My piece @the42.ie with Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber following their URC victory over Ulster last Friday and ahead of some big games for the province in the coming weeks. www.the42.ie/jacques-nien...

Shauna: Munster is going to be a hard challenge for us Cork will be hoping to use league title win as springboard for championship

I spoke to @CorkLGFA defender Shauna Kelly for the attached piece on their National Football League Division One final win against Galway last weekend and the upcoming campaigns in the Munster and All-Ireland championships. www.echolive.ie/corksport/ar...

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut The Leinster winger is set to win her first Test cap against Italy in Galway on Saturday.

My piece for @the42.ie with Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand on his selection for tomorrow's Six Nations Championship game against Italy in Galway, including naming the uncapped Robyn O'Connor in his starting line-up. www.the42.ie/robyn-oconno...

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway Béibhinn Parsons is in line to pick up her 33rd Ireland senior cap when Scott Bemand’s side take on Italy this weekend.

My piece for @the42.ie with Béibhinn Parsons ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash against Italy in her native Galway on Saturday. www.the42.ie/beibhinn-par...

'It’s making sure that you have no regrets' - Scott Penny giving his all to earn Leinster place Meanwhile, there was a welcome development on Tuesday for Leinster supporters with Ireland international Tommy O’Brien announced as one of three players to have committed their long-term futures to th...

My piece for @irishexaminer.bsky.social with Leinster's Scott Penny on trying to remain in the match day frame ahead of the province's upcoming European Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated' Scott Penny reflects on making over 100 appearances for Leinster and peers ahead to Ulster this Friday.

My piece for @the42.ie with Leinster's Scott Penny on recently making his 100th appearance for the province, wanting to keep himself in the frame for selection and the challenge of Ulster in the URC this Friday. www.the42.ie/scott-penny-...

Keep being reminded at the beginning of those films that his parents left him a huge amount of money and he therefore lives in apartments that someone couldn’t possibly afford on a cop’s salary alone.

Leinster still chasing consistency despite European semi-final spot Leinster attack coach Bleyendaal wants more accuracy from his side without sacrificing ambition

My piece for @irishexaminer.bsky.social with Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal ahead of their interprovincial clash against Ulster in the United Rugby Championship this Friday. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes' Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal says the team are aiming for greater consistency.

My piece for @the42.ie with Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal on searching for an 80-minute performance and the challenge of Ulster's attack in Belfast this Friday in the United Rugby Championship. www.the42.ie/leinster-tyl...

My report for @irishexaminer.bsky.social on Leinster's win over Sale Sharks in a European Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium this evening. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly' Almost a year since her last Ireland appearance, Dorothy Wall is relishing the chance to pull on the green jersey at Twickenham.

My piece for @the42.ie with Ireland's Dorothy Wall ahead of her return to international action against England in the Six Nations at Twickenham Stadium this afternoon. www.the42.ie/dorothy-wall...

‘Saffrons eager to kick on in Division Two’ – Captain Bronagh Devlin expects a tight tussle with Louth in Division Three final The St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass club player is hoping that her side can keep progressing through the ranks and work towards more silverware

My piece for @irishnews.com with Antrim captain Bronagh Devlin ahead of their National Football League Division Three final against Louth in Crossmaglen tomorrow. www.irishnews.com/gaa/gaelic-f...

I spoke to Cork captain Emma Cleary for the below piece ahead of her county's National Football League Division One final against Galway at the Gaelic Grounds tomorrow. www.southernstar.ie/sport/we-abs...

My piece for @the42.ie with Ireland Women's centre Eve Higgins ahead of their Six Nations Championship clash with England at Twickenham Stadium tomorrow. www.the42.ie/eve-higgins-...

My piece for @the42.ie with Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand on Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Ellena Perry and the challenge of facing England in the Six Nations Championship this weekend. www.the42.ie/scott-bemand...

I spoke to Galway captain Kate Geraghty for the attached piece ahead of their National Football League Division One final against Cork in the Gaelic Grounds this Saturday. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...

'We need to start turning over teams that are in the top two or top three' Ireland begin 2026 Women’s Six Nations with visit to world champions England at Twickenham on Saturday.

My piece for @the42.ie with Ireland women's assistant coach Denis Fogarty ahead of a Six Nations Championship opener against world champions England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday. www.the42.ie/denis-fogart...

Women’s Six Nations: Ireland focused on daunting task of facing England at Twickenham Record crowd expected at Saturday’s game with more than 70,000 tickets sold

My piece for @irishtimes.com with Ireland women's scrum-half Emily Lane ahead of their Six Nations Championship opener against England at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...

Leo Cullen turns page quickly to Sale visit - 'the graveyard shift' Leinster head coach Leo Cullen quickly moved on from Sunday's win over Edinburgh in the Aviva Stadium.

My reaction piece for @irishexaminer.bsky.social with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen following his side's win against Edinburgh in the European Champions Cup. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

Granted it was pre-Covid when lots of big releases were routinely passing the billion dollar mark, but that version of Aladdin was very successful.

Leinster finish strong against Edinburgh to progress to Champions Cup quarter-final Trailing 31-28 with 52 minutes on the clock, Leinster proceeded to amass 21 points without reply and set themselves up for a quarter-final bout against Sale Sharks.

My report for @irishexaminer.bsky.social on Leinster's Round of 16 European Champions Cup win over Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium this evening. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

It’s time for underage success to translate to senior, insists Catherine Dolan as Cavan chase Division 2 crown Catherine Dolan expects Cavan supporters to travel in strong numbers to Clones next Saturday as the county aims to cap a breakthrough season with Lidl NFL Division 2 silverware.

I spoke to Cavan footballer Catherine Dolan for the attached piece ahead of her county's National Football League Division Two final against Donegal next weekend at St Tiernach's Park in Clones. www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...

‘It’s a really open playing field this year’ –Waterford’s Bríd McMaugh driven by family ties and a head for numbers Within her native Waterford and across the county boundary in Tipperary, Bríd McMaugh is one of several members of her extended family competing at the highest levels of Gaelic football.

I spoke to Waterford footballer Bríd McMaugh for the attached piece on her family connections in the inter-county game, Waterford's league campaign in 2026 and their ambitions for the championship, as well as being a mathematics student in UCC. www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster After beating Scarlets, the Leinster boss already had one eye on next week’s Champions Cup challenge.

My reaction piece for @the42.ie with Leo Cullen and Tommy O'Brien following Leinster's win over Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship at the Aviva Stadium last night. www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-l...

Leinster secure URC bonus point win over Scarlets This ensures Leinster leapfrog Ulster in the table ahead of their trip to Zebre Parma on Saturday evening

My report for @irishexaminer.bsky.social on Leinster's bonus point victory against Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship at the Aviva Stadium this evening. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.

My report for @the42.ie on Leinster's win over Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship this evening. www.the42.ie/leinster-sca...

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years The confident right boot of Neary edged Mary’s past Blackrock in this replay.

My report for @the42.ie on a victory for St Mary's College over Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup final replay earlier today at Energia Park - their first title in the competition since 2002. www.the42.ie/st-marys-bla...

Neary the hero as St Mary’s end 24-year wait for Leinster Schools Senior Cup glory St Mary's won their sixth title after defeating Blackrock College in a replay

My report for @irishexaminer.bsky.social on St Mary's College's victory over Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup final replay at Energia Park earlier today. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

‘It’s all about getting promotion from Division 4’ — Carlow’s two-pointer star Sara Doyle Sara Doyle created a slice of history at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada two weeks ago when Carlow recorded a vital victory against Leitrim in Division 4 of the Lidl National Football League.

I spoke to Carlow forward Sara Doyle for the attached piece on kicking her side's first two-pointer in a recent league win over Leitrim, Carlow's form to date in NFL Division Four and her return following a year away from inter-county football. www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...

'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return Kelleher boasted a 97.4% tackle success rate in this year’s competition.

My piece for @the42.ie with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on Ronan Kelleher and the battle he has with Dan Sheehan for a starting berth at both provincial and international level. www.the42.ie/leinster-rug...