Wednesday 5 October 2022
Eoin O’Malley was forced to retire at 25 but has made a success of life post-rugby.
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The Blues captain says his team’s title success is down to the entire squad and academy players.
Ronan O’Gara’s retirement was expected but Leinster fans were shocked when Isa Nacewa headed back to New Zealand.
Eoin O’Malley’s decision to hang up his boots has brought player welfare into focus again.
Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Shane Byrne believes the retired rugby player would have been a quality Ireland international.
Leinster centre forced to retire at the age of 25 with a knee injury.
Former provincial teammate Fionn Carr also paid tribute to the 25-year-old after his career was cut short through injury.
The 25-year-old played 54 times for the Blues and was capped on three occasions by Ireland Wolfhounds.
The opposition party released a policy discussion document this week which proposes a raft of reforms to the way the Irish parliament does business.
The whip system – where TDs must vote with their party position or risk expulsion – is the subject of some debate in political circles but immediate reform, ahead of potentially divisive abortion debate, appears unlikely.
The 24-year-old is on the way back to the top after a long injury lay-off.
Leinster’s backline problems are easing slightly, but defeat on Saturday could end their defence of the European crown.
Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.
The duo are on course for January returns and crucial matches against Scarlets and Exeter.
The New Zealander was unhappy with his side as they failed to score for 72 minutes after taking a 10-0 lead.
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The huge loss of Brian O’Driscoll has been softened somewhat by the return of the young centre.
The Kiwi prop looks set to feature against Ospreys in an effort to give him some crucial game-time.
Meanwhile, there is better news for the younger of the Kearney brothers.
We might find the rallies in support of Seán Quinn shocking – but there are simple reasons for it, writes Eoin O’Malley.
Leinster’s leading centre is fully expecting to start this Saturday, but his understudy has been dealt a major blow.
Isaac Boss, Richardt Strauss and Fergus McFadden were among the stars in attendance at this afternoon’s open training session.
Gordon D’Arcy, Eoin O’Malley and Jamie Hagan are all fit for selection ahead of Leinster’s trip to Ravenhill on Friday evening.
Declan Kidney has announced a 32-man squad for the second week of Ireland’s Six Nations training camp.
TDs are often blamed for toeing their party line, writes Eoin O’Malley, but the alternatives would be even worse.
The competition starts on Friday, with the Irish provinces including a number of experienced players in their line-ups.
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Signings are a shot in the arm for the province ahead of a hectic month of Magners League and Heineken Cup action.
