# Friday Night Lights

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Newcastlewest celebrate Limerick senior title win, St Finbarr's book spot in Cork semi-finals

In Waterford, Gaultier are the first side through to the county senior football semi-finals.

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Oct 29th 2021, 9:22 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Friday night championship games on the cards if GAA opts for radical reform

Games between neighbouring counties could provide the GAA with a marketing opportunity.

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Oct 8th 2021, 9:39 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Herring set for 200th appearance as Ulster make two changes for Benetton battle

Sam Carter captains the northern province tomorrow night at Kingspan Stadium.

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Oct 7th 2021, 1:20 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Saint-Maximin earns Newcastle a draw with Leeds as pressure mounts on Steve Bruce

Raphinha had fired the visitors into the lead before the Frenchman struck to leave the final score 1-1.

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Sep 17th 2021, 10:12 PM

# Team news

3 All-Ireland club winners in Kilkenny team, one change for Galway and Tipperary make two switches

Kilkenny and Galway meet in the Leinster U20 hurling semi-final tomorrow night while Tipperary are in the Munster final on Sunday.

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Updated Dec 17th 2020, 9:53 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Ulster's 'star quality' will be crucial in massive test against Toulouse

The Top 14 side will bring some big-name players to Belfast with them in the Champions Cup.

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Dec 8th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Tyrone champions march on after penalty shootout drama, All-Ireland holders Corofin go 48 games unbeaten

Trillick beat Killyclogher in the first of the Tyrone SFC quarter-finals on a busy night of football across the country.

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Aug 28th 2020, 10:33 PM

# good reads

22 of our favourite sports books

Featuring ‘Back from the Brink,’ ‘Friday Night Lights’ and many other classics.

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Mar 22nd 2020, 8:00 PM

# Friday Night Lights

A step-by-step demo of being tested for coronavirus - and Daniel O'Donnell: Tomorrow's Late Late line-up announced

It’ll be another coronavirus-themed Late Late tomorrow night.

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Mar 19th 2020, 9:21 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Eyes on February election as Varadkar schedules parliamentary party meeting for Friday

Will Leo cut and run?

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Jan 6th 2020, 6:39 PM

# Friday Night Lights

19-point success for Cork as Kingston makes winning return to manager role

Cork saw off Kerry in tonight’s pre-season clash in Mallow.

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Dec 20th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Lam's Bristol start Premiership season with derby battering of Bath

Nathan Hughes made a big impact on his Premiership debut, while Luke Morahan claimed a brace.

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Oct 19th 2019, 8:04 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Ireland unable to bridge the gap as ruthless England run riot at Donnybrook

Adam Griggs’ side showed plenty of heart but opened their Women’s Six Nations campaign with a heavy home defeat.

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Feb 1st 2019, 6:53 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Arsenal's FA Cup fourth round tie with Manchester United fixed for Friday night on BBC

Olé Gunnar Solskjaer looks to continue his side’s good cup run when United visit the Emirates Stadium at the end of the month.

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Jan 11th 2019, 3:39 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Biggar-inspired Northampton stun Premiership leaders Exeter

The Welsh international scored 16 points as the Saints pulled off a big upset.

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Dec 28th 2018, 11:46 PM

# Drive For Five

'It's tough, but there's no reason why we can't win nine from nine again'

Rob Kearney sees no reason why Leinster can’t replicate their title-winning form from last season.

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Oct 11th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Fast start essential for Ulster as they host Wasps in Champions Cup curtain-raiser

The northern province kick-start the new European season by hosting Wasps tonight.

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Oct 13th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Report

Leinster far from convincing but Cullen's men dig deep to see off Edinburgh

Jamison Gibson-Park’s late score sealed a fourth win of the campaign for the eastern province.

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Sep 29th 2017, 9:55 PM

# summer rugby

Six-try Ulster match fire with fire to thump Cheetahs in thrilling Ravenhill contest

The northern province produced a performance brimming with quality and intent to see off their South African opponents.

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Sep 1st 2017, 9:48 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Ireland's Six Nations hopes in the balance ahead of Cardiff clash

Captain Rory Best feels tonight’s meeting with Wales will tell us all we need to know about Joe Schmidt’s side.

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Mar 10th 2017, 6:25 PM

# bring the noise

'It's one of the best stadiums': Best and Ireland relishing Cardiff under Friday night lights

The Ireland captain says the squad are in a good place heading into tomorrow’s crunch Six Nations clash.

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Mar 9th 2017, 10:05 PM

# Friday Night Lights

'We haven't really discussed it': Ireland yet to decide on Principality Stadium roof

Both sides must agree for the game to be played under a closed roof.

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Mar 6th 2017, 3:32 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Finn's Rovers return to resurfaced Oriel Park as Dundalk go in search of 4-in-a-row

The Premier Division is back and last year’s champions could face a tough test against the new-look Hoops this evening.

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Feb 24th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Friday Night Lights

'Play well tonight fellas': Cullen's message is clear as he urges his side to grasp opportunity

Leinster welcome Edinburgh to the RDS tonight with much more than five points on the line for those in blue.

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Feb 17th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Struggling Terenure shock champions, Cookies beat Garryowen and more from last night's UBL

The four Division 1A matches last night were played in tough conditions, but still provided plenty of scores.

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Feb 4th 2017, 12:16 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Leinster v Montpellier, Champions Cup

Leo Cullen’s side had the chance to book a quarter-final place tonight and we followed all the action from the RDS.

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Jan 13th 2017, 9:00 PM

# demolition job

Returning Sexton pulls the strings as ten-try Leinster steamroll hapless Zebre

Rory O’Loughlin scored a hat-trick as Leo Cullen’s side went level on points with Munster at the top of the Pro12.

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Jan 6th 2017, 9:25 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Cork pick new faces for opening 2017 senior hurling clash

Alan Cadogan, Michael Breen, Seamus Kennedy, Jamie Barron, Tom Devine and Conor Gleeson will all take the field for UCC.

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Jan 5th 2017, 8:14 PM

# Friday Night Lights

LeBron James trumps Kobe Bryant's record on another milestone night

He became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 27,000 career points.

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Nov 12th 2016, 11:41 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Teams vs the silver screen: Is your League of Ireland ticket value for money?

Columnist John O’Sullivan assesses the arguments against splashing out €15 to see Irish football.

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Sep 23rd 2016, 8:00 AM

# Friday Night Lights

Mourinho: The result could have been bigger

Mourinho insisted his team could have beaten Southampton by more than 2-0.

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Aug 20th 2016, 12:23 AM

# On the march

Leinster's march continues as Cullen's men move to Pro12 summit with Ospreys win

It was the province’s first victory at the Liberty Stadium since a Heineken Cup win in 2013.

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Jan 8th 2016, 9:50 PM

# Quiz

Friday Night Lights: Who said it... Coach Taylor or Tim Sherwood?

Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.

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Aug 14th 2015, 10:15 PM

# Explainer

Why are Man United and Aston Villa playing on a Friday night?

Wondering what the reason is behind the unusual fixture? Right this way.

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Aug 14th 2015, 12:10 PM

# Friday Night Lights

League of Ireland club want Friday's kick-off changed as it clashes with Man United game

The FAI say no formal request has been submitted.

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Aug 11th 2015, 8:20 PM

# essential reading

25 years on from Friday Night Lights, a day with JJ Watt and all the week's best sportswriting

Also, seriously injured jockey Robbie McNamara opens up about his ‘dark days’.

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Aug 2nd 2015, 7:30 AM

# Fixture List

Friday night football for Man United and Villa due to 'unique circumstances'

Villa Park will host the clubs on 14 August because of an English Defence League march the following day.

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Jul 3rd 2015, 5:13 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Heartbreak for Ireland Women as France surge to narrow win in Ashbourne

After a lengthy delay due to floodlight failure, the visitors withstood a late Irish onslaught.

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Feb 13th 2015, 10:30 PM

# Comeback kids

Cipriani, Easter back on England's bench as Lancaster pairs Burrell and Joseph in the centre

George Ford is England’s number 10 and will be partnered by Ben Youngs.

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Feb 4th 2015, 10:21 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland Wolfhounds v England Saxons, A International

We were at Musgrave Park for a fixture which marked the start of a busy period of international rugby.

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Jan 30th 2015, 8:45 PM