Rob Kearney: 'Inside my head has been a dark enough place in the last few months'Ireland fullback delighted - and relieved - to pay back the faith placed in him by Joe SchmidtMon Nov 07 2016 - 20:00
‘When it is needed, Conor Murray goes up another level’Ireland scrumhalf shows he is outstanding all-rounder in victory over All BlacksMon Nov 07 2016 - 09:29
Ireland’s young guns come of age on Soldier FieldNext generation stand up to the All Blacks on field of dreamsSun Nov 06 2016 - 18:48
All Blacks show admirable humility in defeatSteve Hansen: “Makes up for the last time when they probably should have won”Sun Nov 06 2016 - 16:26
How the Irish players rated against the All BlacksA perfect 10 for scrum half Conor Murray on a day all the Irish players excelledSun Nov 06 2016 - 13:23
CJ Stander: Anthony Foley ‘pushed me to the next level’The man too small to be a Springbok pays tribute to Foley after felling the All BlacksSun Nov 06 2016 - 08:45
Ireland 40 New Zealand 29: All Blacks player ratings18 and out: Gaving Cummiskey rates Steve Hansen’s side after their first defeat of 2016Sun Nov 06 2016 - 08:34
Richie McCaw still flying high despite missing All BlacksFormer New Zealand captain now gets kicks from flying helictopers and endurance racesSat Nov 05 2016 - 06:00
Chicago will pause for rugby but it’s all about the history-making CubsThe city remains in a state of celebration after baseball team ended 108-year World Series droughtSat Nov 05 2016 - 03:00
Southern Hemisphere ballast helps steady Ireland’s shipJared Payne and CJ Stander were facilitated by the disputed three-year residency ruleFri Nov 04 2016 - 20:00
Donnacha Ryan: ‘Creating our own history is ultimate challenge’Ireland player relishes unique chance to play All Blacks at Soldier Field in ChicagoFri Nov 04 2016 - 07:48
Schmidt keeps his young guns in reserveGarry Ringrose and Joey Carbery on the bench for test against New ZealandThu Nov 03 2016 - 20:04
Ireland to return to United States for summer Test clashJoe Schmidt's side likely to play on America's east coast in June ahead of tour of JapanTue Nov 01 2016 - 23:01
Haka: Tradition must be abused, or at least ignored‘Why should a side coming to Ireland get the first applause by doing a dance’Mon Oct 31 2016 - 05:00
'Is there being enough done? No' - Concussion dangers not being taken seriouslyKaren Walton’s son Benjamin died as result of second-impact syndromeSat Oct 29 2016 - 08:00
Parents of rugby player Benjamin Robinson issue legal proceedingsGoverning bodies including IRFU and World Rugby named in case in Belfast High CourtFri Oct 28 2016 - 17:48
Sexton looking forward to locking horns again with All BlacksMemories of agonising missed opportunity in 2013 motivate outhalf and squadThu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton confirms his fitness with All Blacks loomingSexton let Nacewa kick against Montpellier in the knowledge he would not play the full 80Wed Oct 26 2016 - 11:57
Aki shuns lucrative offers for adventure out West with ConnachtKiwi can become a key figure at the 2019 World Cup – for Ireland or SamoaWed Oct 26 2016 - 01:00
Medical joker Tomás O’Leary happy to take his chance in FranceScrumhalf enjoying new adventure with Montpellier after being let go by MunsterTue Oct 25 2016 - 01:00
Irish internationals protected from rigours of club gameLeinster decision to remove Sexton and O’Brien at half-time shows new trendMon Oct 24 2016 - 07:08
Error-strewn performance costs Leinster in rainy MontpellierLeo Cullen’s side at least managed to salvage a bonus point from a scrappy affair in FranceSun Oct 23 2016 - 15:21
Leinster look well-equipped for Montpellier testPieces falling into place again for Leo Cullen as O’Brien, Healy and Sexton returnSat Oct 22 2016 - 22:00
Hold mirror to Montpellier and see a reflection of Springboks in crisisLeinster’s opponents backboned by former world champions who face worrying talent drainSat Oct 22 2016 - 11:00
Leo Cullen fondly remembers Anthony FoleyThe Leinster coach spoke about their time as Ireland teammates ahead of trip to FranceFri Oct 21 2016 - 15:46
Victor Costello: ‘We loved and hated him – he was so good’The former Ireland international looks back on his rivalry with the man from KillaloeMon Oct 17 2016 - 06:00
‘I remember Anthony from the early days running around the dressing room’Donal Lenihan and Len Dinneen were among those to remember the Munster head coachSun Oct 16 2016 - 20:38
Joey Carbery thrills on European debut as Leinster claim bonus winYoung outhalf shows off his distribution and off-the-cuff play behind powerful scrumSun Oct 16 2016 - 16:28
Ulster will need Paddy Jackson in top form in BordeauxIan Madigan knows he is in shop window for Ireland place as Champions Cup kicks offSat Oct 15 2016 - 22:00
Ian Madigan puts himself back in the shop windowBordeaux outhalf may be enjoying his new life in France but he still harbours Irish ambitionsSat Oct 15 2016 - 06:00
Time for Leinster to step up and set down a markerThe Dubliners will need to be on their game to ensure an expected victory over CastresFri Oct 14 2016 - 22:15
Ian Madigan: ‘Reality is there are steroids out there that are perfectly legal’Bordeaux player was speaking to The Irish Times ahead of clash with UlsterThu Oct 13 2016 - 17:56
Jack McGrath enjoying his Leinster frontrow seatProp is on a roll for province and country as he enters a busy period of the seasonThu Oct 13 2016 - 00:00
Trump Tower to host Ireland rugby squad ahead of Test match‘Hotel has capacity to house the team’, says IRFU prior to All Blacks game at Soldier FieldTue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
Munster prop James Cronin cited for stampingPlayer will face suspension of from two weeks to up to 16-plus weeks if found guiltyTue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
Munster’s James Cronin cited for stamp in Leinster defeatProp could face lengthy ban after incident with Jamison Gibson-ParkMon Oct 10 2016 - 19:48
Connacht’s warhorse Muldoon braced for continental battleEuropean aristocrats Stade Toulousain return west with the champions lying in waitMon Oct 10 2016 - 19:02
Country v provinces: who is really calling the shots in Irish rugby?Putting the national team first is all about revenue, but the Pro12 suffers as a resultMon Oct 10 2016 - 07:00
Moldova 1 Republic of Ireland 3: Player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates Martin O’Neill’s men after their qualifier win in ChisinauSun Oct 09 2016 - 21:54
Henshaw slips seamlessly back into groove on Leinster debutSexton-Henshaw-Ringrose triumverate fires in front of Ireland boss Joe SchmidtSat Oct 08 2016 - 17:51
Rassie Erasmus unhappy at gifting scores to Leinster‘It wasn’t like it was good attacking play that led to us giving the 14 points away’Sat Oct 08 2016 - 17:20
Ireland toil as Coleman’s Messi moment earns three precious pointsCaptain’s goal gives agricultural hosts a win but performance leaves plenty to be desiredThu Oct 06 2016 - 22:27
Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0: Player RatingsGavin Cummiskey rates Martin O’Neill’s side after a scrappy win at the Aviva StadiumThu Oct 06 2016 - 21:58
World Rugby set to review eligibility rules for international playersThree-year residency rule has proved very beneficial to Ireland in recent yearsThu Oct 06 2016 - 07:00
Independent pitchside doctors may be introduced in Champions CupEPCR director general Vincent Gaillard hoping new measures will be in place for knockout stagesWed Oct 05 2016 - 20:11
Dublin 1-15 Mayo 1-14: How the Mayo players ratedCillian O’Connor’s contribution impossible to ignore but Robert Hennelly’s selection a disastrous oneSat Oct 01 2016 - 21:13
Dublin retain All-Ireland title after epic struggle with MayoBench again proves crucial for Jim Gavin’s side as Sam Maguire stays in the capitalSat Oct 01 2016 - 19:38
Pat McEnaney: ‘I went from being the best referee in Ireland to worst. All in a week’Monaghan man took charge of two more finals but he is forever linked to 1996Thu Sept 29 2016 - 18:00
Ronan O’Gara: Racing 92 ‘are struggling to cope with success’‘You are champions there is a target on your back. You come into a local town and everyone wants to beat you’Thu Sept 29 2016 - 16:53
No inch given as Diarmuid Connolly and Lee Keegan lock hornsThe pair renewed their rivalry at Croke Park with the encounter ending in a stalemateSun Sept 18 2016 - 22:03
