Owning its own home pays for Fine Gael when it comes to funding elections
Plus: Rose of Tralee’s ongoing financial troubles; Dermot Desmond’s club advocacy; and rugby publicans’ qualified grand slam
Jamie Heaslip
‘Superhero stuff’: There’s only one Cian Healy
With the Leinster man poised to become Ireland’s most capped player of all time by appearing against Australia on Saturday, people who have played with him or coached him describe a unique athlete and character
McSorley’s of Ranelagh bought by consortium of former rugby internationals led by Noel Anderson for €5.5m
Ranelagh pub will maintain popular features but plans some new additions
Jamie Heaslip-Rob Kearney consortium to buy McSorley’s pub for €5.5m
Former GAA manager Seamus McEnaney in line for uplift of up to €3.7m on original investment in Dublin 2 pub while Irish rugby stars buy into Dublin 6
Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
TV View: It’s France on the Slammers as Ireland have to make do with a Triple
Shane Horgan keeps the cork in the bottle and looks at what Ireland had to beat
TV View: ‘Zero-craic Eddie’ sees the glass half-empty at Twickenham
Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes
The world according to Eddie: Jones’ greatest hits with the media
England’s head coach has made a name for himself when it comes to his sharp quips
Peter O’Mahony praises learning environment cultivated by Andy Farrell
Munster backrow admits the Ireland-England rivalry is special ahead of London trip
‘He’s phenomenal’: Hard-working Josh van der Flier at top of his game
Seven-try forward enjoying his most prolific season to date for both Leinster and Ireland
‘What the actual fock? I’m talking about the Six Nations and none of you are listening’
Ross O’Carroll Kelly: It’s the night before Sixmas – and Ross is feeling ignored
Caelan Doris: ‘I’m loving playing at the minute’
Ireland backrow puts ‘weird and uncertain period’ behind him
Pay freeze for Aer Lingus ground staff proposed until 2024
Seen & Heard: Wetherspoon sale of Blackrock pub, and Cowen seeks inquiry into ESB
‘This is killing me, Sorcha. I feel about as useful as a focking Orts degree’
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘Knitting. I mean, it’s not exactly me, is it?’
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