Ireland have a clean bill of health ahead of Canada TestSeán O’Brien ready to go after personal disappointment of missing All Blacks winTue Nov 08 2016 - 14:27
Schmidt ready to make wholesale changes for Canada gameGarry Ringrose in line for debut with other uncapped players knocking on doorTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:02
New Zealand backlash is coming at Aviva, warns Andrew TrimbleIreland winger reflects on historic weekend – from gameplan, to mentality, to the doubtsTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy to miss rest of the seasonKnee ligament damage will rule Murphy out for at least six monthsMon Nov 07 2016 - 17:53
Ulster forced to patch up backline for match in EdinburghCoach Les Kiss has long absentee list for must-win clash at MurrayfieldFri Nov 04 2016 - 01:00
Pat Lam rotates to get Connacht back on winning termsFive changes made by western province for tough fixture against DragonsFri Nov 04 2016 - 01:00
Ulster make five changes to starting XV for Edinburgh tripAcademy player Aaron Cairns could make his debut after impressing for BallynahinchThu Nov 03 2016 - 17:01
All Blacks name Jerome Kaino in secondrow for Ireland testFlanker will make his first start at lock for New Zealand on SaturdayThu Nov 03 2016 - 16:31
New hooker Rhys Marshall named in Munster squad for OspreysIn the half backs Tyler Bleyendaal returns to partner Duncan Williams for Friday night tieThu Nov 03 2016 - 14:29
Connacht bring in Bundee Aki and four others for Dragons trip‘As a group, we are determined to right the wrongs from the last time out’Thu Nov 03 2016 - 13:42
Multiphase approach may be trick to crossing All Blacks try lineAll Blacks have won 30 Test matches since drawing 12-12 with Australia in August 2014Thu Nov 03 2016 - 06:00
Joey Carbery’s 21st birthday present may be debut against All BlacksOuthalf could make debut in Chicago with Paddy Jackson not part of Joe Schmidt's squadTue Nov 01 2016 - 08:38
Leinster’s Jack Conan back and eager to make up for lost timeNumber eight excited to return to action following a long struggle with injuriesTue Nov 01 2016 - 06:00
Leinster’s Rory O’Loughlin doubtful for Zebre clashMeanwhile Connacht without four of their players for trip to face Dragons on FridayMon Oct 31 2016 - 14:08
Rugby Statistics: Upcoming Canada clash main hope for aspiring debutantsPlayers average around 34 caps for their province before winning an Ireland capThu Oct 27 2016 - 07:30
Six uncapped players in extended 34-man Ireland squad for All Blacks TestNo place for either Mike Ross or Ian Madigan for trip to Chicago on November 5thWed Oct 26 2016 - 18:27
Ireland’s Iain Henderson to miss All Blacks Test in ChicagoUlster forward facing up to a month out with Earls likely to miss November TestsTue Oct 25 2016 - 16:01
Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane sign new Connacht contractsAki, who will qualify to represent Ireland in autumn 2017, has penned a three year dealTue Oct 25 2016 - 12:15
Jackson’s late drop goal helps Ulster squeeze past Exeter ChiefsOuthalf ’s dramatic intervention secures a hard-earned victory for Les Kiss’s chargesSun Oct 23 2016 - 17:05
Ulster pip Exeter in Ravenhill thrillerLate Paddy Jackson drop goal denies opposite number Gareth Steenson the glorySat Oct 22 2016 - 22:14
Connacht expecting Zebre to prove different propositionPat Lam believes Wasps’ humiliation of Italian club will inspire a backlash this weekSat Oct 22 2016 - 22:00
Les Kiss wants ‘angry’ Ulster to get physical against Exeter“We have to be physical to win this game. We’ve got to stand up and do the job”Sat Oct 22 2016 - 01:40
Peter Stringer’s Sharks unlikely to take another chunk out of ToulonFrench giants will chase bonus-point win after opening-day loss to SaracensFri Oct 21 2016 - 06:59
Ulster hoping Piutau can turbo boost their Champions Cup campaignKiwi recovering from concussion as Exeter come to Belfast also looking for first winFri Oct 21 2016 - 01:05
Rugby statistics: It’s a rocky road to the Ireland senior teamGraduates from the Ireland under-20 squad are few and far between in last five seasonsThu Oct 20 2016 - 11:23
Montpellier add Tomas O’Leary to their Champions Cup rosterFormer Munster and Ireland scrumhalf added ahead of Sunday’s Leinster matchWed Oct 19 2016 - 14:14
Rugby statistics: Champions Cup openers don’t point to successPositive results in the first two pool games not a guarantee of progress for Irish teamsThu Oct 13 2016 - 06:00
Munster’s task against Racing 92 far from insurmountableStade Francais a little unfortunate to lose 29-22 in the Top 14 Parisian derbyMon Oct 10 2016 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara ‘rattled’ by accusations against Racing players‘If I believed that there were unsporting practices accepted here, I’d be out the door in the morning’Sun Oct 09 2016 - 16:12
Connacht can take rare win over injury-hit UlsterDespite poor record against northern province Pat Lam’s side are better equippedFri Oct 07 2016 - 20:12
Rugby Statistics: Kicking game vital to Leinster and Munster’s prospectsSexton’s blemish-free placekicking proved the crucial difference last time sides metThu Oct 06 2016 - 01:05
Ireland in three-horse race for 2023 Rugby World CupSouth African and French bids also ratified by World RugbyTue Oct 04 2016 - 15:27
The rugby review: Five things we learned from the weekendNeutral officials would benefit European rugby, Ireland heavyweights make returnMon Oct 03 2016 - 14:36
Joe Schmidt has selection dilemma as talent queues up for openside slotJosh van der Flier and Sean Reidy have been the form players at start of Pro12 seasonThu Sept 29 2016 - 08:34
Concussion forces Connacht prop Nathan White to retire‘It’s disappointing to finish up this way, but I feel that I can look back with a lot of pride’Wed Sept 28 2016 - 11:30
Munster’s Peter O’Mahony returns to full trainingBackrow has been out injured since Ireland’s Rugby World Cup win over France last yearTue Sept 27 2016 - 18:55
Referees appointed for opening Champions Cup roundsIreland’s John Lacey to take charge of marquee clash between Toulon and SaracensTue Sept 27 2016 - 16:53
Michael Smurfit’s fond memories of the legendary Arnold Palmer‘He was charismatic, humble, an absolute gem of a human being,’ said SmurfitTue Sept 27 2016 - 01:00
Paralympics: ‘It’s a bit like like a fairytale and I don’t want it to end’In their words: Ireland’s Paralympic medal winners on their successMon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Experiencing the Paralympics changes your perceptionsParalympics review: The true power of the ‘spirit in motion’ was on show in RioMon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Noelle Lenihan captures Ireland’s 11th medal with bronze in F38 DiscusThe 16-year-old set a Paralympic record for her classificationSat Sept 17 2016 - 22:58
It’s 10! Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal cruise home to silver medalThe Irish pair won their second medal of the Games with second in the Women’s road raceSat Sept 17 2016 - 20:37
Paralympics: slipped chain robs Eoghan Clifford of third medalSecond such mishap in Rio saw Irish cyclist, favourite to win, drop to fifth placeSat Sept 17 2016 - 01:02
Mechanical failure costs Eoghan Clifford chance of third Paralympic medalChain drop sees Galway lecturer finish fifth in road raceFri Sept 16 2016 - 16:08
Paralympics: Niamh McCarthy wins silver medalDiscus thrower from Carrigaline secures Ireland’s ninth honour of the GamesFri Sept 16 2016 - 00:04
Rio 2016: Day eight, medal number eight. Target achievedNo messages from Skibberreen for Patrick O’Leary, but you can’t have everythingThu Sept 15 2016 - 22:11
Orla Barry takes silver to bring Irish tally to eight medalsThe Cork woman followed up on World Championship silver in F57 Discus finalThu Sept 15 2016 - 17:31
Rio 2016: Ellen Keane reaches another Paralympics finalFollows up Wednesday’s bronze with a personal best in S9 100m Butterfly heatsThu Sept 15 2016 - 13:59
