Monthly Archives: February 2015

Guinnes Pro12 Preview: Leinster V Newport Gwent Dragons – The Irish Examiner – February 14 2015

Kearney, McFadden back for Leinster   By Daire Walsh   There will be a mixture of youth and experience in Leinster’s Guinness Pro12 side tomorrow, as they welcome Newport Gwent Dragons to the RDS (3pm).   With 12 included in … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Quarter-Final: Belvedere College V CBC Monkstown – The Irish Examiner – February 14 2015

McKeown proves Belvo ace   BELVEDERE COLLEGE………………………………………. 42   CBC MONKSTOWN………………………………………….. 14   By Daire Walsh   Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup   A hat-trick of tries from James McKeown was the highlight yesterday at Donnybrook, where Belvedere College progressed to … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V France – The Irish Examiner – February 14 2015

Ireland frustrated as French edge win By Daire Walsh, Ashbourne   Women’s Six Nations Ireland 5 France 10     On a night of great uncertainty at Ashbourne RFC, Ireland were on the receiving end of an agonising defeat to … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V France – The Irish Independent – February 14 2015

Intercept try adds to Ireland’s air of gloom in Ashbourne On a night of great uncertainty at Ashbourne RFC, Ireland were on the receiving end of an agonising defeat to defending champions France in a keenly-contested Women’s Six Nations encounter.. There was … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V France – Irishrugby.ie – February 13 2015

Ireland Women Edged Out By France In Ashbourne Thriller The Ireland Women were edged out 10-5 by France in a titanic tussle at Ashbourne RFC which was delayed by a series of floodlight failures. A problem with the power generator at Milltown … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V France – The42.ie – February 13 2015

Heartbreak for Ireland Women as France surge to narrow win in Ashbourne After a lengthy delay due to floodlight failure, the visitors withstood a late Irish onslaught. Ireland Women 5 France Women 10 Daire Walsh reports from Ashbourne ON A NIGHT of … Continue reading

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Leinster Media Briefing Ahead Of Dragons Game: Matt O’Connor & Jack Conan – The Irish Examiner – February 13 2015

Leinster boss has faith in reserves By Daire Walsh Guinness Pro12: In the absence of their big name international stars, Leinster’sside for Sunday’s Guinness Pro12 tie against Newport Gwent Dragons at the RDS will have an unfamiliar look to it. Some players may yet be … Continue reading

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Leinster Juvenile Football ‘B’ Final: Ashbourne Community School V St Mac Dara’s Community College – The Evening Herald – February 12 2015

GAELIC GAMES: LEINSTER JUVENILE FOOTBALL ‘B’ FINAL Brave Mac Dara’s come up short against Ashbourne in their Leinster ‘B’ title quest   ASHBOURNE CS……………………………………… 3-10 ST MAC DARA’S CC………………………………… 2-06 Daire Walsh   THEY attempted a brave fight back in … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Quarter-Final: Cistercian College Roscrea V Blackrock College – The Irish Examiner – February 12 2015

Murphy the hero as Cistercian Roscrea upset Cup holders Blackrock By Daire Walsh Leinster Schools Senior Cup: Cistercian College, Roscrea 17 Blackrock College 14 Dylan Murphy was the hero at Donnybrook yesterday as his last-gasp try helped Cistercian College shock holders Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools’ … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 4: The Kildare Nationalist – February 11 2015

RUGBY: OPINION   Ireland starts with hat trick of wins in Italy   By Daire Walsh   IT proved to be a perfect weekend for Irish teams in Italy, as all three made winning starts to their respective Six Nations … Continue reading

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