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Tuesday 5 July 2022
It’s first v third in Parc y Scarlets on Sunday afternoon.
There is a lot at stake in two competitions for our four provinces. Which one will you refuse to miss?
The Orchard County will travel to Parnell Park on 5 September.
Dundalk face BATE Borisov in Belarus this evening.
If you like a bit of wintry weather first thing in the morning… Well. you’re in luck.
Win on the road would clinch home quarter-final for Matt O’Connor’s side.
Ulster head for Parc y Scarlets without big Nick Williams in the back row.
Sunderland earned a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tonight.
Now THAT’S dedication.
The Lilywhites are in the driving seat going into next week’s second leg with Jeunesse Esch after a win in Luxembourg today.
Curved cabs could be on the way in.
There wasn’t too much in the way of excitement at Dalymount Park, aside from Rory Gaffney’s winning goal.
Little tikes would kill to get their hands on a Cozy Coupe like this one.
A new plastic credit card-style licence will replace the pink paper licence.
Meanwhile, Harlequins have confirmed that their Heineken Cup quarter-final will be played at Twickenham Stoop.
Eight-time marathon veteran Emmet Ryan has some tales and advice for runners of all levels hitting the road.
The coach returns to face his old employers today expecting a backlash after Racing’s home defeat last weekend.
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
‘My new club car has arrived’ the Irish No 1 tweeted after squad training in Italy.
Simon Hutchinson has crossed the half way point in his quest to cycle around the globe, but nothing is going according to plan.
Munster hooker Denis Fogarty has agreed a two-year deal with Pro Div 2 club Aurillac.
As Shamrock Rovers prepare for round three of the Europa League group stages, we take a look at tonight’s opposition. It’s a pretty interesting story.
“Tosh arrives over to make the deposit in our laundry press. CLICK, FLOP: a pair of boxer shorts lands with unwavering precision in the middle of my bowl, breakfast is over.”
“The Dunedin Holiday Park was a hive of activity deep into the cold night as the community gathered to sing the songs that always bring us together.”
“It feels so long ago since the dizzy highs we experienced in Auckland, but you can always rely on the Irish to make you feel part of a group, at kick off 20 people have drifted in.”
“A future quiz question beckons for a man named captain on his World Cup debut,” quips Sean as the crew move on to Wellington.
“For us, Napier is a nightmare,” writes Sean Farrell after the van’s first epic leg of its World cup journey.
In between witnessing historic Irish victories, and hob-nobbing with international rugby managers, our man in the van hits New Zealand’s adventure sports.
“As optimistic a bunch as we are, we presumed that Ireland would finish second in this group and so, we have tickets to the wrong quarter-final. They are both in Wellington however, so the hope is that we can make it to both.”
Our man in the van, sent this report from his seat in Eden Park – complete with shaky video of Irish celebrations.
Last call for Sean, Tosh and Mark. Your departures gate is about to close….
We’re sending one Irish rugby fan off to New Zealand with the keys to a van, a road map and a broadband dongle. He’ll send updates from the road throughout the tournament.
Gediminas Bagdonas of the An Post Seán Kelly team has won the 2011 An Post Rás.
Gediminas Bagdonas hangs on to the yellow jersey as Martyn Irvine claims today’s penultimate stage.
IT’S THE 4TH of July, or Independence Day, as it’s known as in the United States.
People across the US are set to celebrate their nations independence from Britain, after celebrations in recent years were hampered by Covid-19.
Ireland has had strong links with the US throughout the years, with significant numbers of Irish people emigrating to the States across multiple generations, stretching back as far as the Famine.
So with that in mind, today we want to know: Have you ever visited the United States?
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