Tadhg Peavoy

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  • Leinster schools rugby system

    Leinster schools rugby system

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    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.

  • The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

    The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

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    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

  • What options lie at Joe Schmidts’ disposal?

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    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

  • Ireland get job done in Rome

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    It was very attritional, and Italy made Ireland work every step of the way, but Joe Schmidt’s team come away from Rome with a 26-3 victory. Read my match report from Stadio Olimpico. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0207/678594-ireland-off-to-winning-six-nations-start-in-italy/ TP

  • The war on drugs in athletics

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    As a fresh doping row in athletics blows up a storm around Russian testing procedures, RTÉ columnist and former Team Ireland sprinter David Gillick looks at whether enough is being done to keep athletics clean. http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2015/0127/675976-column-the-war-on-drugs-in-athletics/ TP

  • Mindfulness and sport

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    If you’re into mindfulness, Buddhism, sports psychology, high performance training or any similar aspects of sport and life, then former Ireland sprinter David Gillick’s latest column is one for you. Read it here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2014/1216/667215-dealing-with-nerves-and-becoming-a-mentally-strong/ TP

  • European rugby – round four

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    #Leinster and #Connacht are the first of the Irish provinces in @EPCRugby action this weekend: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2014/1213/666632-big-european-tests-for-leinster-and-connacht/ TP

  • Rugby tips for the weekend

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    This weekend’s international Tests look a lot more clear cut. I’d say we’re looking at South Africa > Italy Scotland > Tonga Ireland > Australia New Zealand > Wales England > Samoa France v Argentina Ireland-Australia definitely looks the hardest to call, while NZ will surely be far better than they were last week against…

  • Fear and loathing in track and field

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    Nerves, anxiety, fear, loathing, semi-finals, finals, medals, relief, the future. David Gillick covers all that in his latest RTÉ column detailing his first steps into international track and field. Read it. http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2014/1119/660797-column-debuting-on-the-international-stage/ TP