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Six Nations: Hugo Keenan can take comfort from seventh outing in Irish shirt
- International
- February 8, 2021
There is an ability in some sports top players possess, which coaches call emergent intelligence or premeditation. It comes from training for Plan A. (...)

Ruddock family ties keep Ireland and Wales connected
- International
- February 6, 2021, 10:30
The Ruddocks’ Celtic union was formed, naturally enough, over pints after Welsh choir practice in Dublin. The Irish bloodlines go deeper than you mig(...)

Chasing Itoje: James Ryan runs the risk of being broken before his prime
- Rugby
- February 6, 2021, 06:00
Cathy Freeman – the darling of the 2000 Sydney Olympics – was unambiguous when revealing the motivation that fuelled her above anything else was catch(...)

Business groups welcome ruling on FBD Covid closures case
- Financial Services
- February 5, 2021, 12:39
Business groups have welcomed the High Court’s decision on Friday that four pub groups are entitled to compensation from insurer FBD under business-in(...)

Met Éireann issues warning for snow and sub-zero temperatures next week
- Environment
- February 5, 2021, 09:58
Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for snow and freezing temperatures covering the period from Sunday to Wednesday. It said those days would (...)

Tracey Kennedy: GAA must encourage more women to take leadership roles
- Gaelic Games
- February 4, 2021, 06:00
The GAA needs to be more proactive in recruiting women and people from minority groups if it wants to be a truly community organisation in a changing (...)

Veteran Johnny Sexton still motivated by biggest challenges
- International
- February 4, 2021
As Johnny Sexton approaches his 12th Six Nations you might imagine that he has learned to cope with the accompanying pressures and nerves. With age an(...)

Six Nations: Paul O’Connell ready to make an instant impact with Ireland
- International
- February 2, 2021, 15:22
While it’s clear that Paul O’Connell has lost none of his innate humility, the one-time Irish and Lions captain wouldn’t have accepted Andy Farrell’s (...)

Mike Catt excited as Paul O’Connell’s arrival adds more ballast to coaching ticket
- International
- February 2, 2021, 06:00
The eye-catching addition of Paul O’Connell to the Irish coaching ticket as the new forwards coach hasn’t just galvanised Irish supporters – well, a g(...)

The Offload: Australia is here to help the Lions tour and more
- Rugby
- February 1, 2021, 07:00
Lions v Boks rescued Down Under On the premise that people get the politicians they deserve, the island of Ireland is carrying very bad karma into th(...)