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# Grassroots

6 talking points after champions fall and titles are handed out in the weekend's club hurling action

Cuala, Kilcormac-Killoughey and Thurles Sarsfields were some of the big names to bow out yesterday.

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Oct 8th 2018, 6:02 PM

# Vision

Connacht must make progress across the board after Keane sacking

The westerners haven’t performed as expected on the pitch but have strides to make off it too.

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May 2nd 2018, 8:30 AM

# Grassroots

Disbanding of the B&I Cup represents real opportunity for AIL to grow

Joe Schmidt recently said the club game is “the base” rugby in Ireland is built on.

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Apr 14th 2018, 8:45 AM

# Irish Football

'He must have seen me looking around because he shouted over ‘Are you alright, gorgeous?’'

Dubliner Warren O’Hora was snapped up by Brighton just seven months after making his first-team debut for Bohemians.

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Jan 28th 2018, 11:46 AM

# Irish Football

'He must have seen me looking around because he shouted over ‘Are you alright, gorgeous?’'

Dubliner Warren O’Hora was snapped up by Brighton just seven months after making his first-team debut for Bohemians.

15.5k

Jan 28th 2018, 7:15 AM

# ulster bank league

Tasty top of the table clash in Division 1A and all of the weekend's AIL previews

All of your Division 1A and 1B previews are right here.

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Nov 24th 2017, 4:20 PM

# ulster bank league

Lansdowne tighten their grip on the top spot and all of last night's Division 1A action

Reports from Friday night’s four games. Buccaneers and Cork Con face off at 2.30pm today.

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Nov 11th 2017, 10:15 AM

# Grassroots

Lethal Lansdowne continue their 100% start: catch up on all of today's action in UBL Division 1A

Terenure, Clontarf and Cork Con all kept pace at the business end with wins on Saturday.

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Nov 4th 2017, 8:55 PM

# Grassroots

Table-toppers Lansdowne face Garryowen in classic clash and all of the weekend's AIL previews

All of your Ulster Bank League previews are right here.

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Nov 4th 2017, 7:05 AM

# domestic matters

Young Munster see off Cork Con with last gasp penalty, while pacesetters Terenure College suffer 1st loss

Here’s your weekend AIL review.

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Oct 28th 2017, 10:10 PM

# Clubbin'

Table-toppers Terenure face last season's runners-up and all of the weekend's AIL previews

All of your Ulster Bank League previews are right here.

4.3k

Oct 27th 2017, 6:57 PM

# promise

No Carbery, but Cork Con and Clontarf can show UBL has lots more talent

This Sunday sees a repeat of last season’s Division 1A final at the Aviva Stadium.

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May 4th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Grassroots

'In pro rugby, you're in a bit of a bubble. It's nice to come out of it for a while'

Jason Harris-Wright will look to help Clontarf to AIL glory before joining Pat Lam at Bristol.

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Apr 30th 2017, 9:30 AM

# UBL wrap

Garryowen tumble down the table as 1A leaders Lansdowne lose

Here is your round-up of the weekend’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A action.

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Mar 4th 2017, 8:45 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Struggling Terenure shock champions, Cookies beat Garryowen and more from last night's UBL

The four Division 1A matches last night were played in tough conditions, but still provided plenty of scores.

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Feb 4th 2017, 12:16 PM

# On the home front

Lansdowne still top of 1A after Christmas break despite loss and all the weekend's UBL action

Meanwhile, St Mary’s College came out on top against south Dublin rivals.

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Jan 28th 2017, 7:28 PM

# UBL wrap

Lansdowne stay top of 1A for the winter break, while Buccaneers can also enjoy the festive season that bit more

All the weekend’s action from both Division 1A and 1B.

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Dec 4th 2016, 8:00 PM

# In The Middle

Joy Neville made her latest piece of Irish rugby history yesterday

Grand Slam winner becomes the first woman to referee a UBL Division 1A fixture.

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Nov 13th 2016, 8:26 PM

# Grassroots

Don't forget the UBL - here's the pick of this weekend's domestic rugby action

Division 1A leaders after six rounds, Young Munster travel to play Terenure this afternoon.

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Nov 12th 2016, 7:30 AM

# club scene

Munster centre Arnold set for return and all your UBL 1A and 1B previews

Meanwhile in Division 1B, Shannon will look for their first win of the season in the Mardyke.

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Oct 28th 2016, 6:46 PM

# Grassroots

Never mind the Pro12 - here's the pick of this weekend's domestic rugby action

Old Belvedere and Terenure kick off the Division 1A action in Anglesea Road this evening.

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Oct 7th 2016, 5:33 PM

# clubbing

Lansdowne power top of the table and all the rest of the weekend's UBL action

Young Munster produced an impressive display with a little help from a raucous crowd in Cork.

11.2k

Sep 24th 2016, 7:31 PM

# Real Rugby

There's a busy line-up of domestic action for Ireland's rugby clubs this weekend

Promoted Dublin University host college rivals UCD in a Division 1A derby on Saturday afternoon.

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Sep 23rd 2016, 2:03 PM

# Grassroots

Bohemians return to historical home in the Phoenix Park with the help of the FAI

The Dublin club’s schoolboy teams will play at the Fifteen Acres for the foreseeable future.

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Sep 21st 2016, 4:44 PM

# UBL

The cream of Ireland's domestic rugby talent back in action this weekend

Here are the fixtures across the divisions today in the Ulster Bank League.

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Sep 17th 2016, 1:40 PM

# Students' Success

Smeeth's Trinity surprise Terenure on opening night of Ulster Bank League

Dublin University made a winning return to Division 1A.

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Sep 16th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Grassroots

GAA, FAI and IRFU share €7.4 million government investment

The announcement was made at the National Sports Campus this morning.

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Jul 13th 2016, 3:13 PM

# Grassroots

From Killybegs to Saint-Denis: charting Seamus Coleman's rise to the top

In the second of a three-part series, we track the Everton defender’s rise from humble beginnings at St Catherine’s in Donegal.

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Jun 9th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Grassroots

From Gortnahoe to the Stade de France: charting Shane Long's incredible rise

In the first of a three-part series, we track the Southampton hitman’s rise from humble beginnings at Two-Mile-Borris/St Kevin’s in Tipperary.

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Jun 8th 2016, 8:00 AM

# column

We're missing out on a generation of kids. It's time to start playing football with them

John O’Sullivan believes League of Ireland clubs could be sending players to schools to assist with PE and help lower the age profile of those attending matches.

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May 27th 2016, 2:46 PM

# Renford Rejects

Stuart Pearce, 53, joins 'England's worst football team' for relegation battle

Longford AFC have lost 19 games from 19 and have a goal difference of minus 180.

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Jan 28th 2016, 6:21 PM

# Grassroots

After pay scandal the entire board of the IFA has stood down

The organisation’s president Eddie Downey and general secretary Pat Smith stood down last November.

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Jan 6th 2016, 8:46 AM

# Top Job

Is Niall Quinn interested in becoming FAI chief? 'I couldn't do the politics'

The Sky Sports pundit and ex-Ireland striker isn’t looking for a career change anytime soon.

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Aug 5th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Harsh truths

Brian Kerr: System isn't good enough and that's why other countries have moved ahead of us

The former Ireland underage and senior manager believes our most-talented kids should be getting more regular contact with the country’s best coaches.

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Jun 16th 2015, 1:28 PM

# Opinion

'If we’re going to throw stones at Fifa over transparency, let’s make sure we’re not living in glass houses'

Former Cork City chief John O’Sullivan talks transparency in Irish domestic football.

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Jun 6th 2015, 11:30 AM

# Grassroots

Rugby could be the winner in planned switch to summer football

National leagues at U17 and U19 level will align with the SSE Airtricity League from March of next year, writes John O’Sullivan in his latest column.

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May 15th 2015, 3:00 PM

# UBL

Joe Schmidt hands out awards to Ireland's club rugby stars

Clontarf centre Matt D’Arcy was named Ulster Bank Player of the year in Division 1A.

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May 14th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Grassroots

'We've the fundamentals in place to produce better footballers' - John Delaney

The FAI boss was speaking at the announcement of over €2 million funding for the organisation.

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Apr 15th 2015, 2:31 PM

# Prospects

The most talented U18 club players in Ireland have been picked for the Three Union Festival

The Irish side face two tough fixtures against England and France early next month.

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Mar 25th 2015, 11:56 AM

# best practice

Here's what you need to know about concussion protocols in domestic rugby

Professionals can return to play within a week, but amateurs must be given at least 21 days to recover from a concussion.

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Mar 12th 2015, 7:45 PM