# Countdown

All time

'Maybe we can use home advantage to take a crack at a couple of medals' - Euro Cross coming to Dublin

The Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown will host the delayed European Cross Country Championships on Sunday, 12 December.

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Oct 7th 2021, 5:03 PM

# Countdown

Pep Guardiola says he will leave Man City when his contract expires in 2023

On the day City missed out on Harry Kane, their manager has put a date on his exit.

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Aug 25th 2021, 9:34 PM

# Channel 4

Anne Robinson named as first female host of Countdown

Robinson is best known as the host of the Weakest Link which she presented both in the UK and in America.

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Feb 15th 2021, 2:43 PM

# post brexit

Countdown starts as UK and EU knuckle down for trade talks

The two sides are well apart on a final agreement.

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Mar 2nd 2020, 7:25 AM

# Countdown

Running the Dublin City Marathon this Sunday? Here are some last-minute tips and advice

Personal trainer David Last returns with some tips for the big day.

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Oct 24th 2019, 12:08 PM

# Taking Stock

What's going to happen in the 9 weeks between now and the Brexit deadline?

The UK and the EU are running out of time, options and patience (you’d imagine).

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Aug 31st 2019, 10:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think there will be a no-deal Brexit?

Boris Johnson says he doesn’t believe there will be, but is prepared for it nonetheless.

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Jun 25th 2019, 10:14 AM

# Jackal

Analysis: Peter O'Mahony's sweeping turnover sets a clever trend

The Highlanders adopted the tactic with time running out against the Hurricanes last weekend.

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Apr 9th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Countdown is on

Can Patrick Reed join an exclusive club when he begins the defence of his Green Jacket this week?

The American has not won a tournament since last year’s victory in Augusta.

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Apr 9th 2019, 5:15 PM

# Countdown

Michel Barnier says EU is open to negotiating on Brexit 'guarantees' but not on the backstop

Barnier also suggested the EU would be open to a “technical” delay to Brexit.

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Mar 2nd 2019, 4:25 PM

# Athletics

Healy, Mageean and Barr lead the way to Glasgow as strong Irish team named for European Indoors

A strong Irish team of 16 athletes has been chosen for next month’s European Indoor Athletics Championships.

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Feb 18th 2019, 3:22 PM

# Countdown

Brian Kerr says 'it’s time for one of the Dublin teams to stand up again' ahead of 2019 kick-off

The former Irish boss believes Shamrock Rovers are under pressure to compete for the league title this year.

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Feb 12th 2019, 6:44 PM

# the latest

A Brexit timeline: How much time is actually left to strike a deal?

Here’s what’s happened so far, and what’s still to come in the Brexit negotiations.

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Oct 29th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Fixtures

Sky Sports confirm live fixtures with Man United to kick off 2018/19 Premier League campaign

The new season gets up and running in five weeks’ time on 10 August.

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Jul 6th 2018, 3:09 PM

# Countdown

'No' side say proposals too extreme, while 'Yes' calls this a 'once-in-a-generation' chance

Both sides held their last press events on the eve of the Eighth Amendment referendum.

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May 24th 2018, 2:29 PM

# bollocks

Susie Dent from Countdown has explained where the word 'bollocks' came from

David O’Doherty asked what we all wanted to know.

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May 22nd 2018, 1:06 PM

# Countdown

'If UK Brexit offer is unacceptable to Ireland it will be unacceptable to Europe' - Donald Tusk

Ireland will be consulted on any offer put forward by the UK.

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Dec 1st 2017, 5:35 PM

# Conundrum

7 times a little bit of Ireland popped up on Countdown

Represent.

10.0k

Nov 2nd 2017, 5:00 PM

# gobshite

The word 'gobshite' came up on yesterday's episode of Countdown and it was pretty amusing

“How did that gobshite get on the television?”

9.3k

Oct 20th 2017, 8:00 AM

# Countdown

Hartley expected to miss out as Lions squad speculation ramps up

Ireland will likely have a sizable contingent for the tour to New Zealand.

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Apr 19th 2017, 9:18 AM

# Tick tock

Less than 72 hours left for raffle winner to claim €1 million prize

Ticketholders have 90 days from the date of the draw to claim their prize in person at National Lottery Headquarters on Abbey Street in Dublin.

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Mar 28th 2017, 9:38 PM

# Countdown

Lottery team head to Cork to find owner of €1 million winning ticket as deadline looms

The winner has until next Friday to claim their prize.

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Mar 23rd 2017, 12:01 PM

# consonant mr bond

Ricky Tomlinson claims former Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley was MI5 spook

Whiteley’s family have denied the claims.

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Mar 2nd 2017, 4:09 PM

# eight letter word

The word 'sh*thead' came up on Countdown and they blocked it out with the poo emoji

*audience gasps*

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Feb 3rd 2017, 8:11 AM

# Snap Election

Gerry Adams says Stormont collapse is not a threat to the peace process

Adams said he does not think the Taoiseach has “good instincts” when it comes to dealing with these issues.

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Jan 16th 2017, 2:11 PM

# Collapse

The deadline has passed and Northern Ireland is heading for a snap election

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire will have no choice but name a date for elections later today.

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Jan 16th 2017, 12:25 PM

# sappy new year

An Australian TV show hosted what could be the world's saddest New Year's countdown

A fitting end to the year that was, no?

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Jan 3rd 2017, 8:59 PM

# story time

The story of the Mayo GAA curse got told in full on Channel 4's Countdown

Foxford on the map.

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Dec 8th 2016, 9:10 AM

# story time

The story of the Mayo GAA curse got told in full on Channel 4's Countdown

Foxford on the map.

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Dec 8th 2016, 7:29 AM

# Countdown

Latest poll puts Clinton at a double-digit lead over Trump

With just over two weeks to go before Election Day, the two White House hopefuls are targeting key battleground states like Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania

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Oct 23rd 2016, 4:10 PM

# Countdown

Pound sterling drops to 3 year low as March deadline set on Brexit

Theresa May announced that Britain will trigger Brexit negotiations by the end of March

30.2k

Oct 3rd 2016, 3:22 PM

# We have a winner

Ticket holder claims €381,863 Euromillions prize just in time

The winning ticket was bought in Midleton, Co Cork.

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Aug 4th 2016, 5:30 PM

# craicuum

Today's Countdown just delivered the perfect Irish insult

You’re such an effing tinycraic.

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Jul 5th 2016, 4:37 PM

# sliotar

Countdown made an absolute hames of pronouncing the word 'sliotar' earlier

Slee-oh-tar.

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Jun 22nd 2016, 6:48 PM

# Countdown

'UFC 196 Countdown' goes behind the scenes of McGregor's training camp

Conor McGregor will return to the octagon to face Nate Diaz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Mar 2nd 2016, 1:58 PM

# Countdown

Everybody needs a friend as dedicated as this guy

Birthday greetings done right. Sort of.

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Feb 10th 2016, 7:39 AM

# Countdown

Scotland's squad for the Six Nations includes these two new faces

Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland have impressed Vern Cotter.

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Jan 19th 2016, 11:13 AM

# Countdown

Setanta Sports will air an hour-long UFC 194 preview show tonight

The build-up to Saturday night has well and truly kicked off.

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Dec 7th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Countdown

This preview will definitely get you in the mood for McGregor-Aldo and UFC 194

Only 11 more sleeps…

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Dec 1st 2015, 1:25 PM

# taking the micky

All Irish people will get an immature chuckle out of this Countdown Conundrum

Whoops.

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Sep 15th 2015, 9:23 PM