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# baa-baas - Wednesday 5 June, 2019
Wales to face Gatland's Barbarians in Pivac's first game in charge
Gatland will make a swift return to Cardiff to take on his former side this November.
# baa-baas - Monday 27 May, 2019
Connacht trio named in Barbarians squad for England showdown at Twickenham
Finlay Bealham, Niyi Adeolokun and David Heffernan have been selected for the historic double-header.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
Ireland trio named in Barbarians squad to face England in historic Twickenham clash
The Baa Baas women’s side face the Red Roses as part of a double-header in London next month.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 12 February, 2019
Barbarians set for historic double-header at Twickenham this summer
The men’s and women’s sides will both face England in London.
# baa-baas - Friday 18 May, 2018
Bundee Aki to captain Pat Lam's Barbarians against England
Ultan Dillane and Niyi Adeolokun are also included for next week’s game at Twickenham.
# baa-baas - Monday 6 November, 2017
O'Callaghan and Munster duo added to Barbarians squad for Thomond clash
James Cronin and Brian Scott, and Leinster’s Jordi Murphy are all linking up with the side for Friday night’s match against Tonga.
# baa-baas - Wednesday 1 November, 2017
Seven Irish players named in Barbarians squad for historic women's game with Munster
Thomond Park hosts the match next weekend.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Former Ireland captain in first Barbarians women's side to make bow against Munster
Fiona Coghlan and the Barbarians will face Munster in Thomond Park next month.
# baa-baas - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
From The42 
Thomond Park will host the final match of the Barbarians tour in November
They last played at the Limerick venue in 2015.
# baa-baas - Thursday 25 May, 2017
Robshaw and Ford to lead inexperienced England side against the Barbarians
Eddie Jones has opted to name the pair as co-captains for Sunday’s clash.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
'Prove them wrong, or prove them right' - Inside the Barbarians' dressing room
A great behind-the-scenes insight
# baa-baas - Sunday 31 May, 2015
Brad Thorn's career ended in the sin bin but at least he scored a try
The Barbarians were shockingly poor against England at Twickenham this afternoon.
# baa-baas - Friday 29 May, 2015
'We had a few drinks...': Barbarian spirit still alive, but Jennings praises professional balance
The openside is enjoying his last week as a professional, but not too much.
# baa-baas - Wednesday 27 May, 2015
Schmidt: It's great to have Chris Henry back
Schmidt has been monitoring the player’s comeback.
The Baa-Baas' outrageous skill-set now extends to blindfolded place-kicking
Well, for a few of them anyway.
Schmidt: O'Connor's departure from Leinster was not my decision
The Ireland head coach distanced himself from any involvement in O’Connor’s exit.
Ulster duo back in green, Madigan at 10 and more Ireland XV talking points
There are two uncapped Leinster men starting against Robbie Deans’ side.
Ireland capable of going all the way at the World Cup - Robbie Deans
The man being linked to Leinster reckons Joe Schmidt’s side have the quality to compete.
5 Irish players who have a big opportunity to impress against the Barbarians
A big performance will see these guys back in the hunt for a World Cup spot.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 26 May, 2015
It's not all about expansive rugby against Ireland says Leinster-linked Deans
The Kiwi head coach wants his side to ‘take ownership’ of their defence in Limerick.
10 of the most memorable moments in the Barbarians' history
We look back at some of the best, funniest, and strangest moments from the Baa Baas’ past.
'I have a newfound respect for the United Nations after Baa-Baas training'
Shane Jennings has been named as captain of the Baa-Baas team to face Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
# baa-baas - Wednesday 8 April, 2015
If you love champagne rugby, then today should be very important for you
If you don’t love the Barbarians, then you don’t love rugby.
# baa-baas - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Pressure on the Bowe, O’Driscoll and Heaslip as Gatland praises Welshmen
Excellent outings from Faletau, Davies and Cuthbert mean the Irishmen must hit the ground running in Perth.
As it happened: Lions v Barbarians, 2013 tour opener
Paul O’Connell lead the British & Irish Lions against a BaaBaa’s side that were looking to create a major upset. No hope.
Column: Lions gameplan must not be sacrificed for personal ambitions
Former Ireland and Lions hooker Shane Byrne warns that Sergio Parisse and Dimitri Yachvilli will be the BaaBaa’s danger men.
Lions legends Gareth Edwards and BO'D talk beers, bonding and BaaBaa's
The Welsh scrumhalf caught up with the Irish centre in Hong Kong ahead of the tour opener.
# baa-baas - Friday 31 May, 2013
Some classic Lions v Barbarians tries to get you in the mood for tomorrow
Let’s have a rugby party like it was 1977.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
Leinster and Ireland mourn the passing of rugby stalwarts
Gerry Culliton, who was capped 19 times for his country, and Seamus Kelly, Wexford’s first rugby international, featured in the Irish jersey in the 1950s.
# baa-baas - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Wish list: Three things we want to see from Ireland tonight
Declan Kidney takes charge of his first game since Ireland were demolished at Twickenham.
Summer tour: Barbarians provide chance to impress for Ireland's fringe
With Leinster players out of the equation, Declan Kidney has been forced to experiment in tonight’s game in Gloucester.
# baa-baas - Friday 6 April, 2012
No drinking but punching is A-ok: Memorable Good Friday clashes over the years
One can only imagine what the sober supporters made of such wanton behaviour unfolding before their God-fearing eyes.
# baa-baas - Monday 28 November, 2011
WATCH: Peter Stringer intercepts James O'Connor's conversion attempt
The Australian dwelled on his kick for a few seconds too long and the canny Munster man duly intervened.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9705)
I like both (1750)
Rain, for sure (766)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (534)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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