Loss
# loss - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Big loss for Leinster as Nacewa to retire due to family reasons
The New Zealander is set to return to his homeland at the end of this season.
# loss - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Report: Injuries mount as Italy deliver knock-out blow to Ireland’s 6 Nations
Head coach Declan Kidney will be under huge pressure to vacate his role.
# loss - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Sean O’Brien not ready to give up the 6 Nations fight
“It is and it isn’t out of our own hands, do you know what I mean?” Not really Sean.
# loss - Friday 11 January, 2013
Explainer: What the Irish provinces need to do to reach Heineken Cup 1/4 finals
We run through the likely scenarios for the four sides and reveal who has the best qualifying chance.
# loss - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Column: Why recovering my brother’s stolen bike meant so much
Colin Regan sent out an appeal on Facebook when his bicycle, which had belonged to his late brother Gordon, was stolen. The universe (and friends) conspired to reunite him with it just before Christmas.
# loss - Friday 4 January, 2013
‘We haven’t won anything or done anything yet’ – Ulster’s Chris Henry
The back-row will captain the Pro12 leaders against Scarlets this evening.
# loss - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Pro12: Connacht desperate to slay Dragons and revive their season
With home games coming up against Welsh and Italian opposition, Eoin Griffin is hoping to climb the tab
# loss - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Santa Cruz double heaps further pressure on Jose Mourinho
Real Madrid are now 16 points adrift of league-leading Barcelona.
# loss - Thursday 13 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Every day TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
# loss - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Leinster lose the battle of the unbeatables in France
‘We let it slip’ admitted Jamie Heaslip as the Heineken Cup champions were edged out by Clermont.
VIDEO: German referee says sorry after red card and penalty costs Dortmund
Wolfgang Stark bravely stepped forward after seeing TV replays and apologised for his error.
# loss - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Column: ‘Working from a cave in Syria we did over 100 operations’
Paul McMaster, a surgeon experienced in working in war zones, says Syria was a “more oppressive type of danger”.
Irish hockey side suffer narrow defeat as Meredith’s reign begins
The boys in green lost 4-3 to Argentina in coach Andrew Meredith’s first game in charge.
# loss - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
‘I don’t see myself as a South African rugby player at all’ – Richardt Strauss
Ireland’s new hooker had a baptism of fire against his native country on Saturday and is warming to the task.
# loss - Saturday 10 November, 2012
# loss - Monday 5 November, 2012
Pro12: Leinster coach Joe Schmidt ‘massively frustrated’ after fourth straight loss to Ospreys
The New Zealander was unhappy with his side as they failed to score for 72 minutes after taking a 10-0 lead.
# loss - Saturday 13 October, 2012
‘Our aim is not Germany, our aim is Sweden and Austria’ declares Trapattoni
“Every player loses many, many games,” trumpeted the Irish manager.
Trapattoni to make Sunday call on Robbie Keane’s fitness ahead of Faroes clash
The Italian also revealed that he would make two or three changes following the 6-1 defeat to Germany.
# loss - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
VIDEO: BBC Northern Ireland’s moving tribute to Ulster’s Nevin Spence
The poignant piece was aired before Mark Anscombe’s side played Connacht on at the weekend.
# loss - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Penney unhappy with non-try decision, curses lack of Munster pressure
The New Zealander wanted a TMO at the very least when Casey Laulala crashed over late in the game.
# loss - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Robson loses out to Hsieh at Guangzhou Open
Robson fails in her bid to become the first British woman to win a Tour title in 24 years.
# loss - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Signs of Rob Penney’s rugby philosophy taking shape at Munster
The Reds mixed a running game with a dogged defensive performance and were only missing the late O’Gara drop goal.
# loss - Sunday 16 September, 2012
Nevin Spence: A promising rugby star who stayed close to his roots
There has been an outpouring of grief across the world following the farming accident in Co Down.
# loss - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
John Delaney: Shay Given was certainly one of our greatest players
The FAI chief executive said club pressures may have led the goalkeeper to announce his international retirement.
# loss - Sunday 12 August, 2012
Dropping like flies: Doyle and Wilson drop out of Ireland squad
The FAI were hoping to call up Anthony Pilkington to replace the injured Wes Hoolahan. Problem is, he is injured too.
# loss - Friday 3 August, 2012
Funeral of Maeve Binchy to be streamed on internet this morning
Fans of the much-loved writer from Dalkey will be able to watch a livestream of service on RTÉ.ie
# loss - Friday 27 July, 2012
Facebook posts $157m loss in first results since IPO launch
The loss stemmed from accounting rules requiring Facebook to set aside reserves from restricted stock units before 2011.
# loss - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network set up to support those working with grieving young people
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs said that bereaved children are “among our most vulnerable citizen”s but their voices are often not heard.
# loss - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
VIDEO: Protesters disrupt Senate testimony of JP Morgan CEO
Jamie Dimon testifying to US Senate about how America’s biggest bank lost $2 billion in six weeks.
# loss - Saturday 9 June, 2012
‘We’ve got to wear it’ – Irish players reflect on their humbling defeat
Jamie Heaslip took the defeat on the chin while All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was sparing with his praise.
# loss - Saturday 26 May, 2012
Report: McGeady provides the spark as Ireland ensure fond farewell before Euro 2012
The winger made a huge impact on the friendly encounter and Richard Dunne was once again immense at the back.
# loss - Sunday 4 December, 2011
Former Brazil captain Socrates dies aged 57
Legend of international football, doctor, social activist… and one-time player-manager of Garforth Town.
# loss - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
WATCH: Defeat and disbelief at UFC 136
The makers of Dana White’s behind-the-scenes blog spent the evening with the beaten fighters of UFC 136. What they recorded was a mini-masterpiece.





















































