# talking-points - Sunday 15 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Comment from today’s All-Ireland final showdown between Dublin and Galway.
# talking-points - Saturday 14 September, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Dublin defeated Kerry in the replay to complete the five-in-a-row.
# talking-points - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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James Collins will make his international bow against Bulgaria tonight.
# talking-points - Friday 6 September, 2019
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point
The Sheffield United striker scored a vital equaliser last night.
# talking-points - Thursday 5 September, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Saturday provides a vital springboard for Johnny Sexton and Ireland to hit a rhythm before the World Cup.
# Talking Points
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Plus, we assess the omission of Shane Long and how big a gamble it could prove to be.
# talking-points - Monday 2 September, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
Dean Rock and Sean O’Shea scored 20 points between them yesterday.
# talking-points - Thursday 29 August, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
With no out-half on Ireland’s bench, Jack Carty could get time to stake his claim.
# talking-points - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
# Final Day
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# Final Day
Can Jim Gavin’s men complete the first senior five-in-a-row in history?
# talking-points - Thursday 8 August, 2019
# Summer Series
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# Summer Series
Plus, Tommy O’Donnell is set for his first cap in over three years against Italy on Saturday.
# talking-points - Sunday 28 July, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Tipperary pipped Wexford in an enthralling All-Ireland semi-final.
# talking-points - Saturday 27 July, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plenty to digest after an All-Ireland semi-final showdown.
# talking-points - Saturday 6 July, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Mayo’s 2-13 to 1-13 win over rivals Galway in Limerick.
# talking-points - Monday 1 July, 2019
# Backdoor Battles
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# Backdoor Battles
5 talking points after this morning’s intriguing All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round 4 draw.
# talking-points - Sunday 30 June, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after the Yellowbellies enjoyed Leinster success in Croke Park.
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A 12-point win for the home side in today’s Munster decider.
# talking-points - Sunday 23 June, 2019
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The champions won out by three points in last night’s decider in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
# talking-points - Thursday 20 June, 2019
# Loser Leaves Town
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# Loser Leaves Town
5 talking points ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC round 2 qualifiers.
# talking-points - Sunday 31 March, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after Limerick’s Division 1 final win over Waterford.
# talking-points - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Plus, Glenn Whelan impresses and Ireland deliver their most entertaining display since the Euros.
# talking-points - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Off-the-field issues have dominated the headlines in recent days.
# talking-points - Monday 25 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
The regulation stage of the league concluded yesterday.
# talking-points - Thursday 14 March, 2019
# Talking Points
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Joe Schmidt has handed the Munster man an opportunity to show his class for Ireland in Cardiff.
# talking-points - Friday 8 March, 2019
# Starting XV
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# Starting XV
Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium to face France on Sunday.
# talking-points - Friday 22 February, 2019
# Reaction
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# Reaction
Joe Schmidt has pushed for continuity in attack with the selection of Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton.
# talking-points - Thursday 7 February, 2019
# Reaction
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# Reaction
Ireland’s formidable strength in depth at centre means they are scarcely weakened despite injury to Ringrose and Henshaw.
# talking-points - Thursday 31 January, 2019
# Six Nations
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# Six Nations
Joe Schmidt has named his first team of the 2019 Six Nations.
# talking-points - Monday 28 January, 2019
# Comment
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# Comment
Lots to digest as the Allianz Leagues returned over the weekend.
# talking-points - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
Joe Schmidt admitted Ross Byrne’s omission was ‘an incredibly tight call’, while Ultan Dillane will be looking to make up for lost time in Irish green.
# talking-points - Friday 11 January, 2019
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Plus Seamus Coleman’s struggle at Everton, and Liverpool turn to van Dijk to make sure this doesn’t slip.
# talking-points - Saturday 8 December, 2018
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
5 talking points on the newly-crowned All-Ireland senior club champions and the 2018 showpiece.
# talking-points - Sunday 25 November, 2018
# Comment
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# Comment
5 talking points after the weekend’s provincial club football action.
# talking-points - Friday 23 November, 2018
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Stadium issues and rumours of Christian Eriksen’s imminent departure have undermined the progress made by Spurs of late.
# talking-points - Friday 16 November, 2018
# Opinion
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# Opinion
The Republic of Ireland were involved in a dire 0-0 draw with the North last night.
# talking-points - Thursday 15 November, 2018
# Big Calls
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# Big Calls
The head coach has reverted to the tried and trusted for the All Blacks clash.
# talking-points - Friday 2 November, 2018
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point
On week when Raheem Sterling reportedly agreed a new £300,000-a-week deal, more focus needs to be put on how the sport spends its vast sums.
# talking-points - Thursday 1 November, 2018
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points
With Joe Schmidt naming an experimental team, opportunity knocks at Soldier Field.
# talking-points - Wednesday 24 October, 2018
# Selection Issues
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# Selection Issues
Will Addison, Sammy Arnold and Ross Byrne are in line for first caps, as Schmidt rewards early-season form.
# talking-points - Monday 22 October, 2018
# Grassroots
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# Grassroots
Castlerahan, Clonoulty-Rossmore, Naomh Eanna and Crossmaglen were some of the teams to lift titles yesterday.
# talking-points - Monday 15 October, 2018
# Up For Discussion
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# Up For Discussion
Opportunity knocks for Martin O’Neill’s side against a severely weakened Wales team tomorrow evening.