Monthly Archives: April 2020

GAA Feature Interview: Niall Coakley (St Jude’s & Former Cork Footballer) – The Evening Echo – April 30 2020

‘It took a while to get over being dropped from the Cork panel to be honest…’ Daire Walsh FORMER Cork footballer Niall Coakley had a head start over most when it came to adjusting to the new normal. A senior … Continue reading

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Rugby Feature Interview: Rory Parata (Cornish Pirates) – The Evening Echo – April 30 2020

Cork rugby pro Rory Parata adjusting to the ‘new normal’ with Cornish Pirates Daire Walsh HAVING made it his home over the past two years, Rory Parata was not going to be found wanting when the Coronavirus started to take … Continue reading

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Rugby Feature Interview: Ben Mitchell (San Diego Legion) – The Evening Echo – April 27 2020

Cork rugby: Youghal’s Ben Mitchell isn’t giving up on his American dream Daire Walsh BECAUSE of the continued spread of the Coronavirus disease, Ben Mitchell could find himself in sporting limbo until January of next year. Following a two-year stint … Continue reading

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Ian Nagle News Interview On Zebre & Cork Constitution: The Evening Echo – April 20 2020

Love for his home club runs deep for Ian RUGBY Daire Walsh DESPITE being away from the club since 2014, Cork Constitution is never far from the mind of Buttevant native Ian Nagle. Currently on a hiatus from Italian side … Continue reading

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Ian Nagle Feature Interview On Zebre & COVID-19: The Evening Echo – 20 April 2020

Former Munster player Ian Nagle hopes to return to action with Zebre in Italy Daire Walsh GIVEN the extent to which the Coronavirus disease has gripped the northern part of Italy in recent weeks, Ian Nagle has no hesitation in … Continue reading

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Ian Nagle Interview On Zebre & Dealing With COVID-19: The Irish Sun – April 18 2020

TOUGH RULE  Italian-based rugby ace Ian Nagle says teammates can only walk their pets a distance of 100 metres due to Covid-19 Daire Walsh IAN NAGLE admits he cannot wait to resume his career with Italian outfit Zebre, despite returning … Continue reading

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Best Kildare XV Of The Professional Rugby Era: The Kildare Nationalist – April 14 2020

BEST KILDARE XV OF THE PROFESSIONAL ERA SINCE rugby turned professional in 1995, the county of Kildare had been well represented by a host of players at both home and abroad. We have compiled a list of the best Lilywhites … Continue reading

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Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution) News Piece: The Evening Echo – April 13 2020

Con just accept season is finished AIL RUGBY Daire Walsh NOW that the dust has started to settle, Brian Hayes admits Cork Constitution have come to the terms with the abrupt end to their domestic season. With the the Cork … Continue reading

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Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution) Feature Interview: The Evening Echo – April 13 2020

Cork rugby veteran Brian Hayes has gone Dutch for the sporting lockdown Daire Walsh AT a time when so many Irish people have returned home to sit out the coronavirus outbreak, Cork Constitution lock, Brian Hayes has gone abroad. A … Continue reading

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Women’s Sevens Rugby Interview: Emily Lane (News Piece) – The Evening Echo – April 7 2020

It’s hard trying to train on your own RUGBY Daire Walsh FOLLOWING a difficult period of adjustment, Ireland women’s sevens star Emily Lane admits she is slowly coming to terms with the absence of sport as the coronavirus continues to … Continue reading

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