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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
Lexi Thompson is set to become just the seventh female to compete on the PGA Tour after accepting a sponsor's exemption to play in next week's Shriners Children's Open. Brittany Lincicome, Michelle Wie West, Suzy Whaley, Annika Sorenstam, Shirley Spork and Babe Didrikson Zaharias are the previous women to have participated in an event on the flagship men's tour.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
TG4 is on the hunt to find Ireland's best choir in a brand new series, kicking off on Sunday 15 October. Curfá ('chorus')will see 18 choirs battle it out over ten weeks, in the hope of earning a spot in the grand final, where three choirs will compete for the top prize of €5,000 and the chance to sing on stage with country music star, Nathan Carter.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
RTÉ has announced details of the ten new stories which have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of Francis MacManus 2023, from more than 1,700 entries. Set up in 1986 to honour writer and broadcaster Francis MacManus, the RTÉ Short Story Competition has been a critically important launch pad for new and emerging writers in Ireland.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
Music star Ed Sheeran served pints at Ipswich Town Football Club and celebrated with the players following the side's victory over Hull City on Tuesday night. The singer-songwriter and Ipswich fan got behind a bar at Portman Road to serve pints, with many fans capturing images and videos which they shared to social media.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
Turkey have withdrawn from the bidding to host Euro 2028, according to reports, meaning the UK and Ireland are set to be ratified unopposed next Tuesday by UEFA. Turkey have teamed up with Italy to host the 2032 tournament following UEFA approval, meaning there is just a single bid now to host the 2028 edition. The UK and Ireland are set to be successful with no opposition.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Stephen Barry |Anne Barrett Doyle
John O'Shea says Ireland are determined to avenge their Greek tragedy when the two nations meet in Dublin next week. Stephen Kenny’s side suffered a crushing blow to their Euro 24 qualification hopes with a 2-1 defeat in Athens in June. Even more than the subsequent losses to France and the Netherlands, that performance is one Ireland's assistant coach is intent on fixing. "That one sticks out. We didn’t perform anywhere near where we know we can," said O'Shea.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
Dublin alt-rock band Vernon Jane release their new album Chestpains And Sidepieces on 13 October and play The Grand Social, Dublin on 11 October. We asked front woman Emily O'Connor the BIG questions . . . We use Spotify to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Tell us three things about yourself . . . I can physically pull a car.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
rte.ie | John Byrne |Anne Barrett Doyle
Aoife Moore explores online dating in Fools for Love? while Jed Mercurio's new drama Payback arrives, Celebrity Race Across the World reaches its halfway point, and Beckham tells David Beckham’s story . . . Pick of the DayFools for Love? 9.35pm, RTÉ OneStreaming on RTÉ PlayerJournalist Aoife Moore explores the online dating world and uncovers its dark underbelly, from romance fraud to unsolicited graphic images and abusive messages.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Anne Barrett Doyle
Jacob Bruun Larsen's dramatic winner snatched Burnley their first Premier League win of the season – a 2-1 victory at Luton. The Dane’s goal-of-the-season contender came after Lyle Foster’s opener had been cancelled out by Hatters striker Elijah Adebayo. Rob Edwards’ side were left to rue missed chances once again as they failed to build on Saturday’s 2-1 win at Everton.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
rte.ie | Raf Diallo |Anne Barrett Doyle
19:35Live coverage is underway on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player with former Ireland internationals Shay Given and Kevin Doyle joining Joanne Cantwell in studio. They're starting with a discussion on the VAR controversy from Saturday's Tottenham v Liverpool match. Manchester United have made one change from the side that lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, with Facundo Pellistri replaced by Hannibal. Antony has been named on the bench.
