Ireland battle past Wales, French test awaits girls in green, hurling’s answer to Damien Duff and the man versus horse challenge

Ireland battle past Wales, French test awaits girls in green, hurling’s answer to Damien Duff and the man versus horse challenge

Irish Independent

Saturday, 07 March 2026

This newsletter was edited by Tony Considine

Top Stories

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Familiar issues return for Andy Farrell’s side in stuttering Six Nations display

The man versus horse challenge – ‘It feels like I’m going the wrong way on an escalator. Have I even moved?’

‘It was just two moments’ – Ireland will have to be better than against France but without Denise O’Sullivan

Colm Keys: Wexford regeneration may have been enforced but they can make a Clare statement in Ennis

Ben O’Connor – hurling’s answer to Damien Duff – is facing his first litmus test as Cork enter Limerick’s lion’s den

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