Category: Sport
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Man United advance in Europe
My report and reaction from Man United’s victory over Rostov at Old Trafford to advance to the last eight of the Europa League. https://www.eirsport.ie/man-united-reach-europa-league-quarter-finals https://www.eirsport.ie/mourinho-slams-fixture-list-following-europa-league-victory TP
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Leicester back to winning ways
Match report and post-match from Leicester’s 3-1 win over Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/leicester-return-to-winning-ways-without-ranieri https://www.eirsport.ie/vardy-caretaker-boss-instructions-led-to-goals-against-liverpool TP
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Arsenal show steel to come back against Preston
My match report and quotes piece from Arsenal’s impressive FA Cup comeback win against Preston at Deepdale. https://www.eirsport.ie/giroud-puts-arsenal-into-fa-cup-fourth-round https://www.eirsport.ie/wenger-praises-gunners-team-spirit TP
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Hull v Man City report
My on-the-whistle report from Man City’s win over Hull at KCOM Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/man-city-up-to-second-after-demolishing-hull TP
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Jamie Vardy’s having a party
My match report from Leicester’s comprehensive victory over Man City at King Power Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/vardy-bags-hat-trick-as-leicester-outfox-man-city TP
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Ireland complete Tri-Nations Grand Slam
Ireland have beaten South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in a calendar year for the first time ever – a feat only previously achieved by England in 2002 and 2003. It’s big stuff. Here’s my take on what we learnt from the final win in that triple. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/learnt-irelands-victory-australia/352856 And the player ratings from the clash:…
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Australia are coming
Next up for Ireland in the November series is Australia. Who will tog out for Ireland this weekend with Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw already ruled out. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/sexton-henshaw-miss-australia-clash/352368 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/will-potentially-come-ireland-face-australia/352389 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/pick-ireland-team-play-australia-saturday/352403 TP
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Ireland v the All Blacks II post-match
So, Ireland failed to beat the All Blacks for a second time. Read why at these two links: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/analysis-ireland-not-ruthless-enough-attack-overturn-huge-blacks-charge/352247 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/now-dust-settled-final-analysis-went-wrong-ireland-versus-new-zealand/352378 Vote for your play of the rugby weekend here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/vote-rugby-play-weekend-3/350457 TP
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Ireland v NZ II
Following Ireland’s win over NZ in Chicago, they dismantled Canada at Aviva Stadium in a totally changed side. This is what we learnt from that match: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/ireland-canada/351709 Tomorrow, Joe Schmidt’s team prepare to take on the All Blacks for part II in this juicy autumn series. What are their chances of a 2-0 series win?…
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On-the-whistle report on the north-London derby
Arsenal and Spurs played out a cracker in north-London in the Premier League yesterday. My on the whistle report for eir Sport: https://www.eirsport.ie/arsenal-and-spurs-end-all-level-at-the-emirates TP