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Reading between the lines whilst watching the line-up's come out for the autumn tests, you can be pretty sure that a few players have played their last games for Ireland: Mal O'Kelly, Bernard Jackman, Alan Quinlan and Girvan Dempsey More will come as the young talent builds in Cronin, Toner, O
There can be no doubt that Alan Quinlan is kicking himself for his conduct on the field during Munster’s semi-final clash with Leinster. The game saw Leinster advance to the final of the Heineken cup. The flanker was called to appear before an independent disciplinary committee this morning. Th
The appeal against Alan Quinlan's three week ban for stamping has been rejected. Quinlan picked up the ban after an incident involving Rodney So'oialo during the first half of Saturday's All Blacks game. Quinlan had been earmarked for the replacements against Argentina but Donncha Ryan will re
Ulster back rower Stephen Ferris has also been called into the squad as a precaution for Alan Quinlan, as he continues to recover from his dead leg that he picked up. Ferris has been pulled out of the Ireland 'A' squad for the Churchill Cup tournament and will meet up with the rest of the senior
Ireland have naturally assumed the role of underdogs for Saturday's Test against New Zealand, but that doesn't meann they think they can't win! Ireland have never beeten the All-Blacks in their previous 20 encounters with their best peformance a 10-10 draw at Landsdowne in Jauary 1973 Alan Qui
The Former Ireland international, and Northampton Saints centre David Quinlan has been forced to call it a day at just 29 following the results of a recent MRI scan. "It was my firm intention to see out the remaining year of my contract," said Quinlan, who joined the Saints in 2005 from Leinster.
