Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality – The Irish Times

In rugby, there is a belief that defeat reveals more truths than victory. In the opening round of this year’s Six Nations, there were three very different revelations for the vanquished. At Twickenham, the true depth of the decline of Welsh rugby was laid bare. England attacked with impunity because the Welsh were incapable of … Read more

Boy (11) injured in primary school stabbing named as guest of honour for Ireland match – The Irish Times

An 11-year-old boy who was stabbed in a north Dublin school earlier this month will be the guest of honour for Ireland’s game against Senegal at the Aviva stadium in June. Mason Geraghty was rushed to hospital after being stabbed at the national school on March 4th. Gardaí described his injuries at the time as … Read more

‘Ringleader’ of catering company employees involved in thefts at Aviva Stadium sentenced to 18 months in jail – The Irish Times

The “ringleader” in a series of thefts by a group of catering company employees operating in the Aviva Stadium has been jailed for 18 months. Roy Oti (22) stole €13,974 from his employer while his accomplices each stole smaller sums using the same method. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the thefts exploited the catering company’s … Read more

Declan Lynch on Liveline: Callers complained about constant drinking – as if they’d gone to a rugby game and found themselves stuck in the middle of a drinking competition

Joe Duffy Callers like David could put Liveline (RTÉ1, weekdays, 1.45pm) out of business. He called to say that he had a great time at Lansdowne Road last Saturday. Several other callers did not have a great time. They were complaining about the constant drinking and the disruption it caused – as if they’d gone … Read more

Declan Lynch on Liveline: Callers complained about constant drinking – as if they’d gone to a rugby game and found themselves stuck in the middle of a drinking competition

Joe Duffy Callers like David could put Liveline (RTÉ1, weekdays, 1.45pm) out of business. He called to say that he had a great time at Lansdowne Road last Saturday. Several other callers did not have a great time. They were complaining about the constant drinking and the disruption it caused – as if they’d gone … Read more

Irish Rail warns of disruption due to line closure this weekend

Archyde Unlocking the Power of Content Gaps Table of Contents 1. Unlocking the Power of Content Gaps 2. No train Services Between Connolly and Drogheda this Weekend Due to Engineering Works 3. Rails to Roll Despite Weekend Works 4. Capitalizing on Content Gaps: An Interview with Semrush’s Content Expert 5. Unlocking Content Gaps: A conversation … Read more

Young fan taken to hospital after being struck by object during Leinster’s game against Bath – The Irish Times

An incident during Leinster’s European Champions Cup match against Bath last weekend in Aviva Stadium resulted in a young fan being taken to hospital by a family member. He is believed to be not seriously injured after being struck with an object during the game. It is unknown if the object accidentally fell from the … Read more

Simon Harris skipped Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows after FAI corporate box invite, but took up GAA’s tickets offer for big games

Taylor Swift at one of her shows in Dublin last summer; right, Taoiseach Simon Harris Taylor Swift once wrote a song lyric about missing Wicklow, but Greystones native Simon Harris missed her when he turned down VIP tickets to the Eras Tour last year. The Taoiseach declined an offer from the FAI to see Swift’s … Read more

Ireland v England Six Nations tickets selling for up to €2,480 on resale websites – The Irish Times

Tickets for Ireland’s forthcoming Guinness Six Nations home games against England and France are being resold on websites for vastly inflated prices. One website is selling more than 600 tickets for prices ranging from €700 for seats in the upper tiers to €2,481 each for lower tier seats. These tickets also range in batches from … Read more