Hugo Keenan looking to go where no Irish player has before

Tricky selection decisions for Cullen; busy weekend of hurling; sold-out clash in League of Ireland

Hugo Keenan’s sole focus this week, you can be sure, has been on a certain encounter in London on Saturday afternoon, but soon after it will shift to another sizeable sporting event, namely the Olympic Games., Johnny Watterson looking at his decision to skip Ireland’s upcoming tour of South Africa to attempt to achieve something no Irish player ever has – “a Grand Slam, Six Nations Championship and an Olympic medal”.

, John O’Sullivan having a browse through his options, among his dilemmas whether to go with Scottish international Blair Kinghorn at fullback or “the lavishly gifted” Thomas Ramos. In Gaelic games, Joe Canning looks ahead to the weekend’s Munster and Leinster hurling fixtures, including Tipperary’s meeting with Clare. “their first championship win over Meath in almost 50 yearsShelbourne are having a happy time of it this season too, the league leaders heading for Tallaght stadium this evening for their.

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