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2025
Preview
Munster seek to keep the fire alive in Leinster rivalry
18 Oct 2025
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Returning Lions should help Leinster put slow start behind them
11 Oct 2025
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Away day
Lancaster's Connacht get rolling again away to clever Cardiff
11 Oct 2025
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score to settle
Munster driven by memory of Edinburgh 'dismantling' them
10 Oct 2025
2.6k
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Preview
Circus comes to town in Prague as Shamrock Rovers aim to help Irish football escape one at home
Famous night for League of Ireland clubs comes at a time of strife for FAI.
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2 Oct 2025
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Lancaster's arrival ensures Connacht head into new season with belief
25 Sep 2025
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Munster prepare to step into new era under McMillan
24 Sep 2025
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A fresh start — again — for Ulster, but one with a baseline expectation
23 Sep 2025
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'We've got no right to win anything' - Leinster's season begins with blockbuster month
22 Sep 2025
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green wave
Ireland get World Cup quarter-final shot against familiar France
14 Sep 2025
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Ireland need to make Brighton rock if they are to stun New Zealand again
7 Sep 2025
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2
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Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain
31 Aug 2025
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1
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Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage
24 Aug 2025
2.2k
1
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Top 5? Worst signing? The42's 2025-26 Premier League predictions
15 Aug 2025
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3
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Contenders' spending and uncertainty sets up most decadent but intriguing PL season in years
We preview the new Premier League season.
Gavin Cooney
14 Aug 2025
1.5k
1
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All on the line for Shamrock Rovers with European history still in sight
14 Aug 2025
1.2k
0
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Despite stunning first leg win, Shelbourne face major European test at home to Rijeka
12 Aug 2025
1.9k
4
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Shelbourne set for €3.8 million European tie
5 Aug 2025
5.6k
6
third test
Farrell's Lions out to finish with a bang against Schmidt's Wallabies
2 Aug 2025
1.4k
1
Champions League
'That's why football is magic, man. Take a crack off them, see who's standing at the end of it'
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David Sneyd
23 Jul 2025
983
0
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Ireland aim to end depth-building summer tour on high note in Lisbon
12 Jul 2025
1.3k
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marching on
St Pat's need another Euro turnaround one year after changing course of Mason Melia's career
David Sneyd
10 Jul 2025
1.1k
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4 Jul 2025
Preview
All-Ireland derby puts friendships to the test with so much on the line in Champions League
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9 Jul 2025
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0
Preview
New-look Ireland team look to seize their chance in Georgia
5 Jul 2025
1.6k
4
mismatch
Waratahs huge underdogs as Farrell asks for more Lions progress
4 Jul 2025
1.9k
10
Tourists
Lions hope to 'create moments' as Irish crew get shot against Force
27 Jun 2025
3.1k
2
Showtime
Lions get started in sold-out Aviva after Schmidt shows Wallabies' hand
Andy Farrell’s men face Argentina before flying out to Australia tomorrow.
Murray Kinsella
20 Jun 2025
3.0k
1
Battle
Bulls bid to test Leinster's composure in exciting URC final
14 Jun 2025
1.8k
20
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Leinster want excitement but Glasgow can make it a nervy day at the Aviva
7 Jun 2025
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match preview
Ireland eye Turkish delight as Nations League business end begins
Carla Ward’s side must win in Istanbul as they chase promotion.
Emma Duffy
30 May 2025
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Leinster primed to book final berth but Saints will land some shots
3 May 2025
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Munster will need to dig deep to tame Bulls in Limerick
19 Apr 2025
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Red army lands in Bordeaux dreaming of more Munster magic
12 Apr 2025
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Tips and preview
Preview: McIlroy has never been better-prepared for the Masters - but still it may not be enough
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9 Apr 2025
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Preview
Ireland target Greek double - and proof they can prosper without Katie McCabe
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8 Apr 2025
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Underdogs
Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux
6 Apr 2025
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Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset
5 Apr 2025
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O'Garaico
Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming
5 Apr 2025
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Win demanded as Ward's Ireland aim to bounce back in Greece
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Emma Duffy
4 Apr 2025
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Leinster's poor record in South Africa faces another stiff test against Sharks
29 Mar 2025
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