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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

Lionel Messi faces fitness race ahead of Bayern clash

However, Jordi Roura is hopeful the star will be fit in time for their Champions League semi-final.

# 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

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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

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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.