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Football




  • Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain


:::Northern Ireland qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup

  • Second group stage




:::Northern Ireland are knocked out at the quarter final stage of the World Cup

: The Republic Of Ireland did not qualify fot the 1982 world cup


Rugby

  • The Ireland rugby team wins the Triple Crown Ireland for the first time since 1949 by beating Scotland 21-12 on 21 February, having already beaten Wales and England.



Motorsport

  • Joey Dunlop wins the Formula One motorcycle world championship for the first time.



Snooker

  • Alex Higgins wins the World Professional Snooker Championship for the second time.



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