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# rotten luck

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2022
Ireland striker Kiernan sweats on scan results after injury playing for Liverpool
The Cavan star was forced off in the Reds’ remarkable WSL win over Chelsea yesterday.
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Sep 19th 2022, 7:00 PM
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Conor Masterson suffers 'serious injury' which could end his season
The 22-year-old Irish centre-back is currently on loan at Swindon Town from Queens Park Rangers.
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Feb 15th 2021, 2:42 PM
More injury woe as another knee setback rules Leitrim star out in Australia once again
Fremantle are ‘devastated’ for Áine Tighe, who is unlikely to feature in 2021 after suffering a medial meniscus tear.
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Jan 13th 2021, 4:32 PM
'I have nothing to say to anyone, I'm just gutted... I'll never forget the pain'
A season-ending ‘freak’ injury comes as another cruel blow for Kilkenny star Katie Power.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 3:26 PM
Ireland U21 striker set for extended lay-off after being injured in league debut for Ipswich Town
Aaron Drinan had finally made a breakthrough at Portman Road.
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Sep 18th 2020, 10:31 AM
Cruel blow for O'Kane as setback extends Ireland midfielder's two-year absence
The 30-year-old Luton Town man hasn’t played a competitive game since September 2018.
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Sep 4th 2020, 2:55 PM
Ireland defender Cunningham has loan spell at Blackburn cut short
The Galway full-back has returned to Cardiff City to continue rehabilitation on an ACL injury.
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Jan 17th 2020, 2:32 PM
Awful luck for Cunningham as Irish defender suffers ACL injury
The Galway native is facing another lengthy period on the sidelines.
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Oct 10th 2019, 4:56 PM
Cruel injury blow puts Ghiraldini's World Cup in doubt
The Italian hooker suffered ruptured cruciate knee ligaments against France.
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Mar 18th 2019, 5:00 PM
Another setback for former Ireland U21 captain in injury-ravaged career
Tommie Hoban, who’s on loan at Aberdeen from Watford, was stretchered off with a knee injury on Saturday.
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Feb 18th 2019, 4:58 PM
Steph Roche's effort gets stuck in the mud as wait for first Serie A goal continues
One of those days…
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Feb 6th 2019, 9:41 AM
Recurrence of knee injury rules 19-year-old France star out for another six months
Teenage out-half Matthieu Jalibert first suffered the injury during the Six Nations game against Ireland.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 9:59 AM
Young Irish defender forced to retire just eight months after captaining Hull City
Brian Lenihan featured in Ireland’s senior squad for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany.
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Apr 18th 2018, 11:50 AM
'It’s been hard to stay positive but I have good people around me'
Ireland striker Stephanie Roche is dealing with a new injury worry as she attempts to return from a fracture to her tibia.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 8:24 AM
Knee injury rules Munster's young centre out for 'the foreseeable future'
Dan Goggin lasted just eight minutes after coming off the bench in Friday’s win against Benetton Treviso.
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Sep 4th 2017, 2:56 PM
More bad luck for Ulster as incoming South African prop set for surgery
Schalk van der Merwe is out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season, but Ulster are confident he will be fit to start their campaign.
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Jun 12th 2017, 10:17 PM
Bad news for Drogheda as Killian Brennan suffers broken collarbone
The experienced midfielder is expected to be out for between eight to ten weeks.
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Feb 28th 2017, 1:53 PM
'It turned into a nightmare pretty quickly' - Ireland striker suffers third ACL injury
Wexford Youths’ Rianna Jarrett lasted just nine minutes before coming off against Italy.
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Mar 7th 2016, 4:39 PM
Ireland U21 and Everton striker suffers leg break in 'freak accident'
Sam Byrne has undergone surgery after the training ground injury.
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Mar 4th 2016, 12:22 PM
Halfpenny ruled out of World Cup and the next 6 months with ACL injury
Wales need all the help they can get to get out of Pool A.
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Sep 7th 2015, 5:57 PM
Dan Martin's Vuelta a Espana is over after nasty crash
The Irishman has gone to hospital after a collision during today’s stage.
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Aug 29th 2015, 5:54 PM
Ireland suffer injury setback as Munster flanker ruled out of World Cup
Tommy O’Donnell won’t play any part in the tournament.
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Aug 10th 2015, 1:12 PM
Former Cork defender suffers cruel twist of fate just 20 minutes into Premier League debut
You’ve got to feel for Kevin Long.
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Jan 1st 2015, 4:30 PM
Sturridge suffers new setback after picking up thigh strain in training
The 25-year-old, who has played just three Premier League games this season, will have a scan today.
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Nov 19th 2014, 10:22 AM
Ireland's injured XV: A line-up of woe and 6 Nations disasters
18 Irish players that have been knocked by injury or suspensions.
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Mar 18th 2013, 11:42 AM