Wednesday morning sport

SOCCER Theo Walcott inspired Arsenal to bounce-back from four-nil down to beat Reading by seven goals to five after extra-time in an incredible League Cup shoot-out at the Madejski Stadium. In the only all-Premier League tie of the night, Walcott scored in the 96th minute to force extra-time and then bagged a dramatic winner in stoppage time in the added time. Irish international Noel Hunt was among the goal-scorers as Reading charged into a commanding four-nil lead before Walcott...

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Hurling All Stars

Congratulations to Westmeath native Shane Fennell who has been named on the Nicky Rackard Champion 15 and Karl Lacey (of Laois stock) on being named footballer of the year. Footballer of the Year – Karl Lacey, Donegal Young Footballer of the Year – Cillian O’Connor – Mayo Hurler of the Year- Henry Shefflin, Kilkenny Young Hurler of the Year – Johnny Coen, Galway Other Player of Year Awards Christy Ring Brian Costello (London) Nicky Rackard Paul Gaffney (Armagh) Lory Meagher Sean Óg...

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Connacht and Leinster teams named

Athlone's Rob Henshaw starts at centre for Connacht in tomorrow's away game with Pro 12 holders Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow Fellow teenager Darragh Leader comes in at full back for his first competitive start in the 2.30 kick off Leinster have named an all Irish starting 15 for tomorrow evenings' clash with Cardiff at the RDS (KO: 6.30pm) Jonathan Sexton makes his 98th appearance and needs just 5 points to pass the 500 career mark in league games CONNACHT: 15. Darragh Leader 14. Tiernan O'Halloran 13. Robbie Henshaw...

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Friday morning headlines

GOLF Clara's Shane Lowry has played himself into contention at the BMW Masters in China The Portugal Masters champion shot a stunning second round of 64 this morning to move to 8 under par Peter Hanson leads at 13 under with defending champion Rory McIlroy currently second at 11 under “It was great,” said Lowry, who was 48th in the 78-man field after an opening 72. “A bogey free 64 is always nice and it to do it in a big tourament like this. I felt like I needed to shoot a good score, at least five under, to be somewhere up there...

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Shane Lowry interview

Shane Lowry speaking after his 8 under par round in China this mornin...

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Black or Red - Michael Duignan interview

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Thursday Morning Headlines

GAA As expected all Ireland champions Donegal dominate the GAA/GPA Opel All Star team for 2012. Beaten All-Ireland finalists Mayo have been awarded four while Cork have two and Dublin have one. Paul Durcan, Neil McGee, Karl Lacey, Frank Mc Glynn, Neil Gallagher, Mark Mc Hugh, Michael Murphy and Colm Mc Fadden are the 8 players rewarded for the champions. Laois midfielder Brendan Quigley had been nominated but the midfield spots went to Neil Gallagher and Aidan Walsh +++Team: 1....

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