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Division 1A Hurling League
Limerick reassert head-to-head supremacy over Tipperary with 15-point thumping
Brilliant Ireland beat England 42-21 to spark Six Nations campaign to life
IRISH IN ACTION
Megan Connolly's Italian comeback continues as Amber Barrett scores again for Strasbourg
Analysismarks out of 10
Our player ratings as Ireland trounce England at Twickenham
Jamison Gibson-Park, Stuart McCloskey and Caelan Doris produced phenomenal displays in an excellent team effort.
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Ireland's outstanding Ulstermen shine on both sides of the ball
This was the Ireland of old, confident, accurate, and capable of producing stunning rugby.
Dominant
Farrell's Ireland hammer England on glorious day at Twickenham
The Irish performance was brilliant as they scored five tries in London.
gruelling
'Brutal, full suffering': Maloney Westgård finishes 23rd in 50km skiing finale at Winter Olympics
Squeaky Bum Time
'At 2-0 you think you’re going to walk away with it' - Declan Rice on Arsenal's latest slip up
bizarre times
25 years later, recalling Ireland's Foot and Mouth-delayed, what-might-have-been Six Nations
Keith Wood’s try against England remains etched into the tapestry of the countries’ modern-day rugby rivalry.
lay of the land
The Irish coach in America - 'Everyone back home sees the news and they think it's crazy'
Gary Dicker is about to embark on his first season in Major League Soccer as assistant to Dean Smith at Charlotte FC.
CLARE COMING
'The major hope is that we are not up today and down tomorrow' – the Kildare hurling journey
Exclusive Interview
Amber Barrett's new life in Strasbourg: 'French in a Donegal accent is not the most sexy!'
The old enemy
Blood in the water? Or fallible England? A big test for Ireland in London
There is some fear for Andy Farrell’s men but a stirring win would change the mood music.
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20th February 2026
