Opportunity and expectation awaits rotated Irish side
France away may have presented a bigger challenge, but Ireland's meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium provides a different kind of test.
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'My life's completely changed' - Laois' Ross Bolger reveling at Idaho State
This time last year when Ross Bolger spoke in depth to RTÉ Sport, he was dreaming of getting a scholarship offer from a US university and pursuing his American football ambitions.
Derry City and St Pat's Athletic look to Patrick Hoban and Ruairí Keating for goal rush
Recent FAI Cup wins have made Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic smile, if only for a while, but league titles are required to make them feel whole again.
Super Bowl LVIII preview: Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers
Las Vegas hosts the Super Bowl for the first time as the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers meet in the 58th renewal and a repeat of the NFL's decider in 2020, which the Chiefs won on a 31-20 scoreline in Miami.
Preview: Ireland too far advanced for much Italy worry
Italy are due a Six Nations win soon, so the saying goes.
Record breaker Trent Alexander-Arnold reinjures knee
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AFCON: Ronwen Williams again proves captain fantastic as South Africa seal third spot
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Pat Ryan demands 'sharper' play from his Rebels
Cork manager Pat Ryan lamented a slow start from his side after their one-point loss to Kilkenny, as well as a profligacy in front of the posts that has characterised too many performances from the Rebels over the last year.