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O'Driscoll risks strife and limb for decider
17 hours ago

A week in which Denis Leamy became the third Munster international forward to retire recently from the game because of recurring injury brought to mind some decidedly prescient remarks by Brian O'Driscoll. Speaking at this time in 2009 about the physical
Ballsbridge needs plan for its future
4 days ago

The downturn in the development process provides a timely opportunity to review future planning and development of Ballsbridge. There has been much controversy in recent years, particularly in relation to the proposals for the former Jurys and Berkeley C
Hamstring injury cast doubt over my Euros dream, admits fit-again Keane
1 day ago

ROBBIE KEANE has admitted that he was nervous about his Euro 2012 prospects when he couldn't even run at three-quarter pace after damaging his hamstring a fortnight ago.The Ireland skipper picked up the injury playing on an Astroturf surface for LA Galax
Given to sit out Bosnia clash but Euro fears ease
2 days ago

SHAY GIVEN will miss tomorrow's friendly with Bosnia and stay on the 'easy list' until Wednesday after a trip to London to visit knee specialist Andy Williams yesterday.The assessment from Dr Williams confirmed that Given had sustained no serious damage,
Paul McShane in pole position for place at the Euros
2 days ago

PAUL McSHANE will travel with Ireland to the Euro 2012 finals, with Giovanni Trapattoni indicating that he may wait until the last minute before deciding whether to draft the Hull defender into his squad.The Wicklow native received an SOS call from manag
Giles leads team of 600 on path to football dreams
2 weeks ago

JOHNNY GILES (pictured) was noted for having two good feet.Yesterday, he put his best one forward as he fielded a 600-strong team of charity walkers to raise hundreds of thousands of euro for grassroots soccer across the country.The 71-year-old led from
Ospreys bemoan Pro12 final switch
3 days ago

PRO12 finalists Ospreys have expressed their disappointment with the timing of this year's sold-out final against Leinster.Due to a clash with the Irish soccer international against Bosnia, which takes place on Saturday afternoon in Lansdowne Road, organ
Fans join scrum for seats at 2013 final
6 days ago

DUBLIN is in line for a multi-million-euro boost next summer when the two biggest prizes in European rugby are hosted in the capital.The decision to host the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals at the Aviva stadium is likely to result in a €30m w