# Setback

Last year

2022

# Nicole Owens

Dublin star forward suffers another significant knee injury

Nicole Owens is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines.

9.5k

Sep 29th 2022, 2:07 PM

# Setback

Emile Smith Rowe set for spell on sidelines after surgery on groin issue

The 22-year-old has managed just 48 minutes of football across four substitute appearances so far this season.

2.4k

Sep 29th 2022, 1:15 PM

# Setback

Pressure increases on David Moyes as he comes unstuck against former club

Everton earned a big win over West Ham today.

9.0k

Sep 18th 2022, 4:16 PM

# Setback

Kerry's Joe O'Connor set for lengthy absence due to ACL injury

The Austin Stacks midfielder was Kerry captain for the 2022 season.

6.5k

Sep 13th 2022, 4:37 PM

# Setback

Knee surgery rules Ireland striker Adam Idah out for Armenia and Scotland games

Norwich boss Dean Smith confirmed Idah suffered a setback on his return.

4.9k

Sep 8th 2022, 12:39 PM

# Setback

Disappointment for Irish trio as Burnley's unbeaten start ends

Josh Cullen, Dara Costelloe and Luke McNally were all involved tonight.

6.6k

Aug 12th 2022, 11:19 PM

# Setback

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching Euro knockout stages all but end after Austria loss

Goals from Katharina Schiechtl and Katharina Naschenweng sealed the win for Austria.

2.9k

Jul 11th 2022, 7:34 PM

# Setback

Ireland's tour gets off to a terrible start after Maori All Blacks stun visitors

Ireland lost 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton this morning.

60.2k

121

Jun 29th 2022, 10:40 AM

# ruled out

Another blow for the All Blacks with Will Jordan latest to be hit by Covid

The Kiwis have now recorded six positive tests within their group.

10.0k

Jun 28th 2022, 12:23 AM

# Setback

Big blow for All Blacks as Covid-19 hits camp before Ireland clash

Head coach Ian Foster is among the four people to have tested positive.

46.2k

Jun 26th 2022, 10:34 PM

# Setback

Fans turn on Gareth Southgate as sorry England are hammered at home by Hungary

A 4-0 success was only the second time the visitors had won away against the Three Lions.

61.6k

Jun 14th 2022, 9:49 PM

# Setback

Egan set to miss Scotland clash as Kenny reveals defender was due to be captain

Ireland boss to make a number of changes in bid to get first Nations League points on the board in crucial clash on Saturday.

6.5k

Jun 9th 2022, 11:00 PM

# Setback

Northern Ireland beaten by Gus Poyet's Greece in Belfast as Nations League woes continue

It means Northern Ireland are still without a win after 11 attempts in the Nations League.

4.4k

Jun 2nd 2022, 10:12 PM

# Setback

Ireland underage international among 8 players released by Wolves

Conor Carty is on the lookout for a new club.

11.1k

Jun 1st 2022, 9:33 PM

# Setback

Burnley survival hopes suffer big blow following loss to Aston Villa

It was a first defeat for Mike Jackson after taking over as caretaker manager at Burnley.

3.7k

May 7th 2022, 6:14 PM

# Setback

Olympic champion Kellie Harrington won't compete at World Championships

The Dubliner has been ruled out through injury.

4.8k

Apr 28th 2022, 4:36 PM

# Setback

Key All Blacks prop Moody out for the year

The star ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during the Crusaders’ 27-23 loss to the Auckland Blues.

5.9k

Apr 27th 2022, 11:11 PM

# Setback

Achilles injury concern for Tipp's McGrath as he awaits scan

The All-Ireland winning forward was forced off in the first half yesterday against Clare.

5.0k

Apr 25th 2022, 10:28 PM

# Setback

Southampton's teenage defender backed to recover from horror injury

James Ward-Prowse says the Saints’ players will give Tino Livramento all the support required.

7.2k

Apr 25th 2022, 2:55 PM

# Setback

South African World Cup winner ruled out for the rest of the season with injury

Montpellier’s Cobus Reinach has a shoulder injury which is a blow to their European Champions Cup and domestic double hopes.

10.7k

Apr 25th 2022, 10:20 AM

# Disappointment

Arsenal players feeling ‘really down’ after latest setback

Mikel Arteta’s side suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat.

7.4k

Apr 16th 2022, 9:37 PM

# Setback

Arsenal’s top four hopes hit by home loss to Brighton

Enock Mwepu was the star of the show for the visitors in north London.

3.0k

Apr 9th 2022, 5:15 PM

# Setback

LeBron James' season is over

The crisis-hit NBA giants confirmed the news on Friday.

5.6k

Apr 8th 2022, 11:05 PM

# unfortunate

Cruel blow for Ireland and Galway star defender as ACL injury confirmed

Savannah McCarthy says she is ‘absolutely devastated’.

5.5k

Mar 25th 2022, 10:40 PM

# Setback

Andrew Porter to miss key Champions Cup fixtures following ankle surgery

The Leinster prop is expected to miss the European double-header with Connacht as well as a series of URC interpro derbies.

6.4k

Mar 7th 2022, 3:13 PM

# Setback

Maguire slips back after mixed second round in Singapore

The Cavan woman is six shots off the lead at the halfway point of the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

2.4k

Mar 4th 2022, 9:14 AM

# Setback

Celtic suffer blow in title charge after dropping points in Hibernian draw

The sides played out a scoreless draw.

4.6k

Feb 27th 2022, 2:28 PM

# Setback

Scotland's Hamish Watson out of France match with Covid-19

Two members of the Scotland backroom team have also tested positive.

3.9k

Feb 25th 2022, 6:51 PM

# Setback

Leinster flanker Will Connors ruled out for rest of the season

The 25-year-old’s season is over due to a knee injury.

8.7k

Feb 21st 2022, 2:23 PM

# All Square

West Ham's top-four hopes suffer setback

David Moyes’ side were left frustrated by Newcastle.

4.1k

Feb 19th 2022, 2:26 PM

# Setback

Disappointment for Dublin-born Roberto Lopes as Cape Verde beaten

Burkina Faso secured a crucial 1-0 win to keep their hopes alive.

5.2k

Jan 13th 2022, 8:54 PM

# Setback

Shane Cooney a concern for Shefflin as he faces surgery on season-threatening injury

The Galway defender picked up a serious leg injury in a challenge match for All-Ireland semi-finalists St Thomas’.

4.5k

Jan 13th 2022, 3:54 PM

# Setback

Mack Hansen to miss Connacht's Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers

The winger is unavailable after aggravating a calf injury in training.

5.4k

Jan 11th 2022, 2:18 PM

# Setback

Connors set for lengthy lay-off following injury in Tipp hurlers' defeat to Kerry

The 25-year-old sustained a double ankle fracture in the second half of the Kingdom’s landmark win.

12.0k

Jan 9th 2022, 12:46 PM

All time

# Looking Back

N’Golo Kante reveals his humility stems from string of ‘setbacks’ as a youngster

Chelsea’s French maestro earns global accolades as much for his midfield supremacy as his low-key demeanour and lifestyle.

4.1k

Dec 28th 2021, 4:44 PM

# Leopardstown

Envoi Allen back in front for Rachael Blackmore and Mighty Potter leads Elliott one-two

Chacun Pour Soi was a late injury-enforced absentee.

4.0k

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Dec 27th 2021, 2:35 PM

# Setback

Beckham Jr among 9 players in Covid outbreak

It was confirmed a day after the NFL reported a sharp spike in cases.

9.1k

Dec 14th 2021, 10:53 PM

# No Luck

Joey Carbery set for another stint on sidelines after fracturing elbow

The Munster out-half was injured during Sunday’s win over Wasps.

17.8k

Dec 14th 2021, 2:25 PM

# Setback

Unvaccinated Bayern star Kimmich suffers Covid-related lung damage

The midfielder will not return to action until January.

11.3k

Dec 9th 2021, 9:13 PM

# Setback

Hammer blow for David Moyes' defence

Kurt Zouma is set for a spell on the sidelines.

11.0k

Dec 7th 2021, 9:01 PM