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Pienaar kicked Ulster into the Heineken Cup Final

Pienaar kicked Ulster into the Heineken Cup Final

By on April 28, 2012 in Sport

Pienaar kicked Ulster into the Heineken Cup Final after a tight battle with a determent Edinburgh team at the Aviva Studiam today.

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Heineken Cup preview

Heineken Cup preview

By on April 28, 2012 in Entertainment, Life, Sport

Ulster v Edinburgh It’s the business end of the rugby season and European rugby’s greatest prize is at stake as we reach the semi-final weekend. Two Irish provinces remain in the mix and the potential of an all Ireland final in Twickenham, on May 19th. The surprise semi final of Ulster v Edinburgh will take place on Saturday in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Ulster are slight favourites heading into the tie. Both teams were massive underdogs in their quarter finals, Edinburgh disposed of four time Heineken Cup winners, Toulouse in [...]

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The uncomfortably candid diary of a post-surgery patient

The uncomfortably candid diary of a post-surgery patient

By on April 27, 2012 in Life, Sport

Six months ago I was waking up in Cappagh Hospital on Dublin’s north side. Disorientated, in pain and a little unsure as to what exactly had happened, I was whimpering because my brain couldn’t process thoughts to words. The injury, in journalistic terms, was a non-event. I like to tell girls in bars that I was trying to save a puppy who had wandered out onto a busy road, or that I was wrestling bears in Alaska like a beast. The truth is a small chap fell on my knee, [...]

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City aim for all three points against old rivals Shels

City aim for all three points against old rivals Shels

By on April 27, 2012 in News, Sport

Studenty’s Cáthal Power previews the Rebel Army’s trip to the capital to face Shelbourne in their Airtricity Premier Division clash…

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Vettel triumphs as both Lotus drivers finish 2nd and 3rd

Vettel triumphs as both Lotus drivers finish 2nd and 3rd

By on April 22, 2012 in Sport

After an intense qualifying session yesterday Vettel again came out on top but not without pressure from Kimi Raikkonen and Roman Grosjean of Lotus.

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Vettel Back On Top As Red Bull Look Threatening Again

Vettel Back On Top As Red Bull Look Threatening Again

By on April 21, 2012 in Sport

Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix took place this afternoon and the season continues to be unpredictable, as Red Bull return to the top of the grid for the first time this season. Round one of qualifying saw an upset as Michael Schumacher seemed to be off the mark and only managed to set a time of 1:34:845, meaning he’ll start the race in 18th place. Lewis Hamilton claimed top spot with ease in Q2, giving him the opportunity to rest his tyres for Q3 while Rosberg clocked in a [...]

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Merseyside comes together once again on the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster

Merseyside comes together once again on the 23rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster

By on April 15, 2012 in Sport

Studenty’s Jack Squibb revisits the Hillsborough disaster on the 23rd anniversary when 96 Liverpool fans never came home.

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Time running out for King Kenny at Liverpool

Time running out for King Kenny at Liverpool

By on March 29, 2012 in Sport

Reputation is a very important thing in football. Players have been known to get multi-million euro transfers simply because of one good season, while managers are considered hot property at the drop of a hat. In fact, reputation is so powerful that Kenny Dalglish still has a job at Liverpool. Every football fan worth their salt knows how much King Kenny has done for the club. In the late eighties he guided them to three league titles and two FA Cup wins in five years. When he resigned citing health [...]

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Fabrice Muamba in stable condition following collapse

Fabrice Muamba in stable condition following collapse

By on March 18, 2012 in News, Sport

While many of us were getting increasingly disappointed watching events unfold at Twickenham, distressing news was coming through from the other side of London which put that disappointment into sobering perspective. In the 41st minute of the FA Cup quarter-final between Tottenham and Bolton, Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field. Paramedics rushed onto the field and immediately realised that the England U-21 international’s heart had stopped. The ex-Birmingham City and Arsenal midfielder was given CPR for 10 minutes before medics attempted to revive him with a defibrillator. His clearly distressed [...]

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Preview of the new Formula One season

Preview of the new Formula One season

By on March 16, 2012 in Sport

Start your engines folks, the biggest date of the motorsport calendar has finally arrived. Yup, the new Formula One season is here! Will Sebastian Vettel stroll to success just as he did last season in his Red Bull? Can Michael Schumacher finish on the podium for the first time since his comeback? Will HRT land some points this season? All will be revealed over the next eight months! During the pre-season tests, McLaren have made some good noises about their new car. Aside from Marussia, it’s the only car this [...]

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