Monthly Archives: December 2024

The Big Interview: Carol Bateman (Limerick/Mungret St Paul’s/Rosscarbery) – Media West Ireland – December 28 2024

How blow-ins have moulded the Mungret bond A native of West Cork, Mungret hero Carol Bateman previously lined out at underage level for Rosscarbery in the Rebel County. DAIRE WALSH Several years after first joining forces with Mungret St Paul’s, … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Munster Away In United Rugby Championship: Robin McBryde – The42.ie – December 27 2024

‘Are we trying to force it a little bit?’ – Leinster target lineout improvement Assistant coach Robin McBryde says province are seeking consistency in second half of the season. IT IS AN area of their game that has come under … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Munster Away In United Rugby Championship: Robbie Henshaw – The42.ie – December 24 2024

‘I have a lot more to give’ – Robbie Henshaw says ambition is driving force behind new IRFU deal The 31-year-old Leinster star has signed a contract until the 2027/28 season. ROBBIE HENSHAW SAYS a desire to continue lining out … Continue reading

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The Big Interview: Olivia Divilly (Galway/Kilkerrin-Clonberne) – Media West Ireland – December 21 2024

‘It’s just phenomenal. I think we have 145 members in the club’ – Olivia Divilly on Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s success Daire Walsh They may have achieved a level of success that is unprecedented for a club team from Galway, but Olivia Divilly … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Connacht Home In United Rugby Championship: Tommy O’Brien – The42.ie – December 20 2024

Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien hopes to have finally put injury woes behind him The player was close to making it back for Leinster’s European Champions Cup clash with Clermont in the Aviva last weekend FOLLOWING ANOTHER frustrating spell on the sidelines … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Connacht Home In United Rugby Championship: Tommy O’Brien – The Irish Examiner – December 20 2024

Tommy O’Brien: ‘Definitely my patience has been tested the most in Irish rugby’ “Fingers crossed, I’ve got my injury out of the way for the year early and get a good run at it now for the next six months.”  … Continue reading

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AIB Toughest Trait Content Series Announcement: Kieran Read – The42.ie – December 19 2024

‘Powerhouse’ Doris an ideal choice as British & Irish Lions captain – All Blacks legend Read Kieran Read has backed the Leinster star to lead the team into next year’s tour of Australia. HE HAS BEEN touted as a potential … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Connacht Home In United Rugby Championship: Jack Boyle – The42.ie – December 19 2024

‘The ball’s in my court. They had a look at me and it’s up to me to push’ Jack Boyle on Ireland recognition and his first season as a bona fide Leinster senior player. IT HASN’T been without its challenges, … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Connacht Home In United Rugby Championship: Jack Boyle – The Irish Examiner – December 19 2024

Taste of Irish involvement has Boyle hungry for more Jack Boyle started in Leinster’s United Rugby Championship triumph over Connacht in Galway on October 19 and was subsequently selected as a training panellist in the Ireland camp for last month’s … Continue reading

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Leinster Build-Up To Connacht Home In United Rugby Championship: Jacques Nienaber – The Irish Examiner – December 18 2024

Jacques Nienaber: Leinster must always cherish victories because they are not a given, look at Man City Nienaber insisted the province were ultimately satisfied to come away with a 15-7 win over Clermont at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday. DAIRE … Continue reading

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