Brian O’Driscoll

Too often the conversation around men’s mental health is whispered

Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup

Feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth and psychologist Mary Aiken also in line for the honour

Jordan Conroy swaps his dancing shoes for rugby boots as Ireland Sevens impress

Brian O’Driscoll among those to pay tribute to the prop who played on two Lions tours

Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes

Ireland captain not planning to ease down anytime soon as he sets time for endgame

Ross O’Carroll Kelly gets a tap on the shoulder at the bor in Dublin Airport

‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’

Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game

Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French

‘Another fantastic Irish sportswoman leading the way internationally,’ says President

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Experts hope it will help Ireland catch up with UK – but the model will always be risky

The broadcaster and writer spoke to Sorcha Pollak at the Irish Times Winter Nights festival

The economist spoke to Cliff Taylor at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival

The Minister for Justice spoke to Jennifer Bray at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival

Gallic shrug of indifference summed up French club’s miserable efforts

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Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

With no professional fights in Ireland and a base in the USA, boxer stays out of the spotlight

An Irishman’s Diary

When they next meet in Auckland, Ireland will be the ones on a gruelling tour schedule

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Ireland will have to stay organised to counter Japan’s improved attack and set-piece

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

The 50-22 law empowers attacking teams to exploit some of that crucial empty space to telling effect

Mullin started in finance long before he hung up his rugby boots after 55 Ireland caps

E-scooter start-up lists Barry Maloney of Balderton Capital among investors

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Former Irish rugby international cuts wages and director pay as after-tax profit soars 29%

Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits

Just once since 1900 has the side triumphed after losing the opener

A breakout star four years ago, Saracens lock hails the return of tour captain Jones

31-year-old is familiar with the Springboks’ physicality as first Test match draws near

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party

Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now

The former Lions captain looks back on the highs and lows of his days in the famous red jersey

Province came from 22-6 down at half-time to claim European Cup glory in Cardiff