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Samoa complete Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool 108-43 aggregate win completed with 42-28 victory in Heidelberg

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IRFU announce €1.2 million profit for 2017/18 season Golden term for Ireland on the pitch has seen IRFU return to profit ahead of schedule

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Patrick Mullins passes Ted Walsh to become most successful amateur jockey 28-year-old moved on to 546 after Queen Boulevard’s win at Sligo

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Brandon Stone wins Scottish Open after missing out on historic 59 He had putt on 18th to become first player to shoot a sub-60 round on European Tour

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