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myerd in controversy
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big hits
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test time
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21 Jun 2017
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Call to arms
'No bitching or moaning' - No-nonsense Farrell looks for defensive leaders
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that's the enda it
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Damages
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'I try not to get distracted by people who throw out opinions and not back it up'
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Black gold
'We're not here for your oil': US Defense Secretary tells Iraq
20 Feb 2017
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like dem apples
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling
18 Feb 2017
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Reads
Analysis: Whatever about the try, Ringrose's defence will have excited Schmidt
13 Feb 2017
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destroy and enjoy
'We should love defending', says Farrell as he vows to fix Irish inaccuracies
7 Feb 2017
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video review
Analysis: Basic folding and spacing problems cause Ireland's defence failures
6 Feb 2017
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Analysis
How different is professional rugby to the good old days of amateurism?
30 Jan 2017
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River Lee
Flood defence plan for Cork finally unveiled to the public
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Defence
Analysis: Tiny details make a massive difference against the All Blacks
19 Nov 2016
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end of discussion
Arsene Wenger insists that drinking culture is no longer an issue for English football
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Wayne Rooney is not finished - Gary Neville
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Southgate backs Man United duo after Mourinho rebuke
7 Nov 2016
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Cyber Wars
"Hack-back vendors" and private security firms could be used to fight cybercrime
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Giving anti-malaria drug Lariam to Irish troops "beggars belief", says support group
19 Oct 2016
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clarity
Analysis: Encouraging signs for Munster as Erasmus' men make solid, simple start
6 Sep 2016
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Defence
Antonio Conte is no fool, the criticism of David Luiz has been wildly disproportionate
4 Sep 2016
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Nice not taking a risk in signing me - Balotelli
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I'm 61 and Sanches is 18 - Portugal coach slams age slur
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faz
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24 Jun 2016
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Comeback kings
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20 Jun 2016
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resilience
Analysis: Paddy Jackson's performance the epitome of Ireland's defensive grit
13 Jun 2016
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devil's advocates
'Playing devil's advocate' - the lawyers who defend people accused of indefensible crimes
2 May 2016
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Defence
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back in the ring
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doping claims
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Defence
No Van Gaal agenda, says Scholes
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reactive
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29 Feb 2016
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Onslaught
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8 Feb 2016
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Strong Minded
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uncompromising
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