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Irish rugby player Jamie Heaslip has been nominated for a huge sporting award. The Ireland vice-captain is one of six players in the running for this year’s World Rugby player of the year award. Others shortlisted for the honour are New Zealand players Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles, and England’s Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Maro … Continued
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There must be something in the water down at Irish rugby HQ, as yet another star has popped the question to his girlfriend! No sooner had Jamie Heaslip walked up the aisle with Sheena O’Buachalla last weekend, than his team mate Iain Henderson revealed that he had popped the question to his long-term girlfriend, … Continued
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Irish rugby star Fergus McFadden has proposed to long term love and jazz singer, Rebecca Sinnamon. The pair found love a number of years ago, but like most relationships, they’ve had their ups and downs. The couple split in 2011, before reconciling again two years ago. The sports star popped the question while the duo … Continued
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Irish Rugby stars Rob and Dave Kearney, Jamie Heaslip and Sean O’Brian have joined forces on a new business. The sporting stars already own a pub together, Bridge 1859, which they opened two years ago in Dublin’s Ballsbridge, but now they’ve set their sights on a city centre location for a brand new pub. Their newest … Continued
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The Irish rugby team decided to do something a little different yesterday, and went diving with some great white sharks. The team are on tour in Cape Town, Africa at the moment, but when they’re not on the pitch or training hard, have been making the most of their downtime. The group went diving with … Continued
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Photos have emerged of Irish rugby players leaving the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin today ahead of this weekend’s big match. While we wish the lads the very best of luck in their upcoming Six Nations clash against Italy in the Aviva Stadium this weekend, we in VIP Towers are more concerned with how SMOKIN’ some … Continued
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Rugby legend Paul O’Connell has regretfully announced his retirement from the sport. The iconic Ireland and Munster player revealed today that his Rugby World Cup hamstring injury has forced him to hang up his boots following an illustrious 14 year career. In a statement, the 36-year-old said: “It is with deep regret that I have decided to … Continued
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Move over Roz, Rosanna et al – there’s a new photocall model in town! 22-year-old Jess Redden, who has been dating irish rugby star Rob Kearney for over a year, only joined the Andrea Roche modelling agency yesterday, but she already landed herself a top gig! She posed today on behalf of the National … Continued
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Ever wondered how the Irish rugby hunks kill time on a long plane journey as they jetset across the globe? Well, Jamie Heaslip has shared a video showing just that, and as we thought, there’s plenty of messin’. Jamie and Luke Fitzgerald decided to alleviate their boredom by filming their Leinster teammates, including Jordi Murphy and Cian … Continued
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Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney have arrived back off their holliers, and got straight into training today in UCD. Rob has spent the last week in Dubai with fellow teammates Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Healy – alongside their lovely other halves – while Jamie has been enjoying his downtime in New York. The pair are … Continued