Storm Éowyn

Affair raises serious questions for URC and IRFU, and is unlikely to do much for recruitment and retention of referees

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The international’s comments set a dangerous precedent and the URC, and the IRFU, must take appropriate action

Connacht winger Mack Hansen delivered an extraordinary criticism of referee Chris Busby and his television match official Mark Patton after last night’s defeat to Leinster.

A tough defeat in Castres was compounded by Munster leaving Stade Pierre Fabre last night with another mounting injury list in the midst of a crucial period of the season.

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Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all on about 20% in opinion polls after short, sharp campaign Ireland’s election: the parties, the issues and the voting Ireland goes to the polls on Friday with voters expected to choose either a second term for the incumbent centre-right coalition or a left-leaning rainbow coalition led by a resurgent Sinn Féin, the former political wing of the IRA. Opinion polls show a dead heat, with the two main government parties – Fine Gael, led by the taoiseach, Simon Harris, and Fianna Fáil, led by the former PM Micheál Martin – and Sinn Féin all hovering at about 20% of the vote. Continue reading...

A day before Ireland goes to the polls, the biggest challenge the opposition faces is convincing people that change is possible and that their vote can make a difference.

The 21-year-old out-half delivered some slick passing as he recovered from a few errors.

Ireland scored eight tries as the likes of 21-year-old hooker Gus McCarthy impressed.