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1 week ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Ireland put a stop to their losing streak at the Women's World Cup qualifier with a resounding 46-run victory over Thailand in Lahore. Their previous three consecutive losses had dashed Ireland's dreams of securing a top two finish and a guaranteed place in the tournament. However, they managed to reclaim some pride by showcasing their strength in their second last match.
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1 week ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Mark Staniforth |PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Jackson Page took home a cheque for £147,000 after becoming the first snooker player ever to make two maximum 147 breaks in the same match in Sheffield on Monday. The 23-year-old Welsh star achieved the scarcely believable feat in the eighth and 12th frames of his 10-2 win over Allan Taylor in the third round of World Championship qualifying.
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1 week ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Rory McIlroy was front and centre as Sky Sports set a new record for their most ever viewers in a single day. Between the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, the Premier League's Super Sunday offering's and Rory's famous triumph at Augusta, over 7.5 million viewers tuned in to Sky Sports on Sunday across its lineal channels states the broadcaster.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Adam Morgan |Oisin Doherty
Willie Mullins is still floating on cloud nine after the "stars aligned" for an emotional triumph as his Grand National winner Nick Rockett was celebrated with a homecoming parade in Leighlinbridge that captivated everyone. Notching up his third Aintree victory, Mullins experienced an especially poignant win this time around, as his amateur jockey son Patrick steered Nick Rockett to glory etching the day in the family's heart and racing history alike.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Reigning champion I Am Maximus leads the pack of 34 declarations for this Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree. The nine year old, trained by Willie Mullins, clinched victory by seven-and-a-half lengths last year. Despite carrying an extra 8lb this season and two underwhelming performances this year, he remains a top contender with jockey Paul Townend sticking by him. Mullins is fielding six horses in total, including Nick Rockett, Grangeclare West and Meetingofthewaters.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Andy Hampson |PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Patrick Mullins is excited to team up again with Gaelic Warrior in the Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase at Aintree on Thursday. Willie Mullins, who has previously trained two winners of the Grade One feature with Florida Pearl (2002) and Kemboy (2019), is double-handed this year. Last year's Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior will be joined by stablemate Embassy Gardens, who is the top choice of stable jockey Paul Townend.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
URC leaders Leinster bounced back from their first defeat of the season with a 10-7 victory over Sharks in Durban. The Irish side, who suffered a dramatic loss to the Bulls last week, responded brilliantly ahead of their Champions Cup round of 16 clash against Harlequins at Croke Park next weekend. With eight changes from the team that lost at Loftus Versfeld, Leinster capitalised on Jaden Hendrikse's yellow card as Henry McErlean scored in the 18th minute.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Ex-England international Richard Wigglesworth is set to be a part of Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching ticket for this Summer's tour of Australia. The 41-year-old, who currently holds the position of England’s senior assistant coach, is expected to join a coaching ticket this Summer that should include current Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PAOisin Doherty |Sam Russell |Oisin Doherty
A former apprentice jockey has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of a 71-year-old pensioner who passed away 10 days after a fight outside pub in Newmarket in the UK. 25-yer-old Williams, who was visibly emotional in court, is said to have punched 71-year-old Richard Wingrove during an incident involving four people outside the Waggon and Horses pub on March 8. Mr Wingrove later died ten days later at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on March 18.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Gavin Mccafferty |PAOisin Doherty |Oisin Doherty
Rangers have hit out at the 'embarrassing' actions of their own fans after being slapped with numerous UEFA charges over supporters actions. UEFA announced today that the club were being reprimanded for a "racist and/or discriminatory banner," blocking passageways and throwing projectiles.
