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# Analysis

Last year
2023
Ringrose's wonder pass, Sexton's options, and Ireland's deception
As Ireland calmly clung on, their Bomb Defusers had a huge impact
Ireland new era begins post World Cup with mix of fresh change and familiar trends
Bundee has become a brilliant game-changer for Farrell's Ireland
Intergenerational fairness? The question mark over making people 66 and older pay PRSI
Postecoglou an antidote to all that’s wrong with the Premier League
Opinion: Why Stalin's 'fatal decision' means tens of thousands in Karabakh now live in terror
Fiji look like the real deal. They could go deep in this World Cup
Ireland continue to layer up as clever power play creates Sexton try
What are the key issues for Ireland as they return to action post World Cup?
Is the FAI's indecision harming Irish football?
FAI must deliver on Pauw successor vow as new era begins
There were risks to consider. Farrell went with Sexton and the front-liners
Fianna Fáil needs to ask itself an uncomfortable question: can it do business with Sinn Féin?
Stephen Kenny may go but his principles must remain
Aki was Ireland's standout player. He is locking down the 12 shirt
Sexton's return helps Ireland's attack find its rhythm again
Farrell's Ireland have intriguing options among their back five forwards
Formidable Irish team gives insight into Farrell's World Cup strategy
Clever Dupont and France have been pushing the offside boundaries
The government's blind devotion to Help to Buy has likely cost Irish taxpayers €240 million
Irish stars suffering in Premier League limbo
Temperature rises in Tours as Farrell finalises team for Ireland's opener
Something has to give, the number of TDs can't keep pace with our growing population
England are in a sorry state. They're worse now than under Jones
Last year Stuart McCloskey feared his Ireland career was over. Now he's going to the World Cup
How did Ireland's World Cup opponents do in their warm-ups?
Springboks' imposing new 7/1 bench was risky and frightening
Good riddance to warm-ups, bring on the World Cup. Ireland are contenders
Composure and accuracy missing on messy night for Ireland
Tadhg Beirne has all the qualities to be a World Cup difference-maker
They get more attention, but NIMBYs usually lose out in the end to YIMBYs
Ireland visit one of rugby's great little stadiums for Samoa showdown
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: 'Putin's chef' and enforcer Prigozhin is gone - who took him down?
Prendergast, McCloskey, or a selection surprise for Ireland?
Trailblazer, role model, legend - The importance of Áine O'Gorman to Ireland
'Silent assassin' Stewart can still play his way into Ireland's World Cup plans
McCloskey in midfield, Baird's big role, and Samoan showdown
Challenge for two of Ireland's hottest Championship strikers could not be more different
Earls try a fitting finale as Ireland attack cuts England open