Fallstreak hole spotted by a member of staff, Dónal Black. Photo taken today near Santry, Co. Dublin. It happens when the supercooled water droplets in the cloud freeze and form ice crystals that become too heavy and fall out of the cloud leaving a hole. https://t.co/1A0KBVGAgZpic.twitter.com/g0m7mFU2Ecâ Met Ãireann (@MetEireann) December 30, 2020
Met Ãireann forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock said any accumulations of snow would be fragmented across the country, with no particular area getting a blanket covering. Thursday night will be largely dry, apart from a few wintry showers mainly in parts of Leinster and east Ulster. Temperatures could drop to -2, bringing widespread frost and icy patches as moderate northwestern winds sweep in.
We have to go down and fire our shot, regardless of how good they are
Matty Rea and Ulster are ready for a high-stakes clash against Leinster on Friday evening. By Adam McKendry Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 8:38 AM Jan 7th 2021, 8:38 AM 7,421 Views 0 Comments
Rea, right, and Ulster have won 10 out of 10 in the Pro14 so far this season.
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Rea, right, and Ulster have won 10 out of 10 in the Pro14 so far this season.
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YOU WOULD BE forgiven for looking at Ulster’s wretched record against Leinster in Dublin and think they’re going to try and soak up pressure tomorrow night and snatch something on the counter-attack.
James Ryan treating Ulster clash as an early cup final
The second row admits it’s ‘surreal’ but the games importance is writ large for the reigning champions. By Sean Farrell Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 6:00 AM Jan 7th 2021, 6:00 AM 3,130 Views 2 Comments
Ryan wins a line-out on his last appearance against Northampton.
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Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO
BODIES AND EGOS are bruised, but Leinster are intent on battling back after defeat in a fixture they are billing as a ‘cup final’ against Ulster on Friday.
Provinces east and north are vying to be the sole qualifier from Conference A for the planned early finale to the Pro14. Ulster are the proud owners of a 100% winning record through their 10 matches in the tournament so far. Leinster have two matches in hand, but their loss to Connacht leaves them tr
Guinness PRO14: Connacht shock Leinster, Ulster edge out Munster, Edinburgh beat Glasgow in Scottish derby Connacht won in Dublin for the first time since September 2002; Ulster maintained their 100-per-cent start in the PRO14 by beating Irish rivals Munster; Edinburgh claimed Scottish bragging rights with victory over Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield
Last Updated: 03/01/21 7:29pm John Porch, left, and Ben O Donnell celebrate after the final whistle at the RDS Arena
There were wins for Connacht, Ulster, Edinburgh and Zebre in Saturday s Guinness PRO14 action.
Leinster 24-35 Connacht
Connacht won in Dublin for the first time since September 2002 as fly-half Jack Carty masterminded a seismic 35-24 bonus-point win over Guinness PRO14 kingpins Leinster at the RDS Arena.
); Are we a better team than Leinster? Are we good enough? We can do it, definitely
Dan McFarland and Ulster’s attention switched to the RDS immediately after last night’s win over Munster. By Adam McKendry Sunday 3 Jan 2021, 5:00 PM Jan 3rd 2021, 9:31 AM 28,536 Views 16 Comments
Updated Jan 3rd 2021, 5:00 PM
HAVING WATCHED HIS side just about grind past Munster at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening, Dan McFarland will no doubt have taken a keen interest in goings on at the RDS Arena shortly afterwards. Ulster head coach Dan McFarland. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
He will have watched with a grin on his face as Connacht raced into a 25-5 lead at the interval. He may have even let out a cheer when Tom Daly intercepted and ran under the posts to rubber-stamp the win. And perhaps there would have been a slight