Gordon D’Arcy grew the best beard ever
A college football star in the US found the need to make up a fake girlfriend. Yeah, we’re looking at you, Manti Te’o.
Connacht humbled French giants Toulouse
Roy Keane works for the FAI
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Golden boy Sonny Bill Williams’ perfection was called into question
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An overage ballboy viciously kept possession despite the best efforts of Eden Hazard
Charlie Morgan became an overnight celebrity.
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The Lions celebrated with James Bond
Secret service, me h**e.
Alex Ferguson called it quits
A flippin’ bus became the big early controversy at the Tour de France
Peter O'Mahony played on the wing as Ireland lose in Rome
The last second of the Iron Bowl
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Dennis Rodman made a "friend for life" in North Korean leader Kim Yong Un
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Mount Leinster Rangers won the AIB Leinster Hurling Senior Club Championship
Mick McCarthy's gorgeous new beard
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Oprah became required viewing for sports fans across the world
Simon Zebo asked to be Munster's captain
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Aaron Ramsey outshone Mesut Ozil
Kilkenny didn't get a game in Croke Park
The lights went out for more than 30 minutes at the Super Bowl
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