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Tuesday 21 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# 10

All time
# Maddog
'I've been working really hard with Joe' - Madigan delivers against Scots
Ireland’s out-half provided some moments of brilliance during Saturday’s win in Dublin.
# tyler
Foley picks Bleyendaal at 10 for Munster's clash with Grenoble
The former Crusaders playmaker partners Cathal Sheridan in the halfbacks.
# Vision
Maturing Paddy Jackson trusting his instincts ahead of World Cup
The Ulster out-half says the game is slowing down more for him as he gains experience.
# Potential
Power ranking the 10 most promising young Irish footballers
Following Jack Byrne’s move today, we look at others who could flourish in years to come.
# 10
Three of the All Blacks' potential World Cup out-halves faced off this morning
Beauden Barrett, Dan Carter and Colin Slade were all heavily involved in Wellington.
# kicking in
Sexton 'raring to go' as Ireland welcome (almost) a full house to training
Only Rory Best did not play a full part in this morning’s session at Carton House.
# rogcam
'It's a very uncertain time when you get picked ahead of a legend of Irish rugby' -- Sexton talks pressure in new ad
Sexton talks us through the tension he feels taking on a place-kick, and then cuts loose with an annoying wedding dance floor staple.
# mads
Schmidt 'doesn't have any say' in whether Leinster select Madigan at 10
Meanwhile, Matt O’Connor says Jack McGrath has ‘learned the lesson’ from his suspension for stamping.
# secured
Ian Keatley signs new deal to stay with Munster until 2017
Ireland under 20 captain Jack O’Donoghue has also committed to a three-year deal in his home province.
# RIP
Ireland's Grand Slam winner Dr Jack Kyle dies aged 88
The legendary out-half won 46 international caps and six for the Lions.
# he'll be grand
Sexton injury 'nothing of concern' for Ireland, but Best joins Ross as a front row doubt
Ireland had an agreement with Racing Metro to limit the number 10′s game time on Saturday.
# ROG
'Ian Madigan has a decision to make' - O'Gara on Sexton's Leinster return
The Racing Métro coach reports that Sexton is ‘an awful lot happier’ having made his decision to move back to Ireland.
# LAST-MINUTE PLANS
10 airport exercises to help you stay fit on holidays
Isometric push-ups and more solid pieces of advice on what to try.
# in from the side
Opinion: No debate over starting 10, Italy Test calls for Jackson
The young out-half is an unfairly maligned character after rising to the top of his profession early.
# Foreign Affairs
Racing rule Sexton out of Italy game, IRFU say he might still make it
The French club say ligament damage will require between ’10 days and six weeks’ recovery time.
# bon voyage
Snapshot: Jonny Sexton goes all Catch Me If You Can on his way back to Racing
Two little mice fell into a bucket of cream…
# starter for 10
Jackson wants chance to show versatility for Ireland
The Ulster man is standing up for himself after disappointment in November.
# Your Say
Open thread: Who do you want as your Lions out-half?
Warren Gatland has two excellent options to start at 10 but there is room for one more.
# HSE
HSE spends around €10,000 on appointment texts
Some hospitals use the texts in a bid to reduce non attendance at clinical appointments.
# Gold Blend
Just my cup of tea: Ethiopian long distance champion jets in for Great Ireland Run
Kenenisa Bekele will look to prove his Olympic running credentials when he competes at the Phoenix Park on Sunday
# celebration
Formerly conjoined twins celebrate milestone 10th birthday
Maria Teresa Alvarez and Maria de Jesus Quiej-Alvarez were separated in 2002.