Ian Madigan happy to have followed his own star after a career less ordinaryFormer Ireland and Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan found Belfast a place of welcome and warmth where rugby was the all-consuming common groundSat May 11 2024 - 06:00
Almost 28 years on, Michelle Smith de Bruin’s Olympic splash continues to make wavesSwimmer’s career ended two years after Atlanta 1996 when the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled against her after she was found to have tampered with a urine sampleFri May 10 2024 - 06:00
Leinster season ticket holders to receive just 3,000 tickets for Champions Cup final Leinster vs Toulouse: Tickets for the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have been on public sale since last yearWed May 08 2024 - 17:47
Munster’s Denis Leamy on Simon Zebo: ‘His God-given talent is massive’Defence coach praises the 34-year-old as province move towards their last three URC matches before knockout phaseWed May 08 2024 - 14:51
Will Connors pushing hard for more game time at LeinsterFlanker has signed a new contract with Leinster and is in the mood to challenge established playersWed May 08 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s 100 per cent a big motivation’ - RG Snyman aiming to leave Munster on a high The fit-again Springbok hopes to help Munster to back-to-back URC titles before he departs for LeinsterTue May 07 2024 - 19:15
Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber focuses on province’s winning mentality despite close call‘You just have to win it … The bottom line is you must get over the line. You must do everything in your power to win’Tue May 07 2024 - 06:00
‘Something almost horrific happened’: English media reacts to Leinster’s win over NorthamptonThree tries and James Lowe grab the headlines as does the tricky end to the match for LeinsterSun May 05 2024 - 14:50
Leinster boss Leo Cullen credits Northampton for adding drama to Croke Park finale‘They certainly got 80 minutes of entertainment. Maybe a bit too much excitement at the end’Sat May 04 2024 - 21:37
Leinster v Northampton: How the players rated at Croke ParkJamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris and James Lowe the standout players as Leinster make finalSat May 04 2024 - 19:47
Sense of unfinished business driving James Lowe onLeinster winger James Lowe determined to get back to another Champions Cup final and this time claim the coveted silverware as he targets Northampton at Croke ParkSat May 04 2024 - 06:00
Selling out Croke Park proves Leinster have broken the mould in terms of marketing their brandA sold-out Croke Park: Leinster have broken the mould in terms of the marketing of its brand and the results are there for all to seeFri May 03 2024 - 06:00
Something has to give as Leinster and Northampton put double ambitions on the lineLeinster, Toulouse and Northampton all have the opportunity to claim a glorious European and domestic doubleThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Amy Broadhurst chosen to compete for Great Britain in Olympic qualifiers in BangkokDrogheda boxer had been looking to change allegiance after Irish Athletic Boxing Association said they would not be putting her name forwardMon Apr 29 2024 - 20:57
Rhys McClenaghan wins third European pommel horse gold 24-year-old retains his European crown months out from the Paris Olympics with a score of 15.300Fri Apr 26 2024 - 19:01
Leo Cullen rings the changes with Leinster facing another storm in South AfricaA young, inexperienced 23 will look to bounce back from a resounding defeat to the Lions last time out in JohannesburgFri Apr 26 2024 - 16:48
Munster make one change ahead of Lions trip as Seán O’Brien starts at centreO’Brien starts in the centres alongside Antoine Frisch as Graham Rowntree largely keeps faith in the XV which secured a win over the BullsFri Apr 26 2024 - 14:54
A rugby match where 30 forwards take to the pitch is not a good thing for the gameThe 6-2 split has become normalised with forward power from the bench winning over coachesFri Apr 26 2024 - 06:00
It seems the 6-2 split is here to stay as Munster prepare to face the LionsWhen Munster winger Calvin Nash failed a head injury assessment, Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley came on. Then Frawley also went down, leaving Conor Murray as Ireland’s other backline replacementThu Apr 25 2024 - 06:00
Adam Hession and Dean Clancy out of luck at European Boxing ChampionshipsIrish fighters lose their quarter-final bouts in BelgradeWed Apr 24 2024 - 18:17
‘We just like the place’: Mood music is good on Munster’s URC road show Before taking on the Lions as part of their attempt to finish the season on a high, Graham Rowntree’s side have returned to a familiar spot in Cape TownWed Apr 24 2024 - 06:00
Kellie Harrington among four Irish boxers to qualify for European semi-finalsAoife O’Rourke, Shannon Sweeney and Niamh Fay also through to the medal bouts but Lisa O’Rourke misses outTue Apr 23 2024 - 19:33
‘A slaughter seldom seen in modern rugby’ - English press reacts to Ireland’s Six Nations drubbingThe Offload: University of Pittsburgh finds new way of testing for concussions; battle for the URC playoffs heats upMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
‘We’ve got to keep being positive’: Bemand says Ireland must learn from ‘bruising’ England defeatVisibly broken Irish side suffer a demoralising 14-try defeat at Twickenham that will be hard to forgetSun Apr 21 2024 - 18:48
Where does a supreme athlete like Katie Taylor fit into the charade of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul?Many boxing fans will turn away, recognising it as meeting of two personalities, one with little boxing ability and the other closer in age to US President Joe Biden than his opponentFri Apr 19 2024 - 06:00
Leinster bound Tyler Bleyendaal, a New Zealand-born Munster-made coachNeck injury forced current Hurricanes attack coach to retire when he was 29 but he had already dipped his toe into the coaching worldThu Apr 18 2024 - 06:00
Jamison Gibson-Park looking forward to the Croke Park experienceFor most of the Leinster players the venue for the Champions Cup semi-final with Northampton Saints will be something newThu Apr 18 2024 - 06:00
Joe McCarthy, another Bakkies Botha in the making? Leinster's young secondrow Joe McCarthy claims a ringing endorsement from Springboks legend Victor MatfieldWed Apr 17 2024 - 06:00
Katie Taylor set for Amanda Serrano rematch on undercard of Mike Tyson vs Jake PaulBray boxer’s rematch with Serrano to take place on July 20th at the home stadium of the Dallas CowboysTue Apr 16 2024 - 15:58
Johnny Watterson: Everyone gets paid at the Olympics but athletesWorld Athletics have pushed a door open by saying they will give cash prizes for gold medalsFri Apr 12 2024 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara adding a layer of red to La Rochelle players’ mentalityLa Rochelle head coach and assistant Donnacha Ryan have introduced their team to the rugby culture of Munster in CorkThu Apr 11 2024 - 06:00
Coach Scott Bemand feels ‘now is the right time’ for Moloney to return to the Ireland squadThe 31-time capped Irish hooker has not played for Ireland for nearly three yearsWed Apr 10 2024 - 01:00
Leinster expect physical Tigers to maul hardThe Irish side already beat Leicester this season at Welford Road but they know that will count for little on Saturday in DublinSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Henderson’s return a timely boost for Ulster in advance of Montpellier clash After two defeats in South Africa in the URC, a win against Montpellier in France would turn Ulster’s season aroundFri Apr 05 2024 - 19:00
Leinster have no room for complacency as they bid to tame Tigers againPremiership outfit Leicester will embrace their underdogs tag against Leinster at the Aviva and have faith in their ability to spring a shockFri Apr 05 2024 - 06:00
Joe McCarthy: ‘As a player I am in a really good spot. Everyone is hungry’It’s been a breakthrough 18 months for towering Ireland lock Joe McCarthy whose full focus now is on Leinster’s knockout Champions Cup clash against LeicesterFri Apr 05 2024 - 06:00
James Lowe: ‘The only way you measure a season is trophies’Having developed into one of the world’s leading all-round wingers, the Leinster man aims to improve an irritating European recordWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Leinster taking nothing for granted as Leicester roam into viewLeinster taking nothing for granted as Leicester roam into viewTue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00
Leinster run riot with strong second half display to power past BullsSouth African outfit asked plenty of questions as they led at the break only for Leo Cullen’s side to click into gearFri Mar 29 2024 - 21:38
Ulster facing a formidable assignment in Cape Town In contrast to Ulster, Stormers have been in good form recently and pack an extra punch at home in Cape TownFri Mar 29 2024 - 17:48
Amy Broadhurst in race against time to change allegiance to Team GB ahead of OlympicsWorld Champion boxer previously told by Irish Athletic Boxing Association that she would not be part of their Olympic plansFri Mar 29 2024 - 14:39
Stadium anthems have become vehicles for protest and divisionMaybe now is the time to hit pause rather than replay on a once well-respected custom of singing national anthems at sporting eventsFri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Bulls ready to throw down gauntlet to Leinster‘A great benchmark for us to see where we are as a group,’ says Bulls coach Jake White in advance of his side's clash with Leinster at the RDSFri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Leinster bring back Ireland stars for top of the table clash with the BullsJames Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDSThu Mar 28 2024 - 17:30
Joey Carbery looking forward to a fresh start abroadJoey Carbery says decision to leave Munster ‘extremely tough’ but the time is right for a new challenge in his rugby careerWed Mar 27 2024 - 06:00
Bernard Dunne says departure from Indian boxing down to contract issues Former world champion says Boxing Federation of India were not paying his salaryFri Mar 22 2024 - 13:19
Pints at the Aviva, dinner at Roly’s and the Dart home. Since when has that not been a ‘real’ rugby fan experience?Watching Ireland play in the Aviva Stadium is not for 'real fans', it's a sporting experience equally open to everyoneFri Mar 22 2024 - 06:00
Provincial state of play - Assessing Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster’s post-Six Nations chances Scramble for URC quarter-final qualification is on while all four provinces have one eye on European knockouts in the coming weeksThu Mar 21 2024 - 06:00
Sarah Keane to step down as Olympic Federation of Ireland president at end of yearSwim Ireland chief executive took over the organisation and led the fallout from Rio 2016 Olympic GamesWed Mar 20 2024 - 16:00
How Ireland’s Six Nations squad rated: A championship win raises all boatsBack-to-back championship wins show the high quality of the players in this Irish teamTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
