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Ireland captain Caelan Doris could return for All Blacks clash

Ireland captain Caelan Doris could return for All Blacks clash

Number 8 has not featured since undergoing shoulder surgery in May

Tue Oct 21 2025 - 06:00
Mack Hansen ruled out of New Zealand game in Chicago

Mack Hansen ruled out of New Zealand game in Chicago

Ireland wing picked up an injury playing for Connacht on Friday night

Mon Oct 20 2025 - 13:36
Leo Cullen says his Leinster side ‘just not battle-hardened at the moment’

Leo Cullen says his Leinster side ‘just not battle-hardened at the moment’

‘You’ve got to understand, to get to the pitch of a game, you’ve got to play some games’

Sat Oct 18 2025 - 21:20
Clayton McMillan sent Munster out ‘to be the hunter, not the hunted’

Clayton McMillan sent Munster out ‘to be the hunter, not the hunted’

Head coach delighted with his side after Croke Park game plan works perfectly

Sat Oct 18 2025 - 20:50
Munster hand out a Croke Park hiding as Leinster’s title defence continues to unravel

Munster hand out a Croke Park hiding as Leinster’s title defence continues to unravel

Leo Cullen’s side opened the scoring but they shipped the next 31 points against a rampant Munster

Sat Oct 18 2025 - 20:18
Fawning Infantino in a tough spot if Trump tells him to pull Boston’s World Cup games

Fawning Infantino in a tough spot if Trump tells him to pull Boston’s World Cup games

US president has drawn the 2026 World Cup into his culture wars with American cities

Thu Oct 16 2025 - 19:43
Tyler Bleyendaal not expecting a Croke Park beauty contest when Leinster face Munster

Tyler Bleyendaal not expecting a Croke Park beauty contest when Leinster face Munster

Munster have won just twice in the last 15 derby meetings with Leinster

Wed Oct 15 2025 - 06:00
Leinster to play home European pool games at the Aviva Stadium

Leinster to play home European pool games at the Aviva Stadium

Leo Cullen’s side will take on Harlequins on December 6th while Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle arrive on January 10th

Tue Oct 14 2025 - 15:48
Josh van der Flier says not being selected for Lions Test matches was ‘hard to take’

Josh van der Flier says not being selected for Lions Test matches was ‘hard to take’

Leinster backrower enjoyed experience of being captain against Sharks

Tue Oct 14 2025 - 06:00
Irish swimmer Shane Ryan to take part in highly controversial Enhanced Games

Irish swimmer Shane Ryan to take part in highly controversial Enhanced Games

Enhanced Games will allow athletes to dope as they compete for $1 million to break world records

Mon Oct 13 2025 - 19:49
Positives from Sharks win but Leinster want to be ‘hell of a lot better’, says Leo Cullen

Positives from Sharks win but Leinster want to be ‘hell of a lot better’, says Leo Cullen

Leinster registered their first win of the new URC season against the Sharks at the Aviva

Sat Oct 11 2025 - 21:39
Third time’s the charm as Leinster take first URC win of the season against Sharks

Third time’s the charm as Leinster take first URC win of the season against Sharks

Leo Cullen’s side were economical in attack and impressive defensively against the South African side

Sat Oct 11 2025 - 19:46
Rugby unions have signalled disgust at breakaway league, but players may hedge their bets

Rugby unions have signalled disgust at breakaway league, but players may hedge their bets

Mike Tindall-fronted consortium has caused panic in national organisations

Fri Oct 10 2025 - 06:00
James Lowe ready for the storm after the calm as Leinster face Sharks at home

James Lowe ready for the storm after the calm as Leinster face Sharks at home

Rested after bruising Lions tour, winger knows he has to ‘show up physically’ in his opening game for Leinster

Wed Oct 08 2025 - 06:00
IRFU among unions urging ‘extreme caution’ over participation in proposed R360 competition

IRFU among unions urging ‘extreme caution’ over participation in proposed R360 competition

Group of national unions say new league would be ‘enormously harmful’

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 18:21
Leinster look to returning Lions to finally get them purring against Sharks

Leinster look to returning Lions to finally get them purring against Sharks

Defending champions are second from bottom in the URC table after losing opening two matches

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 06:00
Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosis

Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosis

James Lowe said he was saddened by the news and hoped a cure for MND could be found soon

Mon Oct 06 2025 - 19:00
Leinster boost as Jamie Osborne returns to training ahead of Sharks game

Leinster boost as Jamie Osborne returns to training ahead of Sharks game

Versatile Ireland international back returns from minor hamstring injury

Mon Oct 06 2025 - 12:34
Clayton McMillan optimistic ahead of first Thomond Park outing with Munster

Clayton McMillan optimistic ahead of first Thomond Park outing with Munster

After an away win over Scarlets in their URC opener, Munster welcome Cardiff to Limerick on Saturday

Fri Oct 03 2025 - 18:44
Leinster need not panic yet, but must return to their own ways for Bulls trip

Leinster need not panic yet, but must return to their own ways for Bulls trip

Luke McGrath to captain Leo Cullen’s side in Pretoria

Fri Oct 03 2025 - 16:00
Aoife O’Rourke on Hyrox after World Boxing Championships: ‘Fitness, racing and music to my ears’

Aoife O’Rourke on Hyrox after World Boxing Championships: ‘Fitness, racing and music to my ears’

Ireland’s boxing world champion will next compete at Hyrox Hamburg

Fri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Like Bethpage next year’s Irish Open at Trump’s Doonbeg will be about more than golf

Like Bethpage next year’s Irish Open at Trump’s Doonbeg will be about more than golf

The decision to use Co Clare links course for the national Open is divisive

Fri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Munster working hard on fitness as they look to improve injury record

Munster working hard on fitness as they look to improve injury record

Injuries have blighted recent seasons for the Irish province

Tue Sept 30 2025 - 19:06
URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde

URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde

Blues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to Stormers

Mon Sept 29 2025 - 14:25
Gráinne Walsh and Michaela Walsh both win opening bouts of the women’s World Championships

Gráinne Walsh and Michaela Walsh both win opening bouts of the women’s World Championships

In the men’s event, Gavin Rafferty lost in his first bout against the vastly experienced Saidjamshid Jaforav

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 21:13
Irish Open: Meath man Alex Maguire looking to change his life one shot at a time

Irish Open: Meath man Alex Maguire looking to change his life one shot at a time

Alex Maguire is three shots - and a few million euro - behind Tom McKibbin as both remain in contention for the weekend

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 19:51
Irish Open: Alex Maguire and Evan Ferguson hope to make Bettystown proud this weekend

Irish Open: Alex Maguire and Evan Ferguson hope to make Bettystown proud this weekend

Tom McKibbin on the difference between the LIV and DP World Tours

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 17:17
Ryder Cup players and patrons often resist surrendering to their better angels

Ryder Cup players and patrons often resist surrendering to their better angels

Over three days, both teams compete with a fiercely different mindset to what they are used to

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 06:30
Jenny Lehane gives Ireland perfect start to World Boxing Championships

Jenny Lehane gives Ireland perfect start to World Boxing Championships

Olympian won on all judges’ cards over Poland’s Wiktoria Rogalinska

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 21:04
Irish Open: Schoolboy John Doyle got off to flyer before heavens rained on his debut parade

Irish Open: Schoolboy John Doyle got off to flyer before heavens rained on his debut parade

Teenager could not keep up blistering pace of first two holes, but ‘delighted’ with experience

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 19:17
Shane Lowry: ‘If I can’t get myself motivated over the next month, I should pack it in’

Shane Lowry: ‘If I can’t get myself motivated over the next month, I should pack it in’

Irish golfer plays the Irish Open and Wentworth before the Ryder Cup begins

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 19:16
Zaur Antia: ‘Success has no limit. We always have to prove ourselves’

Zaur Antia: ‘Success has no limit. We always have to prove ourselves’

Ireland’s Georgian-born `godfather’ of boxing is looking forward to the World Championships and LA Olympics with quiet confidence

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Jack Marley uses Olympics heartache to fuel bid for success at World Boxing Championships

Jack Marley uses Olympics heartache to fuel bid for success at World Boxing Championships

Dublin heavyweight focused on Liverpool tournament after coming close to a medal in Paris

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Daniil Medvedev’s US Open meltdown was a cry for help. Sadly, nobody heard it

Daniil Medvedev’s US Open meltdown was a cry for help. Sadly, nobody heard it

Instead of fining temperamental Russian, tennis chiefs should reach out to him

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendlies

Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendlies

Connacht and Munster to play two friendly fixtures before URC openers on September 27th

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 11:00
Irish athletes, boxers in female categories at world championships to be male-gene tested

Irish athletes, boxers in female categories at world championships to be male-gene tested

The male SRY gene causes male characteristics during development

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt puts family first once again in coaching career

Joe Schmidt puts family first once again in coaching career

The Wallabies head coach is set to leave the job to spend more time with family in New Zealand

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Return of controversial coach to Jannik Sinner’s team raises some serious questions

Return of controversial coach to Jannik Sinner’s team raises some serious questions

The men’s world number one has rehired the fitness coach he dismissed last year after failing two doping tests

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Leinster Rugby set to begin 2026 season in revamped RDS as project runs ahead of schedule

Leinster Rugby set to begin 2026 season in revamped RDS as project runs ahead of schedule

About 40% of the new Anglesea Stand has been built

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 11:00
For Eve McMahon, all seas lead to LA after announcing herself at 2024 Olympics

For Eve McMahon, all seas lead to LA after announcing herself at 2024 Olympics

UCD student followed impressive Games debut with World Championships bronze to surge up rankings

Wed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Why we may not have seen the last of Kellie Harrington in the boxing ring

Why we may not have seen the last of Kellie Harrington in the boxing ring

The double Olympic gold medallist has not officially retired and continues to train with the Irish boxing team

Mon Aug 18 2025 - 17:35
Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the start

Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the start

Ireland winger keen to lay down a marker in Pool C opener against Japan

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Can Ireland win the Rugby World Cup? ‘No reason why not,’ says Molly Scuffil-McCabe

Can Ireland win the Rugby World Cup? ‘No reason why not,’ says Molly Scuffil-McCabe

Scrumhalf insists belief is strong among squad members ahead of opener versus Japan

Fri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Don’t cast Emma Raducanu as the villain in crying-child debate

Johnny Watterson: Don’t cast Emma Raducanu as the villain in crying-child debate

Tennis player was not taken seriously by umpire after drawing attention to the disturbance

Fri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
From medical theatre to the rugby arena, Linda Djougang’s focus is on successful outcomes

From medical theatre to the rugby arena, Linda Djougang’s focus is on successful outcomes

Ireland travel to Rugby World Cup with confidence after shedding underdog tag, says team veteran

Tue Aug 12 2025 - 18:06
Boost for Ireland as Wafer makes Women’s Rugby World Cup squad

Boost for Ireland as Wafer makes Women’s Rugby World Cup squad

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 begins on Friday, August 22nd in England

Mon Aug 11 2025 - 10:02
Ireland taking all the positives out of Dutch defeat for crucial French clash

Ireland taking all the positives out of Dutch defeat for crucial French clash

Conceding just two goals in their opening game could stand to them later in the tournament but they must beat France on Monday

Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland targeting best ever Women’s EuroHockey finish

Ireland targeting best ever Women’s EuroHockey finish

With Ireland getting the Women’s EuroHockey Championship under way on Saturday against the Netherlands, captain Sarah Hawkshaw discusses the team’s evolution and how far they could go

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Conor McGregor’s megaphone is no guarantee of electoral success

Conor McGregor’s megaphone is no guarantee of electoral success

The MMA fighter’s past in the Octagon and his 10.6 million followers on X may give him an advantage − but caveat emptor

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup role

Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup role

Former outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 06:00
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