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soccer player (footballer) Ronan O'Gara
Ronan John Ross O'Gara (born 7 March 1977 in San Diego, California) is an Irish former rugby union player, who played for both Ireland and Munster. He is the all-time highest points scorer for both Munster and Ireland. In addition to his prolific point-scoring, he has captained Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. He is Ireland's most-capped player, and the third most-capped player in rugby union history. He has started at fly-half in victorious European championship campaigns at both provincial and international level. O'Gara was noted for his tactical and goal kicking, and distribution ability, and was regarded as one the most reliable fly-halves in the world. He has scored more tries (16) for Ireland than any other outhalf in history, and he is also Munster's all-time leading points scorer (2,625). O'Gara also holds the Heineken Cup record for points (1,365). O'Gara is the fourth highest points scorer in the history of International Rugby Union.
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Arizona Public Media
March 13, 2017
Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood people VIEW LARGER A sculpture in the Dunbar/Spring neighborhood. (PHOTO: Nick O'Gara, AZPM).
The42
March 12, 2017
Horgan was just one in a crop of emerging talent, as the likes of Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, John Kelly, David Wallace, Foley and John Hayes also began to impose themselves.
The42
March 5, 2017
Soccer is number one in Libya, but in the midst of war and widespread displacement, rugby has become and continues to be an anchor for hundreds of children and adults in Benghazi.
Newstalk 106-108 fm
March 2, 2017
10. The Lee Chin interview. Joe was joined in studio by Lee Chin ahead of going to Canada to play ice hockey for The Toughtest Trade to chat about hurling, football, soccer and racism in Wexford.
Herald.ie
March 1, 2017
Rugby star Ronan O'Gara commended Irish rugby teams and said community participation in sports is very important. "I really ... The survey found that the sports people are most interested in are soccer, rugby, gaelic football, swimming and hurling ...
Meath Chronicle
February 24, 2017
Ten years ago today, many ghosts were laid to rest at Croke Park, as Ireland and England met in the Six Nations tournament, and Shane Horgan, a Meath man not unfamilar with GAA pitches, scored a famous try that ensured that the game was gone beyondÃÂ ...
The42
February 22, 2017
O'Gara's kick is perfection, beautifully weighted to allow Horgan to run onto the ball and rise over Josh Lewsey to claim.
Pamplin Media Group
February 15, 2017
SUBMITTED PHOTO - The Student Writers Advisory Group weighs in on the pressures for teens today One of the reasons The Review and its sister papers run articles by the Student Writers Advisory Group (SWAG) is to offer a window into the world of today'sÃÂ ...
Turn to 10
February 14, 2017
O'Gara, who lives less than a mile away from the scene, was reportedly heading to a convenience store with a friend at the time of the collision.
Curry Coastal Pilot
February 14, 2017
Family Doctor Michael O'Gara died last weekend. He was 70. "I have seen many doctors come and go, but I can honestly say Michael was truly the last of his kind," said Meryl Boice, who worked with O'Gara for most of her 68 years in nursing. "He was the ...
The42
February 14, 2017
Fintan O'Toole was at the EirGrid U21 football launch, while Ben Blake, Paul Dollery and Eoin Luc O'Ceallaigh were at the League of Ireland launch.
Irish Independent
February 10, 2017
Veronica Kamenicka and Caoimhe Nolan pictured at the official launch of Dine in Dublin 2017, the capital's favourite food festival which returns from Monday, 27th February to Sunday, 5th March.
The42
January 30, 2017
PAUL CLARKE'S DEVELOPMENT panel streaked to Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup title success in Drogheda, making an ominous statement about the depth of football talent within Dublin. Killian O'Gara scores their second goal Killian O'Gara, younger brotherÃÂ ...
The42
January 28, 2017
Since his retirement in 2013, there was a Ronan O'Gara-shaped hole alongside Conor Murray in Munster's half-back line.
Pundit Arena
January 20, 2017
RTE's own panel will once again include O'Connell's former team-mate and current Racing 92 assistant coach Ronan O'Gara. Having quickly become a respected and insightful pundit, viewers are now spoiled for choice when it comes to first hand experienceÃÂ ...
Newstalk 106-108 fm
January 20, 2017
... unbeatable Artificial Intelligence unit that humankind hasn't yet discovered. Atlanta are scoring from everywhere on the field, it's in a dome and a place in the Super Bowl is up for grabs.
Pundit Arena
January 19, 2017
It is no secrets that Ireland and Munster legend Ronan O'Gara maintains a very strong affinity with the Thomond Park based side, despite now being assistant coach at Top 14 side Racing 92.
The42
January 1, 2017
They went into the game as big underdogs, partly to do with the fact that they had never beaten an Irish side in championship football; while club football in Scotland has hardly ever been a hotbed for successful jaunts at All-Ireland championships ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
December 10, 2016
He came away from the initial event at O'Gara's Bar and Grill with a basket full of donations. Goldstein said he has not kicked off fundraising efforts yet but plans to have an event soon.
IrishCentral
October 25, 2016
There was an O'Gara player on the Dublin team which was victorious in the recent football All-Ireland epic in Croke Park and, while I have not bothered to check, I would bet my other bottom euro that his family originally hailed from Roscommon too.
Irish Examiner
October 21, 2016
"Anthony never wasted words, so I'm going to keep it brief," Olive Foley began solemnly as she delivered a powerful homily at her husband's funeral mass today.
The Union Leader
October 20, 2016
"I think (Carlo) and O'Gara both are very poised with the puck," Rask (2-0) told Bruins.com. "They make decisions and they're smart .... Well, for one thing, there are too many "football days/nights/ available to the masses. For another, there are too ...
The Boston Globe
October 17, 2016
But he was still, his teammate Ronan O'Gara once recalled, capable of jump-starting Munster's second successful Heineken campaign with forceful words after a substandard training session.
The42
October 3, 2016
So that's football. I knew I was going to get a few minutes and I had to try and make an impact when I did. "So it was just great to be involved with it.
Lincoln Journal Star
October 1, 2016
and "Freedom of speech is more important than football." The signs .... "Everything about the Beatrice 6 -- including the insurance coverage issues -- is new and different in Nebraska," said Nelson, an attorney with the Keating O'Gara Law Firm. "There ...
Irish Independent
October 1, 2016
O'Gara then played an entrepreneurial blinder. Amidst much publicity, he announced various plans to build a tile retail outlet, then a car park and at one point, a small camp site appeared.
The Irish World Newspaper
September 21, 2016
Unlucky Mayo earn replay 18 September 2016; Diarmuid Connolly of Dublin in action against Lee Keegan of Mayo during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Dublin and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/ÃÂ ...
Irish Times
September 16, 2016
The '800 years of oppression' thing is hard to shake. I emigrated from Dublin in 2010. I work as a clinical psychologist in the NHS and live with my boyfriend and cat in south London.
The42
September 15, 2016
HAVING BEEN OFFICIALLY confirmed as head coach of the Lions last week, Warren Gatland is now in the process of identifying and signing the assistants he feels will give him the best chance of glory in New Zealand next summer.
Muncie Star Press
September 14, 2016
This means that if more money is raised than is necessary to renovate the Fieldhouse, it could go toward the football stadium, tennis courts or pool.
Monitorsaintpaul
September 5, 2016
150 years of Central The Central High School transformation project (see story on page 1) coincides with the school's 150th-anniversary celebration.
BBC News
August 24, 2016
Unsurprisingly, like soccer players in Ireland's past World Cup teams, the ancestral link can be somewhat tenuous at times.
Muncie Star Press
August 22, 2016
Lastly, the firm also noted that the football stadium needs electrical improvements and further examination of the concrete bleacher deck.
The42
August 18, 2016
Questions were asked and questions were answered although Dublin's discipline let them down as Diarmuid Connolly and Eoghan O'Gara were issued with red cards. Defensively, they're a tough nut to crack, even without Jack McCaffrey and Rory O'Carroll,ÃÂ ...
Pundit Arena
August 16, 2016
On any given day, anything can happen in a Gaelic football match. The Dublin team are the best on paper but they ... The likes of Eoghan O'Gara, Diarmuid Connolly and Philly McMahon are liable to moments of madness. Losing a man is something that canÃÂ ...
Chicago Tribune
August 12, 2016
David Satter, the first American journalist to be expelled from Russia since the Cold War, will meet the public and sign copies of his new book from noon to 1 p.m.
98FM
July 22, 2016
Shelbourne midfielder Craig Walsh has been given a one-year suspension from football after he failed a doping test. The Dubliner tested positive for cocaine after Shelbourne's 0-0 draw with Cabinteely on September 5th 2015. Walsh admitted to taking theÃÂ ...
Toledo Blade
July 17, 2016
Spectators can be exhilarated, or catatonically bored, by watching archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian events, golf, gymnastics, handball, field hockey, judo, "modern pentathlon," rowing, sailing ...
Irish Independent
July 24, 2016
Gillian Walsh & Tamso Doyle pictured at the launch of the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festivalat The Curragh Racecourse. Picture: Anthony Woods Stefan Langan & Rob Kenny pictured at the launch of the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby FestivalatÃÂ ...
Toledo Blade
July 17, 2016
Spectators can be exhilarated, or catatonically bored, by watching archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian events, golf, gymnastics, handball, field hockey, judo, "modern pentathlon," rowing, sailing ...
Galway Advertiser
July 6, 2016
Roscommon's All-Ireland U21 football champions of 1966 are guests of honour at the 2016 Connacht senior and minor finals in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.
Galway Bay FM
July 5, 2016
ROSCOMMON'S All-Ireland under 21 football champions of 1966 are guests of honour at the 2016 Connacht senior and minor finals to be played on Sunday next July 10th in Pearse Stadium Galway at 2pm. ... Substitute used Mark O'Gara (St Croan's).
Pundit Arena
July 3, 2016
If O'Gara claims he still has no idea on how to coach the attack game fluently then can we really expect Cullen or Foley to have a great grasp of the nuances and intricacies of backline play?
Toledo Blade
July 3, 2016
Did the England soccer team win? Absolutely not. Everyone is agreed on that, at least. They lost last week against Iceland, a country with a population roughly the size of Toledo's.
The42
June 29, 2016
His freetaking prowess has been a valuable weapon for Tipperary to draw upon and he points to both soccer and rugby influences for aiding his technique.
News24
June 15, 2016
A side that consisted of the likes of Paul O' Connell, Peter Stringer, Ronan O' Gara, Gordon D'Arcy and a captain by the name of Brian O' Driscoll.
WXIX
June 11, 2016
Sycamore has produced a number of talented athletes in addition to Hart, such as Kevin Youkilis, Joseph O'Gara and Darius Hillary.
Mayo Advertiser
June 9, 2016
The football championship is in full swing, the Euros are around the corner, the passing of Muhammad Ali has grabbed all the front and back pages and then there is the not so small matter of the Mayo hurling team's fantastic win in the Nicky Rackard ...
Taunton Daily Gazette (blog)
June 6, 2016
Mariah O'Gara, daughter of James and Rebecca O'Gara, will be attending Providence College in the fall. She plans to pursue a career in ... She has been a member of the Taunton High varsity soccer team since her freshman year. She is captain of the ...
Taunton Daily Gazette
June 5, 2016
Mariah O'Gara, daughter of James and Rebecca O'Gara, will be attending Providence College in the fall. She plans to pursue a career in ... She has been a member of the Taunton High varsity soccer team since her freshman year. She is captain of the ...
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