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Ireland's Andy Farrell has claimed he is looking at the bigger picture, despite the team feeling sorry for themselves after their narrow win over Australia on Saturday. The Wallabies and Ireland played out a tense contest in which Ireland won 22-19, edging them out in the final moments. Australia ended the first half 13-5 up, but tries from Caelan Doris and a late effort from … [Read more...] about Andy Farrell looking at ‘bigger picture’ after win over Australia

Monaghan legend Conor McManus has confirmed that if things go his way in terms of rehab, then there could be a scenario where he lines out for Monaghan in the upcoming season. McManus is 38, and his retirement from inter-county football is something that cannot be ruled out after 17 seasons. However, McManus has spoken on Off The Ball's Football Pod this week and revealed that … [Read more...] about Conor McManus is open to featuring for Monaghan in 2025

Irish Olympic hero Daniel Wiffen has revealed what life is like now that he is an Olympic gold medallist. Wiffen, regarded as one of the brightest swimming talents Ireland has ever produced, lived up to his hype last summer at the Paris Olympics. He claimed the gold medal in the men’s 800-meter freestyle and the bronze medal in the men’s 1500-meter freestyle events. He also … [Read more...] about Wiffen explains how life has changed after Olympic success

Ireland's Cian Healy admits that he is not motivated by individual achievements like becoming the country's record cap holder. Instead, he is driven more by team success and trophies. The Dubliner broke Brian O'Driscoll's long-standing cap record against Australia on Sunday by featuring for the 134th time. The Aviva Stadium crowd gave the Leinster and Ireland legend a huge roar … [Read more...] about Healy driven by sucess and trophies, not record caps

The London Irish Centre has launched a fundraising appeal to tackle isolation and poverty in the Irish community. The appeal will be launched on this Giving Tuesday, a recognised day of global giving where people are encouraged to support a good cause in the aftermath of Black Friday. As well as being a hub for the celebration of Irish culture, thousands of people visit the … [Read more...] about London Irish Centre launches Giving Tuesday