O'Driscoll and O'Gara give Ireland cause for concern
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Irish pair forced out of training session with fitness scares.
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Prime Minister Bertie Ahern faced mounting pressure Friday to explain why he received money from Irish businessmen in England, a scandal threatening to torpedo his leadership after nine years in power.Comment
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There was contrasting starts for the two  Irelands when their World Cup campaigns kicked off on Saturday  with Northern Ireland crashing to a 3-0 defeat in Belfast and  the Republic winning by the same scoreline in Dublin.
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What seemed an ideal time to be playing France turned out to be exactly that. In fact with a shade more composure in front of goal the Republic of Ireland might even have
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The fear that gripped Northern Ireland during the so-called "Troubles" between Protestants and Roman Catholics has been replaced by optimism, despite the latest failure to finally end a bloody 30-year chapter in the province's history.
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By SIOBHAN GAFFNEY NEARLY one- third of the rivers and groundwater sources in Ireland are polluted by human, animal, farming and industrial waste, according to a nationwide survey.
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Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr declared himself satisfied with a point from his sideâs 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Kerr had demanded four points from Irelandâs opening two World Cup qualifying
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Avril Doyle, president of the Irish Equestrian Federation, believes Cian O&#39;Connor&#39;s Olympic medal is tarnished following a positive blood test.
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On Wednesday, when they ensconce themselves and assorted politicians from Northern Ireland in a St. Andrews hotel, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain and his Irish counterpart, Bertie Ahern, may be feeling the hand of history on their shoulders, if not hearing the ticking of a clock in their ears.
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Reports today allayed fears any Irish people could have been hurt in a bomb attack in Northern Spain today. The attacks took place just 75 miles from La Coruna, where hundreds of Irish fans have gathered ahead
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SCOTLAND and Ireland will face competition from Scandinavia if the Austria-Switzerland joint hosting of Euro 2008 runs aground. It emerged at the weekend that leading UEFA officials are unhappy at Switzerland
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THERE are times when the game is truly worth the candle, when you are in the stadium and conscious of the privilege. It was like that at Lansdowne Road yesterday as Ireland produced one of their great performances
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ATHENS, Greece -- If you recall, my concerns involved car bombings, kidnappings, beheadings and Al Qaeda. So when the scariest moment of the Olympics involves a defrocked, kilt-wearing Irish priest who tackles
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Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has reported no major injury concerns in advance of Saturday&#39;s World Cup qualifier against France in Paris.
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It prompted fighting talk from Kerr, who understandably feels the days of Ireland being all about tenacity rather than technique have long gone.
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Following Ireland's impressive 17-12 victory over South Africa last weekend, manager Eddie O'Sullivan has not hesitated introducing further players to his panel for the upcoming game against the American Eagles ...
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Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will be available for Saturday's World Cup game against Georgia after overcoming an elbow injury.