Tag: ireland

  • Leinster schools rugby system

    Leinster schools rugby system

    What’s the background story on the Leinster schools system producing so much rugby talent? I provided consultancy to OnRugby.It for these analysis articles. You’ll need Google translate for this two-parter in Italian.

  • SmartD8 and The Digital Hub

    SmartD8 and The Digital Hub

    Have recently assisted the SmartD8 project at The Digital Hub – advising on their content redesign as they look to improve health/wellbeing through collaboration & innovation. Have a look at their site and overall project here: https://smartd8.ie TP

  • The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

    The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

    I spoke to Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Jack McGrath about life as an Ireland rugby player, and life in the downtime away from playing ball, for The Irish Times. Second of a two-part series, following my interviews with the Ireland women’s team. https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/aer-lingus/the-lives-behind-three-rugby-players-representing-ireland-1.4155167 TP

  • Where to now for Irish rugby?

    Another quarter-final defeat for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup. How can the IRFU end this cycle of pain? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/1021/736623-column-success-always-starts-with-failure/ TP

  • Six-try Ireland chop the Oaks at Wembley

    North-west London is green tonight as Ireland celebrate a comprehensive 44-10 victory over Romania in Rugby World Cup Pool D. I’m in London to report on the match: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0927/730719-ireland/ TP

  • What options lie at Joe Schmidts’ disposal?

    The Rugby World Cup is just just three days away. How far can Ireland go? How good are they? What are the options available to head coach Joe Schmidt? Read all about it. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0915/728006-column-what-options-lie-at-joe-schmidts-disposal/ TP

  • At a glance: Ireland’s Rugby World Cup

    The wait is very nearly over. Ireland will start their 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign against Canada on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know condensed into one article. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/0910/726993-at-a-glance-irelands-rugby-world-cup-campaign/ TP

  • Johnny Sexton

    As the 2015 Rugby World Cup draws ever nearer, I spoke to Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton about his preparation for this autumn’s tournament and the lessons learned from quarter-final defeat last time out in 2011. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0820/722495-sexton-warns-against-irish-complacency/ TP

  • A weekend in Donegal for RTÉ Travel

    It had been 20 years since I visited beautiful and wild Donegal on Ireland’s north-west coast, so I decided it was time for a return visit with RTÉ Travel. http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2015/0807/719768-donegal/ TP

  • Ireland versus the Barbarians

    Ireland and the Baa-Baas clash at Thomond Park this Thusday evening with the guests looking to record only a second-ever victory over the invitational side. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704140-preview-ireland-face-the-barbarian-hordes/ TP