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    Ireland End 2010 Season With Argie Bargie
    Share Ireland 29 Argentina 9 Ireland have ended their year with a win against Argentina in a freezing cold Aviva Stadium. Ireland started the game with some real intent after a hammering at the hands of the All Blacks last week, but that didn’t last too long however as Argentina forced some real pressure spending the opening 10 minutes in Ireland’s 22. Within that...
    by at November 28th, 2010 at 04:11 pm
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    Berbatov Quintet Sends Table Toppers United Into Seventh Heaven
    Share Dimitar Berbatov joined an elite club as he became only the fourth player to hit a quintet in a Premier eague match. Berbatov gave United the lead from Nani’s delivery before Park Ji-Sung combined with Wayne Rooney for 2-0. Berbatov pounced on a Pascal Chimbonda back-pass to score the third before grabbing his hat-trick with a firm strike from just inside the...
    by at November 27th, 2010 at 06:11 pm
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    Ireland Ready To Pummel Pumas
    Share Sexton To Start Instead of O'Gara Ireland have made five changes from the team beaten by New Zealand for Sunday’s final autumn Test against Argentina. Full-back Geordan Murphy and winger Andrew Trimble come in for the injured Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald while Peter Stringer starts at scrum-half. In the front row, Sean Cronin replaces sidelined Rory...
    by at November 26th, 2010 at 03:11 pm
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    Dans The Man As Silver Ferns Trump Shamrock
    Share Sportspeak’s pre-match prediction of a 20 point winning margin for the All Blacks proved to be depressingly accurate as the all-conquering All Blacks continued their winning form with a convincing victory over a plucky Ireland side. New Zealand led 19-13 at half-time thanks to an Anthony Boric try and 14 points from the boot of Dan Carter. Stephen Ferris scored...
    by at November 21st, 2010 at 01:11 am
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    Kidney Brings Sexton To Starting 15 For All Blacks Clash
    Share Irish headcoach  Declan Kidney has named Jonathan Sexton and Eoin Reddan at half back for Saturday’s November international with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium. Sexton To Start Instead of O'Gara The pair replace the Munster duo of Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer. In all there are 11 changes from the side which beat Samoa last weekend, with Rob...
    by at November 18th, 2010 at 01:11 pm
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    Republic of Ireland 1 Norway 2
    Share On the eve of the 1 year anniversary of Ireland being cheated out of the world cup by France and FIFA, Ireland ended the year with a loss against Norway in a game you would rather have seen paint dry than watch. Games like this pose a fine question, how far would we have got in the world cup.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2010_11_17_02.mp3"});...
    by at November 17th, 2010 at 09:11 pm
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    Trap and Given Back Cunningham To Shine
    Share Greg Cunningham will win only his third Republic of Ireland cap in tonight’s friendly against Norway with both Giovanni Trapattoni and Shay Given providing a ringing endorsement for the 19-year-old. Giovanni Trapattoni and Shay Given Hold Plenty of Admiration For Young Cunningham The Galway teen has played five times so far during a loan spell at Leicester...
    by at November 17th, 2010 at 10:11 am
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    London Calling As The Emperor Reverses Abdication
    Share Heile Gebriesellaisse & Paul Tergat, whose rivalry reached its peak at the Sydney Olympics. Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced he will compete again after reversing his decision to retire from athletics. The 37-year-old initially stated he was quitting after dropping out of his first New York Marathon at the 16-mile mark with a knee...
    by at November 15th, 2010 at 08:11 pm
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    Dopes- Chilliboy & Bjorn Go Bok Home
    Share South Africa duo Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have been suspended and sent home after failing drugs tests. Hooker Ralepelle and winger Basson tested positive for a banned stimulant following the Springboks’ 23-21 win over Ireland in Dublin on 6 November. Both played in Saturday’s 29-25 victory against Wales, Ralepelle coming on as a late substitute...
    by at November 15th, 2010 at 04:11 pm
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    Sligo A Go Go As Kellys Eyes On The Prize
    Share Paul Cook celebrates after penalty shootout Sligo Rovers 0-0 Shamrock Rovers (After extra time, Sligo Rovers win 2-0 on penalties) Goalkeeper Ciaran Kelly was the hero as Sligo Rovers beat Shamrock Rovers on penalties in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. Kelly saved all four of Shamrock Rovers’ penalties in the shoot out after both sides failed to hit the...
    by at November 14th, 2010 at 11:11 pm