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Dublin: 11 °C Sunday 19 May, 2013

Scotland

# scotland - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland follow Scotland and introduce a minimum alcohol price?

Minimum pricing stops retailers from selling alcohol cheaply in a bid to prevent people from binge drinking.

# scotland - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Britain would lose global clout if Scotland becomes independent – report

A House of Commons committee says Scottish independence would affirm Britain’s image as a global power in decline.

# scotland - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

From The Score Family Ties

Lions winger Maitland looking forward to beating cousin Quade Cooper

Ever since he lost a race against his older cousin, 19 years ago, the Scottish winger has been plotting revenge.

# scotland - Sunday 14 April, 2013

Whiskey This post contains videos

VIDEO: Scottish scientists turn whiskey waste into fuel

The scientists in Edinburgh use a 100-year-old scientific process to produce biobutanol and adapted it for whiskey.

# scotland - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Author Iain Banks has late stage cancer, says he has less than a year to live

The Scottish novelist said that he did not expect to live beyond a year.

# scotland - Tuesday 26 March, 2013

From The Score Building Blocks This post contains videos

VIDEO: The wait is over, here’s your 6 Nations recap in Lego

Including Lego Zeebs doing his flicky thing.

# scotland - Thursday 21 March, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

Ian McGeechan tells Warren Gatland to pick Lions on form not record

That’s not good news for some of Ireland’s hopefuls is it?

# scotland - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

From The Score BOD

Brian O’Driscoll handed 3-week ban for stamp on Italian

The decision means the talismanic centre will miss two Rabo games and the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.

# scotland - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

Opinion: A new set of voices is needed to reboot Irish rugby

‘What value is corporate knowledge when you keep losing?’ ask Whiff of Cordite who think a new broom is required within the game here.

From The Score 6 Nations

Brian O’Driscoll citing hearing set for tomorrow in London

The Leinster legend was sin-binned in Rome for a stamp on Simone Favaro.

# scotland - Saturday 16 March, 2013

From The Score Paddy Second Last

Late Tim Visser try means Ireland avoid wooden spoon

Scores from Maxime Medard and Wesley Fofana had us worried but Tim Visser saved Irish bacon.

From The Score 6 Nations

Declan Kidney: I’ll have to think about new contract

“I’d have to sit down and think about whether I want a new contract,” the Corkman said after the loss in Rome.

From The Score 6 Nations

Open thread: what’s your verdict on Ireland’s 6 Nations campaign?

Is it the end of the road for Declan Kidney? Did they do as well as expected considering injuries? Have your say.

From The Score Centre Of Attention This post contains videos
From The Score 6 Nations

Cian Healy unsure of Brian O’Driscoll plans after today’s 6 Nations finale

‘He could go on for a few years so it is however his body feels at the end of it.’

# scotland - Thursday 14 March, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

Italy boss Brunel wary of ‘fighting’ Irish ahead of St Patrick’s weekend tie

“It will probably be O’Driscoll’s final match, so that will add an extra dimension to their game. But overall, Ireland is a team full of good, talented players.”

From The Score 6 Nations

Jonny Sexton out of trip to Rome, Paddy Jackson to start

The Leinster out half went over on his foot during training this morning.

From The Score Interview

I don’t feel under pressure to make retirement decision – O’Driscoll

The Ireland centre also spoke about the impact of his new role as a father.

# scotland - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

PICTURES: Remains of medieval knight found in Edinburgh car park

The discovery was made during an excavation in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

# scotland - Monday 11 March, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

6 Nations: Ireland to delay Italy team announcement, as potential BOD farewell in the balance

O’Driscoll suffered concussion, a lacerated ear and a dead leg in the 13-13 draw with France over the weekend.

# scotland - Saturday 9 March, 2013

From The Score Defending Champs

6 Nations: Halfpenny boot shines through messy Welsh win

The fullback’s eight successful kicks were the difference in Murrayfield after Richie Gray was stretchered off.

# scotland - Friday 8 March, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

Ireland v France: We’ll take 3-0 as well, says under-pressure Declan Kidney

Kidney and his France counterpart Philippe Saint-Andre are desperate for a win in Dublin.

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# scotland - Monday 4 March, 2013

From The Score ROG

Opinion: It’s not the ending he deserved but axing Ronan O’Gara is the right call from Kidney

The Munster great should have went after the World Cup in 2011, say Whiff of Cordite.

Catholic cardinal admits ‘sexual conduct fell below standards’

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who resigned as Britain’s most senior Catholic cleric last week, has now admitted the allegations that were made against them having initially denied them.

# scotland - Thursday 28 February, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations

Here’s Your Cian Healy Is The Next Tom Brady Picture Of The Day

‘How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains?’

From The Score 6 Nations

France lock Pascal Pape to miss Dublin trip, rest of 6 Nations

Pape picked up the injury while he was captain of the side that lost 23-18 to Italy in Rome on 3 February.

# scotland - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

From The Score Properchurch

7 people who think Cian Healy is a lucky boy this evening

The Ireland forward is free to face Les Bleus in Dublin next time out.

From The Score 6 Nations

Good news for Ireland as Cian Healy’s 6 Nations ban appeal upheld

The Leinster man is now free to face France in Dublin.

# scotland - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

From The Score Column

‘To play Scotland without a recognised kicker was madness’ – Shane Byrne

The former Ireland hooker believes Declan Kidney’s tenure with the national team ‘is done’.

# scotland - Monday 25 February, 2013

From The Score 6 Nations
From The Score Post-mortem

Opinion: ‘Giving Jamie Heaslip the captaincy of Brian O’Driscoll’s team could never work’

Kidney has made a cardinal mistake according to Emmet O’Rafferty.

From The Score Borrowed Time

Opinion: Allow Kidney his 6 Nations farewell but new coach is needed for summer tour

It would be pointless to have an outgoing coach take a young Irish squad to play America and Canada in June.

# scotland - Sunday 24 February, 2013

From The Score Review

Match report: Scotland rally to down out of sorts Ireland

It is the first time the Scots have won back-to-back Six Nations matches since 2001

From The Score Anger This post contains images

How Twitter reacted to Scotland v Ireland

The site’s users were not impressed by Ronan O’Gara, Declan Kidney and Paddy Jackson, among others.

From The Score Long Goodbye This post contains videos

VIDEO: Here is Ronan O’Gara’s appalling brain freeze against Scotland

The Munster outhalf had a shocker as he came on for the misfiring Paddy Jackson.

From The Score 6 Nations

Marks out of 10: How Ireland’s players rated against Scotland

After a disappointing second half in Edinburgh, we ran the rule over our 23.

From The Score 6 Nations

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, 6 Nations

Paddy Jackson and Luke Marshall made their Test debuts in a game of Irish possession and setpiece disasters.

From The Score Aerial Duel

Hogg’s perfect chance to upstage future Lions teammate Kearney

Gavin Hastings feels the Glasgow back is one more good game away from securing a summer flight to Australia.

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