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# Analysis

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Rugby Weekly Extra: Farrell's Ireland squad, a penalty shoot-out, and skillful forwards
Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella break down the 37-man group on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Jun 14th 2021, 3:06 PM
Disgraceful booing of players taking the knee and more Hungary-Ireland talking points
Tuesday night’s match in Budapest finished scoreless.
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Jun 9th 2021, 8:00 AM
Kenny's relief and a 41-year-old's remarkable achievement - 3 Ireland-Andorra talking points
Plus, Troy Parrott and Jason Knight show their potential for the future.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 9:08 PM
As debate over long-term future continues, Ireland must make short-term progress
Ciara Griffin and co. were poor in a number of areas during last weekend’s hammering by France.
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Apr 21st 2021, 9:30 PM
20-year-old Wall's dominant display underlines her potential for Ireland
The Munster flanker was superb in last weekend’s big win over Wales.
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Apr 16th 2021, 5:32 PM
Liverpool's most obvious problem was exposed again last night
The Reds were left frustrated amid a 0-0 draw with Real Madrid at Anfield.
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Apr 15th 2021, 12:04 PM
20-year-old Wall's dominant display underlines her potential for Ireland
The Munster flanker was superb in last weekend’s big win over Wales.
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Apr 13th 2021, 7:30 PM
An expansion that will cost millions or a necessity? Quarantine clashes end with 16 additions to hotel quarantine list
A week of difficult government discussions concluded with an incorporeal Cabinet meeting last night.
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Apr 10th 2021, 7:30 AM
Experienced Ireland stars show Stephen Kenny what he was missing
While problems remain, the Boys in Green produced an improved display against Qatar on Tuesday.
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Mar 31st 2021, 8:30 AM
One of the worst results in Ireland's footballing history, but here's why Stephen Kenny still deserves time
The Irish team suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Luxembourg on Saturday night,
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Mar 28th 2021, 9:00 AM
Eddie Jones faces 'brutally honest analysis' after England's Six Nations flop
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said on Tuesday no stone would be left unturned during the inquest.
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Mar 23rd 2021, 6:51 PM
'Something we worked on all week' - Ireland's attack cuts England apart
Ireland scored excellent tries through Keith Earls and Jack Conan, and nearly had a beautiful third.
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Mar 21st 2021, 12:00 PM
One of the all-time Premier League greats looks set to bow out
At 32, Sergio Aguero appears to be on the verge of a Manchester City exit.
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Mar 12th 2021, 2:00 PM
Column: 'Pontins only achieved such rapid notoriety because it targeted common Irish surnames'
Two decades on from a landmark case in Britain, discrimination is still an everyday experience for Travellers, writes legal affairs journalist CJ McKinney.
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Mar 2nd 2021, 9:00 PM
Bad news, delivered badly? Taoiseach defends government communications, says the message is clear
When there is no fuel left in the tank, communication is key.
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Feb 24th 2021, 7:00 AM
Analysis: Ireland's attack needs to make clear progress under Mike Catt
The Irish attacking effort was underwhelming against France in yesterday’s Six Nations defeat.
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Feb 15th 2021, 7:00 PM
Top carrier, tackler, passer, and jackler - Tadhg Beirne's best game yet for Ireland
The Munster lock was superb as Ireland came up short against Wales last weekend.
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Feb 9th 2021, 5:18 PM
Analysis: Where did Ireland's 25 tries come from last year?
The importance of the lineout and scrum is as clear as ever.
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Feb 3rd 2021, 11:08 AM
Analysis: Leinster take their chance with superb set-piece score to break Munster
Ross Byrne had an impressive involvement as some of Leinster’s bench players made a late impact.
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Jan 24th 2021, 2:00 PM
Are Man United now genuine title contenders?
After hitting a lowpoint against Tottenham, the Red Devils have improved vastly since then.
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Jan 15th 2021, 8:02 PM
How a God-fearing Ireland shamed, abandoned and punished its 'fallen' women and girls
‘My mother had been conditioned to feel grateful for the sanctuary of the home as she had committed a terrible sin in having sex outside of marriage and they would take care of her bastard child, me.’
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Jan 12th 2021, 11:13 PM
'Unfortunately, Connacht just made the wrong decision in this case'
The final scrum offered Andy Friend’s men a 15v13 chance to win late on against Munster.
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Jan 11th 2021, 3:20 PM
'Playing like absolute giants' - How Connacht caused an upset against Leinster
Andy Friend’s side defended aggressively and kicked intelligently to pull off their victory in Dublin.
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Jan 5th 2021, 10:49 AM
Player of the year so far? Worst signing? It's the Premier League of the half-season awards
We assess the good and bad of this year, as the campaign approaches its halfway point.
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Dec 18th 2020, 3:03 PM
The most encouraging passage of attack in Ireland's entire autumn campaign
The sequence leading to Duncan Taylor’s yellow card gave us a glimpse of what Ireland are trying to do.
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Dec 6th 2020, 12:08 PM
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are going at it like cats and dogs - and expect it to continue
As long as the two parties are polling well, the strategy is unlikely to change.
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Dec 5th 2020, 10:00 AM
Will Liverpool's 22-year-old from Cork continue incredible journey with Premier League debut?
Caoimhín Kelleher made his Champions League bow during the week.
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Dec 4th 2020, 2:46 PM
Race For Liam: The 4 teams bidding for All-Ireland hurling glory
Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny are still in the hunt for the big prize.
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Nov 28th 2020, 8:00 AM
Has Paul Pogba reached a point of no return at Man United?
The Frenchman has been reduced to a substitute role on more than one occasion this season.
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Nov 20th 2020, 6:46 PM
The late shows of composure, skill and luck that put Cork and Tipperary close to Munster glory
Sunday’s Munster finalists supplied the scoring goods late on to crucial effect in their semi-finals.
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Nov 19th 2020, 6:24 PM
'Gibson-Park has the potential to cause defences a huge amount of problems'
The Ireland scrum-half came in for praise on this week’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Nov 17th 2020, 10:26 AM
5 talking points as Ireland suffer a familiar type of frustration
Meanwhile, Jack Byrne ended a 35-year wait for a League of Ireland player to be capped in a competitive fixture for the Boys in Green.
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Nov 16th 2020, 12:02 AM
Analysis: Lowe shows quality but Ireland's attack misses too many chances
Mike Catt’s attack delivered some real smarts off set-piece but they blew some big opportunities.
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Nov 14th 2020, 2:58 PM
No one ever said it was going to be easy for Stephen Kenny and Ireland
England were the far superior side on a disappointing night for Ireland at Wembley.
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Nov 13th 2020, 6:30 AM
No props on the wing, the scraps, clarity in transition - Ireland's defence checklist
Andy Farrell’s men will be looking to make improvements in a defensive sense in the Autumn Nations Cup.
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Nov 11th 2020, 7:00 PM
Stockdale shows kicking quality but errors prove costly on tough night in Paris
The 24-year-old made his second start in the number 15 shirt as Andy Farrell’s side came up short.
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Nov 2nd 2020, 8:29 PM
How Andy Farrell's Ireland lost the crucial championship minutes in Paris
The visitors made a huge call to go to touch before half-time and then conceded just after the break.
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Nov 1st 2020, 11:55 AM
Analysis: 80 seconds that show how good Ireland Women's attack can be
Every single player had a role in Claire Molloy’s try just before half-time against Italy.
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Oct 27th 2020, 7:45 PM
Ireland's pack of jackals well suited to the refocused breakdown interpretations
Andy Farrell was most pleased with his side’s defensive work in the big win over Italy.
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Oct 25th 2020, 8:26 PM
Encouraging Slovakia performance proves Kenny's credentials and shows nonsense of succession plan
Kenny showed last night the progress he has made with his players, but it’s too little too late for Ireland’s Euros hopes.
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Oct 9th 2020, 1:39 PM
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