Jack Conan excels for Ireland after finally getting his chanceLeinster number eight had not started an international since 2019 before SaturdayMon Mar 22 2021 - 05:00
Eddie Jones gives little away in sticking by his players after Ireland lossEngland head coach praised Irish performance but is confident his side are moving forwardsSat Mar 20 2021 - 20:11
Ireland 32 England 18: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson hands out the marks after an inspirational Six Nations win in DublinSat Mar 20 2021 - 19:16
Six Nations Miscellany: Jacob takes stock and decides to shed a few kilosConan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack upSat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
CJ Stander among the few athletes who took control of their futureIt is not difficult to understand how South African-born forward came to decisionFri Mar 19 2021 - 07:21
Olympic hopefuls aware catching Covid could take a month out of their trainingSport Ireland Institute medical staff have studied cases to show impact on athletesMon Mar 15 2021 - 20:14
Irish athletes hold largely positive sentiments towards coronavirus vaccine83% told survey they would take vaccine if offered while 2% said they wouldn’t take oneMon Mar 15 2021 - 18:44
Six Nations talking points: Where is Ireland’s intensity?Plenty for Warren Gatland to ponder; Robbie Henshaw shines again in Murrayfield victorySun Mar 14 2021 - 20:40
Jamison Gibson-Park making his case to keep Conor Murray outIreland scrumhalf kicked 13 times against Scotland but looks comfortable in positionSun Mar 14 2021 - 18:40
Dave Kearney shows Leinster’s young guns the way against ZebreVeteran scores a hat-trick as Pro14 finalists continue their long unbeaten run in ItalyFri Mar 12 2021 - 21:28
Portmarnock's motivation for change feels a bit bogey at this stageThe 'gentlemen' out on the peninsula are being less vocational than transactional it seemsFri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00
Jordan Larmour realises field has become more crowded in his absenceLeinster player on the mental challenge that also comes with returning to the international gameThu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell on Johnny Sexton: ‘The hunger is massively there’Ireland forwards coach enjoying challenge of coaching a new breed of playerWed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell: ‘I think it’s the best Scottish team I’ve ever gone up against’Ireland forwards coach has huge respect for any side coached by Gregor TownsendTue Mar 09 2021 - 15:17
Raging Bull’s gut-wrenching violence is even more shocking todayThere’s no redemption, but there is dark magic at work in Scorsese and De Niro’s filmMon Mar 08 2021 - 06:45
Walk tall, golfers, and tell Leo that golf is not the enemy at the gateNot everyone in golf works for Davys but there is a perception of privilegeFri Mar 05 2021 - 06:35
Ireland to take on Olympic gold medallists Britain in BelfastThree-match series to take place at Queen’s University as Olympic preparations ramp upTue Mar 02 2021 - 17:49
How Enter The Dragon became a martial arts phenomenonBruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to HollywoodMon Mar 01 2021 - 08:00
Six Nations talking points: Garry Ringrose has his mojo backCatt gets his claws into Ireland’s attack, James Ryan leads by example on returnSun Feb 28 2021 - 16:41
Italy 10 Ireland 48: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson hands out the marks after Ireland’s first win of this year’s Six NationsSat Feb 27 2021 - 16:54
Johnny Watterson: I do not buy the apology around paedophile John McCleanThe dogs in the street knew yet his criminal career spanned three decadesFri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00
Ulster keep up pressure with scrappy win over GlasgowGolden phase either side of half-time sees them keep Leinster in sight in Conference AFri Feb 19 2021 - 22:22
James McClean will never choose the path of least resistanceBrief history of Creggan for bigots: estate on outskirts of Derry is a byword for resistanceFri Feb 19 2021 - 06:30
‘Progressive Rugby’ calls for significant changes to how game is playedProfound changes called for to protect the rugby-playing community from brain injuryThu Feb 18 2021 - 05:00
Robbie Henshaw rues Ireland’s missed chances‘I suppose we just need to be more clinical and take the chances’Mon Feb 15 2021 - 06:00
Ireland are learning but France show that there’s a way to goThis is a French team with all-conquering ambitions for 2023 and they showed itSun Feb 14 2021 - 18:33
Bigots still creating a cold reception for women in world of sports broadcastingFemale broadcasters an easy target for the anonymous keyboard warriorsSat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Noise around Johnny Sexton only muddies the concussion waters furtherJohnny Watterson: Medics have player’s best interests at heart but all have a different viewFri Feb 12 2021 - 06:00
Six Nations: Hugo Keenan can take comfort from seventh outing in Irish shirtThe Irish fullback’s kicking was average and it is the work in progress part of his briefMon Feb 08 2021 - 05:00
Five things we learned after round one of the Six NationsJohnny Watterson on the talking points after the first weekend of Six Nations rugbySun Feb 07 2021 - 20:00
Behaviour is the glue that keeps golf together – Patrick Reed makes it come unstuckShould PGA Tour officials call out a player who has a problematic history with the rules or let it slide?Thu Feb 04 2021 - 20:12
Six Nations: Any coach with a beating heart has to play Finn RussellReturn of Scottish outhalf greeted with giddy expectation, but his uniqueness can be fatalThu Feb 04 2021 - 06:14
Six Nations: Peter O’Mahony full of praise for absent Caelan DorisCalcutta Club free bar; new format for women’s tournament; quote of the day and moreThu Feb 04 2021 - 05:00
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can matchFormer Lions captain is tailor-made for Irish forwards coaching roleTue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00
Venerable warhorse Jones ready to lead from the front againWorld’s most-capped player a vital influence for a struggling Welsh side in transitionMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
‘That’s boxing, you can be fascinated but it appals you’Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark TradeMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
Could the 2021 Olympics relocate to Florida? Sure, just as soon as Lapland meltsWhole New Ball Game: As Covid-19 rages, the state’s officials are still living in Disney WorldFri Jan 29 2021 - 06:00
Where is George Gibney? podcast releases new photographProducers Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy tracked former swimming coach to FloridaThu Jan 28 2021 - 06:00
Australian Open: Tennis stars should quarantine their vulgar display of entitlementStars shocked that the same rules apply to them just like everyone elseFri Jan 22 2021 - 06:00
A man before his time – Hain’s heroic role in the history of anti-racist politicsNative South African led high-profile protests to expose the ugly nature of the apartheid regimeSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
Will the penny drop at Cork GAA over Mike Ashley’s track record?Whole New Ball Game: Sports Direct owner’s treatment of workers not good for the opticsFri Jan 15 2021 - 08:45
Poll finds 80% of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be scrappedDelayed Games meant to start on July 23rd but city is currently in a state of emergencyMon Jan 11 2021 - 18:42
Do Trump-endorsing sports stars realise they’ve backed the wrong horse?Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor in danger of joining hall of infamyFri Jan 08 2021 - 06:00
All cycles end, just as Dublin’s will one way or anotherJohnny Watterson: GAA have faced harder calls than this and reason says do nothingMon Jan 04 2021 - 06:00
Dan McFarland knows Ulster must be on the money for Leinster showdownWin over Munster was important but head coach rues not getting a bonus pointMon Jan 04 2021 - 06:00
Ulster grind past Munster in a frozen Belfast to stay unbeatenDepleted visitors make life hard for McFarland’s side but still fall to first Pro 14 defeatSat Jan 02 2021 - 19:53
After a year of sporting famine, get ready for a high summer feast in 2021Johnny Watterson looks at the year ahead as sport, like life, tries to get back to normalSat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00
Painful lessons for Ulster from last-minute lossCaptain Billy Burns laments defeat but believes it provides valuable lesson to squadMon Dec 21 2020 - 06:00
Ulster suffer late heartbreak as Gloucester clinch it at the deathGeorge Barton’s late try denies visitors the victory as they take home two pointsSat Dec 19 2020 - 18:12
Johnny Watterson: World Rugby failing in their duty to confront racismWorld governing body dragging their heels in tepid response to Argentinian tweetsFri Dec 18 2020 - 06:00
