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# backroom - Friday 15 November, 2019
Easterby set for defence role as Farrell shuffles Ireland coaching deck
The new head coach is expected to assume a bigger-picture role after succeeding Joe Schmidt.
# backroom - Tuesday 17 September, 2019
Laois confirm Mike Quirke and Derek McGrath to be put forward for ratification
The Kerryman is set to take on a new challenge ahead of the 2020 season.
# backroom - Friday 24 May, 2019
'It's an opportunity to bring in some experienced coaches to support Johann'
IRFU boss David Nucifora believes Munster can turn the loss of Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery into a positive.
# backroom - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Munster 'will take time' as van Graan looks to add three coaches
With Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones departing, the province will be making backroom appointments.
# backroom - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
Connacht coaching ticket extend contracts to remain at Sportsground until 2021
Andy Friend hailed the ‘exceptional team’ of Carolan, Duffy and Wilkins as Connacht return to top form.
# backroom - Friday 18 December, 2015
Ex-Connacht coach Bradley could be part of revamped Munster coaching team
The former Ireland A and U20 coach has been working with Georgia in recent times.
# backroom - Thursday 22 October, 2015
Antrim have snapped up a former world boxing champion as coach
Brian Magee joins the Saffron footballers as S&C coach, while Paul Kinnerk will work with Limerick’s underage hurling academy.
# backroom - Tuesday 25 August, 2015
Still room for 'right person' as Leinster's backs coach under Cullen
Girvan Dempsey is currently in the role on a short-term contract.
# backroom - Monday 15 June, 2015
Two senior coaching appointments for Leinster but still no word on the top job
Familiar faces on the field for the Blues are now part of the coaching set-up.
# backroom - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
Leinster's scrum coach follows Matt O'Connor through the exit door
Leo Cullen and head of fitness Dan Tobin will be holding the fort this summer.
# backroom - Tuesday 24 March, 2015
A Premier League cult hero is now Ireland's U21 goalkeeping coach
Carlo Cudicini is working with Ireland ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier.
# backroom - Thursday 10 April, 2014
Munster to bring former lock Mick O'Driscoll into coaching set-up next season
The 35-year-old Cork man will come on board as a ‘Technical Advisor’ to new head coach Anthony Foley.
# backroom - Saturday 7 December, 2013
Kieran McGeeney makes debut on Tipperary backroom staff
The former Armagh player and Kildare football coach has lent his experience to the Tipp hurlers.
# backroom - Friday 15 November, 2013
Jason Ryan adds ex-Lilywhite Ronan Quinn to Kildare backroom team
Quinn was part of the Kildare teams that won the Leinster senior titles in 1998 and 2000.
# backroom - Monday 11 November, 2013
Kieran McGeeney to join Tipperary hurling backroom team
The Armagh selector will work on the mental aspects of preparation with the Premier county.
# backroom - Friday 20 September, 2013
Mark Rohan 'surprised' by Flanagan's Westmeath axe
Paralympic champion will be not be involved with Westmeath next season so that he can concentrate on qualifying for Rio.
# backroom - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Poll: Who should win RTÉ Manager of the Year tonight?
Jimmy’s winning matches but Billy’s winning medals. And there’s plenty more candidates for the big prize.
# backroom - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Opinion: what we now know after Kerry's stuttering start to the summer
There was plenty to glean from the Kingdom’s underwhelming six-point win over a well-organised Tipperary in Thurles.
# backroom - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Catt among England's new coaching team
Lancaster welcomed South African-born Catt as his backs coach for the five-match tour, and said his experience would play a big part.
# backroom - Monday 5 March, 2012
Talking tactics: where the battle was won for Donegal
Jim McGuinness saw his side beat Cork in Ballybofey yesterday. Here’s why…
# backroom - Friday 17 February, 2012
One step from Croker... which clubs will be celebrating this weekend?
It’s down to the last four in the All-Ireland Senior Football Club championship this weekend. Here’s how Emmet Ryan reckons it will play out.
# backroom - Saturday 14 May, 2011
The Bootroom: where are Ronaldo’s goals coming from?
The Real Madrid superstar is on course to win his personal league race with Leo Messi for the title of Pichichi – Spain’s top scorer. But how is he doing it?
# backroom - Monday 21 March, 2011
How to throw away a 14-point lead and still win in four easy steps
Emmet Ryan dissects the extraordinary meeting of Dublin and Mayo at GAA HQ yesterday.
# backroom - Monday 24 January, 2011
Tactics not passion: Kilmacud Crokes use blunt force trauma to dispatch Rhode
Emmet Ryan explains why Kilmacud Crokes are this morning Leinster Club champions.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (3206)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (2355)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (912)
No, it's fine the way it is (699)
I'm not sure (150)
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