With the stress of exams looming, many students are faced with two options: accept a fate of libo-cops, library baes and the blinding low sun of Hardiman’s second floor; or run a mile. Without condoning the second option, there are ways you can make the most of your desertion, meaning you can get it all out of your system and maybe come back sometime. A couple of days escape … [Read more...] about Winter Wanderlust
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Six Nations Preview: Scotland v Ireland
It’s the final round of matches in this year’s RBS Six Nations and it’s going right to the wire. … [Read more...] about Six Nations Preview: Scotland v Ireland
A Year Of Change For Connacht
Coming into 2014, Connacht were at an all too familiar point. They had just lost Mike McCarthy, their only Ireland international, before the new season began; an all too familiar scenario for Connacht fans, who had watched Sean Cronin, Fionn Carr and Ian Keatley leave to join their Irish rivals in recent years. … [Read more...] about A Year Of Change For Connacht
Rugby’s Hit & Miss
Another round of rugby has passed in Europe’s three main domestic leagues. Who was a Hit and who was a Miss? The Hits Top 14 Clubs France has been devastated by the terror attacks on its citizens in recent days. But teams from France’s premier rugby division paid a fitting tribute to all the victims at various matches; along with minute silences, many of the teams wore … [Read more...] about Rugby’s Hit & Miss
Connacht aiming to keep home streak going against Edinburgh
Friday night sees 6th take on 8th as Connacht welcome Edinburgh to the Sportsground in round 13 of the Guinness Pro 12. The mid-table clash looks set to be an entertaining one, as both teams will be buoyed by recent high-profile scalps in the previous round of matches writes Ross Cannon. … [Read more...] about Connacht aiming to keep home streak going against Edinburgh