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Dublin: 6 °C Thursday 23 May, 2013

Bad luck

# bad-luck - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

Injury setback: Chelsea’s Oriol Romeu out for season

The player was injured in Saturday’s 3-1 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

# bad-luck - Wednesday 29 August, 2012

Liverpool lose Lucas for up to three months

The Brazilian midfielder suffered the injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Olympic gold medal cyclist has bike stolen

But the thief didn’t get his hands on the gold medal. Phew!

# bad-luck - Thursday 22 March, 2012

Off target: Rooney breaks nine-year-old’s wrist with wayward shot

A United fan was struck by the ball while the England striker warmed up at Molineux on Sunday.

# bad-luck - Sunday 4 September, 2011

O’Shea becomes Ireland’s latest casualty

Sunderland defender John O’Shea has become the latest player to be withdrawn from the national squad travelling to Moscow for Ireland’s crucial Group B qualifier with Russia.

# bad-luck - Saturday 3 September, 2011

Injury update: Shane Long will not be travelling to Russia

Ireland’s Shane Long has been given permission to rejoin his club, meaning the West Brom striker will play no role in Ireland’s make-or-break game with Russia next week.

# bad-luck - Monday 29 August, 2011

Swansea player breaks leg in golf buggy accident

Alan Tate will be out for six months after hurting himself in what his club have referred to as a “bizarre” mishap

# bad-luck - Thursday 25 August, 2011

O’Brien togged out for training despite World Cup injury doubt

Ireland flanker was said to have sustained a heavy knee injury in training that would rule him out of next month’s Rugby World Cup.

# bad-luck - Friday 17 September, 2010

Davy Russell fails breath test… apparently because of mouth wash

Is this the unluckiest day in Irish sporting history?