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Anthony Foley

Anthony Foley

Irish rugby union footballer and coach (1973-2016)

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Photo: St Munchin's College from Limerick, Ireland, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • 57m ago

    Munster defend Cork venue for Anthony Foley tenth anniversary match against Racing 92

    Munster say moving the Racing 92 Champions Cup opener away from Thomond Park was not practicable, with tributes to Anthony Foley planned for the game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.

  • 2h ago

    South African Lions player Hyron Andrews, 31, found dead before Champions Cup match in France

    The 31-year-old South African was found dead on Friday, 16 October 2026, at the Lions' hotel on the Île de Ré, the eve of the club's Champions Cup opener against La Rochelle.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

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European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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