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Leo Cullen: Josh van der Flier will be fit for the Rugby World Cup

Leo Cullen: Josh van der Flier will be fit for the Rugby World Cup

Leinster boss confirms Robbie Henshaw had to undergo a minor procedure on leg injury

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00
Cullen not surprised at Ireland’s interest in scrum coach Fogarty

Cullen not surprised at Ireland’s interest in scrum coach Fogarty

‘There is interest in John because he is very good at what he does’ says Leinster coach

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw unlikely to return for European quarter-final

Robbie Henshaw unlikely to return for European quarter-final

Henshaw’s last appearance was at the beginning of February against England

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 13:35
New rugby law changes will not be trialled in Ireland

New rugby law changes will not be trialled in Ireland

World Rugby proposals include Rugby League style kicks to touch and high tackle warning

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 20:03
Glenanne in second place travel north to play third-placed Banbridge

Glenanne in second place travel north to play third-placed Banbridge

Two Dublin games on offer as Pembroke play Cookstown and YMCA host Monkstown

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 18:36
Leinster’s Max Deegan content he is heading in the right direction

Leinster’s Max Deegan content he is heading in the right direction

Former World Rugby Junior Player of the Year fighting for place in backrow logjam

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 06:00
McFadden back in business and eager to make his presence felt

McFadden back in business and eager to make his presence felt

Winger targeting a Leinster starting place and a spot in Ireland’s World Cup squad

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 01:00
Opening loss to England knocked Ireland off stride – Lancaster

Opening loss to England knocked Ireland off stride – Lancaster

Leinster coach blames curtain-raiser defeat for causing Six Nations campaign to unravel

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw a doubt for Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final

Robbie Henshaw a doubt for Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final

Centre struggling to shake off dead leg ahead of Aviva stadium showdown against Ulster

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 14:06
TV View: Wales ruin the Paddy’s weekend party

TV View: Wales ruin the Paddy’s weekend party

It all started badly and quickly got worse at the Principality Stadium on Saturday

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 20:38
Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster extend Leinster contracts

Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster extend Leinster contracts

The details of former England coach Lancaster’s extension have not been revealed

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 18:15
Taylor has added motivation to beat Volante in Philadelphia

Taylor has added motivation to beat Volante in Philadelphia

Dublin’s unbeaten Jono Carroll faces his first world title fight against Farmer for the IBF world super-featherweight title

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 17:33
Irish men’s hockey team fall one place in world rankings

Irish men’s hockey team fall one place in world rankings

Drop from 10th to 11th place should not hurt Ireland’s chances of progressing to the next stage of the Olympic qualifying process

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 16:50
Patient Ultan Dillane aiming to make the most of any chance

Patient Ultan Dillane aiming to make the most of any chance

In a World Cup year full of possibilities, Connacht lock is keeping his focus on Cardiff

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 01:00
Sexton has spring back in his step and Wales firmly in his sights

Sexton has spring back in his step and Wales firmly in his sights

‘I don’t know if Wales feel like they are invincible. They are saying they have forgotten how to lose’

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 18:42
Dan Leavy returns to Ireland squad ahead of clash with Wales

Dan Leavy returns to Ireland squad ahead of clash with Wales

Leavy’s return to the fold will provide continued competition for Seán O’Brien

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 13:57
Jack Conan: ‘We showed so much about who we really are’

Jack Conan: ‘We showed so much about who we really are’

‘It’s about spring boarding forward now and not taking a step backwards’

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 06:17
Ireland 26 France 14: Ireland player ratings

Ireland 26 France 14: Ireland player ratings

Ireland beat France in the Aviva but who stood out for Joe Schmidt’s team?

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 17:33
For Keith Earls it's about ‘winning the game no matter how you do it’

For Keith Earls it's about ‘winning the game no matter how you do it’

No specific talk of Ireland’s try scoring record against France in training camp this week

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 08:00
Furlong braced for a battle with ‘physical specimen’ Bamba

Furlong braced for a battle with ‘physical specimen’ Bamba

Leinster prop says Ireland are focused on bringing back their accuracy against France

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 06:00
Graham Shaw happy Ireland and New Zealand won’t meet in Tokyo qualifiers

Graham Shaw happy Ireland and New Zealand won’t meet in Tokyo qualifiers

‘If we were to play each other the exit would have been more difficult’

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 15:33
Joey Carbery ruled out of Ireland 23 for France encounter

Joey Carbery ruled out of Ireland 23 for France encounter

Simon Easterby says Munster outhalf is only 50-50 as he recovers from hamstring injury

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 15:17
Head-to-heads: How Ireland and France stack up at halfback

Head-to-heads: How Ireland and France stack up at halfback

Legendary Murray-Sexton axis to be tested by young pretenders Dupont and Ntamack

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 20:37
Leinster look streaks ahead of South African Cheetahs

Leinster look streaks ahead of South African Cheetahs

Preview: Cheetahs have played seven times in the northern hemisphere since August

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 06:00
Availability of international standard pitch could depend on the weather

Availability of international standard pitch could depend on the weather

Pitch will be needed for men’s matches against the USA and the women’s FIH Series finals in Dublin

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 19:04
Scott Fardy unconcerned over Ireland this far out from the World Cup

Scott Fardy unconcerned over Ireland this far out from the World Cup

Australian flanker knows gap between rehearsal and real thing can be hard to bridge

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 06:00
Scott Fardy agrees new deal with Leinster

Scott Fardy agrees new deal with Leinster

Australian extends contract until end of next season after joining province in 2017

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 14:06
The day Ireland ran out of road in Rome

The day Ireland ran out of road in Rome

‘I think it was probably a realisation, a feeling that everything was coming to an end’

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Leinster run in nine tries to lord it over the Kings

Leinster run in nine tries to lord it over the Kings

Leo Cullen’s side close in on winning conference after another bonus-point win

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 22:11
Glenanne hoping to continue their winning way in game against Pembroke

Glenanne hoping to continue their winning way in game against Pembroke

Three Rock Rovers have a trip to Hillsborough to face Lisnagarvey

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 17:24
Former Irish Davis Cup players break world record for longest doubles match

Former Irish Davis Cup players break world record for longest doubles match

The record event was a major fund raiser for the Enjoy Tennis programme

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 15:37
Fogarty: McGrath must focus on redeveloping his edge

Fogarty: McGrath must focus on redeveloping his edge

Loosehead prop is fit again following hip operation but remains a work in progress

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 06:30
Dave Kearney to miss Southern Kings clash due to concussion

Dave Kearney to miss Southern Kings clash due to concussion

Rhys Ruddock and Dan Leavy also remain unavailable for Leinster and Ireland duty

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 14:30
‘I’m Kellie Harrington. I train. I box. And I’m proud of that’

‘I’m Kellie Harrington. I train. I box. And I’m proud of that’

The world lightweight champion from inner city Dublin has taken a rocky road to success

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Kieran Marmion returns to boost Connacht for Cheetahs clash

Kieran Marmion returns to boost Connacht for Cheetahs clash

Coach Andy Friend admits ‘huge challenge’ awaits province who have lost last two games

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Zebre hoping Leinster will be rusty after three-week gap

Zebre hoping Leinster will be rusty after three-week gap

Michael Bradley including four Azzurri in squad while Leinster bring in young blood

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Dave Kearney making strides towards Ireland return

Dave Kearney making strides towards Ireland return

Leinster stalwart winger fit again and keen to target a return to Ireland squad

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 06:00
Leaders Banbridge travel south to play Three Rock Rovers

Leaders Banbridge travel south to play Three Rock Rovers

Glenanne face struggling Cork C of I in St Andrews

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 15:51
Champions Cup Brexit-proof eligibility for knockout stages

Champions Cup Brexit-proof eligibility for knockout stages

UK registered players will still be considered ‘European’ after Brexit

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 16:05
Ireland pass Murrayfield test but what did we learn?

Ireland pass Murrayfield test but what did we learn?

More creativity is needed, Scotland keep improving, Best never stops and more

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 20:10
Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 17:07
Japan still far away as Ireland focus on Scotland

Japan still far away as Ireland focus on Scotland

‘There is so much rugby to be played between now and then,’ says prop Kilcoyne on RWC

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 06:00
Accuracy is the word as Ireland line up Scotland in their sights

Accuracy is the word as Ireland line up Scotland in their sights

Ireland know it won’t be as easy as ABC at Murrayfield, but they know what they need

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose and Devin Toner confirmed out of Scotland clash

Garry Ringrose and Devin Toner confirmed out of Scotland clash

Centre and lock will miss second game after picking up knocks in defeat to England

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 14:31
Peter O’Mahony: ‘That bit of hurt will be there this week’

Peter O’Mahony: ‘That bit of hurt will be there this week’

Vice-captain says Ireland need to focus on performance and not let wounds fester

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt has a number of selection puzzles to solve

Joe Schmidt has a number of selection puzzles to solve

Injuries to CJ Stander, Keith Earls, Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose could see changes v Scotland

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony: Pain but no panic in Ireland camp ahead of Murrayfield

Peter O’Mahony: Pain but no panic in Ireland camp ahead of Murrayfield

‘It just shows how good you have to be every week to do something special’

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 15:18
Fullback to the drawing board for now with Robbie Henshaw

Fullback to the drawing board for now with Robbie Henshaw

Despite his footballing talent a lack of international experience at 15 was exposed

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Mako Vunipola: England state of mind as key as physical dominance

Mako Vunipola: England state of mind as key as physical dominance

Tadhg Furlong believes Ireland can turn things around after ’reality check’

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 02:00
Eddie Jones refuses to twist knife after filleting of Ireland

Eddie Jones refuses to twist knife after filleting of Ireland

England coach heaps praise on his players but does not believe result changes much

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 21:11
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