My match report and quotes piece from Arsenal’s impressive FA Cup comeback win against Preston at Deepdale. https://www.eirsport.ie/giroud-puts-arsenal-into-fa-cup-fourth-round https://www.eirsport.ie/wenger-praises-gunners-team-spirit TP

My on-the-whistle report from Man City’s win over Hull at KCOM Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/man-city-up-to-second-after-demolishing-hull TP

My match report from Leicester’s comprehensive victory over Man City at King Power Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/vardy-bags-hat-trick-as-leicester-outfox-man-city TP

Ireland have beaten South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in a calendar year for the first time ever – a feat only previously achieved by England in 2002 and 2003. It’s big stuff. Here’s my take on what we learnt from the final win in that triple. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/learnt-irelands-victory-australia/352856 And the player ratings from the clash:…

Next up for Ireland in the November series is Australia. Who will tog out for Ireland this weekend with Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw already ruled out. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/sexton-henshaw-miss-australia-clash/352368 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/will-potentially-come-ireland-face-australia/352389 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/pick-ireland-team-play-australia-saturday/352403 TP

So, Ireland failed to beat the All Blacks for a second time. Read why at these two links: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/analysis-ireland-not-ruthless-enough-attack-overturn-huge-blacks-charge/352247 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/now-dust-settled-final-analysis-went-wrong-ireland-versus-new-zealand/352378 Vote for your play of the rugby weekend here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/vote-rugby-play-weekend-3/350457 TP