# talking-points - Saturday 2 June, 2018
# Summer Soccer
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# Summer Soccer
We say goodbye to a great servant, while the new players will be eager to impress against a youthful American team tonight.
# talking-points - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
The Boys in Green were outclassed by a far superior team at the Stade de France.
# talking-points - Sunday 27 May, 2018
# Talking Points
From The42
# Talking Points
There was plenty to digest after today’s battle in Thurles.
# talking-points - Saturday 26 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, Gareth Bale emphatically silences the critics.
# On The Double
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# On The Double
The good days keeping rolling for the eastern province, as they thumped Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium.
# talking-points - Friday 25 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, there’s the Ballon d’Or subplot involving Mo Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo.
# talking-points - Saturday 19 May, 2018
# Inter-pro
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# Inter-pro
Leo Cullen’s side booked their place in next weekend’s Pro14 final with a thrilling inter-pro win.
# talking-points - Friday 18 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, the Portuguese coach and Antonio Conte let bygones be bygones.
# talking-points - Friday 11 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, Chelsea require a minor miracle to deny Liverpool a Champions League spot.
# talking-points - Thursday 10 May, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Huddersfield guaranteed their Premier League survival on Wednesday night.
# talking-points - Friday 4 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, Man City close in on multiple records and more Premier League talking points.
# talking-points - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, why it’s time to recognise Zinedine Zidane as a top manager.
# talking-points - Friday 27 April, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Plus, why Man United-Arsenal fixtures are lacking the allure of old.
# talking-points - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Plus, Bayern Munich underwhelm again at the highest level.
# talking-points - Tuesday 24 April, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, naive tactics from the Italians facilitate their opponents’ goal rush.
# talking-points - Sunday 22 April, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
After two massive semi-finals at Wembley, Chelsea and Man United will meet in the FA Cup decider on 19 May.
# Finalists
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# Finalists
The Irish province will be expected to secure the Champions Cup title in the final in Bilbao on 12 May.
# talking-points - Friday 20 April, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Plus, departing Arsene Wenger set for hero’s reception at the Emirates.
# talking-points - Friday 13 April, 2018
# Champions Elect
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# Champions Elect
Pep Guardiola’s team can potentially claim the title at Wembley this weekend, but their form suggests otherwise.
# talking-points - Friday 30 March, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Premier League action resumes this weekend following a prolonged, pre-World Cup international break.
# talking-points - Friday 23 March, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
The more things change, the more they stay the same for Martin O’Neill’s Ireland side.
# talking-points - Friday 16 March, 2018
# 1/4 Finals
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# 1/4 Finals
Chris Hughton’s Brighton are after a place in the last four, while former League of Ireland boss Paul Cook takes on Southampton, who have a new man in the hot seat.
# talking-points - Thursday 15 March, 2018
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go
Meanwhile, it’s all change for England.
# talking-points - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
# Talking Points
From The42
# Talking Points
Plus, it was another good night in Europe for Italian football.
# talking-points - Friday 9 March, 2018
# Rivalries Renewed
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# Rivalries Renewed
In the other games, Tottenham look to bounce back from their Champions League exit while Man City are away to struggling Stoke.
# talking-points - Thursday 8 March, 2018
# Starting XV
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# Starting XV
Plus, Jordi Murphy and Jordan Larmour are reinstated to the bench.
# talking-points - Friday 2 March, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Reigning champions Chelsea take on Man City, the likely heirs to their throne.
# talking-points - Saturday 24 February, 2018
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Dublin’s four-point win over Mayo tonight.
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Joe Schmidt will pick out the flaws in his team’s display but there were many positives.
# talking-points - Friday 23 February, 2018
# Seeking Silverware
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# Seeking Silverware
Elsewhere, Liverpool are well-rested after their Marbella trip, Mousa Dembele is showing his class and West Brom badly need a win.
# talking-points - Friday 16 February, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Paul Cook’s Wigan take on Pep Guardiola’s men in the competition’s fifth round.
# talking-points - Saturday 10 February, 2018
# Talking Points
From The42
# Talking Points
5 talking points after Dublin’s five-point win over Donegal tonight.
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Conor O’Shea’s Italy were disappointing again in Dublin.
# talking-points - Friday 9 February, 2018
# Rivalries Renewed
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# Rivalries Renewed
Elsewhere, Riyad Mahrez won’t get to play against the team he was desperate to join, while Virgil van Dijk is back at his old stomping ground.
# talking-points - Sunday 4 February, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Plus, why the officials at Anfield today deserve to be cut some slack.
# talking-points - Saturday 3 February, 2018
# Talking Points
From The42
# Talking Points
Joe Schmidt will be hyper-aware that Ireland have to make major improvements moving forward.
# talking-points - Friday 2 February, 2018
# Analysis
From The42
# Analysis
Elsewhere Theo Walcott makes his return to the Emirates and Antonio Conte aims to quell Chelsea’s woes away to Watford.
# talking-points - Sunday 28 January, 2018
# Talking Points
From The42
# Talking Points
The GAA season is back in full swing.
# talking-points - Sunday 21 January, 2018
# Reaction
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# Reaction
Plus, Anthony Martial reminds Jose Mourinho of what he already has.
# talking-points - Friday 19 January, 2018
# Things To Look Out For
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# Things To Look Out For
Elsewhere, Paul Lambert begins his crusade to keep Stoke City up, while Man City aim to bounce back.
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