Lions ratings v AUNZ Invitational XV: Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen impressBen Earl has a good day in Adelaide as replacements make impact from benchSat Jul 12 2025 - 13:27
Where are the Irish international tennis stars? Not even ChatGPT can fully answer that oneAnother Wimbledon, another complete absence of Irish tennis players in the draw. But other small countries have contendersFri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Closed since a 2018 murder, what is next for Katie Taylor’s former boxing club in Bray?Olympic coach Pete Taylor claims Wicklow County Council removed all his belongings and equipment from Bray Boxing ClubThu Jul 10 2025 - 06:00
Andy Farrell’s Test selection headache and what else we learned from the Lions’ win over the BrumbiesIrish players have been faring well against the Australian club sidesWed Jul 09 2025 - 17:00
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outingOllie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the WallabiesWed Jul 09 2025 - 13:36
Five things we learned from the Lions’ shaky win over the WaratahsWin in Sydney provides Andy Farrell, and Joe Schmidt, with plenty to considerSat Jul 05 2025 - 16:38
Lions v Waratahs player ratings: Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen among best of the IrishLions' Alex Mitchell stands out as several players struggle against Australian sideSat Jul 05 2025 - 13:25
Finding George Gibney: ‘I feel sad for 13-year-old me and nine-year-old Ber, who were not believed’For those who made abuse allegations against the former Irish swim coach, his US arrest is not simply the latest development in a decades-long legal sagaSat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Five things we learned from Lions’ flawed win over Queensland Reds Jamison Gibson-Park and Ben Earls put in particularly notable performances Wed Jul 02 2025 - 19:00
Lions Player Ratings: How did Irish contingent fare against Queensland Reds? Another 50 points game against the Reds shows the Lions are moving in the right directionWed Jul 02 2025 - 13:58
Leo Cullen and Ronan O’Gara to renew rivalry as Leinster pooled with La Rochelle in Champions Cup drawMunster drawn in Pool Two with Castres, Bath, Toulon, Edinburgh and GloucesterTue Jul 01 2025 - 18:22
Five things we learned as Lions secure victory over Western Force in PerthMcCarthy and Van der Flier puts their hands up; First-half defensive issues a worry; Russell’s bag of tricks; Leinster players add cohesion; Worry for Williams Sat Jun 28 2025 - 16:17
Lions ratings v Western Force: Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier the best of the IrishElliot Daly shines from fullback in convincing victorySat Jun 28 2025 - 13:29
From all-out brawls to eye-gouging and worse: a brief history of Lions Tour violenceGames over the last 50 years have been marred by stand-out brutality on both sidesSat Jun 28 2025 - 06:00
No line judges at Wimbledon: you cannot be seriousFor the first time in 148 years AI will replace humans for calling shots outFri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Tom Curry says Lions need to be more clinical with ball in AustraliaEnglish flanker says team cannot take defeat to Argentina too personallySun Jun 22 2025 - 18:00
Lions v Argentina player ratings: Bundee Aki shows his strength, Fin Smith has a shaky startFrustrated Lions make lots of errors in disjointed performance against ArgentinaFri Jun 20 2025 - 23:09
Lions tour diary: Ahead of Argentina clash a relaxed Johnny Sexton, Dostoevsky and questions of identityBritish and Irish Lions squad sing from same hymn sheet about being best of the bestFri Jun 20 2025 - 14:12
‘We’re talking about the best of the best’: Tadhg Beirne up for the challenge of being a LionIrish forward believes his game has evolved since he last played with the LionsWed Jun 18 2025 - 18:45
Lions might be missing players in their opener against Argentina, but Matías Moroni’s focus is on fellow PumasPowerhouse centre Bundee Aki could get run out at Aviva Stadium on FridayWed Jun 18 2025 - 06:00
Scott Cummings on his Lions call-up: ‘It’s something you dream of as a kid and a player’Scotland secondrow hoping to be picked for Argentina game and show his quality before first of three Tests against AustraliaWed Jun 18 2025 - 06:00
‘There is no animosity,’ says England’s Ben Earl of his Lions teammates despite fiery Six NationsThe flanker was a promising cricketer but says rugby was his ‘calling’Tue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
Bulls coach Jake White puts Leinster on a pedestal – is he softening them up for a fall?If White’s intention is to lull Leo Cullen’s squad into a false sense of security before Saturday’s URC final, he’s doing a pretty good jobFri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Leinster coach Leo Cullen on facing Bulls: ‘We know we’re in for a serious bloody challenge’URC final: Leinster hope Bulls clash will be a positive send-off for Jordie Barrett and Ross ByrneFri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Leinster’s Leo Cullen brings in Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier to face Bulls in URC final Ross Byrne named on the bench in final Leinster appearance before he joins GloucesterThu Jun 12 2025 - 13:21
‘Stars are aligned’: Bulls take inspiration from fallen hero before facing Leinster in Croke ParkThe Bulls have retired the jersey of Cornal Hendricks after his sudden death in MayWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan says it is time to get physical in Saturday’s showdown with BullsThe Irish hooker believes if Leinster ‘get their stuff right’ they can win this URC finalWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
Tyler Bleyendaal hails Sam Prendergast as one of Leinster’s game driversLeinster coach doesn’t believe young outhalf’s workload this season is an issueTue Jun 10 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s Finlay Bealham called into Lions squad ahead of training campScotland’s tight-head prop Zander Fagerson ruled out of the tour with a calf injuryMon Jun 09 2025 - 11:33
Leinster v Glasgow talking point: Leinster lineout steals the showAfter weeks of a ‘wibbly wobbly’ set piece, Leinster’s lineout was singing against the WarriorsSat Jun 07 2025 - 18:24
URC semi-final: Leinster 37 Glasgow Warriors 19 – As it happenedLeinster to face the winners from the second semi-final between the Sharks and the BullsSat Jun 07 2025 - 17:15
‘Crampgate’ tells us rugby’s code of dignity counts for little when lucrative online views are at stakeURC chief’s ‘heroes and villains’ response to unsavoury scenes told its own storyThu Jun 05 2025 - 19:27
Sharks to escape URC sanctions for incidents during shoot-out against MunsterBefore outhalf Jack Crowley could take his second kick at goal, Jaden Hendrikse went down with apparent crampWed Jun 04 2025 - 18:05
Craig Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests against Georgia and PortugalInterim head coach Paul O’Connell names 32-man squad for July games in Tbilisi and LisbonWed Jun 04 2025 - 14:43
Tale of two provinces: Luke-warm Leinster stumble through as heroic Munster undone by penalties and theatricsLeo Cullen’s team will be out to rescue their season in URC semi-final against GlasgowMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
‘Please turn out in force’: Leo Cullen addresses fans after sparse crowd attended Leinster’s defeat of ScarletsAviva Stadium was about one-quarter full for URC quarter-finalMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s tennis star Conor Gannon: ‘I think I have a chance to do something not many Irish people can dream of’Dubliner Conor Gannon is setting out on a journey that he hopes will take him to Grand Slam tournaments Sun Jun 01 2025 - 06:00
Off-colour Leinster see off Scarlets to set up URC semi-final with GlasgowLeinster push on from one-point half-time lead to win by 12 at the AvivaSat May 31 2025 - 17:19
Leinster not getting ahead of themselves ahead of Scarlets clashLeinster team news: Jordie Barrett starts at centre, as Jimmy O’Brien makes 100th appearanceSat May 31 2025 - 06:00
Munster look to tap into emotional energy for tough Sharks test in South AfricaSharks name strong team with Springbok stars like Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Ox NcheFri May 30 2025 - 15:53
Rugby seasons just keep going, but to what end? Perhaps rugby could learn a thing or two from American footballFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Munster’s Alex Nankivell: ‘We need people that are going to step up and drive standards’New Zealand-born centre on his own leadership role and the likely impact of Munster’s incoming head coach Clayton McMillanFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Munster’s Calvin Nash looking to give standout performance in the Shark TankMunster squad arrive in Durban for their URC quarter-final match against the Sharks on Saturday Thu May 29 2025 - 06:00
A sporting freak show with a cast of drugged-up athletes: welcome to the Enhanced GamesThe event has been described as ‘a dangerous clown show’ and ‘irresponsible’ by anti-doping figuresFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Bernard Dunne breaking down the barriers of guarded sportspeople with new radio showDunne Talking explores the stories around success for sporting starsWed May 21 2025 - 06:00
Swim Ireland investigation found no welfare issues linked to national performance director Jon RuddCoach had been subject of bullying allegations during tenure with Swim EnglandMon May 19 2025 - 19:02
Lacklustre Leinster see off Glasgow but know they will need to step things up in playoffsLeo Cullen’s side will host Scarlets in their URC quarter-final in a fortnightMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Leo Cullen wary of Scarlets’ potential as Leinster focus on quarter-final testMunster braced for a difficult URC last eight assignment against Sharks in DurbanMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
PGA Championship Round 2 live leaderboard: McIlroy makes the cut Jhonattan Vegas holds two-shot lead on seven under heading into day twoSat May 17 2025 - 00:24
The ‘gimme’ in golf: A short history of the contentious move referenced by Trump this weekIf someone gives you a putt, then take it and say thank you, so the US president saysFri May 16 2025 - 06:00
