Irish Lions return to provinces on August 6th“Winning a Lions series isn’t going to affect me or the type of player that I am” – Seán O’BrienThu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00
Kilkenny Under-21s to keep the dynasty going for a while yetWexford at home but young Cats favourites to retain Leinster titleWed Jul 10 2013 - 01:00
Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly and Henry Shefflin may have impact roles against Waterford“He (Shefflin) probably shouldn’t have been right for another two or three weeks. His drive is just unbelievable.”Wed Jul 10 2013 - 00:00
“It’s a stress fracture ... if the pressure comes on it too much it’ll come back again”The surgeon disagreed but Henry Shefflin returned for six minutes on Saturday nightMon Jul 08 2013 - 01:00
Kilkenny find old script and ensure that the story goes onCorbett’s early departure, Shefflin’s return and some heroic Kilkenny defending all contribute to end Tipperary’s seasonMon Jul 08 2013 - 01:00
“These guys are honourable men who went to fight today.”“We just lost a game by three points, yeah. We didn’t lose what’s in Tipperary.”Mon Jul 08 2013 - 01:00
Formidable reigning champions Galway stand between Dublin and their goalAnthony Daly’s men must produce a big performance to end a 52-year wait for Leinster glorySat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
Tony Keady believes Galway hurlers will be hard to beat this year‘Realistically, Kilkenny look like they have slipped a small bit’Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00
Brian McIver adds Eoin Bradley to the Derry attackStar forward had been struggling with a shoulder injuryFri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00
Two-time Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger still scaling the pain barriers“When someone asks, ‘Are you one hundred per cent?’ you say ‘Yes’ but really 90 per cent is a 100 per cent during the season”Fri Jul 05 2013 - 01:00
Central Council and New York GAA conflict on player ‘exodus’NY chairman states players are proactively seeking out clubs: “You have no idea the number of emails to clubs from players shopping themselves around constantly”Wed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00
Cody adamant but some still calling for ShefflinNowlan Park 24,000 capacity sold outWed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00
GAA boss Páraic Duffy defends the right of the TV companies to choose what games they want to cover‘We have 40 live games and are quite happy to work within that,’ says director generalWed Jul 03 2013 - 01:00
Capital gains as Dublin turn hurling world upside downBig guns Kilkenny and Tipperary to meet in qualifiersMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
Kieran McGeeney expecting a fierce reaction from Kildare supporters following record defeat against rampant Dublin‘They are going to get torn apart over the next few days and so am I,’ says Kildare bossMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
Dublin hurlers send champions Kilkenny packing in PortlaoiseLeinster SHC Semi-final replay: Dublin 1-16 Kilkenny 0-16Mon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
Dublin finally rise above Kilkenny to reach finalAnthony Daly’s side were never behind and won by three after a second-half Sutcliffe goalSat Jun 29 2013 - 22:10
Kilkenny set to bounce back against DublinCredit to the Dublin defence last week, but it’s hard to imagine so many Kilkenny players underperforming againSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Depleted Tyrone bring in McCurry for injured O’Neill to face Offaly in TullamoreYoung forward’s introduction only one of several changes forced on manager HarteFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Laois should have enough to progress against CarlowLaois without three important playersFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Fresh faces at the helm hope for new eras for Meath and WexfordO’Dowd and O’Brien seem to be up to the task of renewing their side’s fortunesThu Jun 27 2013 - 01:06
Ulster give Stephen Ferris six-month dealIreland backrow has to prove he can play at the top level again after slew of injuriesWed Jun 26 2013 - 17:14
Leinster Council coffers to be swelled by TV snubbing of hurling replay‘People are going to miss the game of the weekend in both football or hurling’ says Leinster chairman Martin SkellyWed Jun 26 2013 - 00:30
Kilkenny’s Tyrrell set to return in place of injured MurphyTwo-time All Star almost certain to miss out on replay against Dublin due to ankle damageWed Jun 26 2013 - 00:30
Earley hoping Kildare’s mixture of youth and experience can halt Dublin machine“It’s up to the lads to realise this is the time to do it and not to wait for another year”Wed Jun 26 2013 - 00:00
Reid’s late act of defiance denies Dublin a great chance of a prized Kilkenny scalpBallyhale man’s last-gasp point secures All-Ireland champions a replay next SaturdayMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Conal Keaney left disappointed at Dublin’s failure to finish off KilkennySide will be ready for Cats’ backlash in replayMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Reid denies Dublin as Kilkenny scrape drawDublin come within a whisker of beating Kilkenny in championship for first time since 1942 but Reid earns draw for All-Ireland championsSun Jun 23 2013 - 17:57
Joe Schmidt’s regeneration of Ireland begins to take shapePlayers put their hands up on North American tour while the backroom team is coming togetherTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony steps up when his country callsWillpower, quiet leadership and calmness under pressure kept the wolves from the door on countless occasionsMon Jun 17 2013 - 01:03
Diligent Downey finally reaps reward with first Ireland cap against Canada in TorontoThe 32-year-old centre will earn his first Ireland cap after a lifetime in the shadSat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Ireland will look for lineout improvement as Andrew Trimble earns 50th capIreland v Canada: BMO Field, Toronto, 8pm (1am Irish, live TG4)Sat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Mentalist McNulty reckons Irish rugby has laid excellent foundations‘Great work done during Six Nations will pay off’Fri Jun 14 2013 - 01:00
Illness in Ireland squad may force Les Kiss to alter selection for Canada TestFour players placed in isolation as stomach bug breaks out in campWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Jamie Cudmore will not feature for Canada against IrelandRobbie Henshaw will be monitored following ‘stinger’ injuryTue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Young Ireland team keeps USA at bayJoe Schmidt era starts with controlled but extremely nervy victory over more experienced US sideSun Jun 09 2013 - 08:59
Zebo ‘absolutely over the moon’ to be heading to Australia‘You don’t get many shots at this so you just got to go out and back yourself’Sun Jun 09 2013 - 08:28
Callow Ireland should be able to keep US Eagles at arm’s lengthThe most inexperienced team for over 50 years has the professionalism to withstand the Americans’ effortsSat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Henshaw no teen idle as he steps out for Ireland debut in HoustonEarly predictions of success for young Westmeath man vindicated as he faces USASat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Stuart Olding and Robbie Henshaw to make Ireland debuts in HoustonIan Madigan edges out Paddy Jackson for outhalf berthFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Johnny Quill hopes to get a chance to show former team-mates what he can doCork-born flanker has no regrets about taking the line with adopted nationFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Olding and Henshaw set to win their first Ireland capsDuo pulled from the under-20s because it was felt they are good enough for Test match rugbyThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Ireland’s Jason Cowman busy preparing players for searing heat and total humiditySwitch from Leinster to Ireland strength and conditioning coach a huge leapWed Jun 05 2013 - 01:00
Americans’ fighting talk shows they have Ireland in their sightsHome side see Saturday’s game as a real chance to down a tier one nationWed Jun 05 2013 - 01:00
Ngwenya and Manoa add bit of seasoning to raw US unitEagles coach Mike Tolkin can call on five professionals for Test against IrelandTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
These US Eagles have their talons sharpened for IrelandThe physical US team are in the mood to cause a shock next SaturdaySat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Déise’s new generation bring some fresh hopeWaterford face Clare with renewed ambitions following underage successThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Kevin Walsh says Sunday Game was ‘unbalanced’ in its analysis of Sligo defeatManager rejects criticisms of former county star Eamonn O’HaraThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Simon Zebo not on a total wing and a prayer when it comes to LionsCork man could yet be late call up for Australia but first he’s ready to enjoy North America with IrelandThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Dublin’s Paul Flynn sticks to his tried and trusted pre-game routine‘I have little things I might do the morning of a game or things I might do the evening before’.Wed May 29 2013 - 01:00
