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Cricket Ireland have caused a shock at the World cup with a win against West Indies in Nelsen New...
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07.37 16 Feb 2015


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07.37 16 Feb 2015


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Cricket

Ireland have caused a shock at the World cup with a win against West Indies in Nelsen New Zealand this morning.

Phil Simmons side were victorious after successfully chasing down 305 runs.

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Paul Stirling was man of the match after his 92.

 

Rugby

We may find out today if Jamie Heaslip will be available for the rest of the Six Nations.

The number 8 damaged his back in a collision with French lock Pascal Pape during Saturdays 18-11 win over the French at the Aviva.

Wales got on the board yesterday, with a 26-23 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Leinster tasted defeat at the RDS for the first time in nearly two years yesterday, with a 16-14 loss at home to the Dragons in the Pro 12.

Connacht too had a bad day, losing 32-14 away to the Scarlets.

Glasgow top the table today, following their 8-try rout away to bottom side Zebre.

GAA

It will be Slaughtneil versus Corofin in the All Ireland Club Football final.

Ulster champions, Slaughtneil posted a one-point victory over Kerry's Austin Stacks to secure their place in the St. Patrick's Day decider.

1-14 to 2-10 the final score.

Both Galway and Dublin were victorious in Division 1A of the Allianz National Hurling League yesterday.

The Dubs were 2-20 to 0-14 winners over Tipperary at Parnell Park.
Galway beat Clare by a solitary point in Salthill 2-15 to 1-17 the final score.

There was also just a point between the sides at Wexford Park, where the home side beat Antrim in Division 1B.

1-24 to 2-20 the final score

Soccer

There is one last place in the FA Cup sixth round on offer at Deepdale tonight.

League One promotion hopefuls Preston play host to 11-time Cup winners, Manchester United.

Louis van Gaal's side will be hoping to avoid a similar fate as Sunderland, who lost to League One Bradford 2-0 at Valley Parade yesterday.

Holders Arsenal will be in that velvet bag tonight following their 2-0 defeat of Middlesbrough.

While new Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood watched his new charges beat Leicester 2-1 at Villa Park.


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