Patrick Sheahan

@jim_demps Agree not sure it's fit for purpose. Also there will be pressure to play centrally contracted players even if they've lost form. Maybe a system whereby IRFU compensates provinces per week they call up players/players receive bonuses according to how many internationals played

Ireland have 14 central contracted players Not crazy to say that half of them (who are the top paid players in the country) might not be playing well enough to start for Ireland A huge job ahead for Andy Farrell & it should have begun last year while he was away with the Lions

@Ruggerbugger90 @jim_demps Farrell alongside Stu in centre. Ringrose just not in good form Back 3 is a problem- there must be place for Stockdale! In absence of izuchukwu, and considering Doris layoff, wycherley amd coombes on bench Argument for Hering? he is form hooker now and lineouts cost us match!

@jim_demps What team would have you picked out of interest? Not having a go genuine question 🙋

The lack of sharpness is 100% on Farrell His 23 yesterday on average had played 110 minutes per man this season. 11 of the players had less than 80 minutes of rugby. 2 had none! The captain had 35 minutes of rugby before the ABs and couldn’t hit a barn with a lineout throw

@Caolan_Scully Are Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, and Alex Kendellan all ruled out? Or are they just below James Culhane and Alex Soroka at this stage?

A strong Ireland XV squad named to play Spain next month, captained by Ulster’s Tom Stewart

@JoeNaConnacht I would say main issue with Munster is front row. Nearly every Leinster scrum being a penalty led to huge distortion in territory and possession stats. But from 4 to 15, each Munster player was arguably better than Leinster (JDVF was excellent but even he was outplayed by JOD)

With over 950 people so far registered, @IAOO2025 is going to be a landmark event - but its not too late to join us and register! iaoo2025.com

@russellkeating @jim_demps weakened as these are not 1st choice players, and they still have very able next choices who can now be progressed.. and of course Ireland as bench now composed of serious players who are the leaders of their club teams, not players who start on bench for any serious match

@russellkeating @jim_demps I would say yes, Leinster players should be drafted to Munster when critical talent is so unevenly distributed. E.g. If Ronan Kelleher and James Ryan transferred to Munster- everyone benefits! Munster as this makes them truly competitive in Champions Cup... Leinster are not

I don’t think anyone could argue that David Nucifora met the targets he set for himself. I’d like to see David Humphrey’s succeed but it’s been a poor start regarding what success looks like by his own words.

I went to the 4th Irish Head & Neck Society Annual Conference in @LyrathEstate Conference Centre over the past few days. As in previous years, the line-up of international speakers was dizzying. The multidisciplinary nature of head and neck cancer management, and representation on the stage was very apparent. Another key takeaway: Listening to @DrNeilGross from @MDAndersonNews, Prof Andrew Schache from @LivUni and @LeilaJeanMadyMD from @JohnsHopkins, neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy for head and neck cancer is likely to become standard of care in the foreseeable future. How will this be funded in Ireland? Through private healthcare in the first case at least it seems to me. Another excellent conference! Looking forward to 2026…

@CaolanSRugby When is Edwin Edogbo likely to be back?

With a rotational summer tour on the horizon, here's the Ireland squad I want to see named: (Note: Any first 23 players not included I deem likely to tour with the Lions) Thoughts? 💭

Countdown to IHNS 2025 underway! Join us for truly world class scientific program and unmissable social events. Registration, program, accommodation, tickets, and all information available at theihns.com/events/4th-iri…

@mackemgit @BrophShane Fin Smith seemingly can But maybe difference he was properly blooded/ tested at club level (in arguably tougher league than URC)

@BrophShane Eng fan here & am astounded at the grief he's getting. Young man, made a couple of mistakes but looks like he can only improve. You don't pull a inter'l 10 shirt on & become Sexton/Biggar/Wilkinson instantly...

The pile on from the non Leinster crowd towards Sam Prendergast is embarrassing. Risky playing someone so inexperienced, even at club level, but the payoff was always going to be in a few years time. Sexton wasn't the finished article at 22 either.

@SportsJOEdotie Hard to argue for sure! Was John Hayes pre or post 2000? I think Doris over Heaslip. Where do you reckon CJ Stander fits in?

In honour of the retiring Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony, and Conor Murray we have chosen our best Ireland XV since 2000 💪 Some seriously tough calls to make with the amount of world-class players this country has seen over the last 25 years ☘️ What changes would you make?

@TightFive_Rugby Maybe he's coming to Munster

🇦🇺 NEW: Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies coach at the end of this year’s Rugby Championship. A massive blow to Australia’s hopes in the 2027 World Cup, felt like they turned a corner in the Autumn… #Wallabies

A very inspiring laryngectomy choir opening our head and neck patient & carer information morning @TheMaryborough followed by talks from the team and an eye opening patient story @SheahanPatrick @deecallanan16 @SIVUH

Abstracts open for 4th IHNS meeting. theihns.com/events/4th-iri…

@CarlowWeather Excellent service and very slick. Thank you

Update after 11am stats on Sunday with up to 38mm of rain recorded already at Dunmanway in Cork but many areas haven’t seen the rain yet. Winds increasing with gusts up to 87kmh near South coast. A lot more rain to come and especially on the Comeragh Mountains.

@RobertFerrisMD Congratulations and best of luck with the next stage of your amazing career!

I am honored and excited to join UNC Lineberger and UNC health, to make an impact across the Triangle and state of NC, reducing the burden of cancer and advancing research and cancer treatment! Amazing team and strong legacy of directors Earp, Sharpless and Pagano.

Among patients planned for total thyroidectomy who developed first side loss of neuromonitoring signal, outcomes of immediate total thyroidectomy and staged surgery were similar. ja.ma/3xRVj53

@justinroe @VinPaleri @kevhar6763 @grainnecbrady @SRothrie @kahutcheson @royalmarsdenNHS @ImperialNHS @ImperialSandC Thank you for your excellent contribution Justin and making this such a great meeting. You will always be a welcome guest!

@BeckySmithDiet Thank you so much Becky, you have an inspired presentation in the highlight session of the meeting. We appreciate so much your excellence and your engagement. 🙏

I was extremely privileged to the first dietitian to speak at #IHNS2024 on the nutritional management of late effects. This was an amazing MDT event with lots to take away and reflect on. Thank you @FionnualaMuldoon & @SheahanPatrick