Athenry claim historic first Barton Shield successAge no barrier as five pensioners help guide Nenagh to Pierce Purcell successFri Oct 05 2018 - 18:55
Friends first approach pays off for Dundalk duo Rafferty and MurphyCups and Shields: Nenagh preparations pay off in the Pierce Purcell ShieldThu Oct 04 2018 - 17:30
All-Ireland League proving a vital outlet for academy prospectsStats show 74 academy players accounted for 552 starts in Divisions 1A and 1B last seasonThu Oct 04 2018 - 07:00
Jack O’Sullivan working out the pros and cons of full-time rugbyTalented backrow more than happy to bide his time All-Ireland League with LansdowneWed Oct 03 2018 - 17:00
Ryan and Racing 92 savour derby win over Stade FrancaisWild Geese: Olding’s impressive form helps Brive to another victory in French Pro D2Sun Sept 30 2018 - 21:13
Rugby Stats: Leinster stars far more lightly raced than their western rivalsConnacht have used 33 players during the same period, and lean more heavily on a core groupThu Sept 27 2018 - 07:00
Scott Fardy shrugs off World Cup speculation to focus on LeinsterAustralian preparing for clash against Connacht after his side’s 47-10 drubbing last AprilWed Sept 26 2018 - 06:00
When Josh van der Flier and Bernard Brogan shared a day in surgeryLeinster rugby player and Dublin GAA star had knee surgery by Ray Moran in FebruaryTue Sept 25 2018 - 06:00
Sean O’Brien set to return to Leinster colours for game against ConnachtForwards coach John Fogarty speaks of the hurt following Leinster’s 47-10 thumping at the Sportsground last seasonTue Sept 25 2018 - 06:00
Seán O’Brien could return for Leinster against ConnachtIreland and Lions flanker last appeared for the province against Benetton in AprilMon Sept 24 2018 - 13:21
Cullen reshuffles Leinster for ‘very physical’ Edinburgh clashLeavy in line to return to side for match in which Sexton will make his 150th appearanceSat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00
Robin Copeland set for Connacht debut as Bundee Aki makes first startPro14 preview: Connacht v Scarlets, Sportsground (5.15, live on TG4, Premier Sports)Fri Sept 21 2018 - 16:52
Kernohan gets first start in competitive match for UlsterThe 19-year-old Ballymena wing is selected to play against CheetahsThu Sept 20 2018 - 17:18
JJ Hanrahan moves to fullback as Carbery retains 10 jerseyCJ Stander to make first Munster appearance of the season against Cardiff BluesThu Sept 20 2018 - 16:57
The Irish provinces' standout performers in the Pro14 so farUnbeaten province's players lead the way statistically after three rounds of the Pro14Thu Sept 20 2018 - 07:15
Michelle Claffey hoping for further success at BlackrockIreland player says arrival of new coach Philip Doyle to Blackrock is ‘fantastic’Wed Sept 19 2018 - 06:00
Leinster cut loose in second half against limited DragonsLeo Cullen’s side capitalise on absence of Ross Moriarty who was sin binned for late dunt on SextonMon Sept 17 2018 - 06:00
Jamison Gibson-Park focused on moving up to the next levelDespite scoring two tries the Leinster scrumhalf believes he has much to improve in his gameMon Sept 17 2018 - 06:00
Leinster hit half-century as Dragons put to the sword at RDSNumber nine Jamison Gibson-Park among those to impress in seven-try victorySat Sept 15 2018 - 20:00
Ulster bid to maintain early momentum in South AfricaCoach McFarland makes three changes in the pack for the trip to Southern KingsSat Sept 15 2018 - 06:03
Johnny Sexton and Leinster prepare hot welcome for DragonsNew captain in line for first start of season as Cullen welcomes back internationalsSat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
Bundee Aki ‘raring to go’ for Connacht, says Andy FriendIn-form youngster Paul Boyle has been selected for Edinburgh challenge on FridayThu Sept 13 2018 - 19:50
Joey Carbery has the chance to shine against OspreysMunster have made a raft of changes for first game on the new 3G pitch at Musgrave ParkThu Sept 13 2018 - 17:44
Provincial fringe players lacking competitive rugby outletCeltic Cup has made some difference but meaningful fixtures are still limited for manyThu Sept 13 2018 - 06:15
Jordan Larmour’s unpredictability sets him apartLeinster back likened to All Black Damian McKenzie by senior coach Stuart LancasterThu Sept 13 2018 - 06:00
Dominic Ryan: The terrifying concussions which have forced my retirementLeicester flanker announces his retirement as head injuries take a career-ending tollSat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
Plenty of early season rust for Leinster to shake offProvince scraped past Cardiff in opening game and were questionable in defenceFri Aug 31 2018 - 21:53
Robbie Henshaw ready for Leinster base camp againCentre will try and help Leinster and Ireland defend their titles before World Cup beckonsThu Aug 30 2018 - 06:00
Rob Kearney’s body and mind ready for World Cup and beyondHis return date to the match environment is pencilled in for Pro14 round two or threeTue Aug 28 2018 - 17:26
Curious sporting symmetry revealed by memories of last papal visitIn 1979 Ireland recorded a Test series win in Australia and Galway lost the hurling finalFri Aug 24 2018 - 06:30
Rory McIlroy cards a flawless 65 in opening round at FirestoneTiger Woods was also placed nicely after a solid 66 at the WGC-Bridgestone InvitationalThu Aug 02 2018 - 20:12
Lansdowne to begin defence of their title away to ClontarfMany men’s and women’s AIL club fixtures to be played on the same dayThu Aug 02 2018 - 19:30
French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and JacksonSeven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00
Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provincesLeinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influenceWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00
Celtic Park in Glasgow to hold 2018/19 Pro 14 finalHome of Celtic Football Club will host its first rugby union fixture on Saturday May 25thMon Jul 30 2018 - 12:25
IRFU seeking new All Ireland League sponsorUnion unlikely to attract title sponsor in time for 2018-19 seasonThu Jul 26 2018 - 16:13
Walshe and Monaghan slightly bloodied but still unbowedCaptain says focus has switched to Galway after Kerry’s late smash-and-grab in ClonesThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:00
Limerick statistician a man with the inside track on CorkOne-time collaborators Anthony Nash and Sean O’Donnell not set for a battle of witsWed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00
Leinster begin defence of title against Cardiff BluesLeo Cullen’s charges will spend the first two weekends of the season in WalesTue Jul 24 2018 - 22:22
Leinster to open Pro14 campaign in CardiffFirst 17 rounds of fixtures for 2018/19 season announced by Pro14 organisersTue Jul 24 2018 - 15:49
Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup SevensIf men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South AfricaFri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00
Impressive Kildare building some real momentumO’Neill’s men produce best performance of the season to outclass battling FermanaghMon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00
Kildare win as they please to seal their place in the Super 8sAn 11-point interval lead is the platform for a comfortable win over Fermanagh in NavanSat Jul 07 2018 - 21:26
IRFU ‘delighted’ to become official supporter of 2019 Union CupTournament for LGBTI community to be hosted by Emerald Warriors at DCU next JuneFri Jun 29 2018 - 06:00
Contepomi to be warmly welcomed back into Leinster foldHead coach Cullen delighted to see return of his former team-mate back as backs coachWed Jun 27 2018 - 01:00
TV View: Doyle, Duff and Sadlier all impress the múinteoirFormer Republic star unimpressed as hyped Russia hit the self-destruct buttonMon Jun 25 2018 - 21:40
Samoa prime minister tells players to resign if they lose to GermanyPacific Islanders are set to play off for a place in Ireland’s group at the 2019 World CupMon Jun 25 2018 - 13:27
Felipe Contepomi to be named as new Leinster backs coachArgentinian star to return to province to take over from Girvan DempseySun Jun 24 2018 - 18:42
Five things we learned from Ireland's series win in AustraliaSchmidt has blooded several players and introduced depth to the squadSun Jun 24 2018 - 17:08
Australian media in no doubt ‘Ireland were the better team’Following Ireland's series win there are calls for World Rugby to offer clarity on aerial duelsSun Jun 24 2018 - 15:19
