My debating days: By Michael D Higgins, Mary Harney, Dara Ó Briain and more
Debating taught me ‘to think quickly and speak slowly in unpredictable situations’
Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule
Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in
Johnny Sexton’s World Cup redemption starts now
When it comes to the showpiece of the world game, Ireland’s outhalf remains mired in regret
Mallow Credit Union to buy Charleville loans
High Court appoints liquidators to Charleville Credit Union
Liquidators appointed to Charleville Credit Union
High Court appoints BDO accountants as liquidators after application by Central Bank
Charleville community hopeful Mallow Credit Union will open branch in town
Move follows decision by Central Bank to appoint liquidators to Charleville branch
Charleville left reeling after credit union put into liquidation
Retail and business sectors in Co Cork town brace for impact of move by Central Bank
Mallow Credit Union ‘ready to support’ Charleville residents
Public meeting hears of members’ ‘anger’ after liquidators appointed to credit union
High Court places Charleville Credit Union in liquidation
Central Bank says it will refund union’s 12,000 members their €40m in savings
Saracens building identity and tearing down perceptions
Mark McCall has played key role in helping build north London rugby powerhouse
Members of Scottish rugby team made kill rabbits, player claims
Jim Hamilton later dampens down claims saying he got ‘carried away’ speaking about training exercise
Nama takes control of BAM Group subsidiary
JPDC sold site in Cork in 2007 to John F Supple whose debts agency took over
Scotland and Vern Cotter sweat over Finn Russell fitness
Playmaker carried off during USA game while Grant Gilchrist ruled out of World Cup
Liam Toland: Ireland back three need to bring forth confusion in opposition
England have many fine athletes but too many poor decision makers. They are vulnerable to being confused
D6 apartments on the market for €11.75m
40 apartments, built in 2008, are fully let and command annual rent roll of €635,000
John Barclay and Blair Cowan miss out on Scotland squad
Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31
Warren Gatland can’t afford Joe Schmidt’s cloak-and-dagger approach
Ireland coach has luxury of planning for team to peak for France in final pool game
Scotland end eight-month wait with win over Italy
Rory Hughes, John Hardie, Stuart McInally, Damien Hoyland and Willem Nel all claimed their first caps
Liam Toland: Some combinations impress in second warm-up win
Huge talent will be left behind as Joe Schmidt selects his top 31 for Rugby World Cup
Gerry Thornley: Error-strewn victory gives much to ponder
Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win
Owen Farrell returns to Saracens bench for Clermont match
Mark McCall intends to ‘make life difficult’ for French side in third meeting this season
Marcelo Bosch lands monster penalty with last kick as Saracens down Racing Metro
Argentina centre lands 55-metre effort after Fabrice Metz penalised on last play of the game in Paris
Ireland need to find feet again to regain the art of yards after contact
No more standing starts and forgetting about one-out carries should help Schmidt’s side past Scotland
Hurting England likely to take out their frustration on Calcutta Cup rivals
Stuart Lancaster’s side very aware they can still figure in the championship hunt
Scotland make five changes to team to face England on Saturday
Finn Russell returns to line-up for the penultimate clash at Twickenham
Wales make it eight on the bounce against Scotland
Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield
Anthony Foley rues Munster’s errors after Saracens defeat
‘I am sure if you look at it you will see a lot of big errors before they score and that was frustrating’
Munster hobble out of Champions Cup at the hands of Saracens
Home side claim bonus point after Foley’s side put in limp performance at Allianz Park
Munster must adjust as Allianz Park poses own challenges
Saracens home pitch one of the obstacles in next European Champions Cup clash
Munster change frontrow for Saracens visit to Thomond Park
England outhalf Owen Farrell returns for the Premiership side ahead of Champions Cup clash
€4.8m for Tallaght retail park, offices and site
Entire development is at the intersection of Greenhills Road and Airton Road in D24
Cork credit union customers begin receiving compensation
Central Bank says payments totalling €10m have been paid to more than 3,100 depositors
€130m for Nama shopping centre portfolio
Single lot sale to include retail centres in Cork, Balbriggan and Clonmel
Johnson feels Scotland in confident mood
Huge Scottish hope hinging on shoulders of the pacey and talented Stuart Hogg
Back to his Best after the worst of days
Ulster hooker bounces back from Lions tour with spring in his step for autumn Tests
Ulster’s stunning performance on the road in Montpellier opens up a path to glory
French side denied even a losing bonus in humiliating loss to Mark Anscombe’s men
Battered Scotland name three new caps for South Africa game
Greig Laidlaw takes over as captain as Scott Johnson makes seven changes
Victory fails to lift France off the bottom rung
Second-half tries from Fofana and Medard end brave Scottish show
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