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Michael Corcoran

Rugby Commentator

Sexton among eight Ireland team changes for second test

Joe Schmidt has gone for an all-new front row, Devin Toner and Dan Leavy also come into the pack while Johnny Sexton, Andrew Conway and Garry Ringrose are included in the backline.
Rugby • 14 Jun 18

There'll be tweaks - but will they be little or large?

RTÉ Sport's man Down Under looks ahead to next week's second test in Melbourne between Ireland and Australia.
Rugby • 15 Jun 18

Ireland must apply the brakes to Cheika's speedsters

In the first of his dispatches from Ireland's tour of Australia, RTÉ rugby commentator Michael Corcoran looks at the importance of speed of mind and movement for the Wallabies.
Rugby • 14 Jun 18

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: Boys are back in town

Michael Corcoran spends some time in Queenstown, the city that has it all, ahead of a defining showdown at Eden Park.
Rugby • 06 Jul 17

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: Old friends & stories

Having been fortunate to tour around New Zealand over the last few weeks, one of the places I looked forward to visiting most was Wellington. It didn't disappoint.
Rugby • 29 Jun 17

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: To Waiheke with love

On a rare afternoon off, RTE Radio rugby commentator Michael Corcoran experiences the majesty of Waiheke Island.
Rugby • 29 Jun 17

Michael Corcoran's Lions blog: Rotorua showdown looming

It's the smell. It hits you the minute you land at the airport. In fact it hits you on the plane as you start to descend.
Rugby • 15 Jun 17

Michael Corcoran's Lions Blog: When Michael met Ronan

RTÉ Rugby correspondent Michael Corcoran is slowly getting acclimatised to the New Zealand clock but still finds the time to hang around with celebrities in the local coffee shop.
Rugby • 08 Jun 17

Clean bill of health for Leinster ahead of final

Leinster report no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's Guinness Pro12 final against Connacht at Murrayfield (kick-off 5.30), with Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden both due back after layoffs.
Rugby • 23 May 16

Column: No accident that Irish camp is a happy one

It is early days at the Rugby World Cup but there is a freshness and positive energy about the Irish camp, with a diverse Irish support playing a part too, writes Michael Corcoran.
Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Sep 15

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