Ireland's desperate night in Paris is dissected and Brian Barry-Murphy opens up on his sporting journey

Ireland's desperate night in Paris is dissected and Brian Barry-Murphy opens up on his sporting journey

Irish Independent

Saturday, 07 February 2026

This newsletter was edited by Kevin Palmer

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