Ireland managed the early throes of the Six Nations well. Emboldened by the promise of a strong win over England, they ...

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Pet O’Connell rounds up a selection of the latest children’s books from the horror of trying to fit in, to getting stuck in to a rugby scrum, and of pooches trying to get back home Above from ...

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After years of outstanding performances on the field, three of Ireland's most decorated players – Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray – are preparing ...

Colin is joined by Newcastle United fans, Sunderland gets the Great Football Songbook treatment with Pat Nevin, former Tottenham Hotspur Captain and current Spurs Women’s Academy Coach Jenna ...

Among those joining him were former Ireland and British & Irish Lions centre Gordon D’Arcy, Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings, broadcaster and Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond, world ...

People who walked, ran, swam and cycled in memory of former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir have raised more than £1 million for motor neurone disease (MND) research, a charity has ...

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Among those joining him were former Ireland and British & Irish Lions centre Gordon D’Arcy, Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings, broadcaster and Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond, world record ...

MORE than £1.3 million has been raised in an “incredible” effort at Doddie Aid 2025. Thousands of supporters walked, ran, swam and cycled more than one million miles in memory of the late rugby player ...

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