The author and the retired Irish rugby player have collaborated on an interactive rugby book for children. So it’ll be a shame if they fumble our young interviewers’ questions
Sam Prendergast to start at outhalf in Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, Ryan Baird picked at blindside
IRFU Performance Director expects injured Irish prop Tadhg Furlong to play some role in this year’s championship
Division 1A leaders bounce back from Lansdowne defeat by defeating Young Munster as top four all record wins
An opening fixture against England awaits as Ireland bid for a historic three titles in a row
We asked referees across the country to share what it’s like being in charge of games in various sports and grades
Former Munster player was convicted of failing to prevent a crime, and given a four-year sentence, with two years suspended
Former Ireland secondrow to take up sports development adviser role at the French club for the remainder of the season
As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up
Ireland’s attacking system is evolving but it’s not about other teams ‘figuring us out’
Some things should be ushered into the new year like a much-loved guest being shown into the good room. Other things should be discarded like Christmas cardboard refuse
2024 Sporting Obituaries: Eugene ‘Pooch’ Davis (70) was one of the great characters of the League of Ireland, noted for his predatory poaching instincts
Geopolitics is a tough game but by getting Papua New Guinea on side, Canberra has shown the NRL is up to the task
Struggling clubs to come under further scrutiny over Covid bailout loans
‘She can sleep tonight knowing she was believed,’ says lawyer after Denis Coulson and Chris Farrell found guilty of roles in gang rape
Ten books published in 2024 that will make perfect presents for the readers in your life
Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record
Theft occurred a decade ago when Mullin was managing director of Bank of Ireland Private Bank
Television: RTÉ’s enjoyable documentary charts the progress that Michelle O’Neill, Joy Neville and Maggie Farrelly have helped soccer, rugby and GAA make
City of Armagh secure late 30-26 win over Terenure
Connacht’s ambition for women’s team comes as part of new 10-year plan for the province
Happily settled both on and off the pitch, Joyce has no regrets about his move in 2022 from his hometown team Bristol to the province of his heritage
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments
Irish international (60) allegedly stole money while he was managing director of Bank of Ireland Private Bank a decade ago
Ex-Leinster and Australia forward alleges he was not allowed defend himself in what was a ‘clear perversion of justice’
With friends like World Rugby and the EPCR, Italian rugby needs few enemies – but imagine what a World Cup in Italy would do for the sport in that country?
Cork Con end Young Munster’s unbeaten start with 25-5 win
Squad looking to make it two wins from two games in South Africa
Erin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien converted
Ten clubs collectively lost around £30.5m in 2022-23 while overall debt stands at £311m
The most common injury for SCT players was concussion (22%) followed by ankle sprains (11%) and shoulder sprains (7%)
Defeat in consecutive All-Ireland League finals ensures there’s a steely determination to return to the Aviva and prevail on the big day
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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