The Irish Times

Stephen Larkham: ‘It could have been a lot worse so there’s a lot of relief’

Australian talks of relief that fire pit incident did not have more serious consequences

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00

CJ Stander signs off at Thomond Park as Munster fight back to down Cardiff

Tommy O’Donnell and James Cronin also bid farewell to ground in thriller

Fri May 28 2021 - 22:03

Alun Wyn Jones warns Wales to take Italy threat seriously in Rome

Captain not entertaining talk of a Grand Slam ahead of Azzurri clash

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00

Wales coach Wayne Pivac not looking past Italy to Grand Slam possibility

‘We have got to get on top of this Italian side before you see any of that sort of razzle-dazzle’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 15:33

Triumph and tragedy for the O’Briens as Joseph lands second Melbourne Cup

Twilight Payment wins but Anthony Van Dyck’s death adds to race’s tragic recent legacy

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 15:12

Twilight Payment gives Joseph O’Brien his second Melbourne Cup winner

Aidan O’Brien second with Tiger Moth but Anthony Van Dyck suffers fatal injury

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 06:53

Even So lands Irish Oaks for Ger Lyons at the Curragh

Trainer confirms his status as a major new figure at elite level with this latest victory

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 20:56

Ulster miss bonus chance as performance slips away in second half

Leading 17-0 at half-time, Ulster only managed two second-half penalties

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 22:02

Willie Mullins could have Cesarewitch double in his sights

Buildmeupbuttercup could be joined by Great White Shark and Stratum at Newmarket

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:00

Connacht come up short once again at the Arms Park as Cardiff close gap

Andy Friend’s side let chances slip by on tough night in Wales

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 20:30

Cardiff Blues coach lets rip at refereeing of game against Ulster

Ulster recover from trailing 12-10 at half- time to snatch win thanks to two penalties from John Cooney

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 15:19

Cooney gets Ulster across the line against Cardiff

Cardiff lost lock Seb Davies to the bin at a critical point in the second half

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 17:53

Melbourne Cup: Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs of Moher put down

The Irish stallion pulled up with a fractured shoulder and was then euthanised on track

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:04

Aidan O’Brien’s focus switches to potential first Melbourne Cup win

Yucatan set to lead Irishman’s three-pronged assault on ‘race that stops a nation’

Sun Nov 04 2018 - 17:40

Cardiff Blues rally to deny Cheetahs a first win of the season

Edinburgh move off bottom of Conference B after high-scoring win over Benetton

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 22:17

Irish Derby hero Latrobe set to take Leger option for next outing

Joseph O’Brien’s star as low as 10-1 for world’s oldest classic at Doncaster

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 18:02

Johann van Graan frustrated as Munster undone by own errors

‘When you play away from home and you’re 19-0 down, you can’t be expected to win’

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 07:21

Munster fail to recover from Cardiff’s three-try blitzkrieg

Welsh side score three tries in eight first-half minutes at the Arms Park

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 19:59

Joseph O’Brien leaves Early Doors in contention for Leopardstown

Trainer has 18 entries for Dublin Racing Festival as Rekindling nominated to Australian Cup

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 18:34

Dermot Weld warns against limiting international entrants

Ireland's Melbourne Cup pioneer acclaims Joseph O’Brien’s ‘wonderful achievement’

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 19:38

Joseph O’Brien has rare capacity to make absolute most of it

The son of the world’s most successful trainer has been paying attention in class

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 09:16

Record six Irish-trained horses tackle Melbourne Cup

Joseph O’Brien tries to lift the ‘race that stops a nation’ on the first time of asking

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 18:11

O’Brien’s Group One record quest spans the globe this weekend

Idaho and Rain Goddess line up for champion trainer in Canada on Sunday

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 20:45

Munster hope to benefit from Lions’ roar in Cardiff Blues clash

Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 01:00

Connacht caught out as Cardiff win at the death

Late converted try costs Connacht a win at the Sportsground

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 18:04

Order Of St George handed top weight for Melbourne Cup

Aidan O’Brien must decide between Arc and a trip down under after Curragh romp

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 11:59

Rory Best returns to captain Ulster against Cardiff

Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 13:18

Stuart McCloskey back for ring-rusty Ulster against Cardiff

Iain Henderson’s presence in Les Kiss’s side will help to pack build solid platfrom

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 14:13

Keelan Giles on the Wales bench for clash with Japan

18-year-old winger among replacements as Rob Howley makes 10 changes to starting XV

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 11:49

Melbourne Cup: Almandin beats Heartbreak City by a head

Aidan O’Brien’s Bondi Beach and Willie Mullins’s Wicklow Brave never in the race

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 08:00

Aidan O’Brien confident Bondi Beach is up for Melbourne test

Ebor winner Heartbreak City and Willie Mullins’s Wicklow Brave handed poor draws

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 12:12

David Wachman hopes to bow out in style with Rekindling Grade One success

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 01:00

Ryan Moore and Bondi Beach aim for Melbourne Cup glory

Aidan O’Brien-trained colt is third favourite for ‘Race that stops a Nation’