#defence

'99% of teams in world football would lose to Manchester City at the moment' - Klopp

Oct 16th 2017, 8:27 PM 5,344 24

#DEFENCE
'You can disagree with those views but he wasn't guilty of terrorism': Ibrahim Halawa's former cellmate

Sep 19th 2017, 9:29 AM 48,229 213

#INNOCENT
'One of the most gender blind people I've ever worked with': Ciara Kelly strongly defends George Hook

Sep 16th 2017, 3:33 PM 159,489 193

#DEFENCE
Bale a key player despite Madrid boos – Zidane

Aug 28th 2017, 11:43 PM 7,655 13

#DEFENCE
Members of Irish Jewish community defend Kevin Myers after controversial column

Jul 31st 2017, 9:38 PM 36,276 110

#MYERD IN CONTROVERSY
Analysis: The defensive passage that drove the Lions to their Wellington win

Jul 3rd 2017, 8:46 AM 13,394 7

#BIG HITS
The Lions have earned respect in New Zealand but they're still outsiders

Jun 21st 2017, 12:01 PM 19,239 28

#TEST TIME
'No bitching or moaning' - No-nonsense Farrell looks for defensive leaders

Jun 12th 2017, 10:00 PM 9,667 6

#CALL TO ARMS
Kenny says he raised human rights with Saudis but that 'obviously includes women's rights'

May 5th 2017, 6:29 PM 8,309 111

#THAT'S THE ENDA IT
Judge says chasing should not be banned in schools after student loses damages claim

Apr 3rd 2017, 5:04 PM 41,857 0

#DAMAGES
'I try not to get distracted by people who throw out opinions and not back it up'

Feb 24th 2017, 7:51 AM 18,713 58

#ON THE ATTACK
'We're not here for your oil': US Defense Secretary tells Iraq

Feb 20th 2017, 8:54 AM 13,838 27

#BLACK GOLD
Ireland spent €440k on a report defending Apple months before the EU's scathing tax ruling

Feb 18th 2017, 7:00 AM 7,112 24

#LIKE DEM APPLES
Analysis: Whatever about the try, Ringrose's defence will have excited Schmidt

Feb 13th 2017, 6:17 PM 13,297 24

#READS
'We should love defending', says Farrell as he vows to fix Irish inaccuracies

Feb 7th 2017, 1:00 PM 6,459 7

#DESTROY AND ENJOY
Analysis: Basic folding and spacing problems cause Ireland's defence failures

Feb 6th 2017, 6:36 PM 12,874 30

#VIDEO REVIEW
How different is professional rugby to the good old days of amateurism?

Jan 30th 2017, 8:00 AM 37,503 36

#ANALYSIS
Flood defence plan for Cork finally unveiled to the public

Dec 12th 2016, 3:15 PM 9,728 26

#RIVER LEE
Analysis: Tiny details make a massive difference against the All Blacks

Nov 19th 2016, 7:30 AM 9,837 4

#DEFENCE
Arsene Wenger insists that drinking culture is no longer an issue for English football

Nov 18th 2016, 1:31 PM 2,781 4

#END OF DISCUSSION
Wayne Rooney is not finished - Gary Neville

Nov 17th 2016, 9:43 AM 4,200 18

#DEFENCE
Southgate backs Man United duo after Mourinho rebuke

Nov 7th 2016, 11:53 PM 5,553 0

#DEFENCE
"Hack-back vendors" and private security firms could be used to fight cybercrime

Nov 6th 2016, 8:00 AM 5,671 0

#CYBER WARS
Giving anti-malaria drug Lariam to Irish troops "beggars belief", says support group

Oct 19th 2016, 2:56 PM 13,586 31

#SIDE EFFECTS
Analysis: Encouraging signs for Munster as Erasmus' men make solid, simple start

Sep 6th 2016, 5:06 PM 19,731 14

#CLARITY
Antonio Conte is no fool, the criticism of David Luiz has been wildly disproportionate

Sep 4th 2016, 7:00 AM 8,342 14

#DEFENCE
Nice not taking a risk in signing me - Balotelli

Sep 2nd 2016, 2:01 PM 5,676 13

#DEFENCE
I'm 61 and Sanches is 18 - Portugal coach slams age slur

Jul 5th 2016, 11:44 PM 10,624 4

#DEFENCE
'I don’t think we’ve set the bar anywhere yet' - Farrell wants Ireland benchmark

Jun 24th 2016, 4:28 PM 5,225 14

#FAZ
Analysis: Springboks' clever attack leaves Ireland's defence floundering

Jun 20th 2016, 5:53 PM 5,829 0

#COMEBACK KINGS
Analysis: Paddy Jackson's performance the epitome of Ireland's defensive grit

Jun 13th 2016, 8:00 PM 12,303 12

#RESILIENCE
'Playing devil's advocate' - the lawyers who defend people accused of indefensible crimes

May 2nd 2016, 9:00 PM 20,537 33

#DEVIL'S ADVOCATES
Anthony Joshua set for first title defence against undefeated Dominic Breazeale

Apr 25th 2016, 10:25 AM 4,840 3

#DEFENCE
Anthony Joshua to make first defence of IBF title in June

Apr 21st 2016, 11:50 AM 5,728 10

#BACK IN THE RING
Doctor caught up in latest doping claims defends himself on Twitter

Apr 4th 2016, 12:15 AM 8,051 8

#DOPING CLAIMS
No Van Gaal agenda, says Scholes

Mar 15th 2016, 12:21 AM 8,033 5

#DEFENCE
Analysis: Ireland's defence takes backward steps in Twickenham

Feb 29th 2016, 8:46 PM 22,116 21

#REACTIVE
Analysis: Ireland’s defence holds up in brutal battle against Wales

Feb 8th 2016, 9:30 PM 31,914 23

#ONSLAUGHT
'Destroy and enjoy' - Farrell will demand aggressive edge from Ireland

Jan 6th 2016, 9:30 PM 31,001 29

#STRONG MINDED
2001 Lions villain Grey demands defensive aggression from Cheika's Wallabies

Oct 29th 2015, 6:45 AM 6,613 4

#UNCOMPROMISING