Category Archives: Sport in Ireland

It’s Dublin V Mayo in the 2013 All-Ireland Football Final!

The finalist for the 2013 All Ireland Football Final that takes place on 22nd September in Croke Park is Mayo and Dublin!

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Irish Soccer Fan Buys Television Rights to Upcoming World Cup Qualifier

An Irish soccer fan living in Australia took matters into his own hands as he became increasingly frustrated that he wouldn’t be able to watch the Ireland soccer team play their next big World Cup qualifier on Australian TV. He … Continue reading

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First World Mini Games to take place in Cork

The inaugural World Mini Games is all set to take place from Friday 23rd August in Cork as part of the Irish Gathering 2013 and in association with SpóirtFest, a not for profit organisation in Ireland that aims to promote … Continue reading

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Dublin Horse 2013

One of the largest and longest running events in Ireland, the Dublin Horse has built up quite a following over the past 140 years and year-on-year attracts old familiar faces and new to the RDS showground in Dublin.

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Ireland play England in Friendly International Soccer Game

Last night Ireland played England in a friendly international soccer match. The two teams, who have not met on the pitch for many years, battled it out at Wembley Stadium where the game finished at a 1-1 draw at full time. … Continue reading

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Irish Rugby Gathering

Over 100 rugby teams from all over the world are expected to congregate in University College Dublin on Saturday 17th August to compete in festival of rugby organised by the IRFU and Lenister Rugby.

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Irish Golfer McDowell Wins European Title Ahead of Irish Open

Ireland’s Golfer Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championships in Bulgaria.

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Gathering at the Great Limerick Run 2013

This year of the Irish Gathering, the Great Limerick run taking place on Sunday 5th May aims to be bigger and better than ever before.

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The Great Ireland Run 2013

The world of athletics will be focusing on the Phoenix Park in Dublin this April as excited adults and children from across the globe gather for the Great Ireland Run, now in its eleventh year. Firmly established as Ireland’s leading … Continue reading

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Much-Fun-to-be-had at the Run-a-muck Challenge!

Taking place in just under two weeks time on Saturday 9th March at 11am in the grounds of Clonkeeran House, near Johnstown Bridge in County Kildare, one of Ireland’s most popular off-road fun and run challenges, Run-a-Muck will take place.

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