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Limerick and Meath share the spoils

Relegation-threatened Limerick and promotion hopefuls Meath played out a dramatic draw in Division 2 in front of 1,039 fans at TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon.

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Donal Lenihan: Aviva factor key as Ireland and France collide

In my opinion this is far more than just another Six Nations encounter. It's the first time ever in Six Nations rugby that we've had the No 1 and No 2-ranked sides playing against each other. You're eight months out from a Rugby World Cup where both teams could meet in a quarter-final, so the whole of rugby is focused in on this game.

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Goal-hungry Meath hold off resilient Clare

Meath used goals once again as their battering ram to victory in Division 2, overcoming Munster opposition for the second weekend running to keep Colm O'Rourke's unbeaten start to 2023 intact.

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Donal Lenihan: Ireland's serious aspirations for World Cup start in Cardiff

There are a lot of parallels with 2019 coming into this year. We came into that year as number one ranked team in the world and there was massive hype building into the World Cup and then the whole thing fell apart.

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Eddie O'Sullivan: Ireland coach Andy Farrell faces crucial call at inside centre for Wales

Eddie O'Sullivan says that Ireland head coach Andy Farrell faces a crucial call at inside centre for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

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Lenihan: Munster's poor planning on Ryan will cost them

Bernard Jackman believes that Munster have made a serious misjudgement in allowing John Ryan to join New Zealand's Chiefs in January, while Donal Lenihan warned the move will come back to bite the Irish province.

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RTÉ Rugby podcast: Mixed start for the provinces and Munster's Ryan blunder

Neil Treacy is joined by Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman to look back on a mixed start to the Champions Cup for the Irish provinces.

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Donal Lenihan: Ireland to win but Australia will be 'far more competitive' than expected

Donal Lenihan believes Ireland will get the better of Australia in their Test on Saturday but that it will be "more competitive than people realise".

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Lenihan: Big chance for 'A' players to stake claim

Donal Lenihan says Ireland's rising talents and fringe stars must put their hand up against a strong All Blacks XV at the RDS tonight with the clock ticking for World Cup selection.

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Donal Lenihan's URC provincial verdicts

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Donal Lenihan's URC provincial verdicts

Connacht v Scarlets, Friday 7.35pm

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Injuries mount for Munster ahead of Leinster derby

Tadhg Beirne heads a long list of injury concerns for Munster ahead of Saturday's interprovincial derby against Leinster.

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South African sojourn a blessing in disguise for emerging Munster stars

Munster fans could have been forgiven for groaning when their brightest prospects were plucked from the province's ranks to head to Bloemfontein for the Emerging Ireland tour, but RTÉ analyst Donal Lenihan believes the trip will end up yielding rich dividends.

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Donal Lenihan's URC provincial verdicts

The URC has been outstanding so far this season.

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Rugby’s Groundhog Day: in 30 years not as much has changed as we think

The printed messages could hardly be clearer. “Help make the game more exciting for players and spectators alike,” booms the editorial. “Simplify the rules to reduce number of stoppages” and “Improve consistency of refereeing standards” are two of many specific proposals from leading players. “Clamp down on crooked feeds by scrum-halves,” urges someone else.

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Preview: Third Test more than a 'free shot' for Ireland

Whichever way you look at it, the challenge facing Ireland is enormous.

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'Power and physicality' the problem for Ireland

Simply not powerful enough.

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RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland team named for All Blacks Test

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran, as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his team for Saturday's first Test with New Zealand at Eden Park.

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Donal Lenihan: Leinster bound to win if Tadhg Furlong starts Champions Cup final

Donal Lenihan believes Tadhg Furlong's fitness will be a decisive factor in whether Leinster can win the Heineken Champions Cup final.

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Gulf in class at 10 the key to Champions Cup final

Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final may well be decided by the respective quality at out-half, according to Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan.

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RTÉ Rugby podcast: The Champions Cup final preview show

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan as we preview this Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle.

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'Too strong, too smart' - Leinster can beat Toulouse and advance to Champions Cup final

Donal Lenihan believes that Leinster will be "too strong, too smart and too experienced" for Toulouse when the two sides meet at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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'Something has to change' - Lenihan backs new format

Donal Lenihan has given his stamp of approval to a proposed Nations Championship that would establish a more aligned season between the two hemispheres.

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RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster's penalty pain, Leinster's drive for five, and the future of Test rugby

Donal Lenihan and Fiona Hayes join Hugh Cahill on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to look back on last weekend's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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Donal Lenihan's Champions Cup verdict

The Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals arrive this weekend, Munster displaced to the Aviva Stadium to face reigning champions Toulouse, while Leinster travel to Welford Road to face a rejuvenated Leicester Tigers.

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'It would be riveting' - Lenihan calls for Munster to test out Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Donal Lenihan believes Munster should look to bring a major game to Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season, and says the Cork venue could be the province's answer to the Aviva Stadium.