Monthly Archives: November 2018

Ireland V New Zealand Preview: Brian O’Driscoll & Tana Umaga On Spear Tackle – The Irish Daily Mirror – November 13 2018

UMAGA AND O’DRISCOLL TALK ABOUT THAT SPEAR OVER A BEER By DAIRE WALSH BRIAN O’DRISCOLL and Tana Umaga are hopeful that their infamous confrontation on the 2005 Lions Tour to New Zealand can be consigned to the history books. The … Continue reading

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Ireland V New Zealand Preview: Tana Umaga – The Irish Daily Mirror – November 13 2018

Bundee’s Irish success makes me proud: Tana By DAIRE WALSH ALL BLACKS legend Tana Umaga has revealed his immense pride in how former compatriot Bundee Aki has developed into a top-level international star. Before signing terms with Connacht in 2014, … Continue reading

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All Blacks/Dublin GAA AIG Event: Ryan Crotty – The Irish Examiner – November 13 2018

Ryan Crotty pays tribute to ‘awesome’ Ronan O’Gara By Daire Walsh All Blacks centre Ryan Crotty has hailed the impact made by Ronan O’Gara in his debut season as Crusaders assistant coach. Following a successful stint in the Top 14 … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Guinness Series – Ireland V Argentina – Will Addison – Irishrugby.ie – November 12 2018

‘In At The Deep End, But I Absolutely Loved It’ – Addison Will Addison discovered roughly 20 minutes before kick-off on Saturday that he would be starting Ireland’s GUINNESS Series opener against Argentina at a packed-out Aviva Stadium. A hamstring … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Guinness Series – Ireland V Argentina – Kieran Marmion – Irishrugby.ie – November 12 2018

Marmion: Physical Pumas Test Was Ideal Preparation Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion pressed his claims to start against New Zealand with an energetic performance and his fourth Test try in Saturday’s 28-17 GUINNESS Series defeat of Argentina. After Luke McGrath and John Cooney were … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Guinness Series – Ireland V Argentina – Joe Schmidt & Rory Best – Irishrugby.ie – November 11 2018

Schmidt: We’re All Gutted For Seanie Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was ‘gutted’ for Sean O’Brien, following the most recent injury setback for the experienced back rower. After missing out on Leinster and Ireland’s successes during a disrupted … Continue reading

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Ireland V Argentina Preview: Brian O’Driscoll (Main Piece) – The Irish Daily Mirror – November 10 2018

O’DRISCOLL SEES ATTACK OF PUMAS AS A GOOD TEST By DAIRE WALSH BRIAN O’DRISCOLL has earmarked Ireland’s narrow defence as a potential weak spot ahead of tonight’s Test. A solitary defeat to Australia – in 16 internationals suggests Joe Schmidt’s … Continue reading

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Ireland V Argentina Preview Side Piece: Brian O’Driscoll – Irish Daily Mirror – November 10 2018

Brian O’Driscoll hails returning Sean O’Brien role in Ireland team The Carlow native has been named in a back-row that also features Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander By Daire Walsh It is almost a year to the day since his last … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Junior Hurling ‘C’ Championship Quarter-Final: Skerries CC V Templeogue College – The Evening Herald – November 8 2018

DUBLIN SCHOOLS JHC ‘C’ Q-FINAL Stylish Skerries make last-four at their ease Daire Walsh SKERRIES CC booked their place in the Dublin Schools Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship semi-finals with a comprehensive 22-point victory over Templeogue College on Tuesday afternoon. Skerries … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Junior Hurling ‘B’ Quarter-Final: Lucan CBS V Salesian College – The Evening Herald – November 8 2018

GAELIC GAMES: DUBLIN JHC ‘B’ QUARTER-FINAL Impressive Lucan advance to ‘B’ semis LUCAN CBS………………………………4-20 SALESIAN COLLEGE……………………3-12 Daire Walsh LUCAN CBS advanced to the last-four of the Dublin Schools Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship courtesy of a convincing 11-point triumph against Salesian … Continue reading

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