Ireland’s aversion to kicking wasn’t part of the grand evolution we were sold
Drastic change of approach difficult to fathom after progress was made in Six Nations
Joe McCarthy highlighted why he’s one of Ireland’s most important players against New Zealand
Forward shone with his ball-carrying despite defeat to the All Blacks
New Zealand 40 Ireland 21: All Blacks ease to victory at Eden Park – as it happened
Ireland end their summer window with a chastening defeat in the Nations Championship
Ireland’s lineout is a problem, which might explain the team to face New Zealand
Downturn in set-piece success has cost Andy Farrell’s team on the scoreboard
Ireland 36 Japan 20 Japan: Five-try display sees Ireland hold on – as it happened
Four debutants in Andy Farrell’s matchday squad
Ireland 33 Australia 31: Ben Donaldson misses late kick to hand Ireland victory – as it happened
New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday
Ireland secure historic first cricket victory over India in Belfast
Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra star as Ireland record a long-awaited breakthrough against the T20 world champions.
Rocky Kenneally: Meet the Blackrock boarder playing rugby for Spain
Born in the UK and living in Marbella, Kenneally boarded at the Dublin school and played in the Leinster Senior Cup final
Now for the most watched Irish sporting event of the year, starring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
When Ireland host India in Belfast on Friday, all eyes will be on a teenage prodigy who is the focus of unprecedented excitement in the world’s biggest cricket nation
India’s Sooryavanshi (15) to get his own changing room against Ireland due to safeguarding rules
Teen sensation will have to change away from team-mates this weekend given safeguarding rules
Four of the most likely candidates to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster next summer
Ronan O’Gara’s expiring La Rochelle contract would make for a smooth transition despite the Munster links, while former player Felipe Contempomi would be popular
Leinster can’t fall into the same trap that finished them off in Bilbao
The sport may be shifting to suit teams like Leinster, but there’s no substitute for efficiency in possession
Why did the IRFU make Andy Farrell their longest-tenured coach?
Ireland’s head coach must continue to reinvent himself if he is to be successful until the 2031 World Cup
What Irish rugby can learn from France
Ireland need to consider expansion and finding a way to tap into the cultural zeitgeist to increase funds and playing numbers
Andy McBrine comes to Ireland’s rescue once more to deny New Zealand victory inside two days
Ireland still need 247 runs to make New Zealand bat again after being asked to follow-on