Aviva Stadium

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Should we ban booze at the Aviva Stadium? (Newstalk)

The Irish Times Rugby Correspondent, Gerry Thornley argued in his column today that it is time to ban the booze during games at the Aviva...

The Irish Times Rugby Correspondent, Gerry Thornley argued in his column today that it is time to ban the booze during games at the Aviva. The Irish Times Rugby Correspondent, Gerry Thornley argued in his column today that it is time to ban the booze during games at the Aviva... Gerry joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live alongside listeners to discuss the idea of banning booze in the Aviva Stadium...

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Aviva Mini Rugby Festival to return to Connacht next month ... (Connaught Telegraph)

Aviva Ireland has teamed up with legendary Ireland international fly-half, former Munster rugby player and current La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara to ...

As head coach of French side La Rochelle, O’Gara understands the important role coaches play in developing and supporting the future of young rugby players, both on and off the pitch. This year sees the return of the Aviva Mini Rugby programme to the favoured festival format at provincial and national level. Ronan O’Gara added: “I’m delighted to be an ambassador for this year’s Aviva Mini Rugby Festivals. Throughout my playing career I was always thankful to the coaches at grassroots level who laid such solid foundations for me to progress as a player.

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'To score the winner that late in the Aviva, a mile away from my ... (The42)

Troy Parrott celebrates his 97th-minute winner. Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO. Updated 18 hours ago. - Emma Duffy reports from the Aviva Stadium. “INCREDIBLE ...

As I said at the start of the week, I think most of the work comes in training. “Obviously when I get the chance, I want to take it and luckily tonight, I could do that,” the match-winner said. Luckily I’ve been blessed with a gift that I can play in them different positions and it gets me on the pitch. To see it hit the back of the net was crazy.” It felt like the ball was never going to come down, I had to take two touches before I could get the shot off. “To score the winner that late in the Aviva in front of the home fans, maybe a mile or so away from my house, is honestly incredible.”

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