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Rugby - Cian Tracey: The big selection calls facing Andy Farrell ahead of Ireland's tough Twickenham test - Continuity is usually the game of the game for Andy Farrell, but after making six changes to his team for last weekend's 20-13 win over Italy, and getting a positive response from the majority of players he brought in, the Ireland head coach now ...

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Comment -- Lorraine Courtney: If Ireland v Israel goes ahead, it will be the young men in green who will bear the moral fallout – that is deeply unfair

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Six Nations -- 'Horrible to see that in this day and age' – Johnny Sexton reacts to online racial abuse of new Ireland star Edwin Edogbo

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Premier League -- Michael Carrick in frame for Man United job but club will not make knee-jerk decision

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What is wrong with Ireland's scrum? How England can exploit set piece advantage in Six Nations clash

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'I didn't let it filter into my life' – Johnny Sexton on dealing with 'toxic' social media and Ireland's No 10 question

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Jamison Gibson-Park parks his Lions friendship with England's Alex Mitchell as old enemies collide

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Six Nations jury: Ireland's scrum pressure, is it time for a change at No 10 and what's most to fear from Twickenham trip?

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David Kelly: Carla Ward's Ireland slow to change as depth chart struggles to grow

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Ireland women's boss Carla Ward reveals FAI boss David Courell will address Israel furore

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Carla Ward welcomes back Courtney Brosnan as she names Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers against France and Netherlands

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Knockmore LGFA 'extremely excited' as Joe Brolly is appointed ladies team manager in Mayo

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'You could say we haven't played the big shots yet' – Cork manager Joe Carroll

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'It's a cut-throat business but it's character building' – Dubliner Craig Mahon thriving in sixth tier of English football

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'A disgrace to football' – Accusing fingers and denials as Vinicius Jr's report of racist abuse halts Real Madrid match

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Ireland to return to Aviva Stadium for Women's World Cup qualifier against Poland

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Bukayo Sako signs new five-year deal to become Arsenal's best-paid player

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'It means everything to us' – Eddie Howe and Newcastle target historic last-16 Champions League place

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Gaelic Football -- Colm Keys: Era of 'piggery' – is it time to embrace push-and-shove tactics around kick-outs under new football rules?

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