Cornal Hendricks aiming to again beat the odds and LeinsterThe former Springbok was told eight years ago to stop playing rugby because of a heart conditionWed Jun 08 2022 - 17:53
The Bulls poised to meet Leinster’s challenge head on Well beaten last September by Leinster, the South African side’s captain Coetzee believes they have matured over nine monthsWed Jun 08 2022 - 05:00
Leo Cullen ‘hugely excited’ by Bulls challenge after Leinster steamroll GlasgowHead coach will meet up again with World Cup winner, the ‘wily’ Jake WhiteMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Leinster bounce back with a bang in 12-try rout of Glasgow WarriorsLeo Cullen’s side will now face the Bulls in URC semi-finals at the RDSSat Jun 04 2022 - 17:55
Leinster winger Jimmy O’Brien making the most of his breakout season The 24-year-old has worked his way into the Leinster starting team over the last yearSat Jun 04 2022 - 06:00
How is banning a Russian from practising tennis in Dublin helping the war effort in Ukraine?Professional Vitalia Diatchenko has been told she cannot practice at the Elm Park tennis clubFri Jun 03 2022 - 06:00
McBryde expects tough test from Glasgow as Leinster bid to save their season Leinster forwards coach says squad must put the disappointing La Rochelle defeat behind them and focus on next businessThu Jun 02 2022 - 05:00
European defeat sharpens Leinster’s focus on GlasgowIt has taken time to absorb La Rochelle’s win, but hooker Dan Sheehan has ‘turned the page’Wed Jun 01 2022 - 01:00
Medals should not paper over boxing’s cracksWhile it looks good from the outside, the sport is in need of major changeTue May 31 2022 - 01:00
Gold for new European champion Gabriel DossenThe middleweight won his first European gold medal in Armenia on Monday afternoonMon May 30 2022 - 18:38
La Rochelle conquer Leinster in match of momentum swingsThe match swung several times for different reasons with La Rochelle timing perfectMon May 30 2022 - 06:00
Irish duo Eagleson and Dossen through to European Championships finalsPair are now assured of European silver medals in ArmeniaSun May 29 2022 - 16:22
Faith in their scrum gives La Rochelle a winning platformThe French team turned down penalties for their strong set pieceSat May 28 2022 - 20:35
Two Irish boxers into European Championship semi-finalsGabriel Dossen and teenager Dylan Eagleson will each win at least a bronze medal in ArmeniaFri May 27 2022 - 17:13
The Irish trailblazers who fought to bring women’s boxing to the foreTen years ago there was just Katie Taylor, now Ireland has four Olympic and world championsFri May 27 2022 - 06:00
‘We’ll be ready’: Henshaw looks to Jordan mind set ahead of La Rochelle finalThe Leinster centre has adopted a ‘get it done’ attitudeThu May 26 2022 - 05:00
Lancaster stresses need for Leinster to roll with the punches and adaptIrish province know all about La Rochelle but they still need to execute their gameplanTue May 24 2022 - 06:00
Battle of Ulster and Munster kicks off URC quarter-finals weekendLeinster will face Glasgow the following day on June 4thMon May 23 2022 - 18:43
Prize money a major boost for Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’RourkeO’Rourke must decide how county football with Roscommon fits into boxing careerFri May 20 2022 - 18:07
World Rugby shows some bottle in facing up to water carriersGoverning body moves to put a stop to staff invasions and on-pitch orgy of info exchangeFri May 20 2022 - 06:00
Irish duo take gold at women’s World Boxing ChampionshipsAmy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke box clever on way to making Irish sporting historyFri May 20 2022 - 01:00
World champions: Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke win gold medalsIrish fighters both win their finals bouts at boxing World Championships in TurkeyThu May 19 2022 - 18:04
Lisa O’Rourke and Amy Broadhurst on brink of becoming world championsIrish boxing duo both win their semi-final bouts at World ChampionshipsThu May 19 2022 - 06:00
History made as Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke both reach World finalsIrish duo won their semi-final bouts at the women’s boxing World ChampionshipsWed May 18 2022 - 15:19
Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke secure at least bronze medalsIrish boxers make it through to the semi-final stage of the World ChampionshipsMon May 16 2022 - 18:05
Unsigned document criticising Bernard Dunne ‘a disgrace’Minister for Sport threatens IABA with ‘immediate and severe financial sanctions’Mon May 16 2022 - 16:03
Leinster reach Champions Cup decider with equal measures of grace and gruntCullen has never got it so right as first half where they were unplayableSun May 15 2022 - 06:00
‘I never thought I’d get another chance’ - Sexton relishing final dateNo fine margins in this one as Leinster blow past Toulouse in satisfying display for CullenSat May 14 2022 - 19:01
Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacleSides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cupSat May 14 2022 - 06:00
The Munster that once were have lost that thunder clap of menaceThe club’s history and ambition has always been to reach for the stars and not pick over glorious defeatsThu May 12 2022 - 20:00
Toulouse lock Rory Arnold admits he got Zebo tackle wrongThe Australian lock has learned lessons from the Munster game as Toulouse face LeinsterThu May 12 2022 - 06:00
Mack Hansen signs new contract to stay with Connacht until 2025Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the yearWed May 11 2022 - 17:01
Boxing is stuck in a continuous loop and once again the wrong person is leavingBernard Dunne’s resignation from high-performance boxing concludes another cheerless chapter in the sportThu May 05 2022 - 17:52
Katie Taylor’s warrior side and love of a tear-up vital to her boxing DNATaylor has baked brawl into her boxing cake to survive when the heat comes onMon May 02 2022 - 17:25
Taylor’s courage and endurance tested to the limit on a massive stageChampion had to survive a torrid fifth round before again emerging triumphantMon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Taylor-Serrano rematch should be in Croke Park, says promoterProblem of getting insurance for boxing events in Dublin needs to be addressedMon May 02 2022 - 01:00
Taylor stands tallest on a magical night at the Garden‘The best night in my career,’ says champion after enthralling victory over SerranoMon May 02 2022 - 01:00
Katie Taylor remains world champion in biggest fight in female boxing historyIn a bruising 10 round fight, Taylor finally won the contest on a split decisionSun May 01 2022 - 07:25
Taylor’s and Serrano’s futures entwined in adding to New York City’s mythologyBoxing has always fitted in with Madison Square Garden’s affairs of demigods and goonsSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Katie Taylor strikes confident tone ahead of ‘mega fight’ with Amanda SerranoIrish fighter weighs in a pound heavier than Puerto Rican rival for Saturday’s fightFri Apr 29 2022 - 19:22
Johnny Watterson: Growing sporting reputations bloom in Madison Square GardenGhosts inhabit corridors and dressing rooms of famous New York venueThu Apr 28 2022 - 22:30
Katie Taylor: It doesn’t matter if I’m the underdog or favouriteNot since the beginning of her amateur career has she not been the favouriteThu Apr 28 2022 - 19:03
Eddie Hearn open to Katie Taylor fighting in IrelandUndisputed world champion hasn’t fought in her hometown since turning professionalWed Apr 27 2022 - 21:38
Ruddock simply getting on with South African job despite looming quarter-finalBackrow leading the squad in South Africa while Ireland contingent prepare for EuropeSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Rangers’ clash with election highlights unionist anxietyConcern that fans will go to Glasgow for Europa League semi-final without casting voteFri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00
Leo Cullen balances different demands as Leinster prepare for Sharks testParticularly humid conditions will prove an extra challenge for travelling sideWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
A Delicate Game: Link between brain injury and sport laid bareBacked by science and tragic examples Hana Walker-Brown explores head trauma and contact sportSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Warwick and Ulster braced for task of countering enormous Toulouse packBut stats show McFarland’s side possess the backs to thwart the champions againFri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Diluting of red card punishment sends out wrong messageCurrent trial that allows a replacement for a sent off after 20 minutes is wrong-headed and dangerous.Fri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Ulster expect stiff Toulouse test as they welcome defending championsBuzz around Belfast as home European Cup quarter-finals do not come very oftenWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:00
