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Snow, ice and freezing temperatures forecast for the weekend
- Environment
- February 1, 2019, 08:43
Widespread frost and freezing temperatures have been forecast for the weekend, with a country-wide snow-ice warning in place until midday on Sunday. (...)

Joe Schmidt explains his selections for England visit
- Rugby
- January 31, 2019
Robbie Henshaw running as the Ireland fullback has been part of Joe Schmidt’s overall plan for some time now. Rob Kearney’s shocker against the Scarl(...)

Robbie Henshaw named at 15 in Ireland’s team to face England
- Rugby
- January 31, 2019
On top of the surprise selection of Robbie Henshaw at fullback instead of Rob Kearney and Josh van der Flier at openside ahead of Seán O’Brien the Ire(...)

Joe Schmidt to back the players that beat New Zealand for England opener
- International
- January 31, 2019, 06:00
Allowing for the subsequent jaunt against the USA, last time out – to all intents and purposes – Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time on hom(...)

England’s Jack of all trades Elliot Daly needs to become master of one
- International
- January 31, 2019, 06:00
As a sportsperson versatility is a cherished attribute within the team dynamic but it comes with a caveat. Few derive any satisfaction from being in t(...)

Afforestation: a source of environmental damage and depopulation
- Environment
- January 31, 2019, 01:00
The State’s “relentless subsidised Sitka spruce afforestation programme” is not only causing widespread environmental problems but is undermining rura(...)

Robbie Henshaw set to start at fullback against England
- International
- January 30, 2019, 00:30
There are strong indications that Ireland will play Robbie Henshaw at fullback against England on Saturday in the Six Nations opener at the Aviva stad(...)

Easterby brushes off ‘Boring Ireland’ jibe
- International
- January 29, 2019, 15:51
Allowing for those already ruled out of the opening exchanges in the Six Nations, such as Tadhg Beirne and Iain Henderson, Ireland have a clean bill o(...)

The Offload: it’s never been more dangerous to run onto a rugby pitch
- Rugby
- January 28, 2019, 09:28
Running onto the pitch more dangerous than ever Flaws in concussion prevention trials - a head injury spike forced the RFU to abandon their below the(...)

New artist of the week: Charlotte Adigéry
- Music
- January 26, 2019, 05:00
What: Soulwax-affiliated electronic pop Where: Belgium Why: “Dance til you’re dizzy. Be your naked and uncompromising self,” says the Belgian-Caribbea(...)