Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Steve Neville is joined by Shaun Cronin and Peter McNamara as the BallTalk team looks ahead to the Republic of Ireland’s crucial Euro 2016 play-off tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ahead of the massive Rugby World Cup quarter final clash against Argentina, check out the latest videos on Ireland and the game from our team of reporters and the fans.

The game gets faster, the hits bigger and the scrums last longer but Mike Ross just keeps rumbling along, Ireland’s must-play prop and the man on which Joe Schmidt relies the most.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

It’s last chance saloon for England.

Neville O’Donoghue, Shaun Cronin and Steve Neville look ahead to Ireland’s Pool D clash with Italy and ask whether or not Jared Payne should be starting.

Fancy a flutter?

THE famed twin towers may no longer be standing but Wembley remains an intoxicating sports arena for players and fans alike, writes Donal Lenihan. Why else would a world record attendance for a Rugby World Cup game be broken two Sundays in succession? 

Joe Schmidt has given Keith Earls and Simon Zebo a massive vote of confidence by saying the Munster duo had justified their selection in the Ireland World Cup squad’s most competitive unit.

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt is backing Robbie Henshaw to accept that sitting out a second World Cup pool game this weekend is in the best interests of himself and the campaign.

Ireland face Romania at Wembley Stadium tomorrow keen to wrestle control of Pool D at the World Cup with their second straight win.

Do not expect Ian Madigan to buckle under the burden of expectation tomorrow after being handed the play-making role for Ireland against World Cup minnows Romania. The out-half has been dealing with it since he was a child.

Week two in rugby’s greatest show on Earth and a game between one side still recovering from their exertions four days earlier and the other opting for a spot of squad rotation.

Romania were once a force to be reckoned with in rugby but it will be very difficult for them to spring a surprise against Ireland today, writes Donal Lenihan

The impression of Romanian rugby has long been one of a once proud nation trapped in a spiral of decline. Long gone are those halcyon days when they sometimes scalped but almost always scared the Five Nations.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Welcome to the first episode of #ExaminerFC, a new weekly soccer show on irishexaminer.com.

It’s the biggest game of the summer so far. Are you going? Pass the time until throw in with all our pre-match analysis and interviews in one handy place.

A look at the quirkier side of life as we bring you the most viewed content from the ExamViral section of irishexaminer.com.

If you weren’t able to make the big game at the Aviva on Sunday here’s how the crowd paid tribute to Jack Charlton before kick-off.

Irish rugby coach Joe Schmidt reflects on the need for squad balance in the run up to rugby World Cup and Paddy Jackson reflects on his return to Ireland duty after injury. Just a few of the highlights from last night’s post Barbarians match press conference. 

Irish coach Joe Schmidt insisted during the week that places in the World Cup squad were still up for grabs. After yet another defeat to the Barbarians at Thomond Park last night, he will go home for another re-think after a performance he described as “a bit inaccurate.”

A look at the quirkier side of life as we bring you the most viewed content from the ExamViral section of IrishExaminer.com.

A look at the quirkier side of life as we bring you the most viewed content from the ExamViral section of IrishExaminer.com.

Newstalk afternoon presenter George Hook has put together a video to address hate mail he received in the post today.

“In that last 10 or 15 minutes we had some very, very tired players and sometimes you need something to just prop you up a bit and keep you going.”

Irish international women’s striker and runner-up in the FIFA Puskás Award Stephanie Roche has finally revealed her next move.

Number nine Conor Murray credited Ireland's front line for holding firm in what he described as a "bruising" encounter in the Aviva Stadium yesterday.

“There’s always a fear factor with France.”

Shaun Cronin of breakingnews.ie spoke to Simon Lewis of the Irish Examiner at the Six Nationsteam announcement at Carton House.

“If someone gets a little bit of limelight then we know someone else did a dirty job to make sure he did."

A dramatic video has been released of firefighters rescuing three unconscious children from a fiery apartment in California.

A dramatic video has been released of firefighters rescuing three unconscious children from a fiery apartment in California.

Ireland’s Stephanie Roche talks to our reporter Shaun Cronin about how she got into football, life with her new team in France, her and about THAT goal.

"It's shown there are another tier of guys who can step up and do a job when required. There’s a lot of healthy competition in the squad.”

Robbie Henshaw has revealed that former Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll has been reviewing his matches and working with the player on improving his game.

Simon Zebo goes into this evening’s match between Ireland and Australia knowing he and his team-mates are facing some of the best players in the game.

Stephanie Roche’s nomination for FIFA’s goal of the year award isn’t just getting attention in Ireland.

Ireland may be going into the final game of the November series with two wins under their belts, but head coach Joe Schmidt warned that Australia would provide a tough final test.