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Ulster well placed to keep the heat on Leinster in hunt for top spot Tonight’s game at Glasgow is the province’s first outing in six weeks. By Ciarán Kennedy Friday 19 Feb 2021, 7:15 AM Feb 19th 2021, 7:15 AM 3,825 Views 6 Comments Jordi Murphy captains Ulster for the first time tonight. Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO WHEN YOU’RE CHASING Leinster you can’t really afford any missteps. Ulster have been doing a pre...

Meanwhile, Ian Madigan and Rob Herring have signed up to two-year extensions. By Sean Farrell Wednesday 27 Jan 2021, 4:50 PM Jan 27th 2021, 4:50 PM 12,947 Views 25 Comments ULSTER HAVE TODAY confirmed the signing of former Racing 92 second row Leone Nakarawa. The Fijian forward, who won an Olympic gold medal with his country’s Sevens squad in 2016, will join Dan McFarland’s side on a one-year contract ahead of next season. Renowned for h...

A group of Green Party councillors have called on their party to pursue a Zero Covid strategy to stop the spread of the virus. In a letter to their parliamentary party, the councillors insisted a Zero Covid plan – which effectively involves closing down international borders – would reduce deaths and lessen the economic and societal damage caused by the virus. The councillors said the Green Party “prides itself” on its commitment to “ethics and science” and added that they are “dismayed by the degree to which our Government has departed from public health advice”. “False tra...

Ulster confirm new deals for Baloucoune, Marshall, Sexton and O'Connor The 23-year-old is currently sidelined with a hamstring issue but previously trained with Ireland. By Murray Kinsella Monday 25 Jan 2021, 3:24 PM Jan 25th 2021, 3:24 PM 5,785 Views 7 Comments Robert Baloucoune has signed a new deal with Ulster. Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO ULSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that wings Robert Baloucoune and Aaron Sexton, centre...

A group of Green Party councillors have called on their party to pursue a Zero Covid strategy to stop the spread of the virus. In a letter to their parliamentary party, the councillors insisted a Zero Covid plan – which effectively involves closing down international borders – would reduce deaths and lessen the economic and societal damage caused by the virus. The councillors said the Green Party “prides itself” on its commitment to “ethics and science” and added that they are “dismayed by the degree to which our Government has departed from public health advice”. “False tra...