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# Strategy

Conor Murray only box kicked twice for Ireland against Italy. This is why

Ireland had encouraging variety in their kicking game as they beat Italy in Dublin.

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Oct 25th 2020, 12:09 PM

# Long-term plan

Taoiseach says cost of Covid-19 elimination strategy would be 'very severe'

Micheál Martin told the Dáil that the economic and societal cost would be too great.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 1:22 PM

# Strategy

'Liverpool can be controlled' - Ancelotti explains Napoli tactics after holding Reds

The Serie A side put in yet another fine performance against last year’s champions to lift the spirits in the camp.

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Nov 28th 2019, 9:22 PM

# classic burn

Why did Leo Varadkar tell Boris Johnson that Ireland could be the UK's 'Athena'?

We look at what the Taoiseach could have been implying when talking about the Greek goddess.

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Sep 9th 2019, 12:49 PM

# Cliffs of Moher

Clare council offering €300k to consultants who can come up with Cliffs of Moher 'masterplan'

Already this summer, the council has put in a number of measures aimed at easing visitor congestion.

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Jul 18th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Strategy

Cork legends recommend key new roles and club changes in five-year football plan

Graham Canty, Conor Counihan and Brian Cuthbert were involved in putting the document together.

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Jan 9th 2019, 4:46 PM

# izzy

Analysis: Ireland take punishment from Israel Folau's freakish aerial game

Joe Schmidt’s side surprisingly targeted the Wallabies fullback with their first two restarts.

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Jun 11th 2018, 3:07 PM

# Strategy

Analysis: How Ireland are becoming the Leicester City of international football

The Boys in Green have increasingly been embracing counter-attacking football of late.

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Jun 11th 2017, 9:00 AM

# Brexit stage left

Here's what Ireland's Brexit strategy for the next two years looks like

Focusing on Ireland’s ‘unique concerns’ is the order of the day in the government’s new strategy document.

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May 2nd 2017, 8:50 PM

# good man Dermiot

31 memes for everyone who religiously watches Room to Improve

What Sunday night was made for.

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Apr 9th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Denis O'Brien

Digicel to cut workforce by 25% as part of 'global transformation'

It’s part of its 2030 strategy, the company said today.

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Feb 22nd 2017, 10:50 PM

# Strategy

'We can make a big leap' - Pro12 chasing Top 14 and Premiership

Pro12 managing director Martin Anayi believes the league is moving in the right direction.

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Aug 29th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Grassroots to Green Shirts

'What fuels blind faith?': Connacht's video marking their long-term vision is brilliantly spine-tingling

There’s just something in my eye…

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May 25th 2016, 3:32 PM

# Vision

This remarkable season is only the beginning of Connacht's ambition

Yesterday, the western province presented their strategy for the next four years.

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May 19th 2016, 6:45 AM

# Vision

Connacht's new vision includes plans for a 10,000-capacity stadium

CEO Willie Ruane wants a concrete plan in place by the end of the summer.

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May 18th 2016, 1:23 PM

# Drugs

Those big plans for injection centres and decriminalisation could now be reversed

The warning has come from the outgoing Drugs Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

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Mar 27th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Jettisoned

Candidate says Fine Gael's 'boys club mentality' has her 'making the tea'

Stephanie Regan believes she has been “jettisoned” by her own party in Dublin Bay North.

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Feb 22nd 2016, 4:36 PM

# profligate

Analysis: Dire return in attack leaves Schmidt's Ireland in Parisian pain

Ireland’s inability to build consistent pressure on the French defence was extremely costly.

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Feb 15th 2016, 6:09 PM

# best practice

Here's what the drugs minister means by 'Supervised Injection Centres'

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been speaking about his forthcoming drugs strategy this morning.

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Nov 3rd 2015, 11:50 AM

# 25 years

The government has approved Irish Water's plan for the next 25 years

The Strategic Plan for Water Services in Ireland has been approved by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly.

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Oct 29th 2015, 8:06 AM

# findings

‘26% reduction in funding levels for sport since 2008'

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan was on hand to launch a five-point plan for Ireland’s sporting future today.

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Oct 8th 2015, 4:49 PM

# getting ready

Revealed: How Fine Gael plans to fight the next general election

Simon Coveney has told Fine Gael councillors to be ready for an election after the Budget in October.

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Jul 12th 2015, 8:15 AM

# Strategy

Here's how Pacquiao will set about causing an upset against Mayweather

“He’s rolling right into a southpaw’s power,” says Pac-Man’s trainer Freddie Roach.

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Apr 28th 2015, 3:22 PM

# Strategy

Schmidt sees no need for overhaul after Millennium Stadium defeat

The Kiwi faces a sleepless week as he reflects on the what ifs and the maybes of the Cardiff loss.

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Mar 15th 2015, 7:30 AM

# big picture

Ireland working to improve entire game, not just the attack -- Les Kiss

Every tweak to tactics has a knock-on effect.

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Nov 27th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Strategy

If Michael Noonan is going to get a bank debt deal this is how he says he'll do it

The Finance Minister has outlined his strategy for securing retrospective recapitalisation of Ireland’s banks.

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Nov 3rd 2014, 7:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: Women CEOs more likely to be fired? Here we go again ...

Female CEO are more likely to be fired, according to a new report. Let’s look at the possible reasons for this finding.

Apr 29th 2014, 6:00 PM

# tackling cancer

Selling your home? You might have to test it for radon

A new report from the Department of Environment makes the suggestion as part of the effort to tackle the cancer-causing gas.

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Feb 17th 2014, 2:24 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Dec 12th 2013, 8:43 AM

# Strategising

Cabinet meets this morning to consider economic strategy for the next seven years

Ministers will sign-off on the government’s medium-term economic strategy which is expected to be published next week.

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Dec 12th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Jobs

Consulting engineering practice creates 25 new jobs

In total, 50 jobs have been created by the engineering company Byrne Looby, with 25 positions positions available in Ireland.

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Oct 17th 2013, 7:40 AM

# Alcohol

Independent off-licence sector "in danger of dying out"

That is according to the National Off-Licence Association, which is concerned about the impact Budget 2014 could have on off-licences.

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Oct 7th 2013, 7:11 PM

Voices

Column: RTÉ's future plans are missing one vital ingredient: you.

The public service broadcaster’s just-published five-year strategy is not short on ambition, but it may point towards an organisation more ready to forge commercial partnerships than embrace its public, writes Mark Cullinane.

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Sep 29th 2013, 8:30 AM

# RTÉ

RTÉ proposes 'modest increase in public funding' over next five years

The broadcaster said that this would enable it to significantly improve its service to audiences.

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Sep 17th 2013, 10:10 AM

# Bai

BAI: ‘There is a risk that Irish-made TV content could become marginalised’

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said it’s important that the lives and values of the Irish people be represented in TV programming.

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Aug 28th 2013, 6:45 AM

# disabilities

Mixed reaction to National Disability Strategy implementation plan

The Disability Federation of Ireland welcomed the plan, but said that there are a number of areas where it falls short.

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Jul 30th 2013, 10:15 AM

# Manchester

UK police to treat attacks on goths and punks as hate crimes

Greater Manchester Police said that people should be able to express their alternative sub-culture identity freely without having to tolerate hate crime.

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Apr 4th 2013, 1:09 PM