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  • Ireland’s back five to face France

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    8 February 2016 By Tadhg Peavoy Most of the selection talk emerging ahead of Ireland’s clash with France on Saturday revolves around Ireland’s back five. The lack of a rapier edge in attack was a notable element of Ireland’s play in drawing with Wales on Saturday and how to change that is a burning question.…

  • A draw will suffice but won’t delight

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    7 February 2016 By Tadhg Peavoy A draw is never satisfying. It’s like spending two weeks on a beach holiday, where it rains every day, and you come home as pasty skinned as you were before you left. And that is how the Irish and Welsh squads will feel after Sunday’s clash. They both threw…

  • Preview: Ireland v Wales

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    5 February 2016 Preview: Ireland could sneak against the odds win against Wales By Tadhg Peavoy Ireland versus Wales has become one of the great fixture of rugby union. It was not too long ago, in the 1990s, that both teams were rabbles, scrapping it out at the bottom of the Five Nations tables most…

  • Paul O’Connell speaks after the 2015 RWC

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    Former Ireland second row Paul O’Connell spoke for the first time this morning about his hamstring injury, which will take eight months to heal, and life ahead as he prepares to move his family to live in the south of France. Read all about it, right here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/1102/739043-oconnell-out-for-up-to-eight-months/ TP

  • Where to now for Irish rugby?

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    Another quarter-final defeat for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup. How can the IRFU end this cycle of pain? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/1021/736623-column-success-always-starts-with-failure/ TP

  • Toulouse and Carcassonne

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    The south of France always has been an iconic travel destination and it’s still as good as ever. http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2015/1005/732540-toulouse-and-the-tarn-region-of-france/ http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2015/1014/734888-carcassonne-and-the-aude-cathar-region/ TP

  • Profile of a Romanian rugby fan

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    I also spoke to Ioana Corduneanu over in London today. An architect by trade, she designed the Romania rugby jersey, and is a die-hard fan of the Oaks. She gave me an insight into rugby in Romania. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0927/730668-rwc-snapshot-who-is-a-romanian-rugby-fan/ TP

  • Six-try Ireland chop the Oaks at Wembley

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    North-west London is green tonight as Ireland celebrate a comprehensive 44-10 victory over Romania in Rugby World Cup Pool D. I’m in London to report on the match: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0927/730719-ireland/ TP

  • A weekend in Nendaz, Switzerland

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    Looking for a European break this autumn or in the coming spring? How about Nendaz, Switzerland, for some hiking, white wine and fondue? I went there for RTÉ Travel. http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2015/0924/729986-a-weekend-in-nendaz-switzerland/ TP

  • What options lie at Joe Schmidts’ disposal?

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    The Rugby World Cup is just just three days away. How far can Ireland go? How good are they? What are the options available to head coach Joe Schmidt? Read all about it. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0915/728006-column-what-options-lie-at-joe-schmidts-disposal/ TP