Tag: Joey Carbery

  • No major surprises in Ireland Six Nations squad

    No major surprises in Ireland Six Nations squad

    The inclusion of Leinster’s uncapped centre Jamie Osborne is the only occurrence of note in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship announced this morning. Some would no doubt lament the exclusion of Joey Carbery as equally newsworthy but, in the opinion of this writer, sooner rather than later the Athy man…

  • Moral victories aren’t even written on paper

    Moral victories aren’t even written on paper

    Leinster… 20 Munster… 19 You often hear it said that certain things “Aren’t worth the paper they’re written on”. Well, moral victories aren’t even written on paper. If they were, it may as well be used toilet paper. Even the most ardent Munster fan must surely be sick of patronising platitudes at this stage in…

  • Reserve Tanks do little to enhance their status

    Reserve Tanks do little to enhance their status

    Ireland… 35 Fiji… 17 Anybody with the slightest knowledge about rugby for the four decades this writer has been on the go – at the very least – will surely know of the efficiency of those from the Pacific island of Fiji in the 7s format of the game. Therefore, you’d have thought that a…

  • Ireland crumble in Fortress Eden

    Ireland crumble in Fortress Eden

    Ireland… 19 New Zealand… 42 You might think that scoring three tries against the All Blacks – especially at Eden Park – represented a commendable day’s work. Don’t be fooled… This was a classic case of ‘come into my web, said the spider to the fly’, before the resident takes a choke hold of the…

  • Munster outdo themselves – Rugby Wrap Part I

    Munster outdo themselves – Rugby Wrap Part I

    During a weekend with as many sporting highlights as there are Dublin busses, it’s hard to know where to begin. Between Clough-Ballacolla ousting Kllmacud Crokes from the Leinster Club SHC, Katie Taylor recording a 20th Professional win, the Irish U-23 team striking glory in cross country Athletics, Arsenal winning minus their petulant skipper. And so…

  • Boylan Talks Podcast – A good week for wearing of the green

    Boylan Talks Podcast – A good week for wearing of the green

  • DriveThru Sports Show – Ep. 22

    DriveThru Sports Show – Ep. 22

    A fairly packed episode tonight recounting what has been a busy week’s sport in Rugby, Soccer, GAA and Horse Racing. Stay tuned to all our platforms for upcoming developments in Soccer F1 and Darts.

  • Ireland issue bench warrant for All Blacks demise

    Ireland issue bench warrant for All Blacks demise

    Ireland…29 New Zealand…20 Don’t let anyone tell you it was ‘only’ an Autumn International. Representation always mean something. Whether it’s a Division 8 football match or this. Taking on the greatest Rugby Union team on the planet. There was a time, not all that long ago, when Ireland – and many more like them –…

  • Sideline Cuts – 12

    Sideline Cuts – 12

    Worthless victory? Seldom if ever will there have been less fanfare relating to a clash between Leinster and Munster as was the case prior to last night’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup encounter at the RDS. What exactly this competition – which would doubtless be branded of the Micheal O’Luch variety by a certain seasoned local sports…