Why Scots will relish Dublin visit, what to expect from Cheltenham 2026, and what Irish football can learn from Prague derby

Why Scots will relish Dublin visit, what to expect from Cheltenham 2026, and what Irish football can learn from Prague derby

Irish Independent

Monday, 09 March 2026

This newsletter was edited by Stephen Bennett

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Tony Ward: Welsh win is closer to where Ireland are at and Scots will be salivating at prospect of ending ‘Dublin hoodoo’

Conor McKeon: Derek Lyng left with plenty of questions and no obvious answers after Salthill pummelling

Flares, Forrest Gump and intense joy for home fans – what Irish football can learn from dramatic Prague derby

‘The record is irrelevant’ – Andy Farrell says Irish winning run against Scots holds no weight ahead of showdown

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