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Heaslip return on the cards

Heaslip return on the cards

Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip is available for selection ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash with France.

Bowe still sidelined

Tommy Bowe will again be absent for Ireland's second match of the Six Nations against France on Sunday.

Six Nations: Team of Round One

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Ireland consider ref complaint

Ireland will review Saturday's narrow victory over Italy before deciding whether to make a complaint about referee Romain Poite.

My experience was key - O'Gara

Ronan O'Gara may no longer be first-choice ten but he insists his expertise was needed to guide Ireland when disaster beckoned.

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