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# Patrick McCarry

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# the new breed
It's 20 years today since rugby turned professional and it's now a different beast
We spoke to the author of a new book charting the rise and rise of Irish rugby after a difficult introduction to professionalism.
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# glory hunting
Stephen Ferris: Bloody good Ulster need to play with a bit more swagger
The flanker believes his team has all the necessary components to win the Heineken Cup this season.
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Aug 14th 2012, 4:02 PM
# talisman
Summer Tour Diary: Next time this guy is back, he will be a tourist ... or a coach
Seven tours to New Zealand and not many wins to speak of but Brian O’Driscoll can sign off in style by conquering the All Blacks.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 8:46 AM
# summer tour
Ireland's Call - Part Three: You asked, O'Driscoll and Kidney answered
The Irish coach and captain fielded your questions as the team for the final Test against the All Blacks was announced.
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Jun 21st 2012, 10:00 AM
# summer tour
Ireland's Call - Part Three: Put your questions to Brian O'Driscoll and Declan Kidney
With the final Test coming up against the All Blacks on Saturday, we are giving you one last chance to put your queries to the Irish coach and captain.
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Jun 20th 2012, 8:09 AM
# summer tour
Dan Tuohy: Ireland will go out with all guns blazing against the All Blacks
The Ulster lock believes Chris Henry, his provincial colleague, would ‘do the job’ if he is selected to replace Jamie Heaslip in the back row.
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Jun 18th 2012, 9:15 AM
# just shy
Summer Tour Diary: Outnumbered 15 to 1 yet all you could hear were Irish voices
Jonathan Sexton admitted that he needed to strike his late penalty perfectly for Ireland to lead. He did not but was excellent otherwise.
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Jun 17th 2012, 11:35 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
New Zealand v Ireland, Second Test
Rugby League Park in Christchurch was the setting for what could be a punishing affair for the Irish unless they could up their game significantly.
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Jun 16th 2012, 7:29 AM
# On the Record
Ireland's Call - Part Two: You asked, O'Driscoll and Kidney answered
Your questions packed a punch this week but Brian and Declan did not shirk the challenge. Kevin McLaughlin had something to say too.
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Jun 14th 2012, 12:45 PM
# tough ask
Ireland's Call - Part Two: Put your questions to the Irish team in New Zealand
Get in touch with us to put your most searching queries to captain Brian O’Driscoll and coach Declan Kidney.
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Jun 13th 2012, 8:48 AM
# First Test
Preview: Avoid front row woes and we will run the All Blacks very close
Hopes are high that Ireland can end a 107 year wait to beat the All Blacks but McCaw, Carter and Woodcock are not ones for rolling over.
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Jun 8th 2012, 12:30 PM
# Deadpan hero
Summer Tour Diary: 'Our time is now' says O'Driscoll as Kidney shocks us all
Bold team selections excite the travelling media corp and a slovenly funnyman piques the Irish captain.
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Jun 7th 2012, 11:10 AM
# Down Under
Sweeping changes in Irish team to face All Blacks
Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
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Jun 7th 2012, 3:50 AM
# GAA Blacks
Summer Tour Diary: Ma'a Nonu's Irish impersonation - "Tanks a million!"
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
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Jun 6th 2012, 11:20 AM
# ask the experts
Ireland's Call: Put your question to Declan Kidney and Brian O'Driscoll in New Zealand
We are giving you the opportunity to put your best comment forward to the Irish rugby team days before they face the All Blacks.
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Jun 6th 2012, 9:50 AM
# Irish tour
'Good question Pat': Follow our man in New Zealand with the Irish rugby team
Our reporter, Patrick McCarry, is in the home of the world champion All Blacks as Ireland look to make history.
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Jun 3rd 2012, 11:26 AM
# Challenge
Declan Kidney: Our objective is to win the series
The Irish coach feels it would be ‘disrespect to the jersey’ not to try for a sweep of Tests against New Zealand.
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May 21st 2012, 12:25 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Bayern Munich v Chelsea, Champions League Final
Roberto di Matteo’s men were looking for their first European Cup while the Germans sought win number five.
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May 19th 2012, 7:20 PM
# Last Four
RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final preview: Ospreys v Munster
“We seem to have a knack of beating Munster,” says Ospreys coach Steve Tandy ahead of this evening’s knock-out clash.
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May 11th 2012, 11:10 AM
# Double trouble
Joe Duffy backs 'great little runners' Jedward for Olympic torchbearer mission
Disgruntled callers to Liveline want Bernard Dunne to carry the flame in June rather than the marathon-running pop twins.
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May 10th 2012, 6:48 PM
# worrying
Injury could rule O'Connell out of Pro12 semi and Ireland's tour to New Zealand
The Munster captain roared in agony as his leg was caught in a tangle of bodies at a hotly contested ruck.
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May 5th 2012, 10:43 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Clermont v Leinster, Heineken Cup
Joe Schmidt’s men could set up a final date with Ulster at Twickenham if they could overcome a potent Clermont Auvergne side in Bordeaux.
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Apr 29th 2012, 2:33 PM
# Springboks
Analysis: South African trio make the difference for Ulster
The flawless kicking of Ruan Pienaar and ferocious tackling from Pedrie Wannenburg and Johann Muller were too much for Edinburgh.
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Apr 29th 2012, 12:42 PM
# Munster Made
"He understands the Munster way": Simon Easterby backs Axel for top job
The former Ireland international will pit his forwards coaching wits against Anthony Foley this weekend as the Reds face Scarlets.
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Apr 21st 2012, 10:00 AM
# Silver lining
Olympic Interview: Kenneth Egan relives his Silver Medal win at Beijing 2008
Controversy reigned in the Light-Heavyweight Final in 2008 as the Irish boxer was not awarded points for clean hits.
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Apr 14th 2012, 9:00 AM
# Final Four
Bring on Twickers: Joe Schmidt prefers Leinster semi-final in England
Coach declares that he has no preference for Saracens or Clermont but would relish semi date at Twickenham
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Apr 7th 2012, 9:20 PM