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Counties like Carlow deserve home comforts

Counties like Carlow deserve home comforts

It’s Carlow - the town, the county and its people - who will suffer because of the Leinster Council’s scattergun approach, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 26 May, 2017

Paying managers could have a big impact on fixtures list

Paying managers could have a big impact on fixtures list

It’s so often inter-county managers who put the foot down over club fixtures and the release of players, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

Tottenham may soon find out there’s just no place like home

Tottenham may soon find out there’s just no place like home

Tottenham beware: a new ground means new gripes, writes Brenda O’Brien.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Even when everything goes right, boxing still manages to have a problem

Even when everything goes right, boxing still manages to have a problem

“Hands were made for hitting people,” Mickey Duff once argued. Then again, he would have said that, wouldn’t he? asks Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017

Why we should be thankful for this weekend in the 2017 Champions Cup

Why we should be thankful for this weekend in the 2017 Champions Cup

Let’s park logic and bookmakers’ predictions for a moment and allow ourselves the luxury of contemplating a scenario come tea-time on Sunday whereby both Munster and Leinster are confirmed as finalists for the 2017 Champions Cup.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017

Cynicism continues to reap rich dividends

Cynicism continues to reap rich dividends

So, suddenly all is right with the game. Is that it, asks Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

Dave Kearney fighting back after injury misery with Leinster

Dave Kearney fighting back after injury misery with Leinster

There are good times to be injured, bad times to be injured and then there is Dave Kearney’s appalling luck this season.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2017

Are we willing to sacrifice medals for a greater good?

Are we willing to sacrifice medals for a greater good?

Sport is the very definition of a results business but success can be measured in more ways than first, second or third, writes Brendan O’Brien. 

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

Cash won’t always be king in European rugby

Cash won’t always be king in European rugby

A few rapid-fire questions to start off… who played in last year’s Champions Cup final? What was the score? Where was it played?

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Night to savour for debutants

Night to savour for debutants

The FAI like to play up the time spent by some of its senior players in the domestic league but the rite of passage for most Republic of Ireland internationals still involves a one-way ticket across the Irish Sea before they possess the right to vote or drink.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017