James Davies
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Green Minister objects to DAA plan to lift restrictions on €320m runway
- Economy
- February 3, 2021, 16:51
A Green Party Government Minister has emerged as one to those opposing DAA plans to lift planning restrictions on its new €320 million runway at Dubli(...)

Justin Tipuric returns to Wales team to face Ireland
- Rugby
- November 11, 2020, 12:38
Wayne Pivac says he would be disappointed if there was no pressure as Wales prepare to launch their Autumn Nations Cup campaign. Wales face opening o(...)

Alun Wyn Jones to become rugby’s most capped international
- Rugby
- October 29, 2020, 12:22
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will become rugby’s most capped international on Saturday with a record 149th Test appearance. Jones, who has made nine (...)

Blow for Wales as Ken Owens is ruled out of autumn fixtures
- International
- October 14, 2020, 15:37
Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their autumn campaign after hooker Ken Owens was ruled out of all six matches by a dislocated shoulder. Owe(...)

Wales embracing Wayne’s world and doing it the Pivac way
- International
- February 8, 2020, 06:00
It looked so easy. The RDS in 2017. Aviva Stadium a week later. Leinster and Munster ripped to shreds as the Scarlets streaked to an unforeseen Pro 1(...)

Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunities
- International
- January 23, 2020, 06:00
CJ Stander, Ultan Dillane, Stuart McCloskey, Josh van der Flier, Finlay Bealham, Niall Scannell, Andrew Conway, Jordan Larmour and Jack Carty share a (...)

Gatland wants Wales ‘rugby-ready’ as World Cup preparations ramp up
- International
- September 5, 2019, 16:49
Warren Gatland says it is important that Wales are “rugby-ready” as they move towards their World Cup opener against Georgia. Wales complete a busy t(...)

Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead
- International
- September 2, 2019, 06:35
Wales 17 Ireland 22 This was far from perfect, but Ireland at least produced a reaction and generated a feel-better factor, if not entirely feel-good(...)

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad
- International
- September 1, 2019, 15:30
Cory Hill has been named in Wales’ 31-man World Cup squad despite suffering from a leg fracture. Dragons lock Hill, who captained his country in two (...)

Ireland get green machine back on the road
- International
- August 31, 2019, 16:27
Wales 17 Ireland 22 That was a little more like it. Ireland restored a degree of confidence and momentum from what was a much more hard-earned win t(...)