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Liveblog
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reinforcements
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fresh face
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27 Nov 2025
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Violent Conduct
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26 Nov 2025
2.1k
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squad update
Munster welcome several key players back to training ahead of table-topping Stormers test
24 Nov 2025
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squad update
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it was all yellow
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23 Nov 2025
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marks out of 10
The player ratings as Ireland fall to South Africa in Dublin
22 Nov 2025
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Liveblog
Ireland 13-24 South Africa
22 Nov 2025
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Boxing
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Gavan Casey
19 Nov 2025
1.7k
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not great
Player ratings as Ireland fall to New Zealand in Chicago
1 Nov 2025
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33
As it happened
Ireland v New Zealand, November Test
1 Nov 2025
59.9k
176
Fits and starts
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Gavan Casey
1 Nov 2025
2.9k
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statement
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31 Oct 2025
730
0
Homework
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Ireland and New Zealand’s midfield battle in Chicago will be of particular interest, even without Rieko Ioane.
Gavan Casey
30 Oct 2025
2.5k
1
Team news
Beauden Barrett returns at out-half as New Zealand make three changes to face Ireland
30 Oct 2025
4.9k
10
Best XI
Seven clubs represented in PFAI Team of the Year
28 Oct 2025
1.8k
6
Tommy O'Brien
Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago
26 Oct 2025
2.0k
0
Man at Work
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24 Oct 2025
1.6k
1
Jack Conan
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24 Oct 2025
3.2k
1
Track Cycling
Lara Gillespie storms to glorious World Championship gold in Chile
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24 Oct 2025
1.8k
4
URC
Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban
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Updated 23 Oct 2025
6.3k
93
Swimming
Wiffen and Walshe spearhead Ireland's 13-strong European Championships team
22 Oct 2025
913
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NFL
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Gavan Casey
20 Oct 2025
2.1k
1
New Era
Five Irish boxers included in World Boxing's first ever world rankings
20 Oct 2025
1.9k
0
squad update
Niall Murray and Paul Boyle available for Connacht's trip to Munster
20 Oct 2025
1.8k
7
Team news
Ulster make 5 changes as Sharks recall more internationals for Durban clash
17 Oct 2025
2.7k
13
Back on the Horse
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16 Oct 2025
3.5k
1
squad update
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13 Oct 2025
3.9k
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talisman
Roscommon great Ciaráin Murtagh calls time on 11-year inter-county career
10 Oct 2025
1.4k
2
squad update
Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster
6 Oct 2025
4.8k
12
where's me jersey
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6 Oct 2025
2.9k
5
squad update
Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season
6 Oct 2025
2.5k
3
EFL
Idah gets off the mark in Swansea defeat, while Robinson and Connolly star in League One thriller
4 Oct 2025
4.3k
0
Rugby
Connacht's meeting with Scarlets postponed due to travel disruption for Welsh side
4 Oct 2025
3.3k
16
conference league
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3 Oct 2025
824
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eyeballs
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1 Oct 2025
2.9k
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SWAP
Niall O'Carroll departs IABA to lead Rowing Ireland's high-performance programme
1 Oct 2025
1.1k
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NFL
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Updated 30 Sep 2025
3.9k
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Ratified
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30 Sep 2025
850
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