Monthly Archives: February 2018

Leinster Schools Junior Cup First Round: St Mary’s College V Newbridge College – The Irish Examiner – February 7 2018

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Mary’s battle into last eight Leinster Schools Junior Cup St Mary’s College 20 Newbridge College 12 Daire Walsh St Mary’s College progressed to the Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-finals with a hard-earned win over Newbridge College at Donnybrook yesterday. The … Continue reading →

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Rugby Column Number 106: The Kildare Nationalist – February 6 2018

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RUGBY Sexton delivers magical moment in Paris By Daire Walsh JONATHAN Sexton produced a moment of sheer magic at Stade de France on Saturday to keep Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive heading into round two. Joe Schmidt’s side … Continue reading →

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Post-Match Reaction: Leinster Schools Senior Cup First Round – Newbridge College Coach Niall Smullen – The Kildare Nationalist – February 6 2018

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REACTION Early scores key to victory By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College coach Niall Smullen believes an early scoring burst was the key factor in his side’s Leinster Schools Senior Cup opening round victory against Presentation College, Bray last Wednesday (31 … Continue reading →

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Leinster Schools Senior Cup First Round: Newbridge College V Presentation College, Bray – The Kildare Nationalist – February 6 2018

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SCHOOLS RUGBY: LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND College turned on the style in magnificent win NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 36 PRESENTATION COLLEGE, BRAY 0 By Daire Walsh NEWBRIDGE College turned on the style at Donnybrook Stadium last Wednesday afternoon to comfortably book … Continue reading →

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Leinster Schools Junior Cup First Round Round-Up: The Irish Examiner – February 6 2018

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World of Sport Clongowes Wood and Castleknock advance Schools Rugby Daire Walsh Castleknock College and Clongowes Wood College advanced to the next phase of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup with opening round victories over Gonzaga College and Temple Carrig yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Leinster Schools Junior Cup First Round: Castleknock College V Gonzaga College – The Irish Independent – February 6 2018

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Castleknock advance with convincing win Castleknock College 20-0 Gonzaga College Castleknock College advanced to the next round with a comprehensive victory over Gonzaga at Castle Avenue. ‘Knock forced the Ranelagh school onto the back foot from the opening moments and … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: France V Ireland – The Irish Examiner – February 5 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by admin

Sluggish Ireland outgunned by physical French Women’s Six Nations Championship France 24 Ireland 0 Daire Walsh Toulouse Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations campaign began in disappointing fashion on Saturday, with a heavy defeat to France at Toulouse’s Stade Ernest Wallon. Eye-catching … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V France – The Irish Times (Print) – February 5 2018

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Women’s Six Nations: France capitalised on chances unlike us, admits Moloney Ireland have chance to make things right against Italy next weekend, says Leinster player  Daire Walsh  in Toulouse France 24 Ireland 0 The Ireland Women’s side began their 2018 Six … Continue reading →

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: France v Ireland – The Sunday Independent – February 4 2018

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France prove too strong for Irish women France 24 Ireland 0 It was a night to forget for Ireland as they suffered a heavy defeat in their Women’s Six Nations opener. This game represented the dawn of a new era … Continue reading →

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NatWest Six Nations Championship: Ireland V France – Irishrugby.ie – February 3 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by admin

Sexton’s Drop Of Magic Seals Dramatic Paris Win For Ireland Jonathan Sexton’s sensational last-gasp drop goal, at the end of 41 exhaustive phases, delivered a dramatic 15-13 win for Ireland over a new-look France side in the Parisian rain. Jonathan … Continue reading →

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