Category Archives: Rugby Interview

Post-Match Reaction: Autumn Nations Series – Ireland V Fiji – Cian Prendergast – The Kildare Nationalist – November 15 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by admin

RUGBY: AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES – IRELAND V FIJI Suncroft’s Cian Prendergast Makes Ireland Debut Off The Bench By Daire Walsh SUNCROFT native Cian Prendergast said it was a ‘surreal’ experience to make his full senior international debut for Ireland against … Continue reading →

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Post-Match Reaction: Autumn Nations Series – Ireland V Fiji – Jeremy Loughman – The Kildare Nationalist – November 15 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by admin

RUGBY: AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES – IRELAND V FIJI ATHY’S LOUGHMAN ADDS TO GROWING KILDARE INTERNATIONALS By Daire Walsh AFTER making his senior international bow in a 35-17 triumph over Fiji in the Autumn Nations Series in the Aviva Stadium last … Continue reading →

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Sevens Rugby World Cup Build-Up: Billy Dardis – The Kildare Nationalist (Online) – September 6 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by admin

IRELAND CAPTAIN BILLY DARDIS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORLD CUP FINALS By Daire Walsh NAAS native Billy Dardis is hoping that a strong set of World Series performances can act as a springboard for the Ireland Men’s Sevens side to make … Continue reading →

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Adam Byrne Interview Post Zebre In The United Rugby Championship: The Kildare Nationalist – October 12 2021

Posted on October 13, 2021 by admin

RUGBY: THE ADAM BYRNE INTERVIEW Adam Returns To Leinster In Style By Daire Walsh HAVING suffered a series of set-backs in the past two years, Leinster winger Adam Byrne is hopeful that his injury problems have been left firmly in … Continue reading →

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Women In Rugby Series: Jennie Bagnall (Leinster) – Irishrugby.ie – June 17 2021

Posted on June 17, 2021 by admin

Women In Rugby: Jennie Bagnall By Daire Walsh Continuing our series on Women In Rugby, this week we hear from Jennie Bagnall, Women’s Development Officer with Leinster Rugby. Jennie tells us about her time with Leinster and the changes she … Continue reading →

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David Nucifora Media Briefing Part Two: Irishrugby.ie – June 3 2021

Posted on June 3, 2021 by admin

Nucifora: ‘Domestic Game An Essential Part Of Irish Rugby Landscape’ Despite being severely disrupted during the global pandemic, IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora insists the club game remains an essential part of the Irish rugby landscape. With the exception of a short … Continue reading →

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David Nucifora Media Briefing Part One: Irishrugby.ie – June 2 2021

Posted on June 3, 2021 by admin

Nucifora: ‘Summer Tests Against Japan And USA Important Games For Ireland’ IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora has stressed how important it will be to get crowds back into Aviva Stadium – and the grounds of all four Provinces – in … Continue reading →

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Women’s Rugby Series: Jackie McCarthy-O’Brien – The42.ie – April 21 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by admin

‘In sport, I could walk like a giant. Outside it, my head went down:’ The remarkable life of Jackie McCarthy-O’Brien In the penultimate instalment of our ‘Trailblazers’ series, we speak to the former Ireland rugby and soccer international who led … Continue reading →

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Rugby Feature Interview: Cian Prendergast (Connacht Rugby) – The Kildare Nationalist – April 6 2021

Posted on April 7, 2021 by admin

RUGBY: THE CIAN PRENDERGAST INTERVIEW Suncroft’s Cian Prendergast Not Resting On His Laurels By Daire Walsh SINCE joining the western province in June of last year, Suncroft’s Cian Prendergast has enjoyed a steady rise up the ranks of Connacht rugby. … Continue reading →

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Rugby Feature Interview: Ned Hodson (Austin Gilgronis) – The Evening Echo – April 5 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021 by admin

Adventures in Texas as former Midleton and Cork Con player pursues his rugby dream Ned Hodson is back in the USA for his second stint with Austin Gilgronis DAIRE WALSH HE may be over 4,000 miles away and in an … Continue reading →

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