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The Left Wing is a sports podcast hosted by Irish Independent. It has 586 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered.From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.

sports ·en-US ·586 episodes

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1

Hybrid Dan Sheehan, Bordeaux brilliance and Leinster's lessons

2

Leinster's weird win | Munster's systems failure | Quarter-final crackers

3

Leinster's sloppy return, Crowley's big day & Ireland goal-kicking problem

4

Schools rugby special with Bernard Jackman | Cup final drama & player pathways

5

Munster's collapse | Leinster's decline | Connacht's revival | Ulster's missed chance

6

The bumper Six Nations review | Paris chaos & Ireland's turnaround

7

Six Nations Super Saturday ends with last-gasp French title and Irish Triple Crown | ☘️ 43 - 21 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Reaction

8

Ireland's injury blow | Overconfident Scotland | England in crisis

9

The greatest Six Nations ever | Ireland selection debate | France blow up

10

Ireland overcome dogged Welsh display to keep Triple Crown hopes alive | Post-match reaction | Ireland 27-17 Wales

11

Ireland's next steps | Lethal France | England panic - and Italy's opportunity

12

Andy Farrell's future | Ireland coaching candidates | More Munster upheaval

13

Ireland send a message, Andy Farrell's masterclass & England's collapse

14

Ireland storm to record victory in Twickenham | Post-match reaction | 🌹 21 - 42 ☘️ | Six Nations 2026 🏉

15

Andy Farrell's out-half mistake and Ireland's Twickenham options

16

Ireland survive serious Italy scare | Post-match reaction | Ireland 20-13 Italy | Six Nations 2026 🏉

17

Ireland team reaction | Andy Farrell wields the axe after Paris humbling

18

Ireland's lack of intent, stars under pressure & time to make changes

19

Ireland's systems failure, big questions to answer & majestic France

20

Ireland suffer punishing defeat in Paris | Post-match reaction | France 36-14 Ireland

21

Ireland's surprise selections, Stockdale's rebirth & France's new era

22

Bumper Six Nations preview | Ireland red flags & the key questions

23

Munster relegated, Leinster's underrated day & who makes the Six Nations squad?

24

All Blacks in crisis | How Ruaidhri O'Connor got the story

25

Leinster's resilience, La Rochelle throw it away & Irish rugby's discipline problem

26

Ulster are back, Munster's mistake and Leinster's selection dilemmas

27

Leinster get revenge, Frawley's second chance & Munster's missed opportunity

28

Byrne vs Prendergast, Champions Cup decline & Leinster dig in

29

Munster's no show, Leinster can't adapt & Connacht's collapse

30

Leinster's closing window, Nienaber's interview mistake & Champions Cup kick off

31

Ireland's bleak future, discipline meltdown & Springboks attitude

32

Penalties and pressure get to Ireland as South Africa seal chaotic win - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium

33

Ireland's new options, the Prendergast dilemma & South Africa preview

34

Mack attack counts as Ireland's performance takes leap forward - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium

35

The view from Australia | Joe Schmidt losing grip on waning Wallabies

36

Paul O'Connell under pressure, out-half flip flop & scary Springboks

37

Six-try display does little to quell the question marks | Ireland 41-10 Japan | Post-match reaction 🏉

38

Why Ireland lost, lineout mess & TMO controversy

39

Clinical All Blacks close strongly to topple Ireland in Chicago | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 26-13 Ireland

40

Undercooked Ireland, Chicago concerns & November questions

41

Munster deliver, Leinster flop and alarm bells for Ireland

42

Harry Byrne's resurrection, Munster's Croke Park opportunity & Ulster's promise

43

Jack Crowley's attitude, Sam Prendergast's struggles & Ireland's back 3 options

44

A Leinster horror show & apologising to Joe Schmidt | Andrew Trimble

45

The Left Wing is back! Lancaster's revival, Leinster's mission & Munster's new era

46

France 18 Ireland 13 | Reaction from Sandy Park as Irish World Cup journey ends in heartbreak

47

Ireland soundly beaten by Black Ferns in Brighton | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 40-0 Ireland

48

Seven-try Ireland thwart Spain threat to secure World Cup quarter final berth

49

Record points haul as Ireland open World Cup with emphatic win - Reaction from Franklin's Gardens ☘️

50

The Lions wrap-up | Rating the Irish players and Australia's regrets

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