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# centre - Monday 17 June, 2013

Billy Twelvetrees gave up Greek holiday to be a Lion and couldn’t be happier

The English centre is hoping to get a chance to play alongside one of his rugby heroes, Brian O’Driscoll.

# centre - Saturday 15 June, 2013

Lions still have more in their arsenal, says on-fire Davies

The Welshman insists the tourists could have scored more tries against the Waratahs today.

# centre - Friday 7 June, 2013

4 years and 3 caps on, Darren Cave is determined to make next Ireland start count

The Ulster centre will partner his provincial colleague Stuart Olding in midfield against the US Eagles this weekend.

# centre - Friday 17 May, 2013

Ultimate combatant O’Driscoll would love to go out with a Grand Slam

Former Ireland and Leinster hooker Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt’s appointment as Ireland coach made up O’Driscoll’s mind.

# centre - Saturday 27 April, 2013

‘One more year’ – Leinster fans serenade try-scorer O’Driscoll Song For Bod This post contains videos

‘One more year’ – Leinster fans serenade try-scorer O’Driscoll

Supporters at the RDS broke into a rousing chorus for their inspirational centre following his second-half try.

# centre - Friday 26 April, 2013

James Downey targeting another hit-filled Heineken Cup weekend Take A Seat This post contains videos

James Downey targeting another hit-filled Heineken Cup weekend

The Munster centre has Wesley Fofana and Regan King in his sights.

# centre - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

‘It’s sometimes nice to be tackled when you have the ball’ – BOD on dump tackle Bouncing Bod This post contains videos

‘It’s sometimes nice to be tackled when you have the ball’ – BOD on dump tackle

The Leinster star has left citing debates to the league officials and is focusing on Biarritz.

# centre - Thursday 11 April, 2013

Young Player of the Year award to be named after Nevin Spence

Ulster’s Rory Best paid tribute to IRUPA for the honour and his dear departed teammate.

# centre - Thursday 21 March, 2013

‘I’m sure he’ll be on the plane’ – Kearney backs O’Driscoll for Lions

The fullback also feels that the Irish players should not be involved in any review of the national coach.

# centre - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

O’Driscoll set for 125th Ireland cap after steaming through training

The Ireland centre took a full part in training today and found some time to meet with young supporters.

# centre - Friday 1 March, 2013

VIDEO: ‘O’Driscoll’s tries these days are more from 2 yards than 70′ Lions 2013 This post contains videos

VIDEO: ‘O’Driscoll’s tries these days are more from 2 yards than 70′

Former England Lions centre Jeremy Guscott believes the Irishman may be again paired with Jamie Roberts in Australia this summer.

# centre - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

Another one bites the dust: Knee injury rules Wallace out for rest of season

The Ulster centre ruptured his ACL in Friday night’s Pro12 defeat.

# centre - Wednesday 20 February, 2013

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Pro12: O’Malley happy to pass nervy test on comeback trail

The 24-year-old is on the way back to the top after a long injury lay-off.

# centre - Sunday 17 February, 2013

6 Nations: Only 2 fly-halves required as Ireland call up extra cover

Meanwhile, Luke Marshall could yet be fit enough to make his international debut.

# centre - Thursday 14 February, 2013

Opinion: Time for Earls to hang up centre dream and get real on the wing

It’s not about what your country can do for you Keith, it’s about what you can do for your country.

# centre - Tuesday 12 February, 2013

‘I’m totally confident Paddy could step up and do the job for Ireland’ – Luke Marshall

The Ulster centre may also benefit from an international call-up if he comes through this weekend’s game against Treviso.

# centre - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

‘If you think about retirement in 6 months, you’re already there’ – Brian O’Driscoll

The former captain admits he ‘didn’t mean to cause a stir’ by signalling an Irish exit plan.

# centre - Sunday 3 February, 2013

‘I wish somebody had left O’Driscoll in Ireland’ – Shaun Edwards

The defence coach also suggested that the Welsh should have scored six tries in the second-half.

# centre - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

‘We should let them walk onto the pitch holding hands’ – Heaslip lauds record-breakers

Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll will start together as Ireland centres for the 48th time.

# centre - Friday 25 January, 2013

Cave hounding for his Irish chance as 3 Lions men return

Dave McSharry should be the latest in a long line of partners to benefit from linking up with the Ulster centre.

# centre - Thursday 17 January, 2013

‘France move not about the money, could improve Jonathan Sexton’

‘A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do’, says France-bound Jamie Roberts.

# centre - Tuesday 8 January, 2013

Luke Marshall set for surgery as Ulster weigh up back-line options

The young centre fractured his finger on Friday and will not get a chance to join the international camp this month.

# centre - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

Pro12: Connacht desperate to slay Dragons and revive their season

With home games coming up against Welsh and Italian opposition, Eoin Griffin is hoping to climb the tab

# centre - Friday 28 December, 2012

‘I had to stop the president from pulling a Biarritz t-shirt over my head’ – O’Driscoll

The rugby legend recalls a visit to the south of France that almost led to his Leinster departure.

Pro12 team news: Gilroy and Marshall the leading lights in weakened Ulster XV

The entire 23-man squad travelling to Thomond Park tomorrow is Irish-qualified.

# centre - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

Elwood pays tribute to ‘immense’ McSharry ahead of Biarritz tilt

The Connacht backline is looking its most dangerous in recent memory.

# centre - Sunday 9 December, 2012

Inside out: D’Arcy hoping to relive glory days against Clermont

It will be Rougerie and Fofana up against the untested Goodman-D’Arcy axis.

# centre - Saturday 1 December, 2012

Pro12: Connacht victory crucial for make-or-break month says Poolman Tv Blackout This post contains videos

Pro12: Connacht victory crucial for make-or-break month says Poolman

The westerners entertain Edinburgh in Glasgow this evening ahead of Heineken Cup matches against Biarritz.

# centre - Friday 30 November, 2012

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Console plans to open suicide resource centre in Kerry

The national suicide prevention and bereavement charity unveiled its plans for the centre this morning.

From Business ETC UPC opens its first ‘customer experience centre’ UPC

UPC opens its first ‘customer experience centre’

Th centre, based on Henry St, came after customer feedback and allows people to try out UPC’s products before they buy.

# centre - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

I have my sights set on playing for Ireland in 3 years – Danie Poolman

The South African is making his first strides as a Connacht player but wants to follow Richardt Strauss’ footsteps.

# centre - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

Schmidt plans Heineken Cup comebacks for O’Driscoll and Kearney

The duo are on course for January returns and crucial matches against Scarlets and Exeter.

# centre - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

November tests: Cave wants to be centre of attention against Fiji

The Ulsterman’s sights are also on the number 13 jersey for the crucial tie against Argentina next weekend.

# centre - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

Guinness Series: Jean de Villiers eager to pile on the misery for old Munster friends

The Springbok captain is set to take on Keith Earls in the centre of the park on Saturday.

# centre - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Pro12: Eoin O’Malley looking to pick up where he left off with Leinster

The huge loss of Brian O’Driscoll has been softened somewhat by the return of the young centre.

# centre - Tuesday 16 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie ‘Don’t counter-demonstrate in Belfast’, Marie Stopes International urges Belfast

‘Don’t counter-demonstrate in Belfast’, Marie Stopes International urges

The organisation is to open its Belfast clinic on Thursday, and is expecting planned protests – but asks people not to counter-protest, to ensure public safety.

# centre - Saturday 13 October, 2012

Brian O’Driscoll: You have to feel those disappointments to appreciate it fully when it comes around

Leinster’s leading try-scorer has won three Heineken Cups but can still vividly recall the semi-final heartache of 2003.

# centre - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

Heineken Cup blow for Munster as Earls and du Preez ruled out of French trip

There is a silver lining to the selection cloud as Felix Jones is in line for a comeback.

Diagnosis money: Welsh Rugby Union follow Irish lead to lock in Jamie Roberts

The Cardiff Blues centre, who is studying to be a doctor, may get a fancy mála scoile out of this.

# centre - Tuesday 9 October, 2012

VIDEO: BBC Northern Ireland’s moving tribute to Ulster’s Nevin Spence Suftum This post contains videos

VIDEO: BBC Northern Ireland’s moving tribute to Ulster’s Nevin Spence

The poignant piece was aired before Mark Anscombe’s side played Connacht on at the weekend.

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