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Down the Blind Side, episode 15

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Down the Blind Side, episode 13

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Down the Blind Side, Episode 12

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Lions to kick off in Ireland

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

  Punters in Ireland will be able to get a close-up look at the Lions before they head Down Under thanks to Carton House being chosen for the pre-tour camp.   The tourists will begin arriving in Kildare on 19 … Continue reading →

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Kidney call puts him in make or break territory

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

  We used to look at the decision in 2008 to run with Denis Hurley and Tomas O’Leary ahead of Shaun Payne and Peter Stringer for Munster as the high water mark for Declan Kidney’s capacity to surprise. And then … Continue reading →

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O’Gara in the zone, but he wants the pitch

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

Right on cue Ronan O’Gara gets the man of the match award against Russia as his tussle with Jonny Sexton takes on soap opera status. As his name was read over the PA near the end of tonight’s game the … Continue reading →

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Kidney will stick with same soldiers

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

  Declan Kidney will announce his team tomorrow to play Australia on Saturday and I suspect it will see him showing faith in Keith Earls, Gordon D’Arcy and Jonny Sexton, all of whom were under pressure after the win over … Continue reading →

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O’Brien in doubt for US game

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

Sean O’Brien became the latest back row worry for Declan Kidney when he took a bang on the knee at training that could rule him out of the US game which opens Ireland’s World Cup programme on 11 September. I … Continue reading →

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