Category Archives: Rugby Interview

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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Fergus McFadden Feature Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – March 23 2021

Posted on March 25, 2021 by admin

RUGBY: FERGUS MCFADDEN FEATURE INTERVIEW The Wearer Of Suncroft, Clongowes, Cill Dara, Leinster And Ireland Shirts By Daire Walsh IN the six months since he officially brought his career to a close, Suncroft’s Fergus McFadden has come to terms with … Continue reading →

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Jordan Duggan (Connacht) Feature Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – February 23 2021

Posted on February 25, 2021 by admin

RUGBY Jordan Duggan Keeping The West Awake By Daire Walsh CONNACHT’S PRO14 clash against Ulster at the Aviva Stadium on 23 August of last year was an historic one for the western province. For the first time since the advent … Continue reading →

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Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster) Feature Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – February 16 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021 by admin

RUGBY Eadestown’s Jimmy O’Brien Has Ireland Cap On His Mind By Daire Walsh THANKS to the exploits of players such as Larry Coughlan, Larry Tompkins and Emmet Bolton, Gaelic football is the sport that is readily associated with the parish … Continue reading →

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Jenny Murphy Feature Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – February 9 2021

Posted on February 11, 2021 by admin

RUGBY JENNY MURPHY – PLAYER COACH AND TV PUNDIT By Daire Walsh TWO weeks ago, on these pages, we featured a review of Women’s Rugby at Naas RFC where former Irish international, Jenny Murphy, played a prominent role. This week … Continue reading →

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Post-Match Reaction: Six Nations Championship – Ireland V France – The Kildare Nationalist – November 3 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020 by admin

RUGBY SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP – IRELAND V FRANCE POST-MATCH REACTION FROM KILDARE’S WILL CONNORS AND TADHG BEIRNE By Daire Walsh IT was a disappointing Saturday night in Paris for Kildare natives Will Connors and Tadhg Beirne, who were part of … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Championship Interview (Post Italy Home): Will Connors – The Kildare Nationalist – October 27 2020

Posted on October 28, 2020 by admin

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEW: WILL CONNORS INTERVIEW By Daire Walsh Donadea’s Will Connors continued his rapid rise through the ranks of professional rugby with a dream Ireland debut at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Thrown in at the deep end … Continue reading →

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Rugby Feature Interview: Fintan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC) – The Evening Echo – June 16 2020

Posted on July 1, 2020 by admin

AIL Rugby: Highfield captain on why the club must move on from missing out on promotion Daire Walsh HIGHFIELD club captain Fintan O’Sullivan can vividly remember the moment he discovered the 2019/20 All-Ireland League season had been cancelled. When domestic … Continue reading →

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Rugby Feature Interview: Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution & Ireland U20s) – The Evening Echo – May 27 2020

Posted on May 31, 2020 by admin

Cork rugby’s hottest prospect can kick on with Munster when sport returns Daire Walsh ACADEMY prospect Jack Crowley believes that building on Munster’s ‘historic identity’ can act as the template for future success in the province. Since the summer of … Continue reading →

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Rugby Feature: John Poland (New England Free Jacks) – The Evening Echo – May 11 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by admin

Former Irish U20 John Poland is keeping options open after US season cut short Daire Walsh AFTER his debut campaign in USA’s Major League Rugby was cut short with five rounds played, Ballinora native John Poland is uncertain of what … Continue reading →

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