock Rovers and Dublin City after manager Roddy Collins quit the Vikings to take charge of the Hoops last Thursday.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Soccer Shorts
CORK City boss Pat Dolan praised winger Liam Kearney after his crucial winner over Drogheda on Monday night kept Cork City in the eircom League title hunt with just two games to go.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Kerr Wants a Home of His Own
AN hour in Brian Kerr’s company this week, an hour away from the mundane normality of Irish team press conferences, produced a clatter of great quotes from the international manager.
Some of them were as expected, others came from left field and none more so than his own opinions on the use of Croke Park for soccer internationals.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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FAI Lost in Translation
A FEW months ago the British star John Hurt threatened to quit the body of actors and actresses that decides on the winners of the Academy Awards if the movie Lost in Translation won an Oscar.
It did. And no, I don’t know whether or not Mr. Hurt, best known around these parts for The Field and the fact that he lives in Ireland, lived up to his promise.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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O’Connor Set for Irish Debut
WASPS flanker Johnny O’Connor will finally make his test debut for Ireland against South Africa at Lansdowne Road on Saturday – a month after England tried to poach the Galway-born player.
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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GAA News and Notes
WEXFORD marksman and Compromise Rules star Mattie Forde received due recognition for his fine form this year when he was named Seat Footballer of the Year by the Gaelic Players Association on Friday night. Cork’s Sean Og O hAilpin won the hurling award . . .
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(Irish Voice) 11 November 2004
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Celtic Earns Champions Victory
CELTIC finally discovered how to win in the Champions League but they made hard work of a 1-0 victory over Shaktar Donetsk in Group F at Parkhead on Tuesday night.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Double for New York Celtics
HALLOWEEN morning brought more than ghosts to Rockland County, as the New York Celtics faced off against St. Raymond’s in the ulder-16 Minor Board final. The Celtics won by a final score of 2-9 to 2-6.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Shamrocks Pipped Yet Again
THE Shamrock soccer club’s search for their first win of the season drags on. After nearly securing all three points against Barnstonworth Rovers two weeks
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Rooney Out at FAI
FRAN Rooney’s reign as chief executive of the Football Association of
Ireland is over. Rooney and his FAI paymasters came to a deal on Tuesday night which ends his 16 months in the hottest seat in Irish football.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Sports Digest - D’Arcy Out of Rugby Opener
WORLD player of the year nominee Gordon D’Arcy is out of Ireland’s opening autumn international against South Africa on Saturday, November 13.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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The CATHALDERVAN column - GAA Finally Breaks Its Rules
SOMETHING quite fascinating, something quite apt actually, occurred on the way into Croke Park’s impressive function room in the Hogan Stand on Saturday night just as The Star newspaper was about to honor the heroes of the Gaelic season just ended.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Willo Waits in the Wings
KEVIN Keegan had good news for Brian Kerr the other night, news that may be welcome for anyone worried about the Irish midfield post-Roy Keane.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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McGeady Impresses at Celtic
CELTIC’S Irish prodigy Aiden McGeady is living up to Martin O’Neill’s prophecy – and learning every trick in the Brazilian book from Parkhead new boy Juninho.
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(Irish Voice) 4 November 2004
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Sutton Keeps the Celtic Faith
CELTIC striker Chris Sutton believes his team can compete on the Champions League stage despite the 3-0 loss away to Shaktar Donetsk last week that has all but ended their interest in this season’s competition.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Dr. Gilbert’s Causes Chaos
DR. Gilbert’s shut out Chaos by a score of 9-0 in Bronx Irish Soccer League action last weekend. Sue Hannon, Colette McGoldrick, Tina Cressent and Megan McWade scored two goals each, and Jeannie Rynne scored the other.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Sports Shorts
MONAGHAN man Padraic Duffy looks set to let his name go forward for the election of the GAA’s new president to succeed current incumbent Sean Kelly in 2006.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Sport Digest - Armstrong Inspires Longford Town
LONGFORD Town boss Alan Matthews has revealed how American cycling legend Lance Armstrong inspired his side to a late, late rally and ultimate FAI Cup glory against Waterford on Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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The CATHAL DERVAN column - FAI Crisis Hurts Entire Sport
HERE we go again. Another week dawns with yet another Football Association of Ireland (FAI) crisis.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Arsenal Players in the Soup!
THERE are times when it is good to know that the average professional footballer, for all his millions in the bank, is still a kid at heart. Events at Old Trafford on Sunday just served to prove it.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Ireland Rules the Day
IRELAND completed a whitewash of the International Rules at Croke Park on Sunday with a second win and a huge aggregate victory of 132-82.
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(Irish Voice) 28 October 2004
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Aussies Buckle in First Test
IRELAND ran up the biggest ever win ever recorded in the International Rules with a 36-point drubbing of Australia at Croke Park. Watched by a crowd of close to 47,000 fans this was a magnificent exhibition of
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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Rebels Face Waterford Next Year
THE draw for next year’s GAA hurling and football championships provided its share of mouth-watering clashes for next summer.
All-Ireland hurling champions Cork must play Munster champions
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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Keane Thinks of the Team
ROBBIE Keane smashed the Irish goal scoring record with a double against the Faroes last Wednesday, then claimed the prospect of shooting Ireland to the World Cup finals in 2006 is more important than any personal glory.
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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Keane Sends Ireland to the Top
TWO first half goals by Robbie Keane sent Ireland to the top of Group Four in a very one-sided World Cup qualifier at Lansdowne Road last Wednesday.
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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The World According to Jack
JACK Charlton is almost 70 years of age and finally enjoying something approaching the life of a retired gentleman.
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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Juninho Breaks the Duck
JUNINHO finally broke his scoring duck for Celtic in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Hearts, then promised there’s more to come in both the Scottish Premier Division and the Champions League.
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(Irish Voice) 21 October 2004
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Shamrocks Still Pointless
THE Shamrocks’ search for their first points of the season continued last weekend. CPR were the opponents, playing at their new home, the Metropolitan Oval in Queens.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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NYGAA REPORTS - FBD League Final : New York In a League of Their Own
NEW York shocked the GAA world with a one point win over the visitors from Sligo in the final of the FBD League at Gaelic Park on Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Dubs Extinguish New York Fire
THE New York Fire Department put up a gutsy performance against their counterparts from Dublin before failing by two in the opening game at Gaelic Park on Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Kerr Keeps Calm and Focused
BRIAN Kerr has refused to get carried away with premature talk of World Cup qualification after Saturday night’s scoreless draw in front of 40,000 Irish fans in Paris.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Celtic’s Thompson Injured
ALAN Thompson is out of Celtic’s crunch Champions League visit to Shakhtar Donetsk as a result of the hamstring injury picked up in the defeat away to AC Milan.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Camogie Celebrates Its Centenary
CAMOGIE ladies from all over the world are celebrating 100 years of this wonderful skillful game similar to hurling.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Irish Prove a Point to French
IRELAND produced 90 minutes of controlled, intelligent football to emerge from Stade de Francais with a valuable World Cup qualifying away point on Saturday night.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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All Hail Our Conquering Heroes!
IT’S quite some time since an Irish soccer team arrived into an airport departure lounge to a standing ovation, and a long time since the Green Army took over an away stadium and made it their own, on and off the pitch.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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An Irish American Soccer Dream
BIG Jack Charlton was in Dublin’s Submarine Bar on Tuesday night to launch Confessions From the Blackthorn, the life story of Westmeath-born Boston publican and Irish soccer character Frank Gillespie.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Sport Digest - McGrath Leaves Cooper Behind
IRELAND boss Pete McGrath has defended his decision to leave Kerry’s Sam Maguire hero Colm Cooper out of the squad for the forthcoming Compromise Rules series against Australia.
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(Irish Voice) 13 October 2004
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Kerr Plays Down French Hopes
IRISH soccer manager Brian Kerr has moved to dampen expectation as 30,000 Irish fans get set to invade Paris with World Cup optimism riding high ahead of their appetizing Stade de France clash.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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French Boss Fears Firing
UNDER fire French boss Raymond Domenech has lost star striker David Trezeguet for Saturday’s World Cup showdown with Ireland – and fears the chop if Brian Kerr’s team win in the Stade de France.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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Lansdowne Suffers First Defeat
SATURDAY saw the Lansdowne Rugby Club fall 19-6 to a seasoned Danbury Rugby Club in a game marked by lost opportunity.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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Junior Football A Final - Meath Gives Royal Performance
A ROYAL last quarter by Meath gave them a hard earned one point win over Armagh in the junior football final that was packed with action from start to finish.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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Senior Football Final Disgrace
CAVAN refused to line out for the senior football final, citing the death of a member of their junior panel the previous week as the reason. Kerry lined out and after following procedure were awarded the cup.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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Senior Hurling Final - Connecticut Wins Michael Flannery Cup
CONNECTICUT, at the third time of asking, got their hands on the Michael Flannery Cup when they beat a game Limerick side at Gaelic Park last Sunday before a full house that was enjoying the last of the summer sun.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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the CATHALDERVAN column - It’s Finally Miller Time!
MANCHESTER United’s former Celtic midfielder Liam Miller is a man of few words, so when he chooses to speak it is always wise to accept an invitation to listen, few and far between as such occasions are.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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Sport Digest - O’Grady Quits Cork Hurlers
CORK hurling boss Donal O’Grady has sensationally quit less than a month after guiding the Rebel County to the All-Ireland title.
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(Irish Voice) 5 October 2004
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NYGAA REPORTS - Junior Football Semifinal Meath Secures Final Spot
ON a beautiful autumn afternoon with the senior All-Ireland Football result on everyone’s lips (congratulations to a victorious Kerry team), it was time to play for final spots in the football and hurling finals in Gaelic Park.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Senior Hurling SemiFinal - Reigning Champs Dethroned
THIS semifinal was a much anticipated duel between these great rivals Tipperary and Limerick. They have met on many the occasion and know each other’s measure well.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Senior Football SemiFinal - Cavan Clean Sweeps Clare
THIS was the last game of the day and nobody had moved from their spots, enjoying the glorious sunshine on this Sunday afternoon. Much was expected from these two teams, with
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Shamrocks Start With Losses
THE Shamrocks finally got their season off after last Tuesday night’s stalled effort against the Greek Americans due to the lack of a referee. Polonia were the visitors last Sunday, and as ever they came to scrap and battle.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Waters Leads Lansdowne to Win
VAN Cortlandt Park saw a brave old boy spark his team on Saturday, as fullback Conor Waters stepped into the centers to lead the Lansdowne Rugby Club to a 27-6 victory over Hudson Valley Rugby Club.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Sunday Gaelic Park Previews
THE most highly anticipated Sunday of the year is here, with three action packed games in store. The junior A final is the first of the day when Meath and Armagh meet at 12:45 p.m.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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The CATHAL DERVAN column - Kerry Boss Overcomes Obstacles
THE death of Brian Clough after a long battle against cancer last week has provided a backdrop to so many sporting events in the last seven days, even the All-Ireland football final that...
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Keane Remembers a Great
THERE are some people out there who will swear that Brian Clough was looking down on England as the land that never asked him to manage his national team remembered one of the greats at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Sport Digest - Camara Wants Celtic Place
HOTSHOT striker Henri Camara wants to stay at Celtic after scoring his fifth goal in as many games in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Dunfermline.
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(Irish Voice) 29 September 2004
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Monty Wants to Captain at K-Club
RYDER Cup hero Colin Montgomerie has emerged as the red hot favorite to captain the European team when the Ryder Cup moves to Ireland and the K Club in 2006.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Mayo Poised for All-Ireland Upset
MAYO selector Liam McHale believes the Western underdogs can upset the giants of Kerry in Sunday’s All-Ireland football final at Croke Park.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Lansdowne Takes First Match
PUTTING their best foot forward in the first match of their league season, the Lansdowne Rugby Club traveled to eastern Long Island last Saturday to defeat the Suffolk County Bullmoose Rugby Club 3-0.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Tipp Retain Camogie Crown
TIPPERARY continued their dominance of senior camogie with a comfortable 2-11 to 0-9 win over Cork in the prestigious centenary All-Ireland final at Croke Park.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Senior Hurling Semifinal: Connecticut Top Wasteful Waterford
CONNECTICUT are through to yet another senior hurling final when they had six points to spare over Waterford in a semifinal clash on Sunday that never quite reached the intensity one expected.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Senior B Football Final:Mayo’s Controversial Win
MAYO won the senior B championship when they finished two points clear of Offaly at the end of a hard-fought, honest encounter.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Senior Football Semifinal:Kerry’s Dominating Display
KERRY booked their place in the final of the Senior A football championship when they breezed past Leitrim in their semifinal match last Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Sports Digest: O’Neill Keeps the Celtic Faith
MARTIN O’Neill is adamant that Celtic can still qualify for the next phase of the Champions League despite being taught a lesson by Barcelona and old Bhoy Henrik Larsson in last week’s 3-1 defeat.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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the CATHAL DERVAN column: Beating the Yanks Is Fun!
IT’S amazing the effect the Ryder Cup has on people. On Monday morning a woman rang into RTE’s breakfast show on 2FM to complain that her husband had spent all day Sunday glued to the television screen.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Gaelic Players Know About Teamwork
HAL Sutton was big enough and man enough to admit that America’s finest golfers had no idea how to play as a team in the Ryder Cup defeat to Europe over the weekend.
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(Irish Voice) 21 September 2004
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Sunday Gaelic Park Previews
TAKE a note of the time for this game as it is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. Junior B football, while the poor cousin of the GAA, has more than held it own as far as entertainment value goes for the last number of years, especially when they get their 15 minutes of fame at Gaelic Park.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Kingdom Edge Shamrock Vets
NEITHER rain nor thunder stood in the way as the Shamrock soccer club recently held their annual summer barbecue and five-a-side competition. Sunnyside Gardens was again the venue, and despite the weather a great crowd assembled for a day of football, kids races and food.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Saturday Gaelic Park Previews
THE quarterfinals of the junior a division are down for decision on Saturday at Gaelic Park. Meath will be over whelming favorites to get past Astoria in the first semifinal.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Soccer Roundup - Reid Pushing for Premiership
ANDY Reid added another million to his valuation with a man of the match performance and a goal against Cyprus for Ireland on Saturday, then admitted his frustration that he’s still a Nottingham Forest player.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Sport Digest - Shefflin Warns of Scoring Problems
STAR Kilkenny hurling forward Henry Shefflin believes his team has to improve their scoring return if they are to retain the McCarthy Cup against Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Lots of Stars in World Cup Opener
IRELAND’S World Cup campaign kicked off confidently at Lansdowne Road on Saturday with a comfortable three-goal win over Cyprus to set things up nicely for Wednesday’s return to Basel to meet the Swiss.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Morrison’s Revenge Plan
IRISH striker Clinton Morrison engaged in a bitter war of words with the suspended Swiss star Alexander Frei on the eve of Ireland’s World Cup clash in Basel on Wednesday, September 15.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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Reid Kerr’s Lips — He’s Happy
BRIAN Kerr led the praise for man of the match Andy Reid after Saturday’s World Cup opener resulted in a 3-0 win for Ireland over Cyprus.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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the CATHAL DERVAN column - 24 Hours of Highs and Lows
ate chances that would have put the county into a first ever All-Ireland final.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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McAteer Says Goodbye . . . For Now
WE’RE going to miss Jason McAteer from the international scene. After 10 years, 52 caps and the most famous goal of his career against Holland, Jason has decided to hang up his boots.
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(Irish Voice) 9 September 2004
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GAA ROUNDUP - Nervous Mayo Shade It
THERE were mixed emotions among the 64,518 crowd at Croke Park on Sunday. “We should’ve made history today,” rued one Fermanagh supporter, knowing that his side had squandered three late chances that would have put the county into a first ever All-Ireland final.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Much Too Easy for Kerry
DESPITE starting without Seamus Moynihan and losing midfielder Dara O Se with an ankle injury after just 22 minutes, Kerry sauntered into the All-Ireland final with another functional display at Croke Park.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Sport Digest - Keane, Holland to Miss World Cup Openers
BRIAN Kerr has described the loss of Roy Keane as a “major blow” after confirming the Manchester United captain and fellow midfielder Matt Holland will both miss Saturday’s World Cup opener against Cyprus...
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Senior B Football - Mayo Falls From Top Perch
TYRONE faithful, after their win last Sunday, must be saying to themselves if only they had produced a few performances like this in the early part of the season, they may still be in the running rather than....
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Senior Hurling - Waterford Finishes Clare
UNFORTUNATELY one look at the scoreline and tells all you need to know about this game. Clare, who season started brightly, ended up a shambles as they could not even muster a full starting compliment to begin this game.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Sport Digest - O’Connor Brings Home the Gold
GOLDEN boy Cian O’Connor returned to a hero’s welcome in his adopted Meath home on Monday night as the people of Ratoath and Ashbourne feted Ireland’s newest Olympic hero.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September 2004
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Cathal Dervan Column: Don’t Expect Much of Our Olympians
HE traffic often comes to a standstill in the neighboring Meath villages of Ashbourne and Ratoath, a price the blow-ins have to pay for the Celtic Tiger and the advent of several satellite outposts north of Dublin.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September
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Pressure Is Kerr’s Alone to Handle
BRIAN Kerr had a look of concern as we crossed paths briefly in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 on Saturday night for the Ryanair red eye back to Dublin before closing time.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September
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Senior Football Playoff - Cavan Advance in Great Game
CAVAN held off a late surge by Donegal to advance to the semifinal of the senior football championship where they will face off against division rookies Clare.
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(Irish Voice) 1 September
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Senior Hurling - No Joy for Westmeath Fans
O doubt Westmeath fans in Ireland were delirious over the weekend as they recorded their first ever Leinster football success.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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One-Sided Breeze for Kerry
THE feature of the day to this point was very lopsided games, and unfortunately for the spectators this game was no different.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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Senior Football - Double Woe for Westmeath
THE lengthening evening shadows and cool prevailing winds could do nothing to comfort Westmeath’s second game of woe as they fell heavily to a Leitrim team that was all business from the first whistle.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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American Kids Got Game!
Over 1,000 boys and girls from all over the U.S. and Canada gathered in Purchase, New York last weekend for the first annual GAA Inter-Continental Youth Championships.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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GAA ROUNDUP - Westmeath Make Breakthrough
ANOTHER GAA record was smashed on Saturday when Westmeath captured their first ever Leinster title with a fully deserved win over Laois.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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GAA’s Hurling Mix-Up
THE GAA have apologized for the chaotic scenes that followed Sunday’s dramatic end to the All-Ireland hurling quarterfinal when Jamesie O’Connor’s late point earned Clare a replay.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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Hurling: O’Connor Levels Thriller
JAMESIE O’Connor grabbed an injury-time point for Clare to earn them a replay against Kilkenny on Saturday in a thrilling All-Ireland quarterfinal at Croke Park.
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(Irish Voice) 28 July 2004
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Senior Football - Donegal Back in Action
DONEGAL were a team on a mission, as another loss would leave them out of the hunt for this year.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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Senior Hurling - Late Clare Goals Finish Galway
GALWAY came in as underdogs, but it is a great credit to them that they play with determination and a fire in their bellies not just in the first half, but right through to the final whistle.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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NY Ladies GAARoundup
Connaughton Cup
Boston/New York Shield
Sean Flaherty Cup
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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GAA Conquers All for Bride and Groom
EVERY so often a story comes along that highlights just how dedicated to their sport the Gaelic footballers and hurlers of Ireland are.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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Abramovich Is Coming!
IT was bound to happen sooner or later, and on Tuesday morning the story duly arrived on the pages of every newspaper worth its salt in Ireland – Roman Abramovich is coming our way.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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Mick, Paidi for Round Two
WESTMEATH boss Paidi O Se believes his team will kick on in Saturday’s Leinster final replay after giving champions Laois the fright of their lives in Sunday’s drawn game at Croke Park.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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Second Bite for Kingdom
KERRY overcame a whirlwind start by Limerick to claim their 72nd Munster title in a thrilling replay at Killarney. Just 11 seconds into the game John Quane found John Galvin to blast to the net.
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(Irish Voice) 21 July 2004
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Cork Goes for the Gusto
PAT Dolan still has a question on his lips every time he sees a kid in a Manchester United shirt — or any of the Premiership shirts that regularly adorn the streets of Ireland for that matter.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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GAA to Seek Police Protection
CROKE Park chiefs are to meet with the Gardai (police) in a bid to improve security for referees after disgraceful scenes at the end of last Sunday’s Munster SFC final draw between Limerick and Kerry.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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GAAROUNDUP - Armagh Reclaim Ulster Crown
IN a novel setting that brought over 67,000 supporters to Croke Park for an Ulster final, Armagh served full notice that they are still a major force to be reckoned with in this year’s championship.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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Senior Hurling - Westmeath Upsets Champs
WESTMEATH rolled back the hands of time and no doubt dusted off some fond memories when they played like the Westmeath teams of old and pulled off an upset win over champions
Tipperary.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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Senior Football - Clare Hold Off Feisty Leitrim
It was Bill Shankly the great Liverpool manager who said, “Football a funny old game.” Well, he would probably have said the same about this game.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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Senior Football - Cavan End Stamford’s Reign
STAMFORD’S bid to repeat as senior football champions is all but over after their seven-point defeat at the hands of Cavan in the last game of the day.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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Annie Kearney Cup Final - Mayo Edge Na Fianna in Thriller
AN exciting and tense Annie Kearney final saw Mayo emerge victorious following a spirited battle from a hungry Na Fianna side.
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(Irish Voice) 16 July 2004
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Sport Digest - Kilkenny Complains About Draw
KILKENNY have objected to the GAA about the draw for the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers after they were paired with Galway in a mouth-watering clash.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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NYLadiesGAA - Monaghan Earns First Points
MONAGHAN came away with their first set of points in the Peter Connaughton playoffs after overcoming Rockland in a tough contest in Paddy’s Field.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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GAAROUNDUP - Waterford Retain Munster Crown
GOALS have been a feature of Waterford’s season, and they struck three times to edge past Cork by a single point in a thrilling Munster final at
Thurles.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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the CATHAL DERVAN column - Captain Figo Looking Like Keane
THE national television station here in Portugal still runs its own version of Spitting Image. It is, if you like, their Apres Match and features at halftime in the coverage of every live game at Euro 2004.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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The Joke’s on England!
SORRY to rub their noses in it, but the e-mails and text messages slagging England’s after their Euro 2004 exit, on penalties, last Thursday night have been just priceless.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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Sports Digest - McGinley’s Dog-Gone Good Day
PAUL McGinley took the long route into the British Open when he came through qualifying at Sunningdale on Monday – after leaving the dog at home.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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Senior Football A - Stamford Beat Luckless Monaghan
STAMFORD are not out of it yet. Thanks to a two point win over a very unlucky Monaghan side, the champions have still got some life left in them.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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Senior Football B - Mayo Overpower Derry
DERRY did all the early running in this senior B game but in the end fell foul to a rampant second half display by Mayo who no doubt were buoyed by the home side’s success over Galway in the Connaught
championship.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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Senior Hurling - Limerick Rally Tops Waterford
LIMERICK and Waterford squared off in the senior hurling game of the day, which Limerick won thanks to a dominating first half and a comeback in the last 10 minutes of the second half when they took the game back under control just as it seemed to have slipped away from them.
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(Irish Voice) 2 July 2004
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FAI Looks to the Future in NYC
PACKIE Bonner and Terry Phelan rolled back the years last weekend as they visited New York on the 10th anniversary of Ireland’s historic victory over Italy in the 1994 World Cup finals at Giants Stadium. Who can forget Ray Houghton’s goal or Jason McAteer nutmegging
Paolo Maldini?
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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Gael Force As Astoria Take Title
LAST Sunday Astoria Gaels clinched the CSL Metro Division 1 title with a 2-0 victory over their good rivals Shamrocks under beautiful conditions at Monsignor McClancy High School.
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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Harps Bests Velocity in Bronx Final
HARPS pulled of a 2-1 win over Velocity in the final of the Bronx Irish Soccer League. Both Harps goals were scored in the final five minutes to secure their third Summer Cup.
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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GAA Round-up: Champs Tumble to Fired-Up Donegal
ALL-IRLAND champions Tyrone lost their Ulster title in Clones when they were outplayed and outclassed by a resurgent 14-man Donegal side.
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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the CATHALDERVAN column - Swiss Caught Up in Spitgate
SAY a prayer for the poor reporters from Swiss television — they’re going to need it the next time they look for an interview with any of the footballers playing for their national team.
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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Sports Digest - O’Driscoll Stays Positive in Defeat
IRISH rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll was keen to accentuate the positives as the Triple Crown season ended with a second successive test defeat against South Africa on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 23 June 2004
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DERVAN column - Remembering June 12, 1988
FRANK Stapleton told a fascinating story about the passing of time as we sat in front of a television screen in the Portuguese town of Leiria on Sunday night, many miles from home.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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DERVAN column - Kerr Does His Homework
RIAN Kerr was in Lisbon for England’s dramatic late Euro 2004 collapse against France on Sunday, and believes the game taught him a valuable World Cup lesson ahead of the autumn qualifiers.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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Sports Digest - Conran Cautions Against Excitement
WEXFORD boss John Conran has warned his team’s supporters to keep their feet on the ground after Sunday’s last minute win against Kilkenny sent them roaring into the provincial final.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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DERVAN column - Sympathy for England
THERE’S something about England, something that makes us take the utmost pleasure in their misery, and most of it to do with our history as an oppressed state.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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Senior Hurling - Connecticut Top Tipperary in Thriller
IN the first half of this exciting senior hurling game it seemed that Tipperary were a step ahead against their arch rivals Connecticut, as the premier boys enjoyed a lion’s share of possession.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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Senior Football A - Cavan Add Blue to Clare Colors
CLARE'S unbeaten run in the senior A division came to a screeching halt at the hands of Cavan, who fashioned a very worthy three point win over the Banner men.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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Sunday Gaelic Park Previews
ASTORIA is sailing along nicely with only one blemish on their record. They are unlikely to soil it any further on Sunday, even without ace midfielder Sam Yore.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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Minor board roundup - St. Brendan’s Bests Rockland in Thriller
DYLAN Williams of St. Brendan’s opened the scoring in the first minute with a point from a 14-yard free. Moments later Liam Carr increased the visitors’ lead with a well-taken goal.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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GAA ROUNDUP - Summer Delight for Wexford
ALL pre-match wisdom predicted an eighth consecutive Leinster title for Kilkenny but Wexford, starting at 13/2 outsiders, had other plans.
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(Irish Voice) 16 June 2004
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N. American Youth Championships Launched
THE Irish GAA has launched a major new initiative to aid the development of its games overseas with the announcement that it will host the inaugural Continental Youth Championships in New York this year.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Devine Win for Ned’s
MCENTIRES put up a good fight against Ned Devine’s, but lost their Bronx Irish Soccer League match by a score of 3-0.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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FAI Seeks Irish American Talent
THE Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have sent out a “come and meet us” invitation to the next Roy Keane ahead of their New York visit next week.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Brendan’s Rally Bests Raymond’s
THIS was a scintillating game of football and was surely the match of the day.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Shamrocks Tie CPR
CENTRAL Park Rangers (CPR) were the visitors to McClancy High last Sunday as both the Shamrocks first team and reserves recorded one all draws.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Sunday Gaelic Park Previews
A GAME of two halves is the only way to describe this one. Unfortunately Kerry D Gold’s sparkling second half performance just came up short of stealing the points off Cavan, and in reality the score doesn’t reflect the closeness of the tie.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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O’Brien Goal Sinks Tipp
IT may not have been the best match of the season but it will surely rank as one of the most dramatic.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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A Beard for Goal-less Morrison
THE goatee is getting longer by the day, a goatee inspired by Clinton Morrison on the eve of one of the greatest turnarounds witnessed in the history of Irish soccer.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Robbie Keane Caps Great Night
ROBBIE Keane’s stunning strike just before halftime proved the winner to cap a fabulous Irish performance at the Amsterdam Arena on Saturday night.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Dutch Treat Pleases Kerr
BRIAN Kerr was the happiest man in Amsterdam as the curtain came down on Ireland’s packed season with a 1-0 win over European finalists Holland on Saturday night.
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(Irish Voice) 9 June 2004
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Senior Hurling - Nice One for New Jersey/Kilkenny
THE hurlers of New Jersey/Kilkenny and Westmeath treated fans of the small ball to a memorable game fittingly on memorial weekend.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Kelly adds support to RIGS development
The Randall’s Island Gaelic Sports Development came one step closer to fruition last Friday when the GAA president Sean Kelly added his and the associations support to the RIGS complex.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Senior Football B - Offaly Punish Wasteful Tyrone
OFFALY exacted severe retribution on a Tyrone team that huffed and puffed to great effect in all areas of the field except where it mattered most, in front of goals.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Keane Makes Winning Return
AS an end-of-season friendly with little at stake, all the talk at Lansdowne Road last Thursday was about Roy Keane’s return to the international scene. Having reached agreement with manager Brian Kerr to end his two-year absence from Irish football, the former captain finally made a welcome return in a green shirt.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Senior Football - Big Show from Leitrim and Stamford
THE main game of the day finally lived up to its billing as champions Stamford and pretenders to the throne Leitrim faced off in a thrilling game of football that was, in the first half anyway, almost a thrill a minute.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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No Unity in London Loss
RIAN Kerr’s World Cup preparations took a dive in London this week when Ireland were hammered 3-0 by Nigeria at the Valley on Saturday, less than 48 hours after Roy Keane’s triumphant return in the 1-0 win over Romania.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Ulster Hurling Championship - New York Go “Down” Fighting
A BRIGHT sunshine filled Gaelic Park to greet New York and Down in last Sunday’s Ulster senior hurling championship clash.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Suspect Refereeing Angers Limerick
LIMERICK star T.J. Ryan could be in hot water with the GAA on the double after Sunday’s tempestuous Munster SHC semifinal defeat to Cork in the revamped Gaelic Grounds.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Limerick Fail to Subdue Rebels
THE losers had a gripe about referee Seamus Roche, but for all their effort they were second best against a Cork hurling side finding its feet. Straight from the throw-in it was total commitment from Limerick, raising the physical stakes and fortunate not to lose captain T.J. Ryan for felling Jonathan O’Callaghan in retaliation after 10 minutes.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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Sadly, Keane Will Never Change
IT is important that someone offers an alternative view as the country triumphs in langerism, so here goes.Firstly, Roy Keane was the man of the match against Romania last Thursday night and not Liam Miller in a vote monopolized by the Sky TV people.
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(Irish Voice) 2 June 2004
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It’s a Long Way to Cardiff
CARDIFF isn’t the easiest place in the world to get to – and I’m not just talking about the many teams who failed to make it to the Millennium Stadium in the Welsh capital for last Saturday’s FA Cup final.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2004
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Three Straight for Ulster/Connaught
Ulster/Connaught 2-17 Munster/Leinster 1-8 THE New York Ladies once again opened the Gaelic Park program on Sunday, Ulster Hurling Championship day.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2004
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Strong Showing for St. Brendan’s
Under-10, St. Brendan’s 5-3 St. Pat’s 3-2. ON a scorching hot Saturday, St. Brendan’s and St. Patrick’s traveled to Rockland to compete in under-10, 12 and 14 action.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2004
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Ulster Hurling Championship - New York Go “Down” Fighting
Down 1-19 New York 1-9. A BRIGHT sunshine filled Gaelic Park to greet New York and Down in last Sunday’s Ulster senior hurling championship clash.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2004
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Kelly adds support to RIGS development
The Randall’s Island Gaelic Sports Development came one step closer to fruition last Friday when the GAA president Sean Kelly added his and the associations support to the RIGS complex.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2006
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Larsson: Celtic Still Strong
HENRIK Larsson is backing Celtic to dominate Scottish football without him after his two goals destroyed Dunfermline in the Hampden Park Cup final.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2006
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Senior Football A - McCarthy Is Kerry’s Ace
Kerry 3-18 Donegal 1-11. KERRY and Donegal rounded off the day’s events when they faced off in this Senior A game.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2006
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Keane Lifts Cup, Issues Challenge
ROY Keane lifted the FA Cup again after a facile 3-0 win over Millwall in Saturday’s final, then challenged Manchester United’s underachievers to put it up to Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premiership next season.
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(Irish Voice) 26 May 2006
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McCarthy Will Rise Again
THE usual idiots were on Mick McCarthy’s case on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after Sunderland’s promotion hopes were killed stone dead by the worst refereeing decision of the season about to end.
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(Irish Voice) 20 May 2004
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Irwin’s Great Career Closes
IT was a weekend for goodbyes. King of Kings Henrik Larsson played his last league game at Parkhead and broke down in tears afterwards.
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(Irish Voice) 20 May 2004
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Fergie Backs Keane’s Irish Return
ALEX Ferguson has claimed that he persuaded Roy Keane to return for Ireland, with his Manchester United captain due to play against Romania at Lansdowne Road next week.
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(Irish Voice) 20 May 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Larsson Bids Parkhead Farewell
HENRIK Larsson broke down in tears as he finally said goodbye to competitive football at Parkhead with another two goals to add to his Celtic collection in Sunday’s win over Dundee United.
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(Irish Voice) 20 May 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Banner Mauled by Rampant Decies
Waterford 3-21 Clare 1-8. DAZZLING Waterford produced a magnificent performance to brush aside Clare at Thurles.
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(Irish Voice) 20 May 2004
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Kelly to Promote Randall’s Island
GAA President Sean Kelly will be in New York on Friday, May 21, to add his and the GAA parent body’s considerable weight behind the Randall’s Island Gaelic Sports complex project undertaken by the New York
GAA.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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It's Clare's Time to Shine
YOU know summer is approaching when the Guinness is replaced by Bulmers, Carlow win a match in football and the bar-room talk around Lahinch centers on one thing and one thing only – Clare hurling.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Doyle Death Overshadows
THE Dublin Journalists Golf Society have been in Lahinch all week, our annual pilgrimage to one of the best golf courses in the world never mind the country.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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‘Unity’ Could Be a Problem for Kerr
BRIAN Kerr faces an injury crisis and a clash with several club managers at the end of the month after the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) confirmed Ireland’s participation in the Unity Cup in London.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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GAAROUNDUP: Galway Send Out Warning
Galway 2-15 Waterford 1-13. FIVE points didn’t do justice to Galway superiority in a disappointing NHL decider at the Gaelic Grounds.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Too Easy for Champs at Clones
Tyrone 1-17 ; Derry 1-6. DERRY fans will wonder about the state of inter-county football after they surrendered meekly to the All-Ireland champions in Clones.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Senior Hurling: Connecticut Too Strong for Offaly
Connecticut 3-17 Offaly 1-9. A MUCH closer game was expected in this senior hurling division match between Connecticut State and
Offaly.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Senior Football A: Westmeath Edge Past Cavan
Cavan 1-13 Westmeath 2-7. WESTMEATH got their season back on track when they edged rivals Cavan by three points in the main football game last Sunday at Gaelic Park
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Shamrock Seniors Beat NYAC
JOHN Guildea’s over-30s were the only Shamrock side in action last weekend, the rest of the club taking the more physical decision to attend the Dublin GAA dinner dance.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Fermanagh Rocked by Rockland
Rockland 0-9 Fermanagh 0-0. FERMANAGH will be disappointed with this game as for the first quarter they stayed head to head with Rockland, but when Rockland eventually penetrated the Fermanagh backline they were unstoppable, building up a 0-4 to 0-0 halftime score.
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(Irish Voice) 13 May 2004
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Old Hands Needed for World Cup
A WEEK on and the friendly against Poland in Bydgoszcz is almost forgotten, the dreariness of that scoreless draw consigned to the history bins. And rightly so.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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Don’t Boo Keane, Kerr Begs
BRIAN Kerr has called on the Lansdowne Road boo boys to bury their differences with Roy Keane and welcome the Corkman back against Romania at the end of the month.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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Rocks Stay Unbeaten Under Wilson
IT might not be pretty, but it is effective. New Shamrock coaching team Paul Wilson and Eltin Colman kept up their unbeaten run – two draws and one win from three.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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FAI Creates U.S. Supporters Club
THE Football Associa-tion of Ireland (FAI) wants your money. Your American money.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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Sunday Gaelic Park Previews
12:30 p.m.: JF A Astoria vs. Kerry - 2 p.m.: SH Connecticut vs. Offaly
- 3:30 p.m.: SF A Cavan vs. Westmeath - 5 p.m.: SF B Tyrone vs. Cork.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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GAAROUNDUP: Kingdom Claim League Title
Kerry 3-11 ; Galway 1-16. IN THE end it was a one-point win, but Kerry fully deserved this success after a highly entertaining NFL final against John O’Maho
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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New Faces Claim Tame Draw
Poland 0 ; Rep. of Ireland 0. NOT much to savor in Bydgoszcz where an understrength Irish side played out a dull scoreless draw with Poland.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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Larsson Helps Swedes, and Cries for Celtic
HENRIK Larsson has dominated the news in Scotland again this past week after announcing his return to the Swedish side and admitting he is near tears every time he plays for Celtic ahead of his departure from the team at the end of the season.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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Connacht Championship; Mayo's Speed Overwhelms New York
Mayo 3-28 ; New York 1-8. NEW York’s dreams of causing the first championship upset of the year came to a crashing halt Sunday at Gaelic Park as Mayo, led by Conor Mortimer, put on a clinical show of power, speed and unerring accuracy to put the exiles plan’s of a win on ice for another year.
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(Irish Voice) 6 May 2004
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This Time, Roy Is In the Clear
OKAY, let’s get this out of the way. I’m sitting with a colleague in the restaurant of the City Hotel in downtown Bydgoszcz on Tuesday night, awaiting an audience with the Poland and Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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Munster Heartache After Loss to Wasps
MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has pleaded with his devastated team to turn their latest Heineken Cup heartache into a positive after Sunday’s semifinal defeat at the hands Wasps.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Galway Finally Edge Home
Galway 2-18 Tyrone 1-19. GALWAY and Tyrone produced another semifinal classic requiring extra-time, and on this occasion the Tribesmen finished two points in front to earn a tilt against Kerry in the NFL decider.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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NHL: Waterford Earn Final Place
Tipperary 3-16 Waterford 1-22. WATERFORD showed drive and passion to claw their way back into this thriller at Semple Stadium. Tipperary started fluidly in the sunshine and were already three ahead before John Carroll burst through for a fine goal.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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Derby Dream for Irish Owner
IRISH eyes have an excellent chance for smiling this Saturday, as one of the top contenders in the Kentucky Derby is an Irish-bred colt co-owned by a native of Co.
Meath.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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Hamstring Injury KOs Keane’s Return
BRIAN Kerr has insisted that Roy Keane will be available for Irish friendlies in the future after denying claims that Alex Ferguson demanded his captain stayed away from Wednesday’s game in Poland.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Irish Teen Impresses for Celtic
CELTIC unveiled another young gem when teenager Aidan McGeady upstaged Henrik Larsson with a series of Ronaldinho type tricks in Sunday’s draw with Hearts at Tynecastle –- and this one is Irish.
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(Irish Voice) 29 April 2004
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We’ll Accept Roy – for Now
RICHARD Dunne isn’t in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week’s friendly against Poland in the wonderfully named town of Bydgoszcz, soon to gain the same world wide fame as the Pacific island of
Saipan.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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GAA Messes Up – Again
GAA President Sean Kelly made a great speech extorting the power of his presidency at the GAA’s annual congress on Saturday, the sort of oration that makes you proud of this country’s greatest sporting organization.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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Kelly Moves to Silence Critics
SEAN Kelly delivered a stirring address to the GAA’s congress in Killarney on Saturday – and vowed to speak his mind on any issue that takes his fancy.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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GAAROUNDUP: Galway Earn Replay With Tyrone
Tyrone 1-16 : Galway 1-16. GALWAY and reigning NFL champions Tyrone must meet again to decide who will progress to the League final against Kerry.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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NHL – Tipp Grab Both Points
Tipperary 2-15;Galway 2-13. GOALS by Paddy O’Brien and sub Seamus Butler gave Tipperary the platform for this narrow win over Galway at
Thurles.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; O’Neill Seeks Cash Infusion
CHAMPIONSHIP winner Martin O’Neill wants the Celtic board to loosen the purse strings as he comes to terms with the imminent departure of Henrik Larsson and the club’s UEFA Cup exit in Spain last Wednesday night.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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Keane’s Return Made Official
Start in Polish Friendly Likely
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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Mayo Ladies Hold on for Win
Mayo 1-12 ; Cavan 3-4. THESE two rivals always offer a good show. This game was no different and was a top game for the New York Ladies to open with.
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(Irish Voice) 22 April 2004
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Keane-Kerr Union Could Go Either Way
NO matter what way you look at it, Brian Kerr has just taken the biggest gamble of his life, the gamble that will decide whether he stands or falls as the manager of the national soccer team.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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McGrath Needs to Be Stopped
IT is the call that every Irish soccer writer dreads – and the phone has been buzzing for the past fortnight with the latest Paul McGrath rumors.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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Munster Ready for Wasps Challenge
ENGLAND captain Lawrence Dallaglio will be out for revenge of a sort when he leads Wasps into the Heineken Cup semifinal against Munster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday, April 25.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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Tribesmen Grab Killer Goals
Galway 3-13 ; Cork 1-15. TWO goals in the third quarter swung this NHL tie Galway’s way in tricky conditions at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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Scottish Cup Final Place Secured
CHRIS Sutton and Henrik Larsson fired Celtic into the Scottish Cup final on Sunday, then received lavish praise for Bulgarian midfielder Stilian
Petrov.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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Sunday Is New York Ladies Day
THERE will be no shortage of action this weekend as the New York Ladies GAA start the season on Sunday, April 18 at Paddy’s Field. Over the winter things remained status quo on the committee, with Colette McGoldrick and Varina Carey bowing out and Dervil Kavanagh joining in.
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(Irish Voice) 16 April 2004
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Mick Will Always Be an Irish Hero
Cathal Dervan Column: MONDAY was a bad day. Snarled at the wife, barked at the dog and snapped at the kids, now at home for the next two weeks as the overworked schoolteachers of Ireland head off on their Easter break.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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Uproar Over Kerr’s PR Games
Cathal Dervan: ALL is not well in Irish football, no matter what kind of spin the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Brian Kerr’s handlers try to put on the story.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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Dervan's Sports Digest: Quinn Full of Praise for Keane
ROBBIE Keane moved within two goals of Niall Quinn’s international scoring record with a late, late winner against the Czech Republic last week and then received the highest compliment possible from the man himself.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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Carsley Quits Irish Side
LEE Carsley has called a halt to his Ireland career, although he insists he may return in the future.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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GAA Round-up: Giant Leap for Limerick
Limerick 0-15 - Armagh 0-12 - LIMERICK may have won the All-Ireland in 1887, but on Sunday they achieved their first NFL semifinal placing with an impressive win over Armagh.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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Kennedy in U.S. to Save Career
CELTIC youngster John Kennedy has flown to Colorado to save his career after a horror tackle from Wolves striker Vio Ganea ended his Scotland debut after just minutes of last week’s friendly against Romania.
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(Irish Post) 8 April 2004
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Celtic So Close to Title
CELTIC are just two wins away from a guaranteed Scottish title – and they could regain the Scottish Premier League crown as early as Sunday if results go their way.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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A Crowning Rugby Achievement
Ireland 37 Scotland 16. THE look of elation on Brian O’Driscoll’s face told its own story as Lansdowne Road erupted with a Triple Crown joy late on Saturday afternoon, with Ireland’s 37-16 victory over Scotland.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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O’Driscoll Wants Slam
TRIPLE Crown captain Brian O’Driscoll wants Ireland to kick on from their first taste of success in 19 years and push for the Grand Slam and the championship next season..
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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Old Rivals Finish All Square
Cork 2-17 Tipperary 1-20. DESPITE having little to play for, Tipperary forced the pace at Pairc Ui Chaoimh and came away with a credible draw.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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NFL: Cork Battle for Share
Tyrone 1-9 Cork 1-9.CORK produced their best performance of the season to earn a draw against the NFL and All-Ireland champions in Omagh.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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Tragic Irish Rugby Teen Dies
THE Irish team have returned home early from the under-19 World Cup in South Africa after the tragic death of John McCall on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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The Crown Is Back In Town
COME on, sing along. It’s six o’clock on a Saturday night and Lansdowne is rocking as one after one they belt out the hits over the PA system.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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Rocks Not Quite Ready to Roll
THE Shamrock soccer club got back into action last Sunday with the cobwebs from the winter break very much in evidence.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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Dublin City Soccer Club for Sale
EIRCOM League Premier Division side Dublin City football club have launched a share issue which forms part of an ambitious plan by the club to elevate itself up among the power players at the business end of eircom League.
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(Irish Voice) 2 April 2004
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O’Gara’s Triple Crown Warning
RONAN O’Gara told a fascinating story as Ireland’s Triple Crown champions-elect held court in the Citywest Hotel that’s just a long traffic jam from the center of Dublin on Tuesday afternoon.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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GAA Rocks and Rolls
YOU have to admire their cheek. The GAA are to open up Croke Park for three major rock concerts in the summer of 2005.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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Irish Won’t Play in U.S. Cup
BRIAN Kerr wants to tap into America’s massive Irish population as he looks to unearth the new Damien Duff or Robbie Keane.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Celtic Fight Douglas Suspension
CELTIC are ready to fight on in their bid to have goalkeeper Rab Douglas available for Thursday night’s epic UEFA Cup clash with Barcelona.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Forde Powers Wexford to Win
Galway 1-7 ; Wexford 5-12. MATTIE Forde ran up 4-5 with a magnificent individual effort to cap a remarkable Wexford team performance at Tuam. Marked by Kieran Fitzgerald, Forde hit three goals in as many minutes with as cool a display of clinical finishing as will be seen anywhere.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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Irish Settle for Windy Win
Ireland 19 ; Italy 13. AT around about 3:30 p.m. last Saturday afternoon Ireland’s Six Nations championship hopes were gone with the wind at Lansdowne Road.
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(Irish Voice) 25 March 2004
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O Se’s Foot in Mouth Disease
THIS is the sort of story you couldn’t make up if you tried. And you really have to wonder if the man in question is ever going to learn his lesson.
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(Irish Voice) 19 March 2004
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Tyrone Thanks for Support
TYRONE manager Mickey Harte has thanked the people of Ireland for their support in the wake of Cormac McAnallen’s tragic death.
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(Irish Voice) 19 March 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Barcelona Lash Out at Celtic
BARCELONA have pointed the finger of blame at Celtic defender Bobo Balde for the halftime tunnel fracas that spoiled Celtic’s 1-0 UEFA Cup win at Parkhead last Thursday night.
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(Irish Voice) 19 March 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; O Se Takes Lesson From Kingdom
Westmeath 0-10 ; Kerry 2-10. AFTER last year’s controversial departure from Kerry football, Westmeath boss Paidi O Se got a glimpse of the natural order at
Mullingar.
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(Irish Voice) 19 March 2004
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NHL: Banner Show Promise
Galway 1-12 ; Clare 1-15. GALE-force conditions ruined this match as a spectacle but Anthony Daly’s side showed enough grit to finish out as winners.
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(Irish Voice) 19 March 2004
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Cavemen Rule Croker Debate
IT was another black flag day for the GAA on Monday.
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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Ferguson Settles With Magnier
MANCHESTER United boss Alex Ferguson has finally settled his dispute with Irish racing magnate John Magnier and declared his intent to move on with his life.
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Finally, Celtic Can Relax
MARTIN O’Neill has told his Celtic players to put their feet up after Henrik Larsson piled on the agony for Rangers in Sunday’s Scottish Cup derby at
Parkhead.
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Easy Victory for Mayo
Mayo 0-16 Longford 0-8. IT ended with eight points to spare for Mayo, but John Maughan won’t have learned too much from this encounter at Ballina.
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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Cheltenham Comes to Aqueduct
ON Thursday morning, March 18, Aqueduct racetrack in Queens will offer its fans the opportunity to watch and wager on three of the biggest races at the biggest race meet in England – the National Hunt Festival from Cheltenham.
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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Ireland’s Crowning Achievement
English Go Down Quietly at Home
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(Irish Voice) 11 March 2004
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The Sky Will Cry Over McAnallen
MANY years ago one of the North’s most respected journalists, a man by the name of George Jackson, told me his story of life in the Derry media on the week of Bloody Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Fergie Still Has Faith in O’Shea
MANCHESTER United boss Alex Ferguson believes John O’Shea will come through his current rough patch after leaving the Waterford youngster out for the defeat in Porto, then recalling him for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Celtic football roundup; Celtic Take Nothing for Granted
CELTIC can tie up the Scottish League before the Premier Divison splits into two in April thanks to events last weekend when their 5-1 win over Livingston at Parkhead came as Rangers lost 2-0 at Dundee United.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Tyrone Captain McAnallen’s Shock Death. All-Ireland Winner, 24, Dies in Sleep
TRIBUTES have poured in for Tyrone football captain Cormac McAnallen as the island of Ireland comes to terms with his sudden death.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Rugby: The Mighty English Await
IRELAND are in the mood to make some history in England’s backyard at Twickenham on Saturday – and become the first team to beat the new world champions.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Tribesmen Get Serious
Galway 0-18 Kilkenny 1-12. TONY Og Regan provided the spine in Galway’s rousing victory over the All-Ireland champions. Regan policed Henry Shefflin while Diarmuid Cloonan restricted Martin Comerford to a single score.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Canavan on Mend
TYRONE legend Peter Canavan is making steady progress after an operation to cure a long term ankle injury and is on course for a return to competitive action in June.
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(Irish Voice) 4 March 2004
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Keane Can Return – on Kerr’s Terms
WEDNESDAY night was bitterly cold and warm in equal measures in Dublin last week. It was so cold on the one hand that Ronaldo wore black woolen gloves on two hands if you know what I mean.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Byrne Baby Byrne!
THERE are times in sport when it is best to concentrate on the present and forget the past or the future. Robbie Keane’s late late goal against Germany at the last World Cup finals was one of those moments when the warmth of the instant was everything.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Keane Hints at Irish Comeback
ROY Keane has again opened the door on an international return for the Republic of Ireland – but only in competitive games.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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GAA-ROUND UP: Decies Solid in NHL Opener
Kilkenny 1-10 Waterford 0-15. IT’S too early to talk of revolution, but Waterford hurling fans will take a lot of satisfaction out of inflicting Kilkenny’s third defeat in two years.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Six Nations Championship, Welsh Win Puts Irish on Track
Ireland 36 ; Wales 15. SHANE Byrne served notice of Ireland’s intentions after just a minute at Lansdowne Road on Sunday – and any hopes of a Welsh win were literally gone in 60 seconds.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Six Nations Update
GEORDAN Murphy’s miraculous recovery from a badly broken leg continued when he appeared as a substitute for Leicester at London Irish on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Irish Draw Against World Champs
Ireland 0 ; Brazil 0. IT may only have been a friendly, but at the end of 90 entertaining minutes Brian Kerr’s side matched the world champions and managed to banish memories of a tame surrender against Switzerland at Lansdowne Road last Wednesday night.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; Sutton on a Goal Roll
CHRIS Sutton can’t stop scoring goals for Celtic right now – but he’s more worried about the title than any more records heading the way of Martin O’Neill’s champions-elect.
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(Irish Voice) 26 Feb 2004
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Waterford Welcome for McGrath
IT is unlikely that the announcement made the CNN headlines out your way on Saturday morning.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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Paul O’Connell’s Write
PAUL O’Connell’s life is changing. Not only is he Ireland’s newest rugby captain, an honor he will hold on to if Brian O’Driscoll fails to make Sunday’s game with Wales, he is also the nation’s newest rugby columnist.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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Ahern Won’t Settle United Dispute
ALEX Ferguson is no closer to reaching an agreement to end his bitter dispute with Irish racing moguls John Magnier and J.P. McManus after the refusal of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern to act as a mediator.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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GAA-ROUND UP: Kerry Take Full Points
Dublin 0-12 ; Kerry 1-12. KERRY overturned a six-point deficit at halftime to finish a goal to the good at Parnell Park. Dublin started very well, with Conal Keaney kicking four points from play and Darren Homan getting through a lot of work at midfield.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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French Fry Irish Again
France 35 ; Ireland 17. FORGET the scoreline, forget the fact that Ireland have now lost three games on the bounce. Forget Melbourne and that World Cup humiliation at the hands of the French last November.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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O’Driscoll to Return
CAPTAIN Brian O’Dris-coll is ready to ignite Ireland’s Six Nations season when the Welsh dragons invade Dublin next Sunday.
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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Celtic Round-Up; England Snubs Celtic Stars
CELTIC pair Alan Thompson and Chris Sutton have been snubbed by England once again – much to the dismay of Parkhead boss Martin O’Neill..
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(Irish Voice) 19 Feb 2004
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Irish Meet Cyprus in World Cup Opener
REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Brian Kerr will open his World Cup campaign with a home fixture against Cyprus at Lansdowne Road in September — and finish it with a Dublin showdown with the Swiss 13 months later.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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Late Digest Wrap
DUBLIN boss Tommy Lyons is taking nothing for granted despite Sunday’s Parnell Park over reigning All-Ireland and league champions Tyrone in the NFL.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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GAAROUNDUP: Famous Win for Longford
LONGFORD announced their arrival in Division 1A with an historic win at Pearse Park.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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Celtic Keeps Record Pace Up
DIDIER Agathe believes Celtic can stretch their record breaking run further still after his third goal of the season helped the Bhoys to a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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RugbyROUNDUP: Munster Resists Talk of Move
HEINEKEN Cup experts Munster have resisted the temptation to switch their quarterfinal tie with Stade Francais from Thomond Park to Lansdowne Road in April.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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Manchester Un-United As War Rages
THE distinguished RTE broadcaster Vincent Browne was on the flight home from Manchester on Saturday night, en route back to Dublin after a first ever visit to Old Trafford.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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GAA Deserves Its Cash
THERE is still a lot of talking to be done before we see the new National Stadium at Lansdowne Road, much of it within the planning corridors of power I fear.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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GAA Wants More Gov’t Money
CROKE Park officials are to chase the Irish government for more funding for their Drumcondra headquarters on the back of the decision last week to go ahead with the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road as the new National Stadium.
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(Irish Voice) 6 Feb 2004
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Celtic Want Money for Miller
GLASGOW Celtic are to press ahead with a compensation claim against Manchester United for Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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RUGBYROUNDUP; Injuries Hurt Leinster in Big Game
LEINSTER hope to have out-half Felipe Contepomi and back row Eric Miller fit for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup if they beat Biarritz in France on Saturday.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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Kelly’s Voice Needs to be Heard
SEAN Kelly, the president of the GAA and as fine a man as you could hope to put in charge of any sporting organization, has taken a vow of silence.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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Kerr’s Mixed Result Year
THE year has flown by, the time passed in a blink of an eye. It seems like only yesterday, yet it is a full 12 months since the Constitution Room of the Shelbourne Hotel celebrated Brian Kerr’s appointment as Irish manager.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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Limerick Dual Player Rule in Crisis
THE rift between the Limerick hurling and football teams over the issue of dual players is reaching crisis point after the six players involved accused hurling team boss Pa Joe Whelahan of backing them into a corner.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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GAAROUNDUP; Old Failings Haunt Westmeath
Meath 2-6 ; Westmeath 0-11-Donegal 3-8 ; Down 1-11-Limerick 1-9
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Clare 1-6-Dublin 0-16 ; Wexford 0-10
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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Ferguson Rift at United Deepens
MANCHESTER United is a club on the verge of civil war as Irish shareholders John Magnier and J.P. McManus demand an investigation into the transfer dealings of arch rival Alex Ferguson.
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(Irish Voice) 29 Jan 2004
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Derry Great Coyle Calls it Quits
AN era ended on Friday when the phone rang and a contact in Derry confirmed one of Irish soccer’s biggest fears.
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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Get Your Irish Up, Kids!
THIS is a plea to any soccer mad kid living in the U.S. who fancies himself as a bit of Damien Duff in the making and is entitled to an Irish passport – go get one.
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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Munster Trounce Gloucester in Thriller
MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney was in seventh heaven after the Stags downed crack English side Gloucester 35-14 in a Thomond Park thriller on Saturday, a win that leaves them closer again to the Heineken Cup quarterfinals.
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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GAAROUNDUP: Westmeath Make First Final
Westmeath 0-16 ; Carlow 2-8-Meath 2-9 ; Offaly 0-10-Down 0-13; Armagh 2-5-Donegal 0-14
; Cavan 1-7-Tyrone 2-11 ; Antrim1-2
-Tipperary 1-10 ; Clare 1-14
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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O’Neill Sets Houllier Straight
CELTIC boss Martin O’Neill has exchanged angry words with Liverpool counterpart Gerard Houllier – and told the Frenchman in no uncertain terms that he is not chasing his job.
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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Romania, U.S. Next Up
THE Republic of Ireland will play Romania in a Lansdowne Road friendly on Thursday, May 27, with Brian Kerr’s side expected to fly to the U.S. the next day for the U.S. Cup.
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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New York GAA Notes
THE Sligo football club will host its annual meeting on Sunday, January 25 at Behan’s on Katonah Avenue in the Bronx. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. All are welcome . . .
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(Irish Voice) 22 Jan 2004
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It’s Miller Time No Longer
GLASGOW Celtic fans this side of the world are currently a little bit perplexed, and it’s safe to say that their anger will barely subside between now and the first day of July when Liam Miller officially becomes a Manchester United player.
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Bring on Brazil!
THERE has always been something special about Brazil, ever since my uncle Johnny first bought me that classic canary yellow shirt back in their World Cup summer of 1970.
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Will Six Nations Start Minus O’Driscoll?
IRELAND rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan is refusing to rule Brian O’Driscoll out of the Six Nations opener in France next month despite his captain’s latest hamstring injury
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Dublin Shocked by Carlow
Carlow 2-8 ; Dublin 0-13
Westmeath 1-12 ; Kildare 1-4
Tyrone 1-10 ; Derry 2-5
Armagh 0-9 ; Monaghan 0-9
Cavan 2-12 ;Fermanagh 1-11
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Miller Joins Man United
CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill could barely hide his disappointment while Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson positively glowed in anticipation as he confirmed the news all Bhoys fans were dreading – Liam Miller is on his way to Old Trafford.
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Duff Back for Chelsea
DAMIEN Duff is back in training with Chelsea and his first team return can’t come quickly enough for manager Claudio
Ranieri.
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(Irish Voice) 15 Jan 2004
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Looking to the Year Ahead
Whilst you good folks over the Atlantic celebrate Christmas Day then get back to business fairly quickly, here at home we have turned the feast of goodwill into a marathon.
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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Championship on Tap for Celtic
MARTIN O’Neill is keeping his feet firmly on the ground as Celtic fans celebrate another championship in the making and Rangers accept that the Scottish title is on its way back to Parkhead after Saturday’s 3-0 Old Firm thumping.
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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Winning Start for Paidi
Westmeath 1-16 Louth 1-12
Longford 6-8 Laois 0-6
Fermanagh 0-10 Donegal 1-16
Derry 1-11 Antrim 0-6
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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Late Sports Wrap
LIVERPOOL will meet Newcastle in the pick of the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup while Mick McCarthy’s Sunderland face a tricky trip to Ipswich.
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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No Keane for Kerr
MANCHESTER Unit-ed boss Alex Ferguson has finally killed off any chance of an
international return for Roy Keane after more speculation in the past week.
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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Tyrone Poker Classic
THE Tyrone club of New York will host a poker classic in the Heritage
Bar...
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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Lansdowne Deal Nears
TAOISEACH (Prime Minister) Ahern’s government is finally close to giving the go ahead for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road as...
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(Irish Voice) 8 Jan 2004
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