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Owen Doyle: Hollie Davidson was picked on merit, but Ireland v Italy wasn’t her best work

The Irish Times 17 Feb 2026
It may have been Valentine’s Day at the Aviva, but there was no love lost in this battle. That’s Amore echoed around the stadium, but its calming influence proved minimal ... It was a merit-based appointment and we will see more of her at this level ... .
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Owen Doyle: Paris referee got big calls right, leaving Ireland with no cause for complaint

The Irish Times 09 Feb 2026
Beaten, battered, blown away. Having been completely overwhelmed by a sublime French team, Ireland must harness every ounce of resilience for their remaining four matches, starting with Italy ... Englishman Karl Dickson was in charge ... The Counter Ruck ... .
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Minister Healy-Rae welcomes the appointment of Dr Owen Doyle as Chairperson of the Horticulture Education Leadership Group (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland)

Public Technologies 05 Feb 2026
) Press release Minister Healy-Rae welcomes the appointment of Dr Owen Doyle as Chairperson of the Horticulture Education Leadership Group ... Dr Owen Doyle said..
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Owen Doyle: The IRFU must show Bundee Aki and us all that referee abuse is intolerable

The Irish Times 29 Jan 2026
“If you’re wondering where to find one word of support for Busby, wonder no more, there isn’t one.” ... That all ended badly, with Busby deciding to retire. A very good referee was lost to the game ... Maybe we’ll be told about the statute of limitations ... .
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Owen Doyle: Referees need to remind themselves they’re not coaches

The Irish Times 20 Jan 2026
Pau’s Stade du Hameau last Friday evening. The home team scored 24 points, but the touring Bulls managed to win, by getting just a couple more, with 26. At first glance, why on earth should that match have any interest for us?. Here’s why ... The ref 🤷‍♂️🫣.
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Owen Doyle: Munster have good reason to feel wronged after shocking call decided defeat

The Irish Times 12 Jan 2026
Let’s go straight away to Toulon’s aptly named ‘bear pit’. Englishman Karl Dickson, designated for two of Ireland’s Six Nations matches (away to France, and home to Wales), was in charge ... His absence was very costly ... READ MORE. The Counter Ruck ... .
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Owen Doyle: Changes to rugby’s laws need widespread buy-in, not more haste

The Irish Times 06 Jan 2026
When David Cameron decided that a vote on the UK’s membership of the European Union would be a good thing, he also made another mistake. that the outcome would be decided by a simple majority ... But narrowly the score was 27-25 ... The Counter Ruck ... .
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Owen Doyle: Referee’s split-second wrong call at Thomond enough for home faithful to see red

The Irish Times 29 Dec 2025
Thomond Park was packed to the rafters. The crowd were merciless, unforgiving, it is their wont. Not too many referees have avoided the ire of Munster’s supporters, a very passionate band of brothers ... But let’s start at the beginning ... The Counter Ruck.
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Owen Doyle: Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track

The Irish Times 23 Dec 2025
Ulster v Munster in Ravenhill, deep in the mists of time. The visitors were on the attack, chasing a rare win north of the Border ... Perhaps unsurprisingly, he then awarded two consecutive lineout penalties to Ulster ... READ MORE. The Counter Ruck ... Listen ... .
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Owen Doyle: Rugby’s law makers must speed the game up or it risks losing its appeal

The Irish Times 15 Dec 2025
There’s a recipe for winning when not playing well. It’s a tricky one, and head chef Leo Cullen will know that the ingredients will not come together every time ... Then, they kept their opponents scoreless for the entire second half ... The Counter Ruck ... .
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Owen Doyle: Referees need to take back responsibility to reduce plague of off-field reviews

The Irish Times 01 Dec 2025
Michael Ala’alatoa joins new Munster team-mates ahead of Champions Cup opener. .
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Owen Doyle: Referee not to blame for Ireland v South Africa being a brutal, poisonous Test

The Irish Times 24 Nov 2025
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift took place in KwaZulu-Natal, during the Anglo-Zulu War, in 1879 ... And it could have been worse. James Ryan’s exceptionally foolish and costly dive into Malcolm Marx merited a straight red, without replacement ... Photograph ... .
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Owen Doyle: Japan’s last-gasp defeat in Cardiff was enough to stir the dead in Tokyo

The Irish Times 17 Nov 2025
In Minato City, just to the east of central Tokyo, you will come across the temple of Zōjō-ji. Shigeru Konno is buried there, having lived a fine life until the age of 84 ... The foundations he laid led to his country hosting the 2019 World Cup ... Listen ... .
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Owen Doyle: Lood de Jager red card was fully justified. World Rugby should say as much

The Irish Times 10 Nov 2025
The location was Stade de France, Paris, about 9.50pm local time last Saturday. Had my eyes just deceived me or had we all just witnessed a seminal moment? ... The Springbok headed off, not to return and not to be replaced after 20 minutes ... READ MORE ... .

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