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BREAKING STORY - sport

Keane happy to bear captain's role

Robbie Keane will not be weighed down by expectation as he leads the Republic of Ireland into Euro 2012 battle.

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Monday morning at the water cooler

Today's Paper - GAA

Ryan: Limerick ready for full 70

James Ryan nods when you mention the Clare game.

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Today's Paper - Soccer

Trap keen for a fond farewell

It will be both an hello and farewell friendly at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

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Today's Paper - Rugby

Jones: Absence of pack powerhouses could swing it our way

Ospreys captain Alun Wyn Jones reckons Leinster could be left short of firepower without Heineken Cup heroes Sean O’Brien and Cian Healy in tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 final.

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Today's Paper - Golf

Major winners flounder in wind

Ireland’s hopes of ending a 54-year BMW PGA Championship drought will not rest on its quartet of major champions, who all suffered early exits at Wentworth.

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Today's Paper - Racing

Hall systems go for Parish

Parish Hall attempts the first leg of a remarkable Classic double in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh day.

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Today's Paper - Other Sports

McMahon and Nocher earn Olympic qualification in pool

Two more Irish competitors, 17-year-old Belfast swimmer Sycerika McMahon and 23-year-old Melanie Nocher, have qualified for the London Olympics at the European Swimming Championships inDebrecen, Hungary, taking Ireland’s tally to four.

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