Rugby union in Ireland under-20 rugby union team that competes against under-20 teams from other counties in Europe and globally. Ireland won the 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship with a grand slam. They defeated New Zealand 17–14 in the pool games of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. They also finished in their highest ranking at the 2014 World Cup despite losing to France 18–25 in the third place play-off. Ireland were champions in the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship. Ireland hosted the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, the first time Ireland hosted a Rugby World Cup. Ireland lost to Wales 17–27 in the
2009 Grand Slam of Darts Darin Young won £4,725 from PDC tournaments in North America, meaning he topped the North American Order of Merit and was awarded a place in the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts. The European Order of Merit ranks all the European dart players based on the amount of prize money that they have won from tournaments held in continental Europe. Vincent van der Voort won £7,600 from PDC tournaments in continental Europe, meaning he topped the European Order of Merit and was awarded a place in the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts. The ITV Wildcard qualifier was held on 6 November