Category: Sport
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Six Nations profiles
With the Six Nations kicking-off this Friday, myself and Brendan Cole profile the nations: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/profiles/ TP
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Sean O’Brien could be match fit to face England
The Tullow Tank, if fit, would be a vital cog in Ireland’s machine as they look to do damage in 2015’s Six Nations and Rugby World Cup. He is aiming to be Test ready by 1 March. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0129/676571-obrien-targets-england-test-for-full-return/ TP
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The war on drugs in athletics
As a fresh doping row in athletics blows up a storm around Russian testing procedures, RTÉ columnist and former Team Ireland sprinter David Gillick looks at whether enough is being done to keep athletics clean. http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2015/0127/675976-column-the-war-on-drugs-in-athletics/ TP
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Can Leinster reach the Champions Cup last four?
Four English, three French and one Irish team in the quarters of the Champions Cup. Four great ties down for decision. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/2015/0125/675490-leinster-quarter-final/ TP
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Conor McGregor
How impressive was that? http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2015/0119/673663-ufc/ TP
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Mindfulness and sport
If you’re into mindfulness, Buddhism, sports psychology, high performance training or any similar aspects of sport and life, then former Ireland sprinter David Gillick’s latest column is one for you. Read it here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2014/1216/667215-dealing-with-nerves-and-becoming-a-mentally-strong/ TP
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Munster and Ulster face do or die European battles
Leinster and Connacht put the Irish provinces 2-0 for the weekend’s European rugby action on Saturday. Munster and Ulster go into battle with Clermont and Scarlets today looking to keep that winning record intact. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/2014/1214/666745-do-or-die-for-munster-and-ulster/ TP
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European rugby – round four
#Leinster and #Connacht are the first of the Irish provinces in @EPCRugby action this weekend: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2014/1213/666632-big-european-tests-for-leinster-and-connacht/ TP
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Johnny Sexton and Les Kiss
This week, in the aftermath of Ireland’s three-out-of-three November Test series, I spoke to both outhalf Johnny Sexton and assistant coach Les Kiss. Sexton: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1124/662156-sexton-looks-back-on-the-year-that-was-for-ireland/ Kiss: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1126/662810-kiss-hard-work-on-the-horizon-in-order-to-succeed/#idc-container TP
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Pro12 is back
After a few weeks off for the international window, the Pro12 returns this weekend. Ulster, Connacht and Munster are all in action this Friday. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/pro12/2014/1121/661578-munster-connacht-and-ulster-all-in-friday-action/ TP