Irish Sport

Blake wins at Irish Squash Open

RTÉ Sport - 3 September, 2010 - 00:18
Ireland's Aisling Blake, the number seven seed, had a fantastic win over the current world number seven and former world number two Natalie Grinham from the Netherlands inn the Cannon Kirk Irish Squash Open at Fitzwilliam LTC.
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Gasquet beats Davydenko at Flushing Meadows

RTÉ Sport - 3 September, 2010 - 00:12
France's Richard Gasquet produced a superb performance to send sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko crashing out of the US Open in the second round.
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Federer breezes into third round

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 23:00
Roger Federer enjoyed another comfortable victory to secure his place in round three of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
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Teenager Manassero shines in Crans-Sur-Sierre

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 22:59
The latest Italian to make the Ryder Cup was outshone in Switzerland today by the 17-year-old very likely to be the next one.
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Top fillies tackle Matron Stakes

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 22:54
British raiders Music Show, Spacious and Jacqueline Quest feature among seven runners in Saturday's Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.
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Mares' treble bid is Quevega target

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 22:54
Willie Mullins is eyeing a David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle hat-trick with Quevega ahead of the new National Hunt campaign.
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Pakistan trio suspended by ICC

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 22:49
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
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Tipperary name unchanged side for final

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 22:34
Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named an unchanged team to play Kilkenny in Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final.
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Capra causes major upset in New York

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 21:53
American teenager Beatrice Capra gave the home crowd plenty to cheer by knocking out France's Aravane Rezai, the 18th seed, in the second round of the US Open.
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DJ Carey expects close All-Ireland final

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 21:13
Kilkenny legend DJ Carey believes that the ‘Drive for Five’ will have no bearing on how Kilkenny approach Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final against Tipperary.
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Kilbeggan Preview

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 19:57
Kilbeggan stages a seven-race card on Friday with the Tullamore Handicap Chase representing the pick of the action.
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Hushovd prevails in sprint finish

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 19:53
Norwegian Thor Hushovd took the honours on the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana after pipping a whole host of riders in a massed sprint finish in Murcia.
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Rooney relishing return to Republic Under-21s

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 19:28
Adam Rooney is determined to make the most of his last chance to represent the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.
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Minasyan respects Republic’s credentials

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 18:57
Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan has installed the Republic of Ireland as one of the favourites to emerge from Euro 2012 qualifying Group B.
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Pakistan question spot-fixing evidence

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 18:53
Cricket's 'spot-fixing' crisis took a new twist today when the Pakistan High Commissioner cast doubt on the authenticity of evidence presented by the News of the World.
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Harbinger is sold to stud in Japan

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 18:38
Harbinger, officially the highest-rated racehorse in the world prior to suffering a career-ending injury, has been sold to take up stud duties in Japan.
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Starspangledbanner set for Haydock Sprint

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 17:55
Aidan O'Brien's Starspangledbanner features among a final field of 16 runners in Saturday's Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.
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Ulster name side for visit of Ospreys

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 17:45
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his side for the Magners League opener against The Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday, kick-off 7.05pm.
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Keane to lead Republic in Armenia

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 17:05
Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane and defender Richard Dunne have both been named in the team to face Armenia in Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier.
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Rip faces five in Irish Champion Stakes

RTÉ Sport - 2 September, 2010 - 17:00
Rip Van Winkle heads Aidan O'Brien's three-strong team as the Ballydoyle trainer seeks a sixth success in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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