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Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

EPCR seeking new venue for Champions Cup final
EPCR seeking new venue for Champions Cup final
This season’s Heineken Champions Cup final has been moved away from the planned host city of Marseille with the French Mediterranean port now set to stage the European showpiece at the end of 2020-21.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Leinster hopeful James Lowe will be available for Munster clash
Leinster hopeful James Lowe will be available for Munster clash
Leinster are optimistic James Lowe will be available for their first fixture since the pandemic and shutdown when they face Munster next month.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Felipe Contepomi: Leinster back up to speed after rusty restart
Felipe Contepomi: Leinster back up to speed after rusty restart
Leinster were unbeaten this season, through 20 league and European Cup games, before the pandemic struck and yet Felipe Contepomi says the province's players couldn't even pass the ball when they returned to training after months in lockdown.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Peter O’Mahony thinks timely shutdown will extend his playing career
Peter O’Mahony thinks timely shutdown will extend his playing career
“I'd played a huge amount of games in the space of four or five years and it was taking its toll.”

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Decision made on League of Ireland but discontent continues
Decision made on League of Ireland but discontent continues
The National League Executive Committee (NLEC) yesterday announced that the SSE Airtricity League will resume on July 31 but will consist of just two rounds of fixtures for a total of 18 matches per club instead of the usual 36.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Munster step up prep work for PRO14 derbies under strict conditions
Munster step up prep work for PRO14 derbies under strict conditions
The Munster squad stepped up preparations on Monday for the return of the Guinness PRO14 campaign in August as they trained for the first time in groups of up to 14 players at the High Performance Centre in Limerick.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

New three-year Leinster deal sets scene for James Lowe's Ireland bow
New three-year Leinster deal sets scene for James Lowe's Ireland bow
Lowe qualifies for Ireland under the old three-year residency rule as of this November.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Relegation row stalls FAI plan to restart League of Ireland
Relegation row stalls FAI plan to restart League of Ireland
On the day the GAA mapped out their draw and fixtures, the FAI were still struggling to end the deadlock among clubs on a restart format for the national league.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Stephen Kenny set for busy start to Ireland job as fixture schedule confirmed
Stephen Kenny set for busy start to Ireland job as fixture schedule confirmed
Uefa have confirmed Ireland’s schedule for the remainder of 2020, with potentially eight games being played between September and November.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

500 fans to be allowed into first League of Ireland matches
500 fans to be allowed into first League of Ireland matches
League of Ireland clubs will be permitted to allow 500 fans into home stadiums under proposals to restart the campaign on July 31.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Leo Cullen wants winning farewells for Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden
Leo Cullen wants winning farewells for Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden
Leo Cullen promised to do his utmost to ensure Leinster veterans Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden get to play out the perfect-world scenarios to bring their careers with the province to a satisfying end.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Munster must shed its matchday revenue reliance - Ian Flanagan
Munster must shed its matchday revenue reliance - Ian Flanagan
Ian Flanagan does not believe Munster Rugby will be at any more of a disadvantage in the post-pandemic landscape than its rivals but it is clear to the chief executive that significant changes in the way its business is conducted will have to be made.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Munster fans have to wait for first sight of star duo Snyman and De Allende
Munster fans have to wait for first sight of star duo Snyman and De Allende
Supporters eager for a glimpse of World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende in Munster training gear will have to be patient a little longer.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Clean bill of health for Munster and Leinster players
Clean bill of health for Munster and Leinster players
Munster and Leinster have been given the greenlight to return to training on Monday by IRFU medics.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Irish football couple McCabe and Littlejohn speak of pride after coming out
Irish football couple McCabe and Littlejohn speak of pride after coming out
Partners on the international pitch and in life, Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn say they have been very moved by the response to their decision last year to come out in public as a couple.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

PRO14 plan to finish season over four weekends
PRO14 plan to finish season over four weekends
Rankings for European qualification next season have already been decided.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Stephen Kenny focused on date with Slovakia
Stephen Kenny focused on date with Slovakia
Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has welcomed confirmation of dates for the Euro 2020 play-offs and, before them, the Nations League games with which he will begin his competitive reign in the senior dug-out.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

IRFU expect some coronavirus cases once provinces return to training
IRFU expect some coronavirus cases once provinces return to training
The IRFU's chief medical officer is anticipating a “small number of Covid-19 cases” among the four provincial professional squads, their coaches, and support staff as they return to training in the coming weeks.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Conor Murray: Coronavirus shutdown could add two years to my career
Conor Murray: Coronavirus shutdown could add two years to my career
Time in lockdown has solidified Conor Murray's ambitions to end his career on a high and the Munster scrum-half believes the province has now got all the ingredients to claim its first silverware since a Celtic League title in 2011.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Irish provinces enter three-week summer break hoping for PRO14 clarity
Irish provinces enter three-week summer break hoping for PRO14 clarity
A Guinness PRO14 board meeting next week is hoped to provide guidance for the four Irish provinces when they are set to resume training at the end of their summer breaks.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Dublin loses Navy-Notre Dame college game to coronavirus
Dublin loses Navy-Notre Dame college game to coronavirus
Talk has turned towards sport's return in recent weeks but some dominoes continue to fall.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'
Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'
The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

IRFU hoping for August return to action
IRFU hoping for August return to action
Finally, after weeks of contingency planning, rugby has a target date for the safe resumption of play.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

IRFU warn of potential €20m losses amid call for State support
IRFU warn of potential €20m losses amid call for State support
The IRFU had set a target of a return to competitive rugby with behind-closed-doors PRO14 derbies at the Aviva Stadium starting August 22-23.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Majority of Irish sports fans against closed door events
Majority of Irish sports fans against closed door events
44% of Irish adults claim that they will only attend live sports events or concerts when a vaccine is available for Covid-19 according to a major survey.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

How the Aviva Stadium will be turned into a biosecure bubble
How the Aviva Stadium will be turned into a biosecure bubble
As professional sport gears up for a resumption of action behind closed doors this summer, Aviva Stadium director Martin Murphy provides a picture of the steps needed to be taken to make the home of Irish football and rugby biosecure.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Clubs want cash guarantees from FAI
Clubs want cash guarantees from FAI
League of Ireland clubs will demand specific information and financial guarantees from the FAI before agreeing to restart the 2020 season.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

IRFU still in talks with World Rugby over relief fund
IRFU still in talks with World Rugby over relief fund
The IRFU are continuing discussions with World Rugby over accessing an international relief fund which was set up to aid national unions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Irish troops returning from Lebanon could face two-week quarantine period
Troops delayed in returning from UN deployment in Lebanon may not be able to see their families for another two weeks after touching down on Irish soil, as it's likely they'll be forced to self-isolate in military barracks.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal
Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal
Just waiting for the green light, stadium director Martin Murphy says the Aviva is ready to go for the return to sport behind closed doors this summer.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Revealed: Irish rugby chiefs plan June 1 training return
Revealed: Irish rugby chiefs plan June 1 training return
Plans are in place for Munster to return to Thomond Park, with their high performance unit at UL being used by the health authorities.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing
League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing
A mini-tournament involving last season’s top four clubs is being considered to help prepare them for European competition but it looks increasingly unlikely that the League of Ireland proper will return before September at the earliest.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Government confirms Ireland's commitment to hosting part of rescheduled Euro 2020
Government confirms Ireland's commitment to hosting part of rescheduled Euro 2020
The Aviva Stadium had been due to host four matches at Euro 2020 next June.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Now is the time to get the nation's pitches in perfect shape
Now is the time to get the nation's pitches in perfect shape
Croke Park pitch manager Stuart Wilson has revealed one positive from the break in GAA activity, a revitalised and reinvigorated pitch at GAA headquarters.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Final decision on American football game to be held in Dublin due in June
Final decision on American football game to be held in Dublin due in June
The organisers of a college football game scheduled to take place in Dublin in August say a decision on whether the event goes ahead is expected in June.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Easterby hopeful Leinster can survive short-term implications of revenue loss
Easterby hopeful Leinster can survive short-term implications of revenue loss
Guy Easterby is confident that Leinster will be able to weather the worst of the financial storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including the loss of two hugely lucrative home games at the Aviva Stadium this month.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Leinster star Fardy stresses the importance of staying in
Leinster star Fardy stresses the importance of staying in
Whether he was back in his native Australia or still in Dublin, Scott Fardy would still be in lockdown and urging his parents to stay at home as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect people’s lives all over the world.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Stephen Kenny: 'To the Irish fans – there are better days ahead'
Stephen Kenny: 'To the Irish fans – there are better days ahead'
In his first public comments since being appointed the new manager of Ireland, Stephen Kenny has acknowledged that the country is going through a very challenging time but said he believes there are better days ahead.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Rugby’s biggest challenge won’t be on the pitch — but in the boardroom
Donal Lenihan: Rugby’s biggest challenge won’t be on the pitch — but in the boardroom
If a week is a long time in politics, a month has proved an eternity for professional rugby, writes Donal Lenihan.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Organisers proceeding as planned with €60m college football game in Dublin
Organisers proceeding as planned with €60m college football game in Dublin
Organisers of the Navy-Notre Dame game, due to be played in Dublin on August 29 and worth an estimated €60m-plus to the economy, are proceeding as planned for the event while monitoring the escalating coronavirus crisis.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Cork City one of many clubs poised to make cuts
Cork City one of many clubs poised to make cuts

Cork City are among several clubs poised to implement cutbacks after the League of Ireland was postponed until the summer at the earliest.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Chris Hatherall: Deferring Euros provides clarity and hope, two things we need now
Chris Hatherall: Deferring Euros provides clarity and hope, two things we need now

At at a time of worry, confusion, and uncertainty, Uefa’s decision to postpone Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 is a welcome ray of clarity that gives football fans hope that it won’t always be this way, writes Chris Hatherall.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Republic of Ireland's Euro play-off postponed to June as tournament is delayed to 2021
Republic of Ireland's Euro play-off postponed to June as tournament is delayed to 2021

The FAI have welcomed Uefa’s decision to postpone the Euro 2020 playoffs till June and the finals themselves by 12 months to 2021.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

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