How on earth do you deal with Kilkenny’s caped crusaders Reid and Hogan?
It’s a question that Galway or Tipperary will concern themselves with after next Sunday.
View ArticleAnalysis: Ireland perfect the 8-man shove in Welsh scrum demolition
Jamie Heaslip proved how important the number 8 can be to defensive scrums.
View ArticleHas Enda become a lame duck Taoiseach?
Analysis: Having been forced to clarify matters at the weekend, has the Taoiseach damaged his political prospects?
View ArticleAnalysis: Bledisloe Cup incident showed up World Rugby’s attitude to the scrum
A fascinating exchange between Wayne Barnes and Stephen Moore.
View Article5 talking points ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action
In praise of Palace and will Chelsea be distracted ahead of City clash?
View ArticleRooney off the pace, City sharpen Chelsea’s pain and more Premier League...
We look back on another absorbing weekend of top-flight action.
View ArticleIs this the only possible government after the next election?
Analysis: On current polls and seat projections the current government will not be re-elected. So what’s the alternative?
View ArticleCoutinho impresses and more talking points from Liverpool’s hard-fought win
The Reds overcame Bournemouth 1-0 at Anfield tonight.
View ArticleAnalysis: Two of the Premier League’s most creative players last weekend were...
Both Stephen Ireland and Wes Hoolahan were instrumental for their clubs on Saturday.
View ArticleWhy Damien Duff is Ireland’s most underappreciated sports person
The winger, who made his Shamrock Rovers debut last night, doesn’t always get the credit he deserves, writes Paul Fennessy.
View ArticleA resurgent Smalling & more talking points after Manchester United’s...
Chris Smalling was excellent again while Louis van Gaal has options now and can change games because of it.
View ArticleMadigan: ‘I’m picked to play because the coach believes my instincts are good’
The Ireland international sat down with The42 to talk about GAA, analysis and kicking.
View ArticleNewcastle just the tonic for struggling Rooney plus more Premier League...
Spurs could do with some of Leicester’s energy while Pedro isn’t walking into a harmonious atmosphere at Chelsea.
View Article5 talking points after Kerry win a gripping All-Ireland semi against Tyrone
Maurice Deegan in the spotlight after a semi-final filled with talking points.
View Article‘Outstanding’ Coleman and more Premier League talking points
Meanwhile, Pedro enjoyed an impressive debut for Chelsea.
View Article5 talking points as Arsenal and Liverpool share the spoils on Monday Night...
Coutinho and Benteke were impressive but the were Reds left to rue missed chances.
View ArticleHow did 2 key Ireland players fare against the Premier League’s in-form team?
Everton were beaten 2-0 by Man City, but how did Martin O’Neill’s players do?
View ArticleWhy are all these Fianna Fáil-ers making a comeback?
Analysis: Fianna Fáil wants to blood new candidates but is also relying on the old guard in some constituencies.
View ArticleSchweinsteiger’s sublime pass and more talking points from Man United’s easy win
Plus, does Wayne Rooney’s hat-trick mean the England striker is back to his best?
View ArticleThe main talking points from today’s Champions League group-stage draw
Man United will be happy, Man City won’t while Jose will get a nice reunion with a certain ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper.
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