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     <title><![CDATA[Irish battle it out for Rabo Pro12 Glory]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[After twenty-two rounds and two Play-Off games, the 2012/13 RaboDirect PRO12 season wraps up on Saturday with the final at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) ground, appropriately between 1st and 2nd seeds, Ulster and Leinster.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Ireland name summer squads]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Irish Rugby Football Union have announced the Senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Leinster secure 4th European Title in style]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Leinster v Stade Francais Paris
RDS Dublin 
Amlin Challenge Cup Final]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[O'Gara announces his retirement]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Munster and Ireland Legend Ronan O'Gara has announced his retirement from rugby.
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     <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Toulon clinch Heineken Cup Victory]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[ Heineken Cup Final
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Toulon
Dublin Saturday 18th May 2013
Attn 50148
MOTM Mathieu Bastareaud – RC Toulon]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[O'Driscoll commits to one year deal]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The IRFU today (15 May) announced a new one year contract with Brian O’Driscoll which will see him remain available to play for Ireland and Leinster until the end of June 2014.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Howlett calls time on glittering career]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Munster today announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Leinster appoint Matt O'Connor as new head coach]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce the appointment of Matt O’Connor as Head Coach on a three-year deal.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RaboDirect Pro12 Awards]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Nick Williams and Luke Marshall doubled up to round off the perfect weekend for Ulster Rugby as they scooped the top two awards at the RaboDirect PRO12 Awards evening in Dublin tonight (Sunday, 5 May). ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[9 irishmen make the 2013 Lions squad]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[9 Irish, 15 Welsh, 10 English and 3 Scots]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Jenkins & Falvey included in Lions tour party]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The British & Irish Lions have announced that former Wales fly-half and British & Irish Lion Neil Jenkins has been appointed as an Assistant Coach for the Tour to Hong Kong & Australia in June/July this year. The Lions also announced that Eanna Falvey, the Irish team doctor, has been appointed as Assistant Tour Doctor.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Popular opinion should play no part in appointment of Kidney’s successor]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Manus Lappin writes: The IRFU have promised us an extensive search for Ireland’s new head coach. I hope they are genuine and that they don’t just go for the cheapest/most popular option.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Busy summer for Irish representative teams]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The next generation of Ireland international players will be getting their chance to prove themselves at the highest level as part of the Emerging Ireland team taking part in the IRB Tbilisi Cup.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Clear the decks and start from scratch]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frank Quinn writes: The Italian defeat by 22-15 in the final game was a disaster of major proportions.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[A case for Kidney must be made]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Manus Lappin writes: I’m sure the headline has grabbed your attention, most likely in fury, but contrary to popular belief, I am of the firm belief that Declan Kidney must remain as Irish coach.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RBS Six Nations, Scotland 12 Ireland 8]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frank Quinn writes: I have lost the faith, 80% possession and eight points to show for it, the trick with possession is where you get it, in your own half or your opponents. But when you get 80% - well you would have it all over the park.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Dear John ... an open letter]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frank Quinn pens an open letter to all athletes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[O'Sullivan must complete his CV first]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Manus Lappin writes: An interesting tweet by former Ulster and Leinster coach Matt Williams reignited an interest in what has become an old topic, ie why didn’t Eddie O’Sullivan get a look-in at Connacht.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Guinness Series week 2 review]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Frank Quinn writes: The RWC draw is not sorted for Ireland, we retain 7/8th place – provided we beat Argentina and then go into the second tier of the draw (5-8), in early December in London. This is now a must win game.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The better team won]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ireland 12 South Africa 16 by Frank Quinn]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Les Kiss exclusive on Springbok challenge]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[BY ADAM REDMOND
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     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Franks Rabo Round-up]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[With 8 rounds gone in this elongated heavyweight contest over 22 rounds, we have a clear leader from Ireland as unbeaten Ulster top the table by two points with a game in hand - By Frank Quinn
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     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RL World Cup: Ireland to play Australia in Thomond ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rugby League World Cup 2013 Tournament Schedule Announced
• Thomond Park to Host Ireland v Australia
• Millennium Stadium to host opening ceremony and double header]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Rugby League World Cup is coming to Limerick]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Shannon Development and the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau are delighted to announce that Limerick has been named as a host venue for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Aviva to host 2013 Heineken Cup final]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tournament organisers, ERC, announced (9 June, 2011) that the Heineken Cup final will be returning to Dublin in 2013 following the selection of the Aviva Stadium as the venue for European club rugby’s 18 thshowpiece occasion.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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