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23 August

What happened on 23 August in other years: 22 championship games, the weather at 29 stations since 1942, 76 Premier League games and 6 Grands Prix.

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GAA

  • 1925Wexford 2-07 Kildare 0-031925 Leinster football final, Croke Park, crowd 12,000.
  • 1925Tipperary 6-06 Waterford 1-021925 Munster hurling final, Fraher Field.
  • 1914Monaghan 2-04 Fermanagh 0-021914 Ulster football final, Newbliss.
  • 1914Galway 4-02 Roscommon 1-011914 Connacht hurling final, Roscommon. Not counted in streaks (unfinished, awarded or a walkover).
  • 2015Kerry 0-18 Tyrone 1-112015 Semi-Final, football, Croke Park, crowd 53,044. Weather at throw-in: heavy rain, 3.1mm, wind 11 km/h, 14°C.
Show all 22 of GAA on 23 August
  • 2014Wexford 1-09 Cork 1-092014 Semi-Final, camogie, Semple Stadium. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 12 km/h, 14°C.
  • 2009Cork 1-13 Tyrone 0-112009 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 53,492. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 30 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2003Cork 4-16 Galway 0-032003 Semi-Final, camogie, Cusack Park, Ennis. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 7 km/h, 23°C.
  • 2003Tipperary 4-16 Limerick 0-102003 Semi-Final, camogie, Cusack Park, Ennis. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 7 km/h, 23°C.
  • 1998Galway 0-16 Derry 1-081998 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 38,569. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 24 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1992Dublin 3-14 Clare 2-121992 Semi-final, football, Croke Park. Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 16 km/h, 17°C.
  • 1987Cork 2-10 Wexford 1-061987 Semi-Final, camogie, Monamolin GAA.
  • 1987Meath 0-15 Derry 0-081987 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 40,285. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C.
  • 1981Offaly 0-12 Down 0-061981 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 35,406. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 4 km/h, 18°C.
  • 1970Kerry 0-23 Derry 0-101970 Semi-final, football, Croke Park. Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 8 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1964Kerry 2-12 Cavan 0-061964 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 45,578. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 32 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1959Galway 1-11 Down 1-041959 Semi-Final, football, Croke Park, crowd 62,688. Weather at throw-in: a few spots, wind 17 km/h, 21°C.
  • 1953Kerry 3-06 Louth 0-101953 Semi-final, football, Croke Park, crowd 62,408. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 18 km/h, 17°C.
  • 1936Laois 2-06 Cavan 1-051936 Semi-Final, football, Croke Park.
  • 1925Kerry 1-07 Cavan 2-031925 Semi-Final, football, Tralee, crowd 5,000.
  • 2014Dublin 2-12 Kerry 1-102014 Quarter-final, ladies' football, St Brendan's Park. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 11 km/h, 15°C.
  • 2014Galway 0-17 Monaghan 0-142014 Quarter-final, ladies' football, St Brendan's Park. Weather at throw-in: dry, wind 11 km/h, 15°C.

Every GAA streak, and today's questions

Irish weather

  • 1955The warmest 23 August on record: 29°C at Valentia.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
  • 1966The coldest 23 August on record: 3.6°C at Casement.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
  • 2009The wettest 23 August on record: 45.3 mm of rain at Valentia.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.

Every station on 23 August

Every station on 23 August
StationWarmestColdestWettest
Athenry23.4° (2021)6.2° (2014)13.7 mm (2024)
Ballyhaise22.4° (2021)4.9° (2014)34.2 mm (2015)
Belmullet25.9° (1976)6.3° (1970)41.6 mm (1985)
Birr26.2° (1955)4° (1966)16.8 mm (1998)
Casement25.4° (2003)3.6° (1966)27.9 mm (2015)
Claremorris24.9° (1955)3.9° (1958)25.4 mm (1957)
Clones25.3° (1955)4.1° (1954)22.9 mm (1951)
Cork Airport23.2° (1990)5.8° (1993)22.1 mm (1977)
Dublin Airport25° (1959)3.8° (2014)33.5 mm (2015)
Dunsany22.5° (2022)4.7° (2014)28.7 mm (2015)
Finner21.8° (2021)6.1° (2014)29.3 mm (2015)
Galway21° (1984)6.1° (1980)8.8 mm (1985)
Gurteen22.7° (2021)6.2° (2014)12.7 mm (2015)
Johnstown Castle22.8° (2025)7.8° (2014)11.6 mm (2009)
Kilkenny26.7° (1990)3.9° (1958)38.9 mm (1983)
Knock Airport21.7° (2021)7.1° (2014)25.1 mm (2015)
Mace Head20.5° (2025)8.8° (2014)25.4 mm (2009)
Malin Head25.6° (1955)6.6° (1966)32 mm (2015)
Markree23° (2021)3.9° (2014)19.7 mm (2009)
Moore Park24° (2003)3.7° (2014)22.6 mm (2004)
Mount Dillon23.4° (2021)3.7° (2026)34 mm (2009)
Mullingar25.5° (1976)4° (1977)26.9 mm (2015)
Newport24.2° (2021)7.5° (2014)23.2 mm (2009)
Phoenix Park25.1° (2003)5.5° (2014)32.3 mm (2015)
Roches Point22.9° (1995)8° (2014)43.6 mm (1999)
Rosslare24.9° (2003)7.9° (1958)27.1 mm (1983)
Shannon Airport25.6° (2003)5.8° (2014)21.6 mm (1984)
Sherkin Island20.9° (2025)7.9° (2014)13.1 mm (2023)
Valentia29° (1955)5.8° (1970)45.3 mm (2009)

Every Irish weather streak, and the map of runs going now

Premier League

  • 2025Arsenal 5-0 LeedsThe biggest win on this date. 2025/26, 23 Aug 2025, Emirates Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 22°C.
  • 2026Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa2026/27, 23 Aug 2026, Falmer Stadium (the Amex). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2003Wolves 0-4 Charlton2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, Molineux. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 24°C.
  • 2021West Ham 4-1 Leicester2021/22, 23 Aug 2021, London Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2010Man City 3-0 Liverpool2010/11, 23 Aug 2010, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.7mm, wind 15 km/h, 14°C.
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  • 2006Charlton 0-3 Man United2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, The Valley. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.8mm, wind 17 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2005Birmingham 0-3 Middlesbrough2005/06, 23 Aug 2005, St Andrew's. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 18 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2000Everton 3-0 Charlton2000/01, 23 Aug 2000, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 20°C.
  • 1995QPR 0-3 Wimbledon1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, Loftus Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 8 km/h, 22°C.
  • 1994Blackburn 3-0 Leicester1994/95, 23 Aug 1994, Ewood Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.6mm, wind 12 km/h, 16°C.
  • 2000Man City 4-2 Sunderland2000/01, 23 Aug 2000, Maine Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2014Crystal Palace 1-3 West Ham2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 16°C.
  • 2003Everton 3-1 Fulham2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 20°C.
  • 1998Aston Villa 3-1 Middlesbrough1998/99, 23 Aug 1998, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 25 km/h, 17°C.
  • 1997Southampton 1-3 Arsenal1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, The Dell. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 19 km/h, 21°C.
  • 2025Man City 0-2 Tottenham2025/26, 23 Aug 2025, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 3 km/h, 21°C.
  • 2025Burnley 2-0 Sunderland2025/26, 23 Aug 2025, Turf Moor. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2019Aston Villa 2-0 Everton2019/20, 23 Aug 2019, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2015Everton 0-2 Man City2015/16, 23 Aug 2015, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: heavy rain, 4.7mm, wind 26 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2014Chelsea 2-0 Leicester2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2009Fulham 0-2 Chelsea2009/10, 23 Aug 2009, Craven Cottage. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 25°C.
  • 1997Leeds 0-2 Crystal Palace1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.9mm, wind 14 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1995Everton 0-2 Arsenal1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 23 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1992Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal1992/93, 23 Aug 1992, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 16°C.
  • 2015West Brom 2-3 Chelsea2015/16, 23 Aug 2015, The Hawthorns. Weather at kick-off: heavy rain, 3.5mm, wind 15 km/h, 15°C.
  • 2008Stoke 3-2 Aston Villa2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, Stoke's stadium (the Britannia). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 15 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2000Newcastle 3-2 Derby2000/01, 23 Aug 2000, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 9 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2026Man City 2-1 Bournemouth2026/27, 23 Aug 2026, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 2 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2009West Ham 1-2 Tottenham2009/10, 23 Aug 2009, Boleyn Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 25°C.
  • 2008Liverpool 2-1 Middlesbrough2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 15 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2008Tottenham 1-2 Sunderland2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 11 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2008West Brom 1-2 Everton2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, The Hawthorns. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2006Aston Villa 2-1 Reading2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.7mm, wind 14 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2006Middlesbrough 2-1 Chelsea2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, Riverside Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2005Sunderland 1-2 Man City2005/06, 23 Aug 2005, Stadium of Light. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 27 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2003Chelsea 2-1 Leicester2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 26°C.
  • 2003Newcastle 1-2 Man United2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 11 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2003Tottenham 2-1 Leeds2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 26°C.
  • 2000Southampton 1-2 Coventry2000/01, 23 Aug 2000, The Dell. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 22°C.
  • 1999Leeds 1-2 Liverpool1999/00, 23 Aug 1999, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 15 km/h, 17°C.
  • 1997Everton 2-1 West Ham1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.7mm, wind 13 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1995Coventry 2-1 Man City1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, Highfield Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 22°C.
  • 1995Man United 2-1 West Ham1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 19 km/h, 20°C.
  • 1995Sheffield Weds 2-1 Blackburn1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, Hillsborough. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 22°C.
  • 1993Aston Villa 1-2 Man United1993/94, 23 Aug 1993, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 15 km/h, 14°C.
  • 2025Bournemouth 1-0 Wolves2025/26, 23 Aug 2025, Dean Court. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 10 km/h, 22°C.
  • 2025Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa2025/26, 23 Aug 2025, Brentford Community Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 2 km/h, 22°C.
  • 2014Swansea 1-0 Burnley2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, Swansea's stadium (the Liberty). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 18 km/h, 15°C.
  • 2009Burnley 1-0 Everton2009/10, 23 Aug 2009, Turf Moor. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.5mm, wind 17 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2008Fulham 1-0 Arsenal2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, Craven Cottage. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 11 km/h, 19°C.
  • 2008Newcastle 1-0 Bolton2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2000West Ham 0-1 Leicester2000/01, 23 Aug 2000, Boleyn Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 19 km/h, 21°C.
  • 1997Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 2 km/h, 17°C.
  • 1997Tottenham 1-0 Derby1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 25°C.
  • 1995Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 22°C.
  • 1994Leeds 1-0 Arsenal1994/95, 23 Aug 1994, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: rain, 2.9mm, wind 14 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2026Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool2026/27, 23 Aug 2026, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 11 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2014Everton 2-2 Arsenal2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 23 km/h, 14°C.
  • 2003Bolton 2-2 Blackburn2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, Bolton's stadium (Reebok). Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 12 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2002Chelsea 2-2 Man United2002/03, 23 Aug 2002, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C.
  • 1997Coventry 2-2 Bolton1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Highfield Road. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.3mm, wind 22 km/h, 23°C.
  • 2008Blackburn 1-1 Hull2008/09, 23 Aug 2008, Ewood Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 12 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2006Blackburn 1-1 Everton2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, Ewood Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 2.8mm, wind 10 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2006Fulham 1-1 Bolton2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, Craven Cottage. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.7mm, wind 18 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2005Portsmouth 1-1 Aston Villa2005/06, 23 Aug 2005, Fratton Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2003Man City 1-1 Portsmouth2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.5mm, wind 12 km/h, 21°C.
  • 1997Blackburn 1-1 Liverpool1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Ewood Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.1mm, wind 8 km/h, 19°C.
  • 1997Wimbledon 1-1 Sheffield Weds1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 20 km/h, 25°C.
  • 1994Wimbledon 1-1 Ipswich1994/95, 23 Aug 1994, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 20 km/h, 20°C.
  • 2015Watford 0-0 Southampton2015/16, 23 Aug 2015, Vicarage Road. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1mm, wind 15 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2014Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 18 km/h, 15°C.
  • 2014Southampton 0-0 West Brom2014/15, 23 Aug 2014, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 18 km/h, 17°C.
  • 2006Man City 0-0 Portsmouth2006/07, 23 Aug 2006, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.8mm, wind 8 km/h, 18°C.
  • 2003Southampton 0-0 Birmingham2003/04, 23 Aug 2003, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 3 km/h, 25°C.
  • 1997Leicester 0-0 Man United1997/98, 23 Aug 1997, Filbert Street. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.8mm, wind 22 km/h, 24°C.
  • 1995Nott'm Forest 0-0 Chelsea1995/96, 23 Aug 1995, City Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 23°C.

Every Premier League streak, every season's table

Formula 1

  • 2026Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.For McLaren, from pole. Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort. Weather: dry; 18°C, wind 20 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
  • 2015Lewis Hamilton won the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix.For Mercedes, from pole. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa. Weather: dry; 25°C, wind 22 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
  • 2009Rubens Barrichello won the 2009 European Grand Prix.For Brawn, from 3rd on the grid. Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia. Weather: dry; 33°C, wind 13 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
  • 1964Lorenzo Bandini won the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix.For Ferrari, from 7th on the grid. Zeltweg, Styria. Weather: dry; 18°C, wind 10 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
  • 1959Stirling Moss won the 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix.For Cooper-Climax, from pole. Monsanto Park Circuit, Lisbon. Weather: dry; 30°C, wind 8 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.
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  • 1953Alberto Ascari won the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix.For Ferrari, from 2nd on the grid. Circuit Bremgarten, Bern. Weather: dry; 17°C, wind 5 km/h per Open-Meteo's model.

Every Formula 1 streak, every season's title fight

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