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    new chapter
    Ireland U17 international completes move from Galway United to Newcastle academy
    13 Feb
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    Shamrock Rovers reclassify academy as childcare provider for significant Government funding boost
    League of Ireland club’s pioneering move will see players’ contact hours increase and coaches eventually earn up to €600 per month.
    David Sneyd
    23 Oct 2024
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    Succession
    'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'
    Head of rugby operations Ian Costello outlines how the province are developing homegrown players.
    Murray Kinsella
    20 Sep 2024
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    Leader
    From missing out on Leinster's academy to becoming Connacht's captain
    24-year-old Ireland international Cian Prendergast has made a huge success of his move west.
    Murray Kinsella
    16 Sep 2024
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    Additions
    Munster announce Academy squad for season ahead
    21 Jun 2024
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    Ready to go
    Academy duo in line for debuts as Leinster prepare for Cardiff test
    27 Jan 2023
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    tod
    Ex-Munster back row O'Donnell re-joins province as academy coach
    23 Aug 2022
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    top gong
    Mack Hansen named player of the year at Connacht awards night
    14 May 2022
    3
    rugby weekly extra
    'That was a big week for Limerick rugby... it has to be about the whole province'
    24 Mar 2022
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    Canberra to Connacht
    'I was probably the worst electrician in Canberra... I said I would give footy a go'
    21 Oct 2021
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    young coaches
    Connacht announce two key academy appointments
    3 Jun 2021
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    Sevens
    'When it didn't work out in Leinster, I wasn't sure if it was me being a journeyman'
    23 May 2021
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    Irish Abroad
    Ireland U18 international Karl Martin signs for Top 14 club Montpellier
    2 Apr 2021
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    academy
    'We’ve all been jealous of Leinster for that' - Ulster aim to keep closing gap
    19 Jan 2021
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    Looking Up
    Leinster's O'Brien takes inspiration from Keenan and Connors' rise to Ireland caps
    30 Oct 2020
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    Bienvenue
    The Luxembourg international joining the AIL after a year with Stade Français
    26 Sep 2020
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    Update
    Munster academy player who tested positive for Covid-19 now asymptomatic
    17 Aug 2020
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    precautionary steps
    Munster cancel training after Academy player tests positive for Covid-19
    13 Aug 2020
    32
    Depth
    Leinster backing 20-year-old prospect Clarkson to step up at tighthead prop
    6 Aug 2020
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    Potential
    Munster excited about the 'serious, serious young lads coming through'
    30 Jul 2020
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    Young Guns
    Provincial academies to compete with Ireland 7s in new IRFU tournaments
    9 Jul 2020
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    Prospects
    Ireland U20 internationals Ward and Booth among Connacht's academy intake
    11 Jun 2020
    3
    stepping up
    Munster promote 21-year-old hooker Barron to senior squad
    9 Jun 2020
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    RISE UP
    Connacht promote six exciting academy prospects into their senior squad
    3 Jun 2020
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    Finishing Up
    Ex-Ireland captain Anderson retiring from role with Ulster academy
    2 Jun 2020
    4
    Irish Abroad
    'We were getting relegated, everything had gone to sh*t. I was done'
    17 May 2020
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    Moving West
    Leinster academy tighthead Aungier set to make switch to Connacht
    14 May 2020
    109
    lineage
    There's just one Limerick player in Munster's academy. What's being done about it?
    11 Apr 2020
    90
    hotshot
    The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Niall Murray
    9 Apr 2020
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    first years
    Ireland U20 stars Flannery and Hodnett enter Munster academy
    18 Jul 2019
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    first years
    Ryan and Turner among Leinster's new academy players for 2019/20 season
    9 Jul 2019
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    7s
    'There was just blood everywhere... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'
    26 Apr 2019
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    RISE UP
    Ex-Limerick minor hurler Fitzgerald promoted to senior Connacht contract
    9 Apr 2019
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    Loosehead
    Academy prop Eric O'Sullivan shining with opportunity in Ulster
    9 Dec 2018
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    gorey's finest
    'The sky's the limit for that one' - Wexford man Paul Boyle shines for Connacht
    8 Sep 2018
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    Academy Awards
    Oscars to postpone controversial 'Best Popular Film' category as it needs more study
    7 Sep 2018
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    Chip off the old block
    Cristiano Ronaldo's son joins Juventus youth academy
    28 Aug 2018
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    Impact
    Leinster's academy to Bedford to Galway: Farrell finds his feet in Connacht
    26 Aug 2018
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    Hollywood
    The Academy is to create an Oscar award for 'popular' films
    8 Aug 2018
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    forging new talent
    'We're trying to develop something that leaves a legacy'
    6 Aug 2018
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