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For the weekend that’s in it.

Saturday, February 16, 1974.

When the quarterback style toss into the line-out was the done thing.

Edmund Van Esbeck, writing in the Irish Times said:

Ireland’s total of 26 points was the highest yet recoded against England at any venue by an Irish side.

John Pullin was warm in his tribute to Ireland after the game: “the Irish pack is definitely in the veteran class and tired a little towards the end, but they are still a formidable proposition for any opposition.”

Previously: Cabbage Patch Kids

Retro Rugby on Broadsheet.ie

Video: Associated Press

 

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Ahead of Rio 2016 where 56 Irish athletes will compete in the Paralympics.

A new video from Paralympics Ireland for their awareness and fundraising campaign, More Than Sport.

Readers may wish to contribute to the campaign by texting PARA to 50300 to donate €4 to Paralympics Ireland.

More Than Sport (Paralympics Ireland)

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So about that Euro 2016 ticket allocation….

Fluffybiscuits writes:

Hassle over Ireland tickets on the Republic of Ireland fans forum on Facebook….Some poor sod has paid €350 already for a ticket from a reseller!

Anyone?

Irish Fans Start To Receive Euro 2016 Tickets (Liam Mackey, Irish Examiner)

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Ain’t no party, like a fintech party.

Dynamic, creative and ambitious nerds starter-uppers take note.

Mark O’Toole writes:

Irish currency exchange startup CurrencyFair (of Sebastian Chabal fame) have just released this video offering advice to Irish start-ups and why tech companies should be positive about the Dublin scene.

It’s not all just about favourable tax breaks and early exit strategies you know.

FIGHT!

DISRUPT!

Currency Fair

Ooer.

Interested in real life Irish crime?

Brian Kavanagh, of Courts News Ireland (Ireland’s only dedicated court reporting service) writes

We’ve been covering the Irish Courts for over 30 years and, with The Dock, we’re bringing you the most captivating stories from our crime archives, alongside new feature material from our team of journalists.

News media is obviously a fast-moving beast. The Dock, however, uniquely revisits cases that shaped the legal landscape, as well as those that may have been forgotten in the tumult.

The Dock (Courts News Ireland)