Ireland delighted as France held
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The Republic of Ireland held France to a 0-0 draw in Paris yesterday in one of their best performances under manager Brian Kerr. Kerr acknowledged a tinge of disappointment that his side hadn&#39;t beaten France in Saturday&#39;s World Cup qualifier.
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France&#39;s pro-European Socialists are jubilant after a party referendum on the EU constitution produced a solid majority for the treaty, boosting its chances to win approval in a national plebiscite next year.
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A Raphael Ibanez try gives France an early lead against Ireland in the Six Nations clash at Croke Park.
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France keep up their Grand Slam bid with victory over Wales in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday night.
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The Europeans rode the emotion of IrelandÂs first day as Ryder Cup host, racing out to a 5-3 lead over the United States, who has not won since 1999.
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Ireland&#39;s Padraig Harrington and Briton Darren Clarke gave Irish fans cause for celebration with rousing performances in the WGC-American Express Championship third round on Saturday.
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PARIS: &quot;Yes&quot; campaigners claimed a clear victory in a ballot held by France&#39;s main opposition Socialist Party on the EU constitution, a result that boosts the treaty&#39;s prospects for approval by French voters next year.
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Two French journalists freed after a  4-month hostage ordeal in Iraq returned to a heroes' welcome in  Paris on Wednesday as the relieved government basked in a  national wave of joy at their safe release.
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A jubilant Ireland were celebrating their first victory over South Africa in almost 40 years on Saturday after beating the Tri-nations champions 17-12 at Lansdowne Road.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Rampant Europe  retained the Ryder Cup after dominating the last-day singles  matches on Sunday to beat the United States by a record 18-1/2  points to 9-1/2.
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Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr said he was delighted with the 3-0 win over Cyprus after so many players had pulled out of his squad.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Ireland fly-half responds to French newspaper reports of gambling and marital problems.
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France&#39;s coach Raymond Domenech opted for an experimental midfield on Thursday when he named his side to take on Ireland in a World Cup qualifier this weekend.
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Ronan O&#39;Gara masterminded an historic Irish victory over South Africa in Dublin, scoring all their points in a 17-12 triumph. The Munster fly-half starred in a thoroughly deserved triumph that gave Ireland their first win over the Springboks since 1965.
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Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was pleased with England's 2-0 win against Wales.
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A last-gasp stoppage-time winner from Stephen Ireland gave Republic of Ireland a narrow 2-1 victory over European minnows San Marino in a Euro 2008 Group D qualifer here on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2004, Dublin - Ireland ran in seven tries and held their goal line clear as they defeated the USA 55-6 at a rainy Lansdowne Road Saturday.