# talking-points - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
# Triple Crown
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# Triple Crown
Ireland head to Twickenham looking to seal the Triple Crown.
# talking-points - Tuesday 4 February, 2020
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Keith Earls comes back into the matchday 23.
# talking-points - Tuesday 28 January, 2020
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Johnny Sexton is fully fit to captain Ireland as they begin the Andy Farrell era.
# talking-points - Tuesday 19 November, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus, were there signs of progress despite the disappointing result?
# talking-points - Friday 15 November, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Callum Robinson, Robbie Brady and Alan Browne are among those thought to be in contention to start next week.
# talking-points - Thursday 14 November, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Troy Parrott will make his Ireland senior debut against New Zealand this evening.
# talking-points - Sunday 13 October, 2019
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Mick McCarthy’s side could only draw with Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday.
# talking-points - Saturday 12 October, 2019
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Plus, why the Georgians should not be underestimated.
# talking-points - Friday 20 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
All eyes will be on Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway in Ireland’s back three against Scotland.
# talking-points - Sunday 15 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Comment from today’s All-Ireland final showdown between Dublin and Galway.
# talking-points - Saturday 14 September, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Dublin defeated Kerry in the replay to complete the five-in-a-row.
# talking-points - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
James Collins will make his international bow against Bulgaria tonight.
# talking-points - Friday 6 September, 2019
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point
The Sheffield United striker scored a vital equaliser last night.
# talking-points - Thursday 5 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Saturday provides a vital springboard for Johnny Sexton and Ireland to hit a rhythm before the World Cup.
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus, we assess the omission of Shane Long and how big a gamble it could prove to be.
# talking-points - Monday 2 September, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
Dean Rock and Sean O’Shea scored 20 points between them yesterday.
# talking-points - Thursday 29 August, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
With no out-half on Ireland’s bench, Jack Carty could get time to stake his claim.
# talking-points - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
# Final Day
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# Final Day
Can Jim Gavin’s men complete the first senior five-in-a-row in history?
# talking-points - Thursday 8 August, 2019
# Summer Series
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# Summer Series
Plus, Tommy O’Donnell is set for his first cap in over three years against Italy on Saturday.
# talking-points - Sunday 28 July, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Tipperary pipped Wexford in an enthralling All-Ireland semi-final.
# talking-points - Saturday 27 July, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plenty to digest after an All-Ireland semi-final showdown.
# talking-points - Saturday 6 July, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Mayo’s 2-13 to 1-13 win over rivals Galway in Limerick.
# talking-points - Monday 1 July, 2019
# Backdoor Battles
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# Backdoor Battles
5 talking points after this morning’s intriguing All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round 4 draw.
# talking-points - Sunday 30 June, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after the Yellowbellies enjoyed Leinster success in Croke Park.
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
A 12-point win for the home side in today’s Munster decider.
# talking-points - Sunday 23 June, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
The champions won out by three points in last night’s decider in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
# talking-points - Thursday 20 June, 2019
# Loser Leaves Town
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# Loser Leaves Town
5 talking points ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC round 2 qualifiers.
# talking-points - Sunday 31 March, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Limerick’s Division 1 final win over Waterford.
# talking-points - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus, Glenn Whelan impresses and Ireland deliver their most entertaining display since the Euros.
# talking-points - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Off-the-field issues have dominated the headlines in recent days.
# talking-points - Monday 25 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
The regulation stage of the league concluded yesterday.
# talking-points - Thursday 14 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Joe Schmidt has handed the Munster man an opportunity to show his class for Ireland in Cardiff.
# talking-points - Friday 8 March, 2019
# Starting XV
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# Starting XV
Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium to face France on Sunday.
# talking-points - Friday 22 February, 2019
# Reaction
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# Reaction
Joe Schmidt has pushed for continuity in attack with the selection of Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton.
# talking-points - Thursday 7 February, 2019
# Reaction
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# Reaction
Ireland’s formidable strength in depth at centre means they are scarcely weakened despite injury to Ringrose and Henshaw.
# talking-points - Thursday 31 January, 2019
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations
Joe Schmidt has named his first team of the 2019 Six Nations.
# talking-points - Monday 28 January, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
Lots to digest as the Allianz Leagues returned over the weekend.
# talking-points - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Joe Schmidt admitted Ross Byrne’s omission was ‘an incredibly tight call’, while Ultan Dillane will be looking to make up for lost time in Irish green.
# talking-points - Friday 11 January, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus Seamus Coleman’s struggle at Everton, and Liverpool turn to van Dijk to make sure this doesn’t slip.
# talking-points - Saturday 8 December, 2018
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
5 talking points on the newly-crowned All-Ireland senior club champions and the 2018 showpiece.
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