Ireland’s Joe McCarthy conundrum: can he do the business at the breakdown?
Saturday’s game will be the biggest test of the 23-year-old lock’s young international career
Saturday’s game will be the biggest test of the 23-year-old lock’s young international career
A worrying cohort of referees appear dependent on their TMO comfort blanket
No longer a fringe player, the 23-year-old says this season’s progress to the Champions Cup final ‘means a little more’
Ryan Baird eager to follow up memorable Champions Cup semi-final win by getting Leinster’s URC title ambitions firmly back on track
Leinster's young secondrow Joe McCarthy claims a ringing endorsement from Springboks legend Victor Matfield
Plus: Jack Crowley’s financial conversion, architect Tom de Paor’s Wicklow woes, Siún Ní Raghallaigh’s Galway house sale, and Dublin jarveys say neigh to Harry Crosbie
With brother Paddy a talented prop, the journey of the McCarthys is only just beginning
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Joe McCarthy woke up yesterday morning as Joe McCarthy – I’m pretty sure come the full-time whistle he was re-christened Big Joe, said Bernard O’Toole
‘A lot more to come’ from the lock who was Ireland’s man of the match against France
Garry Ringrose a doubt for Friday’s tournament opener with shoulder issue, as Henshaw could replace him
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell to pick from a fully-fit squad when he names team on Wednesday
Head coach also pays tribute to Joe McCarthy after yet another influential performance
Joe McCarthy is one big reason why Ireland look in good shape as the Six Nations approaches
Leinster and Ireland lock impressed off the bench vs New Zealand and is looking to kick on at provincial level
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
Robbie Henshaw could face a few weeks out with hamstring injury
Visit to children’s hospital an ‘incredibly humbling’ experience for the Irish prop
Young Irish lock capped a typical all-action display with a try in the opening victory over Romania
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season
Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail
Coach has been preparing group for Champions Cup with Cullen in South Africa
Secondrow delighted that province’s stock of locks is brimming as he prepares to bow out
He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two
Towering Trinity and Leinster secondrow earns early call-up to Ireland squad
James Lowe 'full of himself' as he is set to return to training with the province
25-year-old Ireland flanker, with nine caps, has been plagued with injuries this season
Will Connors returns from injury as Jamie Osbourne gets a run out at outside centre
Props Michael Milne and Thomas Clarkson and centre David Hawkshaw awarded contracts
Player believes his injury-hit side have the technique to beat taller opponents
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