Category: Sport
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The statistical analysis of Ireland’s win over the All Blacks
I put my boffin hat on yesterday to look at the stats of how Ireland beat back-to-back world champions New Zealand. Read it here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/the-statistics-behind-irelands-first-ever-victory-against-the-all-blacks/351058 TP
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Ireland defeat the All Blacks in win of wins
It was a win for the ages and one of Irish rugby’s finest moments. How did they do it? Read here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/seven-reasons-explain-ireland-able-beat-blacks/350963 For Ireland’s player ratings read here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/player-ratings-irelands-famous-win-new-zealand/350955 My preview highlighted some of the very reasons Ireland came up trumps: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/how-can-ireland-beat-new-zealand/350440
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Mallorca for RTE Travel
My latest piece for RTE Travel focuses on taking part in a Stephen Roche Cycling Training Camp out in Mallorca, Spain. https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2016/1102/828628-cycling-mallorca-with-stephen-roche/
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Balls.ie
Have been working on a selection of work for Balls.ie focusing on rugby over the past number of months. Most recently a piece on the late, great Munster legend Anthony Foley. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/foley-munster-master-ages/349062 See more here: https://www.balls.ie/author/tadhg-peavoy/240
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Eirsport.ie
Have been working regularly with eirsport.ie on their soccer, rugby, motorsport and other digital content. Latest being: https://www.eirsport.ie/europa-league-round-up-man-united-and-dundalk-lose
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Independent.ie
A few catch up posts with some interesting stuff I’ve done. Have done some work with the largest news website in Ireland this year, including the Pro12 final, Euro 2012 and Ireland’s summer rugby tour to South Africa. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/five-talking-points-from-irelands-defeat-to-south-africa-34813366.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/international-rugby-as-it-happened-south-africa-32-ireland-26-34812628.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/eamon-dunphy-starts-john-giles-farewell-by-making-a-very-important-point-about-the-expanded-euros-34871799.html http://www.independent.ie/videos/sport/video-travelling-celtic-fans-make-themselves-at-home-in-dublin-with-a-singsong-before-clash-with-barcelona-tomorrow-34923638.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/watch-eamon-dunphy-produces-one-of-his-best-tv-moments-with-emotional-and-eloquent-tribute-to-john-giles-34872349.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/guinness-pro12-final-as-it-happened-connacht-crowned-pro-12-champions-after-stunning-win-over-leinster-34754229.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/rugby-u20-world-cup-final-ireland-suffer-huge-disappointment-against-england-34833449.html
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South Africa 32-26 Ireland
Ireland blew a 19-3 lead to lose the second Test to South Africa in Johannesburg today. Here’s how it happened: http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/international-rugby-as-it-happened-south-africa-32-ireland-26-34812628.html And here’s five talking points on the Test itself: http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/five-talking-points-from-irelands-defeat-to-south-africa-34813366.html TP
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Ireland look ahead to tour of South Africa
21 March 2016 By Tadhg Peavoy Winning a third Six Nations title on the trot was always going to be a big ask for Ireland. No team had ever done it entering the championship, and as spring begins to emerge for real, the Ireland team is coming to terms with the fact it also failed…
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Clash of Celts teed up for close encounter
18 March 2016 By Tadhg Peavoy Sport is a result-orientated business: always. And Joe Schmidt is under orders from the IRFU to claim a top-three finish in each year’s Six Nations to ensure a financial reward that will be commensurate with what the governing body budgets each year. With that focus in mind, one must…
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Facile wins lends Ireland morale boost
12 March 2016 By Tadhg Peavoy The most evident fact in Saturday’s basement battle at the Aviva was just how far Italy are from the races in top-tier rugby. As one of world rugby’s big ten they should be right in these games, and competitive in all five rounds of the Six Nations. They were…