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A new fullback and big wing calls - Ireland's back three for the Six Nations
Will Addison and Jordan Larmour both impressed at 15 for their provinces.
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Jan 26th 2020, 3:57 PM
Ringrose nailed on at 13, so who plays 12? - Ireland's midfield for the Six Nations
Chris Farrell and Stuart McCoskey are also vying for centre places under Andy Farrell.
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Jan 25th 2020, 9:00 AM
Who starts alongside Sexton? - Ireland's halfbacks for the Six Nations
Conor Murray is under pressure from John Cooney and Luke McGrath at scrum-half.
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Jan 24th 2020, 8:15 PM
POM under pressure and three fresh faces - Ireland's back row for the Six Nations
Head coach Andy Farrell’s selections in this area against Scotland will be telling.
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Jan 23rd 2020, 7:30 PM
Munster look for scrum-half trio to push Murray after Mathewson departure
Nick McCarthy, Neil Cronin, and Craig Casey are in competition in the scrum-half pecking order.
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Nov 28th 2019, 5:00 AM
Do you agree with our predicted Ireland team to face Swizerland?
Mick McCarthy is not expected to make too many changes from previous starting XIs.
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Sep 3rd 2019, 7:00 PM
'We can’t go into a World Cup with a situation where we’ve only got Johnny'
Jack Carty and Ross Byrne now have opportunities with Joey Carbery sidelined through injury.
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Aug 21st 2019, 1:00 AM
POM prepping to cover openside with versatility key at World Cup
The 29-year-old started a game in the seven shirt for Ireland in Australia last summer.
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Aug 13th 2019, 7:30 PM
Virgin Media bundle Sky Sports in new €55-per-month offering
It’s the latest change in sports package offering for viewers ahead of the new football season.
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Aug 1st 2019, 5:11 PM
My Options website has over 170,000 visits since last December
The majority of visitors to the site are female, around 82%
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Jun 21st 2019, 6:20 AM
Scotland, Ireland's first World Cup opponents, name 42-man training squad
Gregor Townsend has omitted Richie Gray but he could still come into the mix.
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May 7th 2019, 11:24 AM
Marmion or Blade? Big call for Andy Friend in Connacht's nine jersey
The Connacht boss says ‘it will be tough’ to make a decision at scrum-half.
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Apr 30th 2019, 2:05 PM
Academy out-half Dean underlines Connacht's growing squad depth
The 21-year-old has impressed Andy Friend and made his senior debut at Thomond Park last weekend.
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Apr 30th 2019, 11:05 AM
The Explainer: Is Ireland getting rid of Daylight Savings Time?
In the latest episode of our weekly podcast, we look at proposed changes to Daylight Savings Time – and what Ireland’s options are.
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Mar 31st 2019, 4:30 PM
O'Brien and Beirne training hard to give Schmidt headaches for Cardiff
The pair missed out on selection last week but are pushing to be involved against Wales.
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Mar 12th 2019, 2:31 PM
Ireland's win in Chicago allows players to put hands up for Argentina Test
Joe Schmidt was impressed with the likes of Tadhg Beirne as his team beat Italy.
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Nov 4th 2018, 7:00 AM
4 Ireland players we'd like to see get a chance for tomorrow night's Poland friendly
Ronan Curtis and others who could be given an opportunity by Martin O’Neill.
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Sep 10th 2018, 7:00 PM
Aki return to bring more momentum as Connacht's depth grows
The back row will be difficult to pick if Connacht have everyone fit and firing.
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Sep 10th 2018, 6:00 AM
'Not a perfect' debut but Munster fullback Haley is an exciting addition
The 24-year-old was part of Joe Schmidt’s Ireland camp earlier this week.
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Aug 19th 2018, 7:45 AM
Scannell and Herring impress as Ireland's depth continues to grow
Joe Schmidt and his coaching staff are pleased that they now have options across the pitch.
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Jun 20th 2018, 6:30 AM
Back row competition points to Ireland's much-improved depth
Building depth has been a key goal since the 2015 World Cup quarter-final exit.
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Jan 31st 2018, 1:01 AM
Schmidt says Zebo lost out on form as Ireland accelerate Larmour progress
The Munster man is joining Racing 92 this summer.
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Jan 24th 2018, 1:37 PM
'Whether it's WWE or the UFC - he's going to have a record-breaking event'
Conor McGregor’s manager Audie Attar believes there is ‘no question’ that the Dubliner will return to MMA’s top promotion.
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Oct 12th 2017, 4:54 PM
Mourinho wants Ibrahimovic, Lukaku to compete
The Swedish superstar signed a one-year contract with Man United this week.
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Aug 26th 2017, 1:07 PM
The one player every Premier League club needs most in the transfer window
As the transfer window re-opens, we look at the business each club will be hoping to do between now and the end of August.
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Jul 1st 2017, 7:00 AM
'He missed. He's human, that's life' - Lions tee still up for grabs ahead of Tests
Leigh Halfpenny and Owen Farrell are the leading candidates for the job.
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Jun 14th 2017, 11:02 PM
Sexton, Farrell, Halfpenny or Biggar - who should kick for the Lions?
Neil Jenkins is the kicking coach again and expects his kickers to put pressure on Beauden Barrett.
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Apr 30th 2017, 7:00 AM
Sexton no foregone conclusion at 10 as Gatland keeps options open
The Lions boss believes Owen Farrell and Dan Biggar will push the Irishman all the way.
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Apr 20th 2017, 1:00 AM
6 candidates to take over as Ireland captain while Seamus Coleman recovers
The identity of the Boys in Green’s skipper for the remainder of the World Cup qualifying campaign has yet to be confirmed.
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Apr 2nd 2017, 7:15 AM
4 players we'd like to see in next week's Ireland squad
On Monday, Martin O’Neill will confirm the group of players who will face Wales and Iceland.
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Mar 11th 2017, 7:15 AM
You decide! Fans to vote on Bohs' away jersey for 2017
The League of Ireland club have proposed three options for their new kit.
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Feb 8th 2017, 4:46 PM
Bellator will pursue Irish lightweight Joseph Duffy if he leaves the UFC
The Donegal man has one fight left on his UFC contract and he’s unhappy with the terms on offer for a renewal.
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Oct 5th 2016, 4:15 PM
Alternative XI: Players that Martin O'Neill should have looked at ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Two Dundalk players make the cut.
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Aug 28th 2016, 6:03 PM
Diaz trilogy will probably have to wait as McGregor ponders his next move
“I have other stuff in the pipeline. S**t is about to hit the fan.”
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Aug 21st 2016, 11:40 AM
The emojis on your phone are going to become more diverse
Unicode will be introducing 11 new professional emojis depicting women in different careers.
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Jul 15th 2016, 3:13 PM
Is this how Jose Mourinho’s Man United side will line up in the new season?
The Red Devils have recently added Zlatan Ibrahhimovic, Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
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Jul 10th 2016, 12:05 AM
Schmidt considering Henshaw among Ireland's fullback options
The injury to Rob Kearney leaves Ireland with a big decision to make at 15.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 4:19 PM
'If I do break my diet I would be very sick" - living with coeliac disease isn't easy
We spoke to two people whose lives changed as a result of their diagnosis.
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May 22nd 2016, 9:45 AM
Which defenders will Ireland take to the Euros?
Martin O’Neill faces a few tough calls ahead of the squad announcement on 28 May.
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May 7th 2016, 8:02 AM
7 ways Ireland punches above its weight
Ah, we’re a grand country all the same.
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Apr 21st 2016, 4:58 PM
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