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Covid-19 committee to invite CMO Tony Holohan and HSE boss Paul Reid to appear next week

Updated May 12th 2020, 4:50 PM 23,535 41

#BIG ISSUES
Farrell outstanding, Ireland's depth delivers and a huge effort from the pack

Feb 24th 2018, 5:02 PM 14,586 48

#ANALYSIS
Gatland's surprises, POM's honour, Itoje unlucky and more Lions talking points

Jun 21st 2017, 9:35 PM 18,207 18

#BIG ISSUES
Te'o at 12, the Irish contingent and more Lions team talking points

May 31st 2017, 9:17 PM 14,817 13

#OPENER
Brilliant Beirne, Erasmus' big question and more Pro12 final talking points

May 27th 2017, 9:33 PM 13,202 16

#BIG ISSUES
Leavy gets the nod, Murray's fitness, and more Champions Cup talking points

Mar 31st 2017, 1:55 PM 7,979 1

#BIG ISSUES
Missed chances, the Welsh backlash and more talking points from Cardiff

Mar 10th 2017, 11:04 PM 13,276 81

#BIG ISSUES
Ireland can't convert, key men lost, and the match officials in limelight

Nov 19th 2016, 9:36 PM 47,875 103

#TALKING POINTS
Eight new caps, Dillane's impression and selection calls for Schmidt

Nov 12th 2016, 10:21 PM 11,919 18

#BIG ISSUES
Marijuana, assisted suicide, gun control - there was a lot on the table for US voters in this election

Nov 9th 2016, 7:21 AM 11,020 3

#BIG ISSUES
Missed chance and chances, red and more talking points from Ireland's defeat

Jun 25th 2016, 6:38 PM 7,648 12

#BIG ISSUES
Back row dominant, defensive work-ons and more Ireland talking points

Mar 19th 2016, 9:07 PM 29,218 45

#BIG ISSUES
Six Nations drama, Schmidt's hard-hitting wings and more Ireland talking points

Feb 7th 2016, 8:00 PM 40,510 72

#ALL EVEN
Payne's class at 15, clever strike plays and more Ulster talking points

Jan 23rd 2016, 3:15 PM 8,014 9

#ON FORM
A new low for Munster, Axel under pressure and more Paris talking points

Jan 9th 2016, 9:07 PM 21,102 97

#BIG ISSUES
Costly mistakes, unhappy Munster fans and more Thomond Park talking points

Dec 13th 2015, 12:08 AM 16,189 39

#BIG ISSUES
World Cup hangovers linger and more talking points from Leinster's defeat

Nov 21st 2015, 8:55 PM 31,641 55

#BIG ISSUES
Murphy gets nod at 6, Healy retained and more Ireland XV talking points

Oct 16th 2015, 1:22 PM 20,166 15

#BIG ISSUES
Sexton shines, Ireland unleash and more talking points from Cardiff

Sep 19th 2015, 4:25 PM 26,903 54

#SLICK START
Kearney is a World Cup starter and more talking points from Ireland's loss

Sep 5th 2015, 5:46 PM 16,649 44

#BIG ISSUES
Ulster duo back in green, Madigan at 10 and more Ireland XV talking points

May 27th 2015, 1:14 PM 8,899 11

#BAA-BAAS
5 talking points after Munster come through Pro12 semi-final thriller

May 23rd 2015, 5:48 PM 7,453 13

#HIGH DRAMA
An all-Irish Pro12 decider still possible and more final day talking points

May 16th 2015, 5:53 PM 14,327 4

#FINAL FOUR
Toulon's growing dominance and more Champions Cup talking points

May 2nd 2015, 7:29 PM 5,252 7

#BIG ISSUES
King James and more talking points as Saracens fall short against Clermont

Apr 18th 2015, 5:51 PM 6,943 6

#PLUS FORT
Aki's non-try and more talking points after Connacht lose to Ulster

Apr 11th 2015, 5:49 PM 6,998 18

#ERROR COUNT
Scrum power and more talking points from Leinster's win over Bath

Apr 4th 2015, 5:54 PM 9,932 16

#BIG ISSUES
Brilliant O'Brien and more talking points from Ireland's big win in Scotland

Mar 21st 2015, 4:48 PM 26,385 42

#IMPRESSIVE
Healy unleashed and more talking points from Ireland's team for Scotland

Mar 19th 2015, 1:55 PM 23,587 39

#LARGE AND IN CHARGE
6 talking points after Ireland suffer defeat to Warren Gatland's Wales

Mar 14th 2015, 5:03 PM 13,785 54

#BIG ISSUES
Healy held back and more talking points from Ireland's XV for England

Feb 27th 2015, 3:00 PM 17,150 15

#BIG ISSUES
5 talking points after Joe Schmidt's Ireland beat Italy in Rome

Feb 7th 2015, 5:03 PM 28,385 51

#WINNING START
The return of SOB and more talking points from the Wolfhounds team

Jan 29th 2015, 1:43 PM 8,402 26

#SCHMIDT'S CONTENDERS
5 talking points after Anthony Foley's Munster hammer Sale

Jan 25th 2015, 8:00 PM 35,209 55

#NINE TRIES
5 talking points after Leinster secure a Champions Cup quarter-final

Jan 24th 2015, 3:35 PM 17,692 30

#BIG ISSUES
5 talking points after Munster crash out of Europe against Saracens

Jan 17th 2015, 3:27 PM 14,819 31

#BIG ISSUES
5 talking points after Connacht slip to home defeat against Edinburgh

Jan 9th 2015, 10:08 PM 7,781 10

#GALWAY WOE
5 talking points after Munster see off Leinster at Thomond Park

Dec 26th 2014, 7:38 PM 31,297 56

#CONVINCING
4 talking points after Leinster see off Connacht at the RDS

Dec 19th 2014, 10:00 PM 9,366 19

#DERBY DISCUSSION
5 talking points after Anthony Foley's Munster slipped to defeat in Clermont

Dec 14th 2014, 6:02 PM 6,120 15

#BIG ISSUES