McDowell through to Match Play semi
Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion.
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Carlow ease past London challenge
Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park.
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Ankle injury concern for Fennelly
Michael Fennelly is a doubt for Kilkenny's Leinster championship campaign after picking up an ankle injury while playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks.
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Polota-Nau likely out of Lions series
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured on Saturday.
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Breen takes third at La Baule Derby
Tipperary rider Shane Breen claimed third place and an €8,000 prize in the famous five-star La Baule Derby in France on Saturday.
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Sligo Rovers v Dundalk: Postponed
Sligo Rovers' game with Dundalk has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Sexton knew nothing of O'Gara's move to Racing
Jonathan Sexton has told RTÉ Sport that he knew nothing of Ronan O'Gara's move to Racing Metro where he will work as kicking coach for the Parisian club.
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Waterford accept manager O'Brien's resignation
Waterford United have accepted the resignation of manager Paul O'Brien, which was tendered before last night's game with Wexford Youths.
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Mourinho: This is worst season of my life
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remained non-committal about where he will be next term after his side lost the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid.
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O'Gara confirms retirement
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.
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McDowell sets up last-eight clash with Colsaerts
Nicolas Colsaerts and Graeme McDowell contested the final 12 months ago and today set up a quarter-final clash at the Volvo World Match Play Championship after both almost blew massive leads at the last-16 stage.
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Turf Club grants Murtagh training licence
One of Murtagh's first runners will be Fort Knox, for Sheikh Mohammed, in the Irish 2000 Guineas
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Flying Farhh romps home in Lockinge
Farhh, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, won the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
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France a no-Fly zone for Mullins
Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly.
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Clermont to be well tested by Toulon
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
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Rodgers keen to improve squad depth
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident the recruitment structure put in place over the last year will ensure the club do not waste money in the transfer market.
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Schmidt targeting trophy double
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
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Form may be factor in McIlroy move
Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.
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Bradley retains advantage in Texas
Keegan Bradley maintained his three-shot lead at the HP Byron Nelson Championship by following up his stunning opening round of 60 with a one-under-par 69 in Texas on Friday.
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Kilbeggan review
The Oliver Brady-trained Macca's Lad (14-1) won Kilbeggan's FBD Insurance Hurdle, but the race was not without its drama.
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