Setback
# setback - Today’s News
Pilkington withdraws from Ireland squad to undergo treatment on knee
The Norwich winger explained that he pulled out on the advice of his club’s management.
# setback - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Fennelly emerges as injury doubt for Kilkenny with damaged ankle
The 28 year-old suffered the injury in club action for Ballyhale Shamrocks last night.
# setback - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Kerry player Moran waits to discover damage to eye after freak accident
The 25 year-old underwent a laser procedure to his eye in hospital in Cork on Sunday.
# setback - Monday 29 April, 2013
Shattered kneecap rules Waterford hurler Stephen Daniels out for 2013 season
The young defender is set to undergo surgery in the Whitfield Clinic tomorrow.
# setback - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Cork hurler Paudie O’Sullivan suffers serious leg injury
The Rebels attacker was stretchered off in a club game tonight.
# setback - Monday 15 April, 2013
Dermot Earley’s Lilywhites career in doubt after back operation
Kildare boss Kieran McGeeney has revealed the long-serving midfielder’s thoughts ‘are probably to do more with walking again’.
# setback - Saturday 13 April, 2013
# setback - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Trapattoni vows to fight on as Ireland boss, despite Austria setback
The Italian dismissed suggestions he should consider his future in the wake of tonight’s disappointing result.
# setback - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Irish Olympian ‘devastated’ after fencing gear stolen from car in Dublin
Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe told TheScore.ie that he’d probably have to borrow gear ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
# setback - Monday 11 March, 2013
O’Grady injury setback for Limerick hurlers
Meanwhile Kilcormac-Killoughey attacker Daniel Currams looks set to miss out on next Sunday’s All-Ireland club final through injury.
# setback - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Ferris set to be out for remainder of the season – reports
The Irish flanker has had some “minor issues” in his recovery from an ankle injury suffered in November.
# setback - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Out of action: Dublin’s Connolly faces month-long layoff
The Dubs will also be without Michael Darragh Macauley for their game with Mayo.
# setback - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Ireland’s Zebo out for 10 weeks after suffering foot injury
The winger suffered his moment of bad fortune during Ireland’s game with England earlier today.
# setback - Friday 4 January, 2013
Rooney ruled out for 2 weeks, will miss Liverpool game
In today’s press conference, Alex Ferguson also admitted that being able to train in privacy is vital for a manager.
# setback - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Sharapova pulls out of Brisbane International
The 25-year-old has been forced to drop out of the tournament with a right collarbone injury
# setback - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Santa Cruz double heaps further pressure on Jose Mourinho
Real Madrid are now 16 points adrift of league-leading Barcelona.
# setback - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Azerbaijan shatter Northern Ireland 2014 dream
A 1-1 draw put a serious dent in the World Cup hopes of Michael O’Neill’s men.
# setback - Friday 5 October, 2012
Doyle could still feature in Germany game – FAI
The Wolves striker picked up a thigh injury while training with the club.
# setback - Sunday 26 August, 2012
From bad to worse: Rangers held by Berwick
A goal from substitute Fraser McLaren meant Ally McCoist’s side had to settle for a share of the spoils.
# setback - Monday 20 August, 2012
Pocock set for knee surgery, misses All-Blacks rematch
The Australian captain is out for Saturday’s clash in Auckland, rugby officials confirmed today.
# setback - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Ireland U21s beaten by ten-man Turkey in vital qualifier
Noel King’s men were defeated 1-0 following a late Oguzhan Ozyakup goal.
# setback - Friday 10 August, 2012
Blink and you’ll miss him: Injured Hoolahan pulls out of Ireland squad
The Norwich man was only called up to the side earlier today, after Darron Gibson pulled out.
# setback - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Out of action: Mayo’s O’Shea sidelined for six weeks
Meanwhile, Andy Moran has been named as the team’s new captain.
# setback - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Galway deserved their victory, admits Daly
The Dublin hurling manager lamented his side’s failure to win last week’s encounter between the two teams.
# setback - Friday 6 April, 2012
Ireland’s women defeated in crucial Euro 2013 qualifier
Two last-gasp Scotland goals broke the visitors’ hearts, despite their brave performance.
Tommy Bowe to undergo surgery today, set to miss New Zealand tour
Ulster-bound winger suffering from a haematoma that has pushed into his kidney and caused raised blood pressure.
# setback - Wednesday 21 March, 2012
John Terry ruled out of City game tonight
The centre back is still recovering from an injury he suffered during Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Napoli.
# setback - Thursday 15 March, 2012
Chisora ‘bitterly disappointed’ at BBBC’s decision
The boxer has described himself as “an ex-professional unable to earn a living” in light of the punishment.
# setback - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
Sticky wicket: Ireland come up short against Namibia
Our boys came up four runs short in the opening match of the ICC Twenty20 qualification series.
# setback - Friday 9 March, 2012
Derval progresses to 60m semi-final but O’Lionaird bows out of World Indoors
Derval O’Rourke successfully came through her heat, while Ciaran O’Lionaird finished a disappointing 11th in Istanbul today.
# setback - Saturday 3 March, 2012
Nocher falls short of Olympic qualification, despite victory
The 23-year-old still has an opportunity to qualify at the upcoming European Championships.
# setback - Saturday 11 February, 2012
McIlroy’s slip-up allows Westwood to gain advantage
The Northern Irishman endured a frustrating day at the Dubai Desert Classic.
# setback - Sunday 5 February, 2012
Match report: Heartbreak for Ireland as Welsh snatch last-minute victory
A late Leigh Halfpenny penalty prevented Declan Kidney’s men from gaining an unlikely triumph in Dublin.
# setback - Saturday 24 December, 2011
Roberts a doubt for Wales’ Six Nations campaign
The centre was injured in the Cardiff Blues’ 28-9 defeat of Newport Gwent Dragons, in a game that also featured Gavin Henson’s debut at full-back.
# setback - Monday 7 November, 2011
Out of action: Earls to miss 4-6 weeks
The winger’s injury is not as bad as was initially feared, and he could return before Christmas.
# setback - Wednesday 19 October, 2011
O’Sullivan’s absence confirmed, as Lacey gets International Rules call-up
The star criticised the Kerry county board for their inability to help him realise his Oz dream.
# setback - Thursday 13 October, 2011
Rooney banned for three Euro 2012 matches following red card
The striker has been punished severely by UEFA for his loss of discipline against Montenegro.
# setback - Thursday 25 August, 2011
Asafa Powell pulls out of world championships
The athlete’s manager said that the decision was taken after he failed to shake off a lingering groin strain that has been troubling him for weeks.
# setback - Friday 8 July, 2011
Sidelined: Tyson Gay out for rest of season
Usain Bolt says the injury to his main rival will not cause him to be complacent.
# setback - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
Surgery rules Ferris out of Heineken Cup clash
Ulster flanker will miss game against Northampton Saints on April 10.



























































