{
  "id": 11180323,
  "title": "Clohessy and Gallagher handed first Ireland starts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/clohessy-and-gallagher-handed-first-ireland-starts-11180323",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clohessy-gallagher-handed-first-ireland-113057992.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Munster's Jane Clohessy and full-back Niamh Gallagher have been given their first Ireland Test starts against Japan, Ireland head coach Scott Bemand revealed. Clohessy will make her third cap debut in the second row, while Gallagher has been named in the starting lineup for the first time. The team also includes experienced players such as Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, and Eilis Cahill. Ireland will face Japan in a repeat Test at Virgin Media Park in Cork, following their victory in the WXV Global Series in Galway.",
  "summary": "Ireland head coach Scott Bemand hands first starts to Jane Clohessy and Niamh Gallagher for Saturday's Test with Japan.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Clohessy and Gallagher handed first Ireland starts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/clohessy-and-gallagher-handed-first-ireland-starts",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:27:42.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}