Monthly Archives: February 2021

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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Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Italy Away: Jonathan Sexton – Irishrugby.ie – February 23 2021

Posted on February 23, 2021 by admin

‘We’re Focused On Better Performances Leading To Better Results’ – Sexton By Daire Walsh Following the frustration of missing out on the game against France, Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton is fit and raring to go for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations encounter with … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Italy Away: Garry Ringrose – Irishrugby.ie – February 23 2021

Posted on February 23, 2021 by admin

Lessons Learned, Ringrose Aims For Roman Conquest By Daire Walsh It may be close to six years since their last Guinness Six Nations win, but Garry Ringrose is adamant that Italy have all the tools required to pose a difficult challenge for … Continue reading →

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Shane McGrath Feature: The Backdoor GAA – February 22 2021

Posted on February 23, 2021 by admin

Shane McGrath ‘the medals are nice but the friendships are more important’ By Daire Walsh Despite finishing his stellar inter-county senior hurling career with an All-Ireland championship, five Munster titles and a National Hurling League crown, the mind of Tipperary’s … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Italy Away: Mike Catt – Irishrugby.ie – February 22 2021

Posted on February 22, 2021 by admin

Catt: We’ve Got To Get Our Finishing Right For Italy By Daire Walsh Despite having just two tries to their name from as many matches in this year’s Guinness Six Nations, Mike Catt insists the Irish attack is moving in the direction. … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Italy Away: Andy Farrell – Irishrugby.ie – February 19 2021

Posted on February 19, 2021 by admin

Farrell Weighs Up Italian Challenge As Ireland Build For Rome By Daire Walsh Based on the recent run of the results between the two sides, Ireland will head into tomorrow week’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy in Rome as … Continue reading →

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Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Italy Away: Andy Farrell – Irishrugby.ie – February 18 2021

Posted on February 18, 2021 by admin

Andy Farrell Looks Ahead To Italy Week By Daire Walsh As he looks to get Ireland back to winning ways in Rome next week, head coach Andy Farrell is focusing on a couple of key areas in a bid to enhance the … Continue reading →

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Piece On Nadia Power Breaking The 800m Record For A Second Time: The Tallaght Echo (Online) – February 17 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021 by admin

Power breaks 800m record once again By Daire Walsh Templeogue’s Nadia Power maintained her whirlwind start to 2021 by setting yet another 800 metre Irish indoor record at the World Indoor Tour in Torún, Poland on Wednesday. Just 18 days earlier … 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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Post-Match Reaction: Six Nations Championship – Ireland V France – Iain Henderson – Irishrugby.ie – February 15 2021

Posted on February 15, 2021 by admin

Henderson: We’re Seeing Progress, But It’s That Last Couple Of Inches By Daire Walsh Ireland stand-in captain Iain Henderson felt their failure to take advantage of France’s sin-binning was a telling factor in an eventual 15-13 Guinness Six Nations defeat. When French … Continue reading →

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