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Six Nations gives us a weekend you would hardly believe

Wins for Ireland, Scotland and Italy wouldn’t have been the overwhelming prediction for round five

We should expect the unexpected from Ireland v Wales

Conor Murray on the need for caution ahead of Six Nations game; Sonia O’Sullivan on the growing number of women taking up running

Andy Farrell gets rejiggy with it ahead of Ireland v Wales

Jacob Stockdale hoping to make up for lost time; Pat Spillane irked by the AFL ‘robbing our crown jewels’

McCabe and O’Sullivan injuries compound France defeat

Ireland forging a new identity; Timoney in line to make first Six Nations start

World Cup journey starts with stern French test for Ireland

Sports Briefing: A Triple Crown is not be sniffed at; Hurling’s rule book now an interested observer; Shane Lowry’s head-wrecker in Florida

Nothing in Fifa guidebook for when World Cup host attacks participant

International affairs came to Croke Park on Saturday in the form of a protest by demonstrators

Murray hails Gibson-Park as one of the greats

Speculation about Andy Farrell’s future; Evan Ferguson out of World Cup playoffs

FAI boss explains decision to play Israel game in Dublin; Andy Farrell builds Ireland depth with World Cup in mind

Sports Briefing: GAA presidential debate ahead of Friday’s election; enjoy Kobe McDonald while we can; Katie McCabe’s farewell

Another controversy for the FAI to consider

In other news, how Ireland’s win at Twickenham might have flagged the way forward

Ireland 2.0 under Andy Farrell starting to take shape

James Ryan’s harder edge; McIlroy heads to Augusta to ‘work on some things’

Ireland win at Twickenham has us partying like it’s 2023

Donegal continue league march; Troy Parrott keeps the goals

Andy Farrell goes with the ‘grizzled and gnarled’ for trip to Twickenham

Conor Murray on the trials of Jack Crowley; John O’Sullivan on why it is Josh van der Flier’s time to fly

Andy Farrell names his side to face England at Twickenham

Can Ireland emulate Scotland? Is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT? Will it ever stop raining?

Which version of Ireland will turn up at Twickenham?

Outhalves advised to stay off social media; GAA’s annual congress this weekend

Reading form lines for Ireland v England is like reading tea leaves

Are Steve Borthwick’s team wounded or forewarned?; Hollie Davidson veers from very good to perplexing

Ireland’s ‘bench-fuelled rally’ pleases Farrell

Ken Early on Ireland v Israel; Donegal make it three from three

Ireland draw Israel but Heimir Hallgrímsson is concentrating on ‘football matters’

Conor Murray thinks the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature; John O’Sullivan on how Italy might attack Ireland in Six Nations

‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’

Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham

Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause

James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for Brighterdaysahead

Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby?

Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet

Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hours

The band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulence

Ireland go back to the bad old days after night to forget in Paris

Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go

Beating France will be a hell of an achievement

Countdown to Ireland’s Six Nations opener in Paris; TJ Reid all set for another season with Kilkenny

Apocalypse, why now? Gordon D’Arcy on the negativity surrounding Ireland’s Six Nations hopes

Sports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years?

Andy Farrell names his Ireland side to face France

Farrell’s most challenging campaign yet; Justin Rose targets career Grand Slam

Donegal and Mayo make early running in the league

Sports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadruple

‘Zero tolerance’ for Bundee Aki and referee abuse

Sports briefing: Edwin Edogbo finds himself in dreamland

When it rains, it pours for Andy Farrell

Sports Briefing: Discipline a central theme for Doris; Waterford need to kickstart their campaign

‘I played with gratitude, not obligation, with perspective, not fear’

Sports Briefing: GAA waiting for news on pitches around the country; final round of games in “protracted” Champions League

Andy Farrell sets his sights on a perfect Six Nations

Gerry Thornley on Connacht’s remarkable renaissance; ‘Moranball’ gets the engines running for Mayo fans

Counties battle the elements as National Leagues return with a bang

Manchester United tear up the script, Andy Farrell calls in backup, golf needs a villain we can get behind

A heck of a week for the Edogbo family

Charlie Smyth breaking barriers in NFL; Sam Bennett undergoes heart procedure

Andy Farrell reveals his hand for Six Nations

Keenan hoping to be back for France; McIlroy calls on LIV players to pay fines

Mack Hansen missing as Andy Farrell is set to name Ireland squad

Andy Farrell to name Six Nations squad; European Club to be renamed Brittas Bay Golf Club

Irish provinces lands an unwanted first in the Champions Cup

Owen Doyle on rugby referees in coaching mode; Allianz GAA sponsorship controversy set to rumble on

Dingle complete clean sweep of club titles for Kerry

Ballygunner claim second hurling title; Leinster to face Edinburgh in round of 16

Still like a spring chicken, Jamison Gibson-Park isn’t done answering Ireland’s Call

Flag furore in the North, Parrott v Ferguson, and Rory comes back swinging

Munster in a familiar position, with their backs against the wall

Jeremy Loughman looking forward to Thomond Park showdown; Joe McCarthy on his brother’s ‘significant’ injury

Leinster lack edge, and no ‘pity party’ for Munster

Ulster have been the most consistent Irish province this season, says Gordon D’Arcy

Who can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup?

Clermont and Bayonne the only two sides who can’t progress; Kerry clubs having a whale of a time

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