Italy will beat Ireland?
Italy look good at the moment, I fancy them to cause another upset in this group. or am I wrong? The Irish golden generation have had two good performances in the last year or so, both against strong teams but they do look like a different team from

Ireland v New Zealand Tour 2012
It's gonna be a great tour and I think we can finally beat the Kiwis (even if we win 3-0 in third test) after a few heavy losses We play New Zealand in Auckland on 9th June Then in Christchurch (which is amazing for the city) on the 16th June And

Clarification on Ireland qualification chances?
I've just heard a news report on the radio saying Ireland Win against Italy = they top the group, lose and they go home. I hadn't realised we were in that situation, I thought we were safer. Italy bonus point against USA changed things. But surely i

All Ireland Football Qualifier Draw
Football and Hurling Qualifer draws next weekend 01 July 2011 The draws for the 2011 All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers Rounds Three and Four, together with the All-Ireland SHC Quarter-finals take place on Sunday week July 10th at Croke Park. The draws wil

Ireland vs Armenia, Crunch Time!
Ireland team to play Armenia; Shay Given(c) John O'Shea Sean St Ledger Richard Dunne Stephen Kelly Aidan McGeady Keith Andrews Glenn Whelan Damien Duff

Ireland v Australia - Live Match thread.
After 4 years of waiting, team building and anguish. This game has finally come. A key game to decide who takes control of their own destiny, in this Rugby World Cup Pool and beyond. Australia and Ireland have History in this comp. A long and close

All Ireland Final: Dublin vs Kerry 18/9/11
The final game of the championship is only 3 weeks away!

Ireland vs Wales.... who are the winners?
This will be a tight one. Real tight. 2 of the best teams in the WORLD right now, on form. Both teams seem evenly matched and on paper there is little between them. But we often hear that rugby is often a physiological battle. With that in mind, let

Wales v Ireland team comparison
Seeing as everything is all still a bit nice and friendly I thought I'd up the ante slightly and do a player v player comparison to determine which team has the edge for tomorrow's game. This is my view and not the view of an expert, so feel free to

New Ireland Jersey
Thanks to Micky T for the link. http://www.arnotts.ie/Product/Puma-Ireland-Mens-Rugby-Jersey-Green-Replica/318313/300100100200 I like it Image of kit in spoiler tag Spoiler:

licence for dredging for shellfish southeast Ireland
I have been informed that no licences will be issued this year for dredging for shellfish in the Suir Esturay. That includes cockles and razor fish

What we learned; France 19- 12 Ireland
1. Healy- Was first choice and remains so. Scrummaged well and a nuisance in the loose 2. Best- Dear oh. The door is firmly ajar for Flannery now. They will both see gametime in the next two games but we cannot afford to lose so much set piece ball. 3.

Are Ireland too small for test rugby success?
Simple enough question mainly aimed at the Irish backs. One of Wales main asset was physicality in the backs. When the go forward ball of 6 foot 4 inch centre Jamie Roberts failed to yield much dividends, Wales simply used the similar sized George Nort

Has Delcan Kidney got Ireland's pre-World Cup schedule right?
I was surprised by Declan Kidney's decision to organise five World Cup warm-up matches, including two tests against France and one against England. This is Ireland's schedule: Saturday, August 6: Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh,

Sportscast Ireland hot on the hill
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