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# Carton House

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# offload king
Connacht's Tom Farrell links up with Ireland squad ahead of All Blacks clash
Leinster wing Adam Byrne also joined the training camp at Carton House in recent days.
# Down Under
'There’s a greater goal in mind' - Schmidt looking to trial things in Australia
The Ireland head coach is keen for his team to keeping winning but sees this tour as a chance to try new things.
# NAMA
Carton House Hotel on sale for €60 million
The hotel has 165 bedrooms, including 18 suites located in the original house.
# robbie henshaw
Henshaw looking to follow in Irish Lions BOD and Wood's footsteps
Still just 23, the Ireland centre is backing himself to push into the Lions Test team.
# 6 Nations
Ireland plan to have Sexton in full training tomorrow as Conway is ruled out
“Paddy (Jackson) has been there all last week running the plays.”
# Courts
Antique dealer jailed after being caught with 57 books stolen from Carton House
Andrew Shannon was previously jailed for damaging a €10 million Monet painting at the National Gallery.
# Carton House
Man accused of possessing 67 allegedly stolen antique books said that he "can't read too well."
The man pleaded not guilty to possessing the books at his home while knowing or being reckless as to whether they were stolen.
# Courts
Man on trial for having ancient stolen books in his house
51-year-old Andrew Shannon stands accused of unlawfully possessing the antique books which were taken from Carton House in Co Kildare in or around 2006.
# Converted
Stander passionate about Ireland jersey after first camp under Schmidt
The Munster number eight was at Carton House earlier this week for a pre-Six Nations gathering.
# Snubbed
Babs Keating refused All-Ireland final tickets by Tipp following scathing article
County board secretary Tim Floyd was not happy with the former player’s remarks.
# walking wounded
Ireland keeping Rob Kearney on 'moderated' training schedule
Jonathan Sexton and Simon Zebo, meanwhile, are showing no ill effects after they cramped up in London.
# Front Liners
Changes on the way for Ireland with Schmidt's players 'chomping at the bit'
Skills coach Richie Murphy says those who weren’t used last weekend in Wales are raring to go.
# Picture perfect
The best pics as Ireland's World Cup camp gets into gear at Carton House
Ireland’s World Cup preparations moved up a notch.
Sexton 'fit and fresh' to face France after 3 months out, Murray still awaiting neck scan
The Racing Metro out-half is still over a week away from resuming contact training.
# business time
In pictures: Ireland's Six Nations hopefuls step up preparations at Carton House
Joe Schmidt put his players through their paces earlier at Carton House.
# title defence
O'Brien and Fitzgerald return as Schmidt names 46-man Six Nations squad
Jonathan Sexton is also among the extended squad, despite being ruled out of at least the opening fixture.
# through a lens
Dense fog, Jim Gavin and 12 more pictures from Ireland's final training session at Carton House
It was pretty foggy in Kildare.
# New blood
New caps Foley and Ryan enthusiastic about opportunity to impress Schmidt
The Ireland head coach may give Robin Copeland his international debut off the bench.
# the general
'Johnny's a poster boy for being a professional' - Sexton up for IRB award
The Ireland camp are unsurprised that their out-half has been nominated alongside four Southern Hemisphere players.
# T-Bowe
Ireland's Bowe enthusiastic to take on 'intelligent' threat of Bryan Habana
The 30-year-old Ulster wing admits it has been tough watching Ireland’s success in the last year.
# the view from Maynooth
BOD spectre still looms at Carton House 8 months on...
Could the number 13 jersey be retired? Could pigs fly?
# cult of the coach
'Joe doesn't sleep at night thinking about how we can get better' - Bowe
The Ulster wing outlines what work Ireland carried out during their two-day camp at Carton House.
# T-Bowe
'I enjoy playing 13' - Tommy Bowe raring to get back in Ireland colours
The 30-year-old has prioritised first-team selection in November, but would be happy to start at outside centre.
# New Stash
Ireland's new Canterbury home kit features a retro white collar
The IRFU and Canterbury have unveiled the playing kit, including the ‘bosphorus’ green home jersey.
# Ready for Battle
In pics: D'Arcy's beard trains with Irish squad in glorious Maynooth sunshine
Brian O’Driscoll enjoyed his third last Irish training run while Rhys Ruddock posed for a snap with Coach Joe.
# COYBIG
Roy Keane and Irish football stars welcome four-year-old cancer patient Merryn Lacy to squad training
Martin O’Neill’s squad took time out from the preparations for tomorrow’s international friendly.
# rugby heroes
Irish rugby players welcome four-year-old cancer patient Merryn Lacy to training
The father of the young Dubliner had nothing but praise for the Ireland squad for taking time out to meet his daughter.
# State of the Nation
Depth chart is Schmidt's focus before 6 Nations kick-off
The Ireland coach issued this missive before welcoming his squad to Carton House.
# cornered
Ireland must play angry against All Blacks -- O'Driscoll
The centre admitted that the performance against Australia was simply unacceptable.
# fitness update
Fitzgerald and Jennings called up as Ireland rule out Earls and Henry
Jonathan Sexton is available for weekend selection as are Paul O’Connell and Sean O’Brien.
# activities
11 vital steps to surviving Irish rugby camp
Here’s the (unofficial) IRFU guide to staying sane in Carton House.
# Carton House
In pics: Man-bags, buggies and BOD out in force at Ireland training
Samoa better watch out.
# big p
'Tried and trusted' Schmidt looking after the little details first -- O'Connell
The lock and his Ireland team-mates have been given homework to do before the November internationals.
# Carton House
Paul Casey wins the Irish Open with eagle putt on the 18th
The Englishman ended a two-year dry spell by carding a 66 on the final round this afternoon.
# Irish Open
Irish challenge sinks on Day 3 at Carton House
Dutchman Joost Luiten is out in front going into tomorrow’s final round while Shane Lowry has fallen out of contention.
# Carton House
McIlroy, Harrington, Clarke and McDowell all miss the cut at Irish Open
It was a bad day for the Irish in Maynooth.
# European Tour
Hoey joins Lowry in 2nd as Floren sneaks lead at Carton House
Cian McNamara is in hot pursuit, but there was frustration for Ireland’s major winners further down the leaderboard.
# Interview
McIlroy blames low-key Irish Open start on driver
He had been teed-up in the 2million euros tournament as the overwhelming crowd favourite
# Irish Open
Lowry takes early lead at Carton House, McIlroy struggling
The Offaly native holds a one shot advantage after carding a first round of 67.
# tips for rory
Expert* guide to the 2013 Irish Open course at Carton House
*Tips from a guy about the three holes he actually recorded pars on.