Leinster boss Leo Cullen pivots to Ulster after grinding out Thomond Park winThere are no concerns over outhalf Harry Byrne, who limped off at half time against Munster but continued to playThu Dec 28 2023 - 06:00
Harry Byrne kicks Leinster to victory over Munster in derby dogfight Players battle brutal conditions at Thomond Park in St Stephen’s Day URC clashTue Dec 26 2023 - 22:02
Sports Review 2023: Carlos Alcaraz makes statement win for the new generationOpinion: Johnny Waterson’s moment of the yearTue Dec 26 2023 - 06:00
Katie McCabe named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2023Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award goes to former Ireland rugby captain Fiona CoghlanFri Dec 22 2023 - 18:09
The modern Olympic Games is far from what its founder had in mindThe first modern Olympiad took place in Athens in 1896 and, just as in ancient Greece, women were barred from taking partFri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00
‘That’s business’: Graham Rowntree says he can not determine where RG Snyman goesLeinster announced the signing of the Munster lock from next seasonWed Dec 20 2023 - 17:12
Johnny Watterson: More than ever the integrity of sport seems vulnerable to the relentless intrusion by a minorityLooking forward, 2024 is an Olympic year full of promise leading to a summer of hope in ParisFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Michael Ala’alatoa: ‘I have committed to Clermont ... my motivation is to leave Leinster on a high’ The prop has confirmed he will head to France at the end of this season - ideally after helping Leinster to European gloryFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Tadhg Beirne convinced Munster can bounce back to winning ways at ExeterA costly home draw with Bayonne has left Munster with ground to make up as they prepare to face Exeter away in the Champions CupTue Dec 12 2023 - 06:00
Who is Daniel Wiffen, Ireland’s first swimmer to break a world record?All you need to know about Ireland’s brightest hope for a swimming medal at the Paris OlympicsMon Dec 11 2023 - 15:13
Draw puts early pressure on Munster as they face into daunting Exeter tripGraham Rowntree rues his side’s lack of composure in scoring positions as Bayonne fight back for drawMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00
Munster let winning opportunity slide by as Bayonne fight back for draw Remy Baget’s late try and touchline conversion from Thomas Dolhagaray earn French side two pointsSat Dec 09 2023 - 19:56
Golf ball rollback: What is golf thinking powering down?Reducing the distance a golf ball will travel may save some courses but removes the wow factorFri Dec 08 2023 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara banned for La Rochelle’s Champions Cup opener vs Leinster Irish coach has been handed a one-week suspension for his conduct during a recent defeat to Racing 92Wed Dec 06 2023 - 18:46
‘I don’t want to be anywhere else bar Munster’: Diarmuid Barron on his new contract and new role as captain The 25-year-old hooker from Cashel knows that stepping in to Peter O’Mahony’s boots will not be easy – but it is a ringing endorsement from Graham RowntreeWed Dec 06 2023 - 18:41
Peter O’Mahony expected to return for Munster’s Champions Cup clash with ExeterProvince face Bayonne in tournament opener in depleted state with RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn also unavailableTue Dec 05 2023 - 19:48
Ross Byrne to miss Leinster’s opening Champions Cup fixtures with arm injury Outhalf has been ruled out of European clases with La Rochelle and Sale as well as the St Stephen’s Day trip to MunsterTue Dec 05 2023 - 14:59
Stakes huge for Michael Conlan as he bids to get career back on track Former world amateur champion Michael Conlon in confident mood as he faces a must-win fight with Jordan ‘The Thrill’ Gill in BelfastFri Dec 01 2023 - 18:46
Johnny Watterson: Young boxers pay the price for an administrative shamblesIABA and boxers perplexed as Minister denies a Government instruction existed which meant they could not fight Russian opponents without facing sanctionsThu Nov 30 2023 - 19:03
Five Irish players involved in concussion lawsuit set to appear before the UK’s High Court5,000 pages of medical records submitted ahead of proceedings on FridayThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:36
Keeping up with Katie: Michael Conlan seeks to continue parallels with Taylor in Jordan Gill boutFormer amateur World Champion faces England’s Gill in the Odyssey Arena in a career-defining fightThu Nov 30 2023 - 06:00
IABA to allow junior boxer fight Russian following Government U-turnIreland’s John Donoghue can take part in Thursday’s quarter-final bout against a Russian opponentWed Nov 29 2023 - 18:40
Katie Taylor offers some light amid Dublin heartbreakThe Bray fighter’s win over Chantelle Cameron was a positive lift for everyone after a terrible week in Ireland’s capitalMon Nov 27 2023 - 06:00
Katie Taylor takes fuel from the doubters and serves up an epic: ‘It’s great to prove people wrong’Taylor earned a majority decision over Chantelle Cameron who beat her in the 3Arena in May, with talk already turning to a third fightSun Nov 26 2023 - 17:05
Katie Taylor beats Chantelle Cameron to become undisputed world super lightweight championBray native wins rematch in 3Arena with inspired displaySat Nov 25 2023 - 23:42
Katie Taylor won’t want a war as she seeks revenge in rematch, but Chantelle Cameron willTaylor v Cameron 2: Irish boxer stripped back her fight week to relative simplicity, just like in her amateur daysSat Nov 25 2023 - 06:00
Katie Taylor has game face on as she looks for revenge against Chantelle CameronAn Garda Síochána will have ‘enhanced policing plans’ in place over weekend with fight at 3ArenaFri Nov 24 2023 - 17:52
Vikki Wall bets it all on Olympic dream after another change of sportFormer Meath footballer of the year aims for Paris 2024 with Ireland sevens via a stint in the AFLWFri Nov 24 2023 - 06:00
Katie Taylor: ‘I hate all these press conferences...there’s nothing to say, I’m just ready to fight’Taylor steps into the ring for the second time against Northampton’s Chantelle Cameron having lost to her last May in Dublin’s 3ArenaThu Nov 23 2023 - 19:00
At a career crossroads, Katie Taylor seeks redemption against Chantelle CameronTaylor lost her first professional fight in May and is looking for a victory to steady her winning careerWed Nov 22 2023 - 18:16
The door is open for Irish World Cup rugby players to chase an Olympic dreamFollowing Antoine Dupont’s decision to forgo the Six Nations for Sevens in the Olympics, eyes are turning to other players possibly following suitWed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00
Hugh Russell, Olympian, photographer, a true Belfast childHugh Russell, who died last month aged 63, won a bronze medal in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow and was a photographer in Belfast for over 40 yearsFri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Confident Ulster hoping to maintain home record against out-of-sorts LionsCaptain Iain Henderson returns to starting line-up for the first time this season following the Rugby World CupThu Nov 16 2023 - 17:50
Josh van der Flier eager to return to active service with LeinsterLeinster's Josh van der Flier looking forward to working with new defence coach Jacques NienaberThu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00
‘I hope to see it again’ - Leinster coach Robin McBryde likes the look of a 7-1 bench split World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber is expected to arrive in Leinster next week before they play Munster in their URC derby matchWed Nov 15 2023 - 06:00
Tom Stewart to challenge veteran Rob Herring for hooker supremacy in UlsterHerring wrote his name into the Ulster record books against Munster when he became the most capped player with 230 appearances for the provinceMon Nov 13 2023 - 18:00
Ireland’s rugby haters celebrated, but what a confused and joyless bunch they must be The oval-ball haters came out when Ireland lost their World Cup quarter-final to New Zealand and found the fall bigger and better than ever beforeTue Oct 17 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from Ireland’s loss to the All BlacksYou need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad timeMon Oct 16 2023 - 12:06
Ireland fans hordes leave Paris in disbelief it ended like this There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it toSun Oct 15 2023 - 19:02
Ireland 24 New Zealand 28: How the Irish players rated at the Stade de FranceJohnny Watterson hands out the grades after the quarter-final defeat to the All BlacksSat Oct 14 2023 - 22:37
All Blacks have the haka, but Ireland have their fansRugby World Cup quarter-finals: The large support for Ireland, which will be about 30,000 people for the quarter-final, is seen as a threat by New ZealandFri Oct 13 2023 - 16:52
France v South Africa: Antoine Dupont not the first to play with a facial fractureAntoine Dupont fractured his jaw against Namibia on September 24th, but no word yet on whether he will line out against the Springboks on SundayThu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup Diary: Shuffling around Saint-Denis with the Green Zombie army Ireland secure victory in a spine-tingling night in Stade de France, and more of the same tough love in madam’s restaurantWed Oct 11 2023 - 19:32
Springboks to play under South African flag after escaping anti-doping embarrassmentAppeal submitted to Cas which temporarily delays punishments for South African government failing to sign up to Wada codeTue Oct 10 2023 - 19:47
Keith Earls: ‘I don’t think Joe would know anything about this squad’Andy Farrell has changed the mood and tone but Joe Schmidt is still in the Irish conversationTue Oct 10 2023 - 06:00
James Ryan to see specialist but Ireland optimistic about hand injuryThe Irish secondrow suffered a wrist injury against Scotland at the weekendMon Oct 09 2023 - 11:37
Player watch: Roving fullback Hugo Keenan showcases repertoire of splendid skills Ireland’s super-fit running back scorer of two tries against Scotland and continues to be central to Irish Rugby World Cup hopesMon Oct 09 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Scotland The Irish defence was again a key aspect in beating Scotland with individual players also rising to the occasionSun Oct 08 2023 - 15:00
Ireland’s improvement in lineouts created the platform to beat ScotlandAfter beating South Africa there were doubts about the Irish lineout but not anymoreSat Oct 07 2023 - 22:51
Ali Price is right for Scotland at scrumhalf due to his excellent formPrice has been out of favour since the Six Nations but coach Gregor Townsend has made a bold decision to pick him ahead of incumbent Ben WhiteSat Oct 07 2023 - 06:00
