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Monday 5 June 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# NERVES

This year
2023
# Calm
'I'd be getting sick before games' - Porter has calmed the big-match nerves
Ireland’s loosehead prop is excited about a big scrum battle in Cardiff.
All time
# NERVES
'I get a pretty good feeling from the camp and it gives me a little bit of confidence'
Joe Schmidt is on the eve of his final tournament in charge of Ireland.
# Bomber
'It's not going to be nice' - Conway waits nervously on World Cup call
The Munster man has played in all three of Ireland’s warm-up games so far.
# fixable
O'Driscoll nervous for Schmidt's Ireland after 'horror performance' in London
The former Ireland captain empathised with Rory Best’s struggles last weekend.
# Me Nerves
Osaka: First-round scare was the most nervous I've ever been on court
The 21-year-old has attributed her sloppy display on Tuesday to the kind of nerves she has not yet experienced in her career.
# NERVES
How the All Blacks' haka is the ultimate 'ON' switch
The pre-match Māori dance is the perfect way to fire up the central nervous system.
# NERVES
Gallas: Senderos had panic attacks before Arsenal matches
The French defender has made a stark revelation about the Switzerland international, with whom he played at the Gunners.
# Anxiety
Scientists have found a way to flip the fear and courage switches in the brain
Authors of a new study say this development could help people who suffer from phobias, anxiety and PTSD.
# mams
19 things guaranteed to make every Irish Mam go 'MY NERVES!'
*deep breaths*
Voices
Public speaking can be nerve-wracking. Here's some tips on how to do it well
There will be some new people in the Dáil soon, so they might need some advice on speaking to a large crowd.
# APPREHENSION
10 last-minute marathon panics every runner has
With the Dublin Marathon taking place on Monday, here are some feelings that every amateur athlete will relate to.
# NERVES
'I thought of Van de Velde' says Shanghai winner as he nearly blows lead
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano just held on as Shane Lowry finished best of the Irish.
# Me Nerves
Men drink, while women take medication to calm fear of flying
More than 20 per cent of women have a fear of flying compared with just 12 per cent of men.
# Me Nerves
Gallery: what else can we paint green, gold and red for the All-Ireland?
There’s even clogs from Holland and a car from Oz.
# Leaving Cert
Sausage rolls and Samuel L Jackson: Leaving Cert result nerves kick in
Feeling the nerves about tomorrow’s Leaving Cert results? Don’t worry – you’re not alone.
Voices
Column: 'I never thought I'd get on a plane alone'
After years of being terrified of flying, Sarah-Jane Goff took a training course to deal with her fear. She writes about how she ended up crossing the Atlantic.