Ireland Sports News API

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            "title": "Hosts secure Bilbao final - BBC Sport",
            "description": "Ulster are one game away from a first trophy in 20 years after a 29-12 win over Exeter Chiefs in the Challenge Cup semi-final in Belfast.",
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            "title": "Ulster v Exeter Chiefs live updates: Big lead for Ulster after impressive second-half display",
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            "content": "Challenge Cup semi-final: Ulster 29 Exeter 7\n73 mins: Another Ulster turnover, Bryn Ward showing his strength and then McIlroy does a superb kick chase from his own ball, but it just bounces into the corner, but that’s just fine. McCloskey goes off t... [10027 chars]",
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