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Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham
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Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause
James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for Brighterdaysahead
Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby?
Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet
Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hours
The band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulence
Ireland go back to the bad old days after night to forget in Paris
Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go
Beating France will be a hell of an achievement
Countdown to Ireland’s Six Nations opener in Paris; TJ Reid all set for another season with Kilkenny
Apocalypse, why now? Gordon D’Arcy on the negativity surrounding Ireland’s Six Nations hopes
Sports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years?
Andy Farrell names his Ireland side to face France
Farrell’s most challenging campaign yet; Justin Rose targets career Grand Slam
Donegal and Mayo make early running in the league
Sports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadruple
‘Zero tolerance’ for Bundee Aki and referee abuse
Sports briefing: Edwin Edogbo finds himself in dreamland
When it rains, it pours for Andy Farrell
Sports Briefing: Discipline a central theme for Doris; Waterford need to kickstart their campaign
‘I played with gratitude, not obligation, with perspective, not fear’
Sports Briefing: GAA waiting for news on pitches around the country; final round of games in “protracted” Champions League
Andy Farrell sets his sights on a perfect Six Nations
Gerry Thornley on Connacht’s remarkable renaissance; ‘Moranball’ gets the engines running for Mayo fans
Counties battle the elements as National Leagues return with a bang
Manchester United tear up the script, Andy Farrell calls in backup, golf needs a villain we can get behind
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