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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Gatland will make a swift return to Cardiff to take on his former side this November.
Finlay Bealham, Niyi Adeolokun and David Heffernan have been selected for the historic double-header.
The Baa Baas women’s side face the Red Roses as part of a double-header in London next month.
The men’s and women’s sides will both face England in London.
Ultan Dillane and Niyi Adeolokun are also included for next week’s game at Twickenham.
James Cronin and Brian Scott, and Leinster’s Jordi Murphy are all linking up with the side for Friday night’s match against Tonga.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Thomond Park hosts the match next weekend.
Fiona Coghlan and the Barbarians will face Munster in Thomond Park next month.
They last played at the Limerick venue in 2015.
Eddie Jones has opted to name the pair as co-captains for Sunday’s clash.
A great behind-the-scenes insight
The Barbarians were shockingly poor against England at Twickenham this afternoon.
The openside is enjoying his last week as a professional, but not too much.
Schmidt has been monitoring the player’s comeback.
Well, for a few of them anyway.
The Ireland head coach distanced himself from any involvement in O’Connor’s exit.
There are two uncapped Leinster men starting against Robbie Deans’ side.
The man being linked to Leinster reckons Joe Schmidt’s side have the quality to compete.
A big performance will see these guys back in the hunt for a World Cup spot.
The Kiwi head coach wants his side to ‘take ownership’ of their defence in Limerick.
We look back at some of the best, funniest, and strangest moments from the Baa Baas’ past.
Shane Jennings has been named as captain of the Baa-Baas team to face Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
If you don’t love the Barbarians, then you don’t love rugby.
Excellent outings from Faletau, Davies and Cuthbert mean the Irishmen must hit the ground running in Perth.
Paul O’Connell lead the British & Irish Lions against a BaaBaa’s side that were looking to create a major upset. No hope.
Former Ireland and Lions hooker Shane Byrne warns that Sergio Parisse and Dimitri Yachvilli will be the BaaBaa’s danger men.
The Welsh scrumhalf caught up with the Irish centre in Hong Kong ahead of the tour opener.
Let’s have a rugby party like it was 1977.
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.
Declan Kidney takes charge of his first game since Ireland were demolished at Twickenham.
With Leinster players out of the equation, Declan Kidney has been forced to experiment in tonight’s game in Gloucester.
One can only imagine what the sober supporters made of such wanton behaviour unfolding before their God-fearing eyes.
The Australian dwelled on his kick for a few seconds too long and the canny Munster man duly intervened.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
Some sun, then clouds, spotty showers
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Min: 6 °C
Cool with a blend of sun and clouds
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Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
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