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Can you name the country chosen to host the 2027 Women's World Cup?
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Canada
Mexico
Brazil
The departure of which of these Connacht players was confirmed during the week?
Bundee Aki
JJ Hanrahan
Tom Farrell
Dave Heffernan
Who could Katie Taylor not believe "I'm sitting next to" at a press conference this week?
Amanda Serrano
Jake Paul
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
Which of these individuals has been nominated for the Ireland men’s XVs players’ player of the year?
Jamison Gibson-Park
Peter O'Mahony
Caelan Doris
Tadhg Furlong
Shelbourne have secured a Tolka Park lease for how long?
10 years
50 years
250 years
350 years
How many shots did Rory McIlroy beat runner-up Xander Schauffele by at Quail Hollow?
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5
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9
How many consecutive Leinster titles have Dublin now won after beating Louth?
14
15
16
17
Who scored 1-11 to help keep Cork's championship hopes alive with a victory against Limerick?
Séamus Harnedy
Patrick Horgan
Shane Barrett
Darragh Fitzgibbon
Which Irish amateur stunned the eventing world with a runner-up finish at the Badminton Horse Trials?
Eddie Boylan
Esib Power
Sarah Ennis
Lucy Latta
How many games are Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten after their latest win over Bochum?
30
40
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60
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Have to say Kenny saying Seamus was in the best period of his career was a bit disconcerting, because he really is far from it and that statement indicates he’s probably starting. Maybe the solution would be to play the back three we have here, but play Omabamidele as a more defensive oriented wing back to add a bit of pace to cover Mbappe. We’ll likely have most Joy on the break anyway so, playing Ogbene down the right side of the forward line would make sense as he runs into the channel a lot and could take up the space that would be vacated by Omabamidele not pushing as far forward. Horses for courses as they say. In reality though we’re unlikely to get anything out of this game, because are just that good, so hope the usual doom merchants around here don’t start the usual pile on after a loss. The team is growing, we need support not this constant negativity.
@Zim Zimma: There are no doom merchants as you imply, people that know the game inside out are quiet fully aware that we simply do not have the talent and all this tripe about how young the squad are and give them a chance simply doesn’t wash. The sight of Stephen Kenny jumping about and celebrating after Ireland scored the winning goal in a friendly game at home to a team ranked 133 in the world just about sums it all up.
The lack of game time for these players will be shown up now against the French.
Collins especially. Kept running out with the ball from the back.he was dropped by wolves because of that He’s not match sharp.
The Doherty has been glued to the bench since he joined athletico
It be a miracle to get a draw, it’s possible if France have an off night but looking how they played last night be a tall order.
Think if your asking Coleman to cover the right wing versus Hernandez and Mbappe your asking for trouble. Have to double up on that side.
Alot of people questioning Coleman’s selection. But if we are to have any hope of a result in this match, a lot of things would have to happen. One of them would have to be a vintage display from Coleman. Any decent result Everton have managed recently, he’s been key.
Bazunu looks all over the place at Southampton at the minute, would start Kelleher, doesn’t make the same mistakes as Bazunu at the minute
@Lord Lurgan: well bazunu has played football this season kelleher hasn’t.
Kelleher needs to be playing first team football. Then he can be the irish number 1
@Lord Lurgan: How could Kelliher make a mistake he does not play
No
No hope for this team
@Mark Dunne: Do you work for the Samaritans?
Eire team needs to gather the midfield as Argentina Did, attack the flanks
My team
Bazunu
Coleman
Egan
ODara
Doherty
Knight
Cullen
Collins
McClean
Smallbone
Ferguson since Idah is not ready
Doesn’t matter which team we put out, they’ll hammer us. Let’s hope the Dutch don’t get any better than they played last night and we might have a chance against them. Was watching the Greece game aswell and they’ll be tough to get points from. So all-in-all we’re pretty-much bunched. COYBIG!
@Terry Fagan: No reason why we can’t give the french a good game. Holland were awful last night.
@Louis Jacob: Let’s hope so!
Good team. Totally agree about Ogbene on current form. He’s more similar to Mitoma at Brighton than Obafemi, a more direct runner. Smallbone as an option for the second half is good too. Not sure what to do with Doherty but I guess he has to start.
I agree with this team. Up front I like Ogbene’s attitude on the pitch and for that reason combined with his pace and strength I’d like to see him start
Think smallbone played too well against latvia to not start