Category: Sport

  • Hawk-Eye at Croke Park

    With the GAA set to roll out Hawk-Eye at Croke Park, the association’s head of media relations Alan Milton has spoken about how the technology will effect games: http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0515/392343-gaa-hope-hawkeye-will-stop-contentious-points/ TP

  • Jamie Heaslip interview

    This week I spoke to Ireland, Leinster and Lions forward Jamie Heaslip for RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Digital. http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/734/391742/TP

  • McGuinness: McBrearty was the victim

    Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has given his backing to Patrick McBrearty following comments made by GAA president Liam O’Neill regarding the recent disciplinary action against Kevin O’Brien for an alleged bite. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0510/391478-mcguinness-mcbrearty-was-the-victim/ TP

  • European Lions article on Google News

    Hi folks, My European Lions article has been trending on Google News for the last two days. The feedback has also been great. If you have any thoughts on it then please get in touch. My Twitter handle is @TPeavoy. Or email me at tadhg@peavoy.com. Here is the article link again: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0507/390813-feature-the-european-lions-concept/ Thanks. TP

  • The European Lions concept

    Is it time to scrap the British and Irish Lions and replace it with a European Lions? Or is tradition paramount? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0507/390813-feature-the-european-lions-concept/ TP

  • Ireland’s 2015 RWC fixtures are released

    Ireland’s 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture schedule was made available today: Read about it here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0502/389982-ireland-to-play-2015-rwc-ties-in-cardiff-london/ TP

  • Schmidt becomes Ireland head coach

    Joe Schmidt has become the new Ireland rugby head coach. Read me on his first press conference here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0429/388131-schmidt-i-will-try-to-get-odriscoll-to-play-on/ And here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0429/388136-live-irfu-unveiling-schmidt-as-ireland-coach/ TP

  • European rugby semi-finals

    Hello there, In case you missed it, here is my preview of Leinster v Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup, and also my live updates on that game, and Munster’s H Cup clash with Clermont. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/amlin-challenge/2013/0426/386473-leinster-look-to-seal-dublin-final-date/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/amlin-challenge/2013/0427/386892-live-leinster-v-biarritz/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0427/386925-live-clermont-v-munster/ TP

  • Sexton and Racing Métro: What’s it all about?

    A look at Jonathan Sexton’s much-discussed move to French club Racing Métro and the implications for Ireland. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2013/0417/381868-sexton-and-racing-metro-whats-it-all-about/ TP  

  • Schmidt to talk to the IRFU

    Leinster coach Joe Schmidt is set to talk to the IRFU about taking over the vacant Ireland head coach role. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0416/381708-schmidt-to-meet-the-irfu-over-ireland-job/ TP