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2023
# Home Advantage
23,000 tickets sold for Leinster clash in reduced-capacity Aviva Stadium
Leicester have taken 500 tickets for the clash on Good Friday.
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Apr 5th 2023, 2:41 PM
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Shamrock Rovers get green light to host Europa Conference League group games in Tallaght
The club will need to cover the cost of additional measures to meet Uefa’s category four stadium requirements.
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Aug 24th 2022, 1:05 PM
# Home Advantage
Ulster survive late scare against Sharks to secure home URC quarter-final
Dan McFarland’s side led by 17 points with four minutes left on the clock but conceded two late scores.
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13
May 20th 2022, 9:43 PM
# Home Advantage
Munster serve up a tantalising taste of the old Thomond Park magic ahead of Aviva roadtrip
Saturday’s win over Exeter was a special day in Limerick but the province will head to Dublin for their Champions Cup quarter-final with Toulouse.
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Apr 18th 2022, 7:30 AM
# Home Advantage
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle roll on to quarter-final clash with Montpellier
Another win over Bordeaux saw La Rochelle through from the Round of 16.
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3
Apr 16th 2022, 4:53 PM
# Home Advantage
Exeter hold the advantage, but Munster must sense opportunity at Thomond Park
Johann van Graan’s side have the quality to overturn a five-point deficit but need to be more clinical in attack.
8.0k
1
Apr 16th 2022, 8:00 AM
All time
# Fixtures
Leinster will be at home again if they reach the Champions Cup semi-finals
If Ulster qualify, they’ll either be away to Exeter or at home against Northampton.
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22
Sep 16th 2020, 12:32 PM
# Home Advantage
Fixtures for Ireland's Olympic qualifying bid in Dublin this summer announced
Graham Shaw’s side will begin their Tokyo 2020 qualification campaign against Malaysia in June.
3.0k
0
Feb 26th 2019, 5:03 PM
# Home Advantage
O'Connor and Coen start in Mayo midfield for 'Newbridge or Nowhere' clash with Kildare
Johnny Byrne and Kevin Feely will both start for the Lilywhites.
9.5k
4
Jun 29th 2018, 10:27 PM
# Home Advantage
'Tyrone players would probably prefer to play the game in Clones' - Cavanagh
The Red Hand host Monaghan in Omagh on Sunday.
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0
May 15th 2018, 2:12 PM
# Home Advantage
Edinburgh switch home games back to Murrayfield in push for Pro14 play-offs
Munster will visit the ground when they face Richard Cockerill’s side in a fortnight.
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7
Feb 19th 2018, 8:23 PM
# Home Advantage
The return of points difference and your ridiculously early men's Six Nations predictions
A three-way tie at the top? It’s far from impossible. Here are three things we think you’re likely to see in this year’s Six Nations.
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18
Jan 1st 2018, 6:00 PM
# Home Advantage
Wales want to give their fans 'something to be proud of' after 60-year wait
“When we have an atmosphere like we know they can create, it’s a really tough place to come.”
3.6k
2
Oct 8th 2017, 4:09 PM
# bricks-and-mortar
Kenya want to build 10 athletics venues and become the first African host of the World Championships
‘We have a plan to build big stadiums in Nairobi, Mombasa and Eldoret and seven additional new ones in other parts of the country.’
2.9k
2
Aug 15th 2017, 1:13 PM
# Home Advantage
Tierney's Ireland fully locked, loaded and ready to take on the world
After months of build-up, Ireland are ready to take centre stage and embrace the expectation of a nation during the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
3.6k
1
Aug 8th 2017, 7:00 AM
# Home Advantage
Stone reigns supreme at Leopard Creek while Dunne completes solid week
There was no catching Brandon Stone at Leopard Creek as the South African finished seven shots clear.
3.6k
0
Dec 4th 2016, 4:57 PM
# Away Days
Roscommon forced to give up home advantage as league clash moved to Longford
Sunday’s Division 1 fixture with Down has been switched from Dr Hyde Park to Pearse Park.
8.6k
11
Mar 4th 2016, 10:03 AM
# Home Advantage
How much does #HomeAdvantage matter in the Six Nations?
After a disappointing start, Ireland target Six Nations success in Twickenham this weekend.
18.1k
3
Feb 18th 2016, 4:54 PM
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Open thread: What's your pre-match lucky charm?
Got any lucky pants hiding in a drawer? Tell us everything…
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4
Feb 12th 2016, 4:14 PM
# Sponsored by Aer Lingus
6 ways to turn any major sporting event into a deadly Irish party
Olé, olé, olé. olé, olé…
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0
Feb 11th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Home Advantage
10 reasons Irish fans are the best in the world
We know how to make ourselves feel right at home.
25.8k
42
Feb 9th 2016, 4:13 PM
# Home Advantage
Dublin to host final qualifying event as Ireland look to book their place at Olympics
Another chance for the IRFU to showcase its ability to host an international tournament.
3.9k
6
Dec 10th 2015, 2:58 PM
# Home Advantage
Champions UCC made to sweat before booking their place in the Sigerson Cup final
Tomorrow’s clash with DCU will be the hosts’ fifth final appearance in six years.
8.2k
0
Feb 20th 2015, 5:28 PM
# Contenders
5 reasons why Spain will win the World Cup
Strength in depth, a recent history of success and more factors in the Spanish side’s favour.
7.7k
12
Jun 11th 2014, 1:00 PM
# Home Advantage
Brogan: Croker's a level playing field for all counties
Bernard Brogan doesn’t agree that playing regularly in Croke Park gives Dublin an unfair advantage.
323
3
Jun 7th 2012, 12:20 PM
# Talking Points
GAA throw-in: 5 things to look out for in the National Football League this weekend
Does home advantage really matter? Emmett McNamara flags the things to keep an eye on in round four of the NFL.
472
0
Mar 10th 2012, 7:55 AM
# Overturned
Home improvement: Monaghan win their appeal against CHC punishment
Sunday’s NFL Division 2 game between Monaghan and Louth will take place in Clones as originally scheduled.
308
4
Mar 8th 2012, 12:14 PM
# decisions decisions
Cork weigh up options as fall-out from Armagh row continues
Cork have yet to decide if they will appeal the CHC’s decision to strip them of home advantage for their next league game.
493
2
Feb 27th 2012, 11:29 AM
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