# match-report - Saturday 26 June, 2021
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running
Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, and Bundee Aki were among the standout performers.
# match-report - Saturday 27 February, 2021
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running
Will Connors scored a brace for Ireland as Craig Casey and Ryan Baird made their Test debuts.
# match-report - Sunday 7 February, 2021
# Man Down
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# Man Down
Andy Farrell’s men racked up a big error count in the second half as they came up short.
# match-report - Saturday 28 November, 2020
# Still On Top
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# Still On Top
Cathal Murray’s side were pushed all the way for their win.
# Cats Day
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# Cats Day
Only two points separated the old rivals in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
# match-report - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Hammering
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# Hammering
Leo Cullen’s men hammered a poor Zebre side at the RDS, scoring nine tries in total.
# match-report - Saturday 3 October, 2020
# Main Man
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# Main Man
The Ireland centre scored two tries as Connacht delivered some stunning rugby in the second half.
# match-report - Saturday 19 September, 2020
# Upset
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# Upset
Johnny Sexton and co. were second best against Mark McCall’s outstanding Sarries.
# match-report - Thursday 5 March, 2020
# European Dream
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# European Dream
The Girls In Green were 1-0 winners over group rivals Greece at Tallaght Stadium.
# match-report - Sunday 23 February, 2020
# Bad
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# Bad
Eddie Jones’ side delivered their best performance since the World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks last year.
# match-report - Saturday 8 February, 2020
# In Charge
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# In Charge
The Irish attack looked fluid, while they improved up front on a good day for the new head coach.
# match-report - Saturday 1 February, 2020
# Edgy
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# Edgy
Captain Johnny Sexton scored all of Ireland’s points as Ireland edged a frenetic contest.
# match-report - Sunday 12 January, 2020
# Dangerous Dave
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# Dangerous Dave
Leo Cullen’s side scored six tries as they moved one step closer to securing top seed for the quarter-finals.
# match-report - Saturday 23 November, 2019
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment
Andy Friend’s men were full of bravery against a home side who started with 13 full internationals.
# match-report - Saturday 26 October, 2019
# Dominant
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# Dominant
The back-to-back winners lost their first World Cup game since 2007.
# match-report - Saturday 28 September, 2019
# Shocked
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# Shocked
Jamie Joseph’s Brave Blossoms were sublime in overturning a 12-3 deficit to win.
# match-report - Sunday 22 September, 2019
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running
A bonus-point win in front of the Green Army was the perfect start in Japan.
# match-report - Saturday 7 September, 2019
# ENCOURAGING
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# ENCOURAGING
Joe Schmidt and Rory Best signed off at the Aviva Stadium with an encouraging victory.
# match-report - Saturday 31 August, 2019
# Response
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# Response
Dave Kilcoyne was monstrous for Ireland as Joe Schmidt’s side made positive strides forward.
# match-report - Saturday 25 May, 2019
# Connacht SFC
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# Connacht SFC
An early blitz and late precision brought Roscommon a first Championship win over Mayo for 18 years.
# match-report - Saturday 18 May, 2019
# Well Beaten
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# Well Beaten
Leo Cullen’s men were simply more clinical with ball in hand.
# match-report - Saturday 4 May, 2019
# Hoops Dreams
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# Hoops Dreams
Neil Lennon’s team ran out winners at Dons Park on Saturday to keep their domestic treble-treble bid on track.
# match-report - Saturday 20 April, 2019
# Well Beaten
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# Well Beaten
The English side were too powerful, too clever and too controlling in Coventry.
# match-report - Friday 12 April, 2019
# Earning His Candystripes
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# Earning His Candystripes
Goals from Greg Slogett and Darren Cole sealed the away win.
# Bohemian Rhapsody
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# Bohemian Rhapsody
The 38th-minute strike settled matters in a scrappy Ballybofey clash.
# Drop Down
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# Drop Down
Romeo Parkes and Dante Leverock scored the goals as the Bit O’Red won 2-1 at The Showgrounds.
# match-report - Saturday 30 March, 2019
# Marching On
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# Marching On
Johann van Graan’s men edged a brilliant contest against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.
# match-report - Saturday 16 March, 2019
# Well Beaten
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# Well Beaten
Warren Gatland’s side were superb as they claimed a third Grand Slam under the Kiwi head coach.
# Turnaround
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# Turnaround
The Ulster side were seven-point winners at Páirc Uí Rinn.
# match-report - Sunday 10 March, 2019
# Victoire
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# Victoire
The Ireland boss will be frustrated at how his side closed out the game but they dominated most of the contest.
# match-report - Monday 25 February, 2019
# Action-packed
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# Action-packed
Ciaron Harkin put Derry in front with a clinical finish as the sides played out a five-goal battle.
# match-report - Sunday 24 February, 2019
# Sluggish
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# Sluggish
Joe Schmidt’s men still remain some way off their best despite the victory at Stadio Olimpico.
# match-report - Saturday 2 February, 2019
# Wounded
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# Wounded
Joe Schmidt’s team were second best by some distance in Dublin.
# match-report - Sunday 27 January, 2019
# Comeback Kings
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# Comeback Kings
Goals from Stephen O’Hanlon and Shane Carey saw the Farney county come out on top.
# match-report - Sunday 20 January, 2019
# Powering On
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# Powering On
Leo Cullen’s men notched a bonus point win to set up an intriguing knock-out in March.
# match-report - Saturday 19 January, 2019
# Knockout Rugby
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# Knockout Rugby
Tadhg Beirne led the way as Munster found a way to beat a brilliant Exeter side.
# Suftum
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# Suftum
The northern province have reached the knock-out stages for the first time since 2014.
# match-report - Friday 11 January, 2019
# The Joey Show
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# The Joey Show
Johann van Graan’s men were excellent against the Premiership outfit.
# match-report - Saturday 5 January, 2019
# Inter-pro
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# Inter-pro
The out-half scored one of Munster’s four tries, but the hosts never gave up the hunt.
# Pro14
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# Pro14
Leo Cullen’s much-changed side got back to winning ways to extend their lead at the top of Conference B.
A shower and t-storm; breezy in the p.m.
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
Partly sunny, a shower or two; breezy
Max: 17 °C
Min: 11 °C
Cloudy with a passing shower or two
Max: 18 °C
Min: 12 °C
