Evan Mintern still weighing up the pros but Con and college the focus just nowFormer Ireland U20 secondrow is looking forward to the Cork club’s AIL title defenceTue Oct 01 2019 - 20:34
Rob Herring ready to ‘step up as a leader’ at UlsterSummer signings McGrath and Carter bolster province for Ospreys encounterFri Sept 27 2019 - 01:00
Adam Byrne hoping to stay fit and cement Leinster placeThe 25-year-old winger has worked on mindfulness during his latest injury absenceThu Sept 26 2019 - 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Talking points from Ireland’s victory over ScotlandIreland take a lot of credit against a Scotland side way off the pace required in openerSun Sept 22 2019 - 13:54
Rugby World Cup: Flannery a big fan of South African coaching ticketIreland could face the Springboks in a World Cup quarter-finalThu Sept 19 2019 - 01:01
Rugby World Cup: McFarland believes Scotland more than a fast and loose sideUlster coach and former Scotland assistant knows Scots need to measure up at set-pieceWed Sept 18 2019 - 21:04
RWC moments: Wallabies threaten World Cup final walk offCaptain Eales warned referee he would act if French foul play was not addressedTue Sept 17 2019 - 14:00
RWC Moments: Jannie de Beer’s five drop goalsSpringboks’ second-choice outhalf stood up to the plate to dash England’s hopesTue Sept 17 2019 - 10:00
RWC moments: Culhane scores a world record 45 pointsNew Zealand beat Japan by 128 points in 1995 Rugby World Cup with the outhalf starringTue Sept 17 2019 - 10:00
RWC moments: God Save the Rose of TraleeBefore Ireland’s Call, the Rose of Tralee took up the mantle of Irish rugby songMon Sept 16 2019 - 14:00
Slippery balls to be a problem at the World Cup“We are the lucky ones because we get a towel . . . so we’re at least allowed to dab it down a bit”Mon Sept 16 2019 - 11:36
RWC moments: Ormaechea – the granddaddy of them allUruguay’s Diego Ormaechea was oldest player in Rugby World Cup history in 1999Mon Sept 16 2019 - 10:00
‘Good food, a good night’s sleep and good Wifi’: The logistics behind a World Cup campGer Carmody is man making sure the logistics for Ireland’s visit to Japan run smoothlyMon Sept 16 2019 - 07:00
RWC moments: Brave Blossoms bloom in BrightonJapan beat South Africa in 2015 in the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup historySun Sept 15 2019 - 14:00
RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to BeaverNew Zealand win the 2011 Rugby World Cup thanks to penalty scored by back-up outhalfSat Sept 14 2019 - 14:00
RWC moments: Hamilton’s try, so near and yet . . .Ireland were minutes away from a Rugby World Cup semi-final in 1991Sat Sept 14 2019 - 10:00
RWC moments: Sonny Bill Williams gives medal to stunned fanStar’s act of generosity got worldwide attention after Rugby World Cup final winSat Sept 14 2019 - 07:00
RWC moments: Gary Halpin’s try-scoring saluteProp enjoyed moment of glory in Ireland’s 43-19 defeat to New ZealandFri Sept 13 2019 - 12:00
Tommy Bowe can empathise with Jacob Stockdale over criticismFormer Ireland player says a player like Cheslin Kolbe can cause big problemsThu Sept 12 2019 - 01:00
Jordan Larmour freed up after selection for World Cup squadIreland player tells of sitting beside his phone all day hoping he did not get a callMon Sept 09 2019 - 01:30
Return to form of key Ireland players augurs well for JapanAfter a positive result in final warm-up match, John O'Sullivan breaks down what we learnedSat Sept 07 2019 - 21:30
Rory Best receives fitting send off at the Aviva‘It is obviously incredibly special. This place has given me some wonderful memories’Sat Sept 07 2019 - 17:59
Ireland has a more successful lineout strike rate without TonerEven more of a surprise is that Ireland has a bigger strike rate when Toner is not playingTue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00
Wales 17 Ireland 22: Five things we learnedWill Addison and Andrew Conway make persuasive cases for inclusion in World Cup squadSat Aug 31 2019 - 18:41
Wales 17 Ireland 22: Ireland player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan looks at the winners and losers as Joe Schmidt’s side win in CardiffSat Aug 31 2019 - 17:01
Peter O’Mahony: Irish team for Wales have ‘huge responsibility’Munster captain insists there is ‘no panic’ after Ireland's record defeat to EnglandThu Aug 29 2019 - 06:00
James Ryan hoping to come in and give Ireland a boostLeinster man hasn’t made an appearance this season but will face Wales on SaturdayWed Aug 28 2019 - 10:36
John Ryan: Ireland will focus on fixing their mistakesThe Munster prop is likely to be handed a starting jersey against Wales on SaturdayWed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt tackles issue of poor defence in Twickenham defeatIreland coach dismisses conjecture about Rory Best’s captaincy as ‘external noise’Wed Aug 28 2019 - 01:00
Schmidt says Sexton could get the thumbs up for Cardiff warm-upIreland coach confirms outhalf just ‘a little bit stiff and sore’ after setback in trainingTue Aug 27 2019 - 15:06
Fancy a trip to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza? Here’s howFlights, tickets and accommodation details for one of Formula One’s oldest racesTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:00
Rugby jersey sales set for spike thanks to World CupPerception is that Irish rugby jerseys would outsell any other sport over this yearTue Aug 27 2019 - 05:30
Five sports documentaries to watch on NetflixStory of Russia’s Olympic doping program plays like a legal thrillerTue Aug 27 2019 - 01:00
TV View: Ireland’s Twickenham shellacking a grisly watchAlan Quinlan’s wishlist unanswered with England scarily pragmatic about their winSun Aug 25 2019 - 12:56
Dan Leavy playing a waiting game on the long road to recoveryLeinster flanker making good progress from the knee injury which dashed his World Cup dreamThu Aug 22 2019 - 06:00
Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents‘We have a responsibility to uphold ourselves to the highest possible standards’Sat Aug 17 2019 - 18:25
Leinster Women energised as they prepare for title defenceBen Armstrong’s side will play directly after their male counterparts at DonnybrookWed Aug 14 2019 - 07:00
Cullen optimistic over Lowe return following shoulder surgeryLeinster sees a number of injured players return including Penny, Daly and ByrneTue Aug 13 2019 - 06:00
James Lowe hoping to be fit in time for Leinster openerWinger underwent shoulder reconstruction following Pro 14 finalMon Aug 12 2019 - 20:08
Pool B: RWC regulars Namibia on the hunt for a maiden victoryTournament’s lowest-ranked side are set for their sixth-consecutive appearanceTue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Scotland to be feared if Russell and Hogg are at their bestGregor Townsend’s side can take it to anyone but look potentially lightweight up frontTue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Samoa compromised by low funding and a player drainPacific Islanders will present a physical threat but lack quality of previous sidesMon Aug 05 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Russia hoping to seize an unexpected opportunityBears to appear at their second World Cup after qualification rivals were docked pointsSun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Brave Blossoms ready to do Japan proudTournament hosts will be hoping for a repeat of their famous win over Springboks in 2015Sat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s ItalyThe Azzurri have been lumped with a tough group but can continue steady progressionSat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
Pool B: Canada last but not least in qualification for JapanVictory over Hong Kong secured a RWC place with Namibia match looking finely poisedFri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Ireland have enough credit in the bank despite 2019 malaiseJoe Schmidt will be hoping injuries are kind and his side can regain some form in JapanFri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00
Brian O'Driscoll: Shane Lowry win a huge boost for Irish sportFormer Ireland captain praises golfer for ‘climbing his Everest’ in the British OpenThu Jul 25 2019 - 06:00
Sporting Travels: Man United v Chelsea, Old Trafford, August 11thGetting there, tickets and accommodation: all you need to know for this season openerTue Jul 23 2019 - 06:00
Golf club pros moving with the times to keep things swinging alongThree club professionals talk about the massive changes in their trade over the past decadeMon Jul 22 2019 - 18:30
