Ulster and Edinburgh clash in the Heineken Cup semi-finals this weekend. Here’s my preview for RTÉ. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0427/318727-heineken-cup-preview-ulster-v-edinburgh/ TP

I spoke to big wave surfer Al Mennie this week. He told me about paddleboarding from Northern Ireland to Scotland to raise money for charity. A cool dude, with a cool story to tell: http://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2012/0411/316808-a-life-spent-paddling-and-big-wave-surfing/

Two new interviews this week. Eddie O’Sullivan, former head coach of the Ireland rugby team, on his new role with the IOHA: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0408/316481-osullivan-discusses-his-new-role-with-the-ioha/ Marie Louise Reilly, Ireland women’s rugby player, on life as an international sportswoman. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0403/315951-an-irish-rugby-lady/ TP

This weekend’s RBS 6 Nations previews: France v England Wales v Italy TP

I spoke to Ireland men’s coach Paul Revington, and Ireland midfielder Eugene Magee, this week, as they attempt to secure qualification for the London Games: http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2012/0301/ireland_men_revingtonp_mageee.html TP

Connacht have announced the signing of the PRO12’s all-time top points scorer. Great signing for the Westerners: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0228/parksd_connacht.html TP

RBS 6 Nations preview: Scotland v France. Can the Scots get the nudge on France this Sunday? With difficulty, but it is possible: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0224/scotland_france_sixnations.html TP

In the build-up to Ireland and Italy’s clash in the RBS 6 Nations this weekend, I spoke to two members of Italy’s coaching ticket, Carlo Checchinato and Alessandro Troncon, about the Azzurri’s past, present and future. I also caught up with Corriere dello Sport’s Christian Marchetti to get a press view of things. Read the…

Ireland v France won’t happen this weekend. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0213/france_ireland_sixnations.html

Still no date for the postponed France-Ireland RBS 6 Nations clash: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0213/france_ireland_sixnations.html