Japan the latest in Ireland’s history of losing to Rugby World Cup hostsGoing back to 1991 Ireland have now lost to the home nation four times in World CupsSun Sept 29 2019 - 13:23
Rugby World Cup: Five turning points in Ireland’s loss to JapanPoor set pieces, no impact from the bench and lack of precision haunt IrelandSat Sept 28 2019 - 12:18
Connacht primed for frontrow battle against depleted ScarletsProp Paddy McAllister is set to make his first competitive start in a Connacht jerseyFri Sept 27 2019 - 16:20
Munster experience should prove too much for visiting DragonsJJ Hanrahan is at 10 teaming up with Leinster exile and scrumhalf Nick McCarthyFri Sept 27 2019 - 15:40
Devin Toner and Ross Byrne bolster young Leinster sideToner will be looking to put World Cup disappointment behind him in Pro14 openerFri Sept 27 2019 - 14:07
After a bumpy road Stephanie Meadow is turning up the heat‘It’s been a long time since I had so much self-belief,’ says Northern Irish golferThu Sept 26 2019 - 01:00
Rugby World Cup: Five key moments in Ireland’s destruction of ScotlandFrom Iain Henderson’s break to Andrew Conway’s try it was a perfect night for IrelandSun Sept 22 2019 - 15:12
Ireland 27 Scotland 3: Scotland player ratingsIt was a disappointing opening to the Rugby World Cup for Scotland in YokohamaSun Sept 22 2019 - 12:28
Rugby World Cup: Johann van Graan praises ‘man of integrity’ Felix Jones‘He got an opportunity to go to a World Cup and he has grabbed it with both hands’Fri Sept 20 2019 - 01:00
Rugby World Cup: Leo Cullen remembers ‘grieving’ after missing out‘You go through all that grieving process. At some point you have to get to the acceptance phase’Wed Sept 18 2019 - 22:15
Katie Taylor confirms Manchester date for two-weight world title bidLightweight will take on Linardartou for super-lightweight strap on November 2ndTue Sept 17 2019 - 14:59
Hockey: Details released on pop-up pitch for Olympic qualifierThe Ireland women’s team will attempt to reach Olympics for the first ever timeTue Sept 17 2019 - 12:52
Meet the team behind the Irish rugby squad travelling to JapanFrom nutrition to logistics, there is more to a team than what is seen on the pitchSat Sept 14 2019 - 07:00
Promoter DiBella questions power of Katie Taylor’s punchesUndisputed lightweight champion set to meet Amanda Serrano in 2020Thu Sept 12 2019 - 21:04
Chloe Watkins: Third time lucky for Olympics is the goalReaching the World Cup final has given the Irish women’s hockey team motivationThu Sept 12 2019 - 06:00
Olympic hockey qualifier will be played in DonnybrookWomen’s Olympic qualifier between Ireland and Canada will be played in ‘pop up’ pitchWed Sept 11 2019 - 11:55
Ireland women to play on ‘pop-up’ pitch in Donnybrook for Olympic playoffAgreement reached between Leinster Rugby and Hockey Ireland to build temporary pitchTue Sept 10 2019 - 15:26
Hockey: Shirley McKay cautious about Canadian challengeWomen’s and men’s sides face Canadians for place in Tokyo Olympics next yearTue Sept 10 2019 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll: ‘I absolutely think Ireland can win the World Cup’Former captain says Joe Schmidt’s side will change strategy in Japan, but not drasticallyTue Sept 10 2019 - 00:01
Ireland’s simple game-plan frustrates Gatland‘They just played phase, after phase after phase’Sat Sept 07 2019 - 18:39
‘We all know who the favourites are for the World Cup and it’s not us’Joe Schmidt not getting carried away by Ireland’s rise to number one in rankingsSat Sept 07 2019 - 17:36
Plaudits and brickbats just part of the game for Wayne BarnesAccomplished English referee looking forward to Japan and his fourth World CupSat Sept 07 2019 - 01:07
FAI left out of re-launched Sport Ireland funding for women in sport41 national governing bodies to share out €3.25m over two-year cycleThu Sept 05 2019 - 19:26
Renewed self-belief now driving Puspure to new heightsSister’s sad passing reinforced rower’s determination to defend World Championship goldThu Sept 05 2019 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton confident Ireland will reach their peak for Scotland clashIreland outhalf trusts in process put in place by S&C coach Jason CowmanTue Sept 03 2019 - 17:38
Joe Schmidt strikes cautious note on Joey Carbery fitnessHenshaw, Healy and Earls all trained on Tuesday but outhalf remained on sidelinesTue Sept 03 2019 - 15:41
Joe Schmidt hits back at Gus Pichot over selection of residency players‘For us it is tough enough to do our job and tough enough for me to have a conversation as I did with Dev’Tue Sept 03 2019 - 15:03
George Beamish: The flying number eight with the widest of horizonsA ‘Boys Own’ life on and off the rugby pitch has been chronicled in a new bookSat Aug 17 2019 - 07:00
Lynne Cantwell calls for improved structures in women’s gameFormer star fearful that all the progress Ireland made in heady days will be wastedFri Aug 16 2019 - 06:00
Murphy’s law as Irish umpire endures the wrath of irate professionalsHot-tempered Kyrgios slapped with fines of over €100k after abusing long-serving umpire at Cincinnati MastersThu Aug 15 2019 - 21:23
Jamie Heaslip defends residency rule after Jean Kleyn selectionUltan Dillane released from Rugby World Cup squad while South African lock is retainedThu Aug 15 2019 - 07:19
Peter O’Mahony feeling the heat in World Cup training campMunster forward says tough pre-season will bring Ireland up to speed for JapanWed Aug 14 2019 - 01:00
Mike Haley hoping he fits Schmidt’s eye after debut run against ItalyMunster back’s versatility could stand to him as coach prepares to trim World Cup squadSun Aug 11 2019 - 12:46
Conor O’Shea: ‘We gave away a few very, very soft tries’Italy coach relatively happy despite defeat to Ireland in DublinSat Aug 10 2019 - 17:16
Ireland 29 Italy 10 - Ireland player ratingsMan of the match Andrew Conway makes a case for his place on the plane to JapanSat Aug 10 2019 - 16:25
Jack Conan not too fixated on results of World Cup warm-upsNumber eight believes he is capable of locking down position in Ireland’s RWC squadThu Aug 08 2019 - 06:00
Jack Conan driven to make up for what he missed in 2015Ireland international was involved in warm up games but missed out on World CupWed Aug 07 2019 - 13:54
Exciting new departure for Joe Ward as he signs pro contractEuropean amateur champion will fight out of New York and BostonTue Aug 06 2019 - 20:20
Michael Conlan defies a hand injury to secure victory in BelfastFeatherweight earns ninth round stoppage win over Diego Alberto Ruiz in Falls ParkSun Aug 04 2019 - 11:35
Michael Conlan’s stock to rise in FallsBelfast fighter to enjoy home comforts at Falls ParkFri Aug 02 2019 - 15:53
Kellie Harrington ruled out of Europeans with hand injuryLightweight world champion will wait to defend her title in Russia in OctoberWed Jul 31 2019 - 14:50
Wimbledon final leaves Federer ruing what could have beenDjokovic equals 1980s king of cool Bjorn Borg with five Wimbledon titles under his beltMon Jul 15 2019 - 05:00
Novak Djokovic triumphs over Roger Federer after marathon Wimbledon finalLongest final in history was eventually decided on a tie break after 12-12 in the final setSun Jul 14 2019 - 19:25
Serena Williams found out by lack of game timeWith just 12 matches since January the 23-time Grand Slam finalist failed to equal recordSun Jul 14 2019 - 15:31
Wimbledon: Simona Halep crushes Serena Williams’ dream in less than an hourWilliams remains one victory away from finally equalling Margaret Court’s recordSat Jul 13 2019 - 15:40
Serena the anti-hero? Williams is respected, but love proves elusiveNo crowd favourite but another Grand Slam puts her level with Margaret Court on 24Fri Jul 12 2019 - 19:09
Evergreen Federer sets up Wimbledon final with DjokovicSwiss player got the better of his old rival Rafael Nadal in a thriller on Centre CourtFri Jul 12 2019 - 16:36
Hercules and Zeus: Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal meet as equalsTremors from their epic 2008 final are still felt among the Wimbledon hallsFri Jul 12 2019 - 06:00
Serena Williams becomes oldest Grand Slam finalist in Open EraShe has come within a match of equaling the record of Margaret Court’s 24 Grand SlamsThu Jul 11 2019 - 19:05
Williams taking it one game at a time in pursuit of historyVeteran has fought her way into last four with single goal in mind: equalling CourtThu Jul 11 2019 - 05:00
