Person: Nigel Carr

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Donal Lenihan: Match postponements a huge headache but they can lead to lasting memories

A S if the sense of anger felt by the Irish players after the 24-12 defeat to England wasn’t bad enough, those emotions paled in comparison to the frustration within the camp following the postponement of the Italian game last week.

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Donal Lenihan: A memorable year when I embraced the Rising Sun and won a cap at 59

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Regrets, remorse, pride, pain, loss: What being at a World Cup with Ireland is really like

Weather gods may be looking kindly on Ireland's quest for glory

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Exclusive extract from Donal Lenihan's autobiography: From ‘The Sash’ to ‘The Fields of Athenry’

Autumn Cubs, Summer Lions?

How ironic that a decision by the Welsh Rugby Union to swell their coffers by adding an additional fixture to their schedule could now end up costing them a fortune.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2012

‘I knew something was wrong when 20 plain clothes gardaí turned up at Irish training’

THE statistician who compiles player data for Easter Sunday’s match programme at Thomond Park won’t have any quirky job specs to attach to the players.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2012

How the world has changed since 1987

The first Rugby World Cup was also in New Zealand (and Australia) and our own Donal Lenihan was Ireland captain. We asked him to rummage through the attic for memories and mementoes from a bygone era. This is what he found.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2011

Ireland’s call now is for an anthem that gets us off to a tearful start

The current dilemma was experienced first at the inaugural World Cup in New Zealand 20 years ago. Suddenly on the night before the first game with Wales, it was realised that an anthem was needed.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2007

Kyle is 'greatest ever Irish player'

Jack Kyle has been named as the greatest ever Irish rugby player in a public poll.

Sat, 04 May, 2002