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All the big calls, cuts and surprises as Ireland’s World Cup squad announced

Football

All the big calls, cuts and surprises as Ireland’s World Cup squad announced

By Patrick McCarry

Gary Lineker on the one BBC criticism that he ‘would gladly accept’

Football

Gary Lineker on the one BBC criticism that he ‘would gladly accept’

By Patrick McCarry

Ronan O’Gara’s noble defence of Johnny Sexton misses crucial point

Rugby

Ronan O’Gara’s noble defence of Johnny Sexton misses crucial point

By Patrick McCarry

Josh van der Flier flourishing under added hype and expectation was one of the season’s best stories

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Josh van der Flier flourishing under added hype and expectation was one of the season’s best stories

By Patrick McCarry

Johnny Sexton unlikely to miss any World Cup games but could sit out warm-ups

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Johnny Sexton unlikely to miss any World Cup games but could sit out warm-ups

By Patrick McCarry

Johnny Sexton could miss World Cup matches after “intimidating” behaviour accusation

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Johnny Sexton could miss World Cup matches after “intimidating” behaviour accusation

By Patrick McCarry

Probables vs. Possibles: We’ve selected two scarily good XVs for Ireland’s World Cup

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Probables vs. Possibles: We’ve selected two scarily good XVs for Ireland’s World Cup

By Patrick McCarry

Rob Kearney would prefer “out-and-out fullback” to cover for Hugo Keenan

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Rob Kearney would prefer “out-and-out fullback” to cover for Hugo Keenan

By Patrick McCarry

The biggest and most surprising calls in Ireland’s World Cup training squad

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The biggest and most surprising calls in Ireland’s World Cup training squad

By Patrick McCarry

Andy Farrell makes some bold calls as Ireland name 42-man World Cup training squad

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Andy Farrell makes some bold calls as Ireland name 42-man World Cup training squad

By Patrick McCarry