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Rugby
Kidney keeps faith with starting 15 for Italian job video
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday has been named and coach Declan Kidney has opted for an unchanged lineup.
Shane Layden named in Ireland starting 15 to face Italy
It was confirmed this afternoon, Wednesday, that Carrick-on-Shannon’s Shane Layden will start at full-back for Ireland against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations U-20 Championship in Athlone on Friday evening in Dubarry park, Athlone, kick-off 7.05pm.
Ireland and Shane Layden to host Italy
With Carrick-on-Shannon full-back Shane Layden playing a starring role in the U-20 Six Nations opening two games, the Carrick man and Ireland will be hoping to make it three wins from three when they host Italy at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Friday night, kick off 7pm.
Ireland ready to kick start Six Nations Challenge video
Ireland’s rugby squad finally get the opportunity to bounce back from the opening Six Nations defeat to Wales this week.
Ladies fall just short in semi-final
Carrick Ladies journey in the Connacht Ladies League came to a heroic but heartbreaking end in Longford as they exited the competition narrowly to Buccaneers. After prevailing 7-0 in the League fixture in Leitrim Village earlier this season the Carrick ladies knew they had their work cut out to reach the final.
Connacht Rugby launch campaign offering you the chance to be 16th man
Connacht Rugby have launched a ticket initiative that is the highlight of the 16th Man campaign.
Ireland put Wales defeat behind them and get back to work video
With just a six day turnaround between their late defeat to Wales and their next game against France, Ireland are back down to business as they look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Carrick’s Shane Layden included in Ireland U-20 squad
IRELAND kick off their ‘Electric Ireland U-20 Six Nations Championship home fixtures when they square up to Wales in Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Friday night, (kick off 7.05 pm) and there will be plenty of local interest in the game as Carrick-on-Shannon’s Shane Layden has been included in the Irish squad.
Connacht record famous Heineken Cup win
With 79 minutes and 40 seconds on the clock at the Sportsground, Harlequins’ desperate search for the winning score looked to be at an end, as a knock-on gave Connacht a scrum in front of the main stand. The home side’s heroic and disciplined defence seemed to have earned them a famous victory… or had it? There was still more drama to come. The visitors shoved Connacht back and scrum-half Danny Care pounced on the loose ball. With the tension in the ground near breaking point, the Aviva Premiership leaders attempted to drive their way into range for a clinching drop goal. The Connacht faithful would surely have feared at this stage that a heartbreaking fifteenth straight defeat might have been on the cards.
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Weather for Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland
Thursday 23 February 2012
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Light rain
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