Seán O’Brien ready to lead the charge against AustraliaForwards coach Plumtree ranks flanker among the very best in the worldTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton voted Rugby Writers Player of the YearIreland outhalf had a terrific season with Leinster before moving to play in ParisTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Chris Henry ruled out of remainder of series with hamstring tearShane Jennings called up as replacement while Luke Fitzgerald covers for BoweMon Nov 11 2013 - 14:07
Jason Quigley a jewel among middleweights as he struggles to take the positivesCoach Billy Walsh calls on business sector to get involve and help boxersMon Oct 28 2013 - 01:00
Jason Quigley takes silver in World ChampionshipsHeartbreak for Irish boxer as ‘top class operator’ Alimkhanuly halts dreams of goldSat Oct 26 2013 - 12:46
Golden opportunity arises for Jason QuigleyThe 22-year-old meets Kazakh Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in this morning’s final in Almaty (10.50am)Sat Oct 26 2013 - 01:06
All mighty in Almaty as Quigley becomes first Irishman to make world finalJoe Ward can’t tag elusive Cuban Peraza as he bows out with bronze in KazakhstanSat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Moate's Joe Ward has to settle for a bronze medal in AlmatyIrish light heavyweight beaten by Cuban world champion Peraza in today’s semi-finalFri Oct 25 2013 - 15:35
Jason Quigley going for gold at World ChampionshipsDonegal man proves too good for Russian in semi-final in KazakhstanFri Oct 25 2013 - 12:02
Irish duo in elite company as Kazakhs set to punch above their weight in AlmatyA nation expects as a total of eight boxers from the host nation are through to the semi-finalsFri Oct 25 2013 - 01:00
Flyweight Barnes may have finished fight concussedBlurred vision for three rounds, tweets fighterThu Oct 24 2013 - 01:17
Joe Ward and Jason Quigley into World Championship semisDonegal middleweight records impressive unanimous victory over Zoltan Harsca, Moate man stops Russian in first roundThu Oct 24 2013 - 01:00
Joe Ward and Jason Quigley secure medals at World ChampionshipsLight-heavyweight stops Russian in first round after Donegal fighter makes it 31-0, Barnes, Conlan and McCarthy bow outWed Oct 23 2013 - 16:11
Barnes proves a knockout as five Irish boxers make quarter-finalsJoe Ward impresses at light heavyweight but McComb bows out in KazakhstanTue Oct 22 2013 - 15:17
Three Irish boxers impress in their own ways as they advance to last 16 in AlmatyConlan puts Mexican Gonzalez to the sword with mix of surgeon’s skill and fighter’s ferocityTue Oct 22 2013 - 01:05
Tommy McCarthy joins Michael Conlan and Jason Quigley in quarter-finalsIrish fighters come through round of 16 bouts at World Championships in KazakhstanMon Oct 21 2013 - 16:20
Walsh happy with Ireland’s six out of nine at boxing World ChampionshipsPaddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, Jason Quigley and Joe Ward among those to advanceMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00
Ireland’s Joe Ward and Seán McComb move confidently into second weekLight-heavyweight’s win over Polish opponent brings to six the number of Irish in last 16Sun Oct 20 2013 - 17:17
Quigley and Conlan move in to last 16 at World ChampionshipsSuper heavyweight Sheehan loses out to CubanSat Oct 19 2013 - 16:28
Plaudits can wait as Kevin McLaughlin and Leinster front up for for Castres visitThu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00
Ruan Pienaar braced for massive Montpellier challengeSouth African looking forward to three more years playing in BelfastWed Oct 16 2013 - 01:00
Rob Kearney well aware of Zane Kirchner threatBut the Leinster player can take the heatWed Oct 16 2013 - 01:00
O’Driscoll doubtful for Castres match but Kirchner availableMunster waiting for word on Zebo’s ankle injury before Gloucester gameTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00
Greg Feek ready to back Martin Moore for crucial Castres tieWhile Mike Ross has not been definitively ruled out, an injured hamstring makes Leinster prop a big doubtTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00
Leicester coach Paul Burke keen to showcase young talent and keep up the momentumIt’s 11 years since the Tigers lifted the Heineken Cup, when victory over Munster in Cardiff saw them retain a title they won against all odds by defeating Parisians Stade FrancaisFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
Saracens look to have too many heavyweights for the home sideConnacht have risen to the challenge before against Biarritz and Harlequins but this is perhaps a step too far for the provinceFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
Euro hockey league kicks off in BarcelonaA number of Irish players will be involved in Europe’s premier club competitionFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
Tommy Bowe keen to get in to stride with run of gamesUlster winger confident the province are going to be competing this yearThu Oct 10 2013 - 01:00
Stakes never higher for Irish champions as World Boxing Championships beckonChanging face of ‘amateur’ boxing sees the likes of Ward, Conlan and Barnes aiming to earn professional contracts in new eraWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony to sit out training as precautionary measure after collision in Leinster matchMunster flanker is being monitored under the return-to-play protocolsTue Oct 08 2013 - 01:00
Connacht face a tricky match in ItalyTreviso have lost just one game out of the last eight at their home ground Stadio MonigoFri Oct 04 2013 - 01:00
Ulster have Andrew Trimble back but Tommy Bowe misses outOspreys are wary as ‘Ulster on Friday night is as difficult as it gets’Fri Oct 04 2013 - 01:00
Sports science pushes athletes to their limitsPlayers take to the pitch for just seven minutes before being substitutedFri Oct 04 2013 - 01:00
Louk Sorensen back on the professional sceneHoping to qualify for the first Grand Slam of next year in MelbourneThu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00
Nick Williams agrees new deal with UlsterNumber eight signs two-year contract extension to remain at RavenhillWed Oct 02 2013 - 12:17
Connacht relish the weekly challengeCoach Pat Lam is optimistic about Connacht facing better resourced teams in EuropeWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00
Give Paddy Jackson a break and he’ll take itUlster coach Anscome there to steer young outhalf through tough timesWed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00
ERC wants all Heineken Cup stakeholders at the tableDerek McGrath reaffirms his belief that Heineken Cup can be savedTue Oct 01 2013 - 16:57
Guy Easterby upbeat as Séan O’Brien back in frame for Leinster returnLote Tuqiri and Luke Fitzgerald could get some game time against MunsterTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Toner tuned in to tackling task of lineout leaderLeinster secondrow relishing the challenge of facing up to Munster’s Paul O’ConnellTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien set for Leinster returnFlanker due to make first appearance of the season in derby game against Munster at ThomondMon Sept 30 2013 - 17:09
Lansdowne begin All-Ireland League campaign with testing opening matchLast year’s winners are at home to UCD on the back pitch at Lansdowne RoadSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Keith Earls switches from wing to partner Ivan Dineen at centre as Munster look to get back on trackProvince hoping to bounce back from their defeat last week in TrevisoSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy decides to break with Horizon and set up his own management companyMcIlroy joined Ridge’s Horizon just under two years ago and was contracted to them until the end of 2017Sat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Discipline will be crucial for Connacht as Ospreys carry Biggar threat and quick backlineVisit of Welsh side will be a challenge for Pat Lam’s team after losing to Ulster last weekSat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy splits from Dublin agencyCo Down golfer sets up own management companySat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00
Losing Nevin tough for Billy Walsh but focus now on World ChampionshipsHead coach regrets top bantamweight’s departure but Kazakhstan mission comes firstFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
Leinster Lions to roar into action in the RDSInternational big guns return to formidable champions as they take on Cardiff in DublinFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
Ulster seek a home win against TrevisoTommy Bowe comes in for his first competitive match since the Lions’ TourFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
UCD hoping for silverware this yearThe student hockey team have a strong scholarship system in place in BelfieldFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
