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2023 In Review: Rugby Union (Ireland)

This end of year review comes from an Ireland rugby union perspective. Hawkeye Sidekick reflects on…

2023 In Review: Republic of Ireland Women’s Senior Team

It has been quite the year for the national team. Hawkeye Sidekick reflects on a year…

2023 In Review: Republic of Ireland Senior Men’s Team

An international soccer year with more lows than highs. A year where the FAI said goodbye…

URC Round 5 Preview

An intriguing opening set of fixtures in the BKT URC campaign. Benetton Rugby remain the only…

Everton PSR points deduction will signal more EPL clubs looking over their shoulder

The timing of this announcement in the middle of an international soccer window is noteworthy. This…

New beginnings heading into the URC season opener

The BKT URC season is upon us. A delayed start to the championship but this is…

Keith Earls: A superb Limerick ambassador, person and rugby player

Andy Farrell’s postgame comments after Ireland’s exit last weekend to New Zealand was the prelude to…

Opinion: New Zealand shatter Ireland dreams in Paris

A fantastic test match was witnessed last Saturday night. Two teams whose skill set and conditioning…

Let the business end of the tournament begin!

After forty cruelling pool matches, we have our eight quarter finalists. Four intriguing fixtures await this…

Positive start for Republic of Ireland post Vera Pauw

As ideal a weekend for the Republic of Ireland senior women’s soccer team as their debut…