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Sat 03 Mar 2009Grand Slam win one of Ireland's greatest sporting victories - Taoiseach
Today's rugby Grand Slam victory in the RBS Six Nations will go down in history as one of Ireland's greatest ever sporting victories, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said.
In a statement after the nail-biting 17-15 win to take the Grand Slam at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Mr Cowen congratulated the Irish team on behalf of the Government on an "immense achievement".
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