# belief

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# LOI Legends

‘I knew I was a good player but the manager didn’t believe me’

Dismissed as a youngster, Jason Byrne tells The42 how he went on to become a League of Ireland legend.

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Jun 5th 2017, 9:30 PM

# SUAF

'We've got a few plans up our sleeve' - Munster hungry to upset Saracens

Rassie Erasmus feels this Champions Cup semi-final is a litmus tests for his team.

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Apr 22nd 2017, 7:40 AM

# belief

'Irish people aren't arrogant by nature but we've to tell ourselves we've earned it'

Munster are starting to believe as they face into a Champions Cup semi-final with Saracens.

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Apr 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM

# Contenders

Henshaw believes Leinster can 'go all the way' in the Champions Cup

The Ireland international was superb for Leo Cullen’s side in the draw against Castres.

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Jan 23rd 2017, 6:00 AM

# belief

'I recalled the two moments in my life when God spoke directly to me'

In an extract from his autobiography, South African cricketing legend AB de Villiers discusses his faith.

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Dec 27th 2016, 9:00 PM

# belief

'They've installed something into the team' - Brady pays tribute to Keane and O'Neill

The Norwich star became the first Ireland player to score two goals at the Euros on Sunday.

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Jun 26th 2016, 11:14 PM

# belief

'Rafa Benitez can save Newcastle from relegation' - Daryl Janmaat

The Magpies are confident of top flight survival now that the former Real Madrid boss is in charge, according to the 26-year-old defender.

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Mar 28th 2016, 12:04 PM

# The master

'They’re capable of beating the All Blacks' - McCaw says Schmidt's Ireland must believe

The retired former New Zealand captain enjoyed 14 wins from 14 against Ireland as a player.

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Jan 20th 2016, 5:46 PM

# belief

Madigan has the confidence and quality to deliver for Ireland tomorrow

The 26-year-old will feel this moment has always been coming.

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Oct 17th 2015, 3:05 PM

# belief

Letter from France camp: Les Blues incredibly confident for Ireland clash

Philippe Saint-André’s men are utterly firm in their belief they will beat Ireland on Sunday.

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Oct 9th 2015, 10:02 AM

# belief

Keith Wood: Expectation on Ireland 'not as much of a danger as in times past'

The legendary hooker is finding it difficult to pick out a winner for Sunday’s clash with England.

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Feb 27th 2015, 8:30 AM

# No Nonsense

'You've got to believe' - O'Mahony backs Munster for Clermont trip

The Cork man feels his side need improvements in lots of areas, rather than a reinvention of the wheel.

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Dec 12th 2014, 8:00 AM

# belief

'This is something we can actually win; this is a bid to win' - Enda Kenny

There was an air of confidence as the IRFU’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup was launched in Armagh.

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Dec 5th 2014, 11:07 AM

# Mr Rugby

There's no doubt Schmidt is one of the best in the business - O'Connell

Ireland’s captain says there has been little talk of a win, but more focus on improving against the Wallabies.

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Nov 22nd 2014, 8:00 AM

# belief

Leinster's Heaslip: 'If I was allowed, I'd always bet on myself'

The eastern province’s captain says his side aren’t feeling additional pressure as their European campaign looms.

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Oct 16th 2014, 2:57 PM

# Jouez

Analysis: Jackman's Grenoble bringing French flair back to the Top 14

We use GIFs, screenshots and videos to examine the exciting attacking play of Grenoble so far this season.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 8:30 AM

# belief

'We could have panicked, but that's just not us' -- Ireland's try-scoring hero Alison Miller

‘We knew we had them’, says the flying winger of the four-time world champions.

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Aug 6th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Equality

Born-again Christian council worker wins €70,000 in discrimination case

The man was told by the council he could not talk about his religion with his colleagues or members of the public after a number of complaints.

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Jul 22nd 2014, 8:53 AM

# Tactics

Sexton trusts in Schmidt's game plan ahead of Parisian cup final

The Ireland out-half says he and his teammates will remain performance-focused despite what’s on the line.

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Mar 10th 2014, 5:04 PM

# mindset

'If we do 100 things 1% better, we can be world champions'

World Cup winner Will Greenwood explains the philosophy that drove England to success.

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Dec 1st 2013, 7:00 AM

# we can dream

Ireland's (hypothetical) route to Rugby World Cup glory

Here are Ireland’s potential routes to World Cup success in England in 2015.

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Nov 27th 2013, 7:36 PM

# top two inches

All Blacks' belief in their 'processes' got them over the line

Aaron Cruden and Ryan Crotty reveal the depth of confidence the Kiwis can count on in times of stress.

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Nov 25th 2013, 3:09 PM

# belief

Paul O'Connell: We have the talent to beat the All Blacks

The Ireland captain has been backed up by head coach Joe Schmidt who says it will take an ‘incredible performance’.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 2:35 PM

# mentality

Simon Hick column: Ireland must believe they can beat the All Blacks

The mindsets of supporters, players and management are essential to Ireland’s hopes of pulling off a shock win.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 12:00 PM

# belief

Ireland's McGrath confident he can cope with All Blacks

The Leinster loosehead prop says he was gutted by Ireland’s weakness at scrum time against the Wallabies.

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Nov 20th 2013, 6:00 PM

# Education

Quinn: I'm not an aggressive secularist

The Minister for Education launched a public consultation on inclusiveness in primary schools today.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 11:26 AM

# Complaint

Bishops claim Mario Rosenstock sketch is "grossly offensive"

The Catholic Communications Office said that a recent sketch “is grossly offensive to all Catholics” as it shows a man spitting into a bucket before receiving Holy Communion.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 5:14 PM

# History

How holy ‘apparitions’ pressed pause on War of Independence

Visitations of the Virgin Mary to a teenage boy and ‘bleeding’ statues in Templemore, Co Tipperary seized the country – even causing Michael Collins to get involved in the mysterious case.

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Nov 4th 2012, 8:45 AM