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# Irish Abroad

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# covid cert
Irish passport holders vaccinated outside the EU can now apply for an EU Covid Certificate
Adults who hold an Irish passport and are vaccinated with one of the four EMA approved vaccines can apply.
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Nov 18th 2021, 5:54 PM
# Irish Eye
Moloney's Reading see off Irish-heavy Birmingham, Jarrett on target in the Championship
Meanwhile in Scotland, Niamh Farrelly scored again for Glasgow City.
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Nov 7th 2021, 4:26 PM
# Irish Abroad
'I was certainly quite a rare item in Japan at 6ft 5ins with red hair'
Irishman Mark Egan had great success as a rugby player in Japan and now works for the JRFU.
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Nov 6th 2021, 7:00 AM
# Irish Abroad
'I missed being on the grass, the day-to-day coaching, and the challenge'
Noel McNamara is thriving in his new role with the Sharks after joining from Leinster.
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Oct 26th 2021, 8:03 PM
# Irish Abroad
'You can't just say 'Leinster are the best, let's copy Leinster''
Hugh Hogan will face his native province as defence coach of the Scarlets this weekend.
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Oct 14th 2021, 8:30 PM
# Irish Abroad
The Mallow man working with Benetton via a stint in Westside Barbell
Jim Molony spent time in Munster and Connacht’s S&C programmes before heading abroad.
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Oct 13th 2021, 8:08 PM
# Irish Abroad
'My hope is that the door would be open in Connacht at some stage'
Nigel Carolan has taken on a new challenge as attack coach for the Glasgow Warriors.
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Oct 12th 2021, 2:53 PM
# Irish Abroad
Irish coaches abroad add another layer of interest for new URC season
Nigel Carolan, Hugh Hogan, and Noel McNamara moved abroad over the summer.
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Sep 30th 2021, 9:36 AM
# Irish Abroad
'It has been nice to live and breathe rugby to the extent I can'
Edel McMahon has pushed her game forward with Wasps over in England.
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Sep 22nd 2021, 7:30 AM
# Irish Abroad
Irish quartet help the LA Giltinis to Major League Rugby title
Luke Carty, Sean McNulty, Sean O’Brien, and Harry McNulty all featured this season.
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Aug 2nd 2021, 10:25 AM
# Irish Abroad
Leinster assistant Hugh Hogan joins Scarlets as defence coach
Hogan is the latest young Irish coach to head abroad.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 4:11 PM
# Buccaneer
'If you told me a year ago I'd be playing against Ireland, I'd have said you were lying'
23-year-old Athlone man Luke Carty made his debut for the US last weekend.
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Jul 8th 2021, 7:30 PM
# Irish Abroad
James Cronin set to join Biarritz in the Top 14 after leaving Munster
The 30-year-old Ireland international is set for a move to France.
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Jun 26th 2021, 2:14 PM
# Irish Abroad
Leinster academy boss McNamara set for move to South Africa's Sharks
The former Ireland U20s head coach will be part of the United Rugby Championship next season.
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Jun 23rd 2021, 11:45 AM
# Irish Abroad
Exeter confirm the signing of centre Sean O'Brien from Connacht
The 23-year-old had impressed for the western province in recent times.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 10:04 AM
# Irish Abroad
'It's as close as you'll get in the US to the Munster or Leinster set-up'
Mark O’Keeffe is in excellent form for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby.
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May 29th 2021, 10:00 AM
# Wrap
Ireland captain McCabe involved in both goals as Arsenal virtually seal Champions League football
The Dubliner scored one and won a last-gasp penalty penalty on a big day of top-flight action across the water.
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May 2nd 2021, 8:18 PM
# Barnhall Bruiser
'He's one of the great players in the history of the club... the definition of a warrior'
Trevor Brennan made a massive success of his move to Toulouse and remains part of the club’s fabric.
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Apr 3rd 2021, 8:00 AM
# Irish Abroad
Ireland U18 international Karl Martin signs for Top 14 club Montpellier
The Drogheda man will pursue a professional career in France.
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Apr 2nd 2021, 5:43 PM
# Irish Abroad
'The Pro14 hasn't been competitive outside the Irish teams. It's the worst I have seen it'
Former Munster man Jerry Flannery is now in charge of the Harlequins defence.
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Apr 2nd 2021, 9:49 AM
# Au Revoir
Top 14 side Clermont confirm the signing of JJ Hanrahan from Munster
The 28-year-old will move to France at the end of the season.
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Mar 29th 2021, 9:44 AM
# free agent
Former Ireland U19 international Cotter released by Ipswich Town
The former Limerick FC man made just four appearances for the League One outfit
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Mar 22nd 2021, 7:02 PM
# Irish Abroad
Ireland striker scores winner on restart as Köln stay top in Germany
Amber Barrett was in impressive form earlier today.
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Mar 21st 2021, 4:16 PM
# Irish Abroad
21-year-old Irish wing Barrett earns new contract with Top 14 club Pau
The former Ireland U19 wing scored his first Top 14 try in January.
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Mar 17th 2021, 5:02 PM
# Irish Abroad
'I will cherish being able to play with guys I had looked up to for a long time'
22-year-old Irish wing Angus Kernohan is now playing with Ealing in the English Championship.
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Mar 13th 2021, 7:00 AM
# Irish Abroad
23-year-old Birr man Regan makes Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders
The Crusaders came out on top in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin.
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Feb 26th 2021, 8:07 AM
# Irish Abroad
'It was great to see an Irish international playing Super Rugby'
34-year-old Rob Kearney impressed for the Force in their defeat to the Brumbies.
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Feb 22nd 2021, 4:26 PM
# Irish Abroad
Kearney shows glimpses of class on debut but Force fall short
Rob Kearney became the oldest outfield player ever to make his Super Rugby bow as the Brumbies displayed their superiority in Perth.
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Feb 19th 2021, 8:00 PM
# Exiles
Galway man Heffernan signs with Northampton Saints
The tighthead will soon be playing Premiership rugby.
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Feb 15th 2021, 4:49 PM
# Irish Abroad
Considine suffers suspected concussion in AFLW game after 'dangerous tackle'
Elsewgere in the AFLW action, Orla O’Dwyer helped Brisbane blitz Gold Coast.
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Feb 7th 2021, 7:01 PM
# Irish Abroad
Rowe and Sheridan help Collingwood to maintain perfect start
Sinead Goldrick’s Melbourne side are also two wins from two in the new season.
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Feb 6th 2021, 11:32 AM
# Irish Abroad
Irish back row prospect Hickey set to sign for the Ospreys in Wales
The 19-year-old captained the Leinster at U19s and has played for the province’s A team.
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Feb 4th 2021, 2:45 PM
# Irish Abroad
Anderlecht allay concerns over injury to Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen
The 24-year-old is recovering from an ankle injury he sustained while playing for the Belgian club.
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Feb 3rd 2021, 6:19 PM
# Irish Abroad
'People probably think we're a bit obsessed. Sometimes you have to be'
Collingwood’s Irish duo, Sarah Rowe and Aishling Sheridan, are gearing up for another big season in Australia.
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Jan 24th 2021, 12:00 PM
# next chapter
'It's an unbelievable privilege to play professional sport, but there are ups and downs'
Brendan Macken has retired at the age of 29 after a career with Leinster, Wasps, and London Irish.
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Jan 24th 2021, 8:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: Film and Irish History – the fine lines between fact and fiction
Dr Seán Crosson of NUI Galway looks at the treatment of historical Irish figures on film and says history will often suffer at the hands of dramatic effect.
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Jan 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM
# Irish Abroad
'As much as it came to an abrupt end, it was a bit of a blessing in disguise'
Ex-Munster fullback Sean Scanlon has retired from professional rugby after seven seasons in the Championship.
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Jan 21st 2021, 9:29 PM
# Irish Abroad
Glasgow confirm signing of Ian Keatley until end of the season
The experienced 33-year-old recently left Italian club Benetton.
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Jan 18th 2021, 1:10 PM
# Irish Abroad
Simon Zebo scores late winning try in the snow for Racing against Clermont
The Cork man gathered Finn Russell’s cross-field kick to seal the victory.
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Jan 4th 2021, 9:08 AM
# Irish Abroad
Irish lock Regan earns training contract with Super Rugby's Highlanders
The 23-year-old was formerly part of the Ulster academy.
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Dec 22nd 2020, 10:00 PM
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