Jamie Osborne returns from injury to offer timely reminder of centre quality ‘You need to have a collision winner - he has very good skills, very good decision-making close to the line, and that kicking game’Mon Feb 19 2024 - 06:00
Jamie Osborne shines as Leinster overcome sluggish opening to see off Benetton Leinster crossed four times in the second half to add some significant gloss to the scorelineSat Feb 17 2024 - 17:17
Concession of scrum penalties remains an irritation for Ireland in Six NationsFor Andrew Porter and Ireland there is either a technical problem leading to scrum penalties or occasional mishaps that have fuelled a false perceptionThu Feb 15 2024 - 13:45
How James Lowe has turned his defensive frailties into another Irish weapon Ireland and Leinster wing has come a long way from the player dropped in 2021 for poor defensive decision makingTue Feb 13 2024 - 06:00
By the numbers – Italy show changing style while playing this Ireland team is a fool’s errand Ireland v Italy shows the challenge facing the Azzurri, and UL Bohs remain top with win over Galwegians as women’s AIL returnsMon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Ireland 36 Italy 0 (Full-time) - as it happened Ireland run in six tries in an imperfect display as poor Italian outfit are held off the scoreboard at the Aviva StadiumSun Feb 11 2024 - 18:37
Ireland v Italy: Five areas of Italian weakness ahead of Sunday’s clash Gonzalo Quesada has been backed to make Italy more pragmatic, but what tangible changes does he need to make?Sun Feb 11 2024 - 08:00
Gonzalo Quesada will make Italy more ‘pragmatic’ says former team-mate Felipe ContepomiOne-time Leinster and Argentinian outhalf speaks to The Counter Ruck podcast on what Ireland can expect from Italy’s new leadershipThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
Ireland vs Italy : TV details, kick-off time and team news for Six Nations home openerAll you need to know ahead of Sunday’s clash as Ireland look to preserve their Grand Slam hopes in DublinMon Feb 05 2024 - 19:00
No Ulster players in Ireland’s matchday 23 shows how province have fallenIrish sides in Celtic Challenge playoffs; away team dominate in Six Nations; visualisation techniquesMon Feb 05 2024 - 07:00
‘It’s my first ever junior world championships’: young skier claims gold for IrelandEábha McKenna lived in Clara Vale, Co Wicklow, until the age of four when she moved to Switzerland with her parentsMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
France 17 Ireland 38 (FT) - as it happened Follow the action from the Stade Velodrome as Ireland begin their Grand Slam defence with a daunting task in MarseilleFri Feb 02 2024 - 18:05
Rory Beggan: ‘When this option came along, it was a no-brainer — I was hooked’ Monaghan goalkeeper one of four Irish athletes heading to America to trail as kickers and punters in the NFLFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations 2024: Five ways Ireland can beat France in Marseille Using Opta data to predict where Ireland are strong and where France may show weaknessThu Feb 01 2024 - 14:48
France vs Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news for Six Nations openerAll you need to know as Ireland travel to Stade Velodrome in Marseille to start their Grand Slam defenceWed Jan 31 2024 - 14:30
Who is Maxime Lucu, the man set to replace Antoine Dupont? ‘It will be different with Maxime, I don’t think he will try and be Dupont, he will play his own game but he does have some similar strengths’Mon Jan 29 2024 - 16:51
Jacques Nienaber’s Irish-tinged coaching tree growing in global influence The Offload: Success for Irish teams in the Celtic Challenge; Why is the TMO bunker anonymous?Mon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
Ireland women win first ever World Series rugby sevens gold medal in Perth Lucy Mulhall leads the way with a player of the match display as Ireland make history in an Olympic yearSun Jan 28 2024 - 12:24
Vikki Wall makes sevens debut as Ireland men and women reach Perth semi-finalsLast four clashes against Great Britain for the women and Argentina for the men await on Sunday morningSat Jan 27 2024 - 16:10
Leinster and Munster learn details of Champions Cup round of 16 fixturesLeo Cullen’s side host Leicester on April 6th; Graham Rowntree’s outfit set for 12.30pm kick-off on April 7thThu Jan 25 2024 - 14:31
Tug of War athlete receives four-year ban after testing positive for cocaineSports Ireland confirmed that Aidan Byrne returned positive test at a national event in July 2023Wed Jan 24 2024 - 18:06
Rory Beggan confirmed as one of four Irish athletes to trial for NFLWicklow’s Mark Jackson, Down’s Charlie Smyth and former Connacht fullback Darragh Leader to try out in front of scoutsThu Jan 18 2024 - 17:09
How the saga of Ulster’s partnership with Kingspan unfolded Products made by the Irish building materials company were found by a public inquiry to have contributed to the spread of a fire at Grenfell Tower in London in June 2017Thu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony named Ireland captain for upcoming Six Nations campaign34 players named alongside three uncapped training players ahead of the tournament opener vs France on February 2ndWed Jan 17 2024 - 14:04
The road to American football – how do Louis Rees-Zammit and Rory Beggan get to the NFL?Wales rugby international joins GAA goalkeepers Beggan, Smyth and Jackson as well as ex-rugby pro Darragh Leader in trying to make the NFLTue Jan 16 2024 - 17:35
Peter O’Mahony’s future in doubt with no Munster contract offer on the tableMunster's Peter O'Mahony has not yet agreed a deal for next season despite coming to the end of his Ireland central contractMon Jan 15 2024 - 23:15
Leinster face anxious wait for news on Frawley and Byrne injuries ahead of Leicester tripSam Prendergast and Charlie Tector Leinster’s only options should more experienced duo be ruled outMon Jan 15 2024 - 14:36
Champions Cup permutations: What each province needs to reach the knockout stagesLeinster safe, Munster all but secure but Ulster and Connacht need victories and results to go their wayMon Jan 15 2024 - 12:12
Champions Cup - Leinster 43 Stade Francais 7 (FT) as it happened Catch up on the action as it happened from Leinster’s comfortable, bonus point victory at the Aviva StadiumSat Jan 13 2024 - 16:40
Champions Cup - Toulon 18 Munster 29 (FT) as it happened Catch up on the action as Munster re-ignited their Champions Cup campaign with a bonus point win away in FranceSat Jan 13 2024 - 13:44
From Croke Park to Tokyo and the RDS - Kevin McManamon’s sports psychology journey Eight time All-Ireland winner is now a sports psychologist working with rugby referees, boxers and other GAA athletesSat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
Ireland to play India in New York as T20 World Cup draw revealed Pakistan, Canada and co-hosts USA also drawn in Ireland’s group stage with competition set to run during the month of JuneFri Jan 05 2024 - 14:40
Dave Kilcoyne to miss Six Nations as shoulder surgery rules him out for the seasonMunster announce lengthy injury list with Edogbo and Barron set for surgery while O’Donoghue awaits surgeon’s opinion on knee injuryThu Jan 04 2024 - 17:24
Leinster 21 Ulster 22 (FT) - as it happenedCatch up on all the action as Ulster shock Leinster at the RDS on New Year’s DayMon Jan 01 2024 - 16:40
Connacht 22 Munster 9 (FT) - as it happened Catch up on the action as Connacht pulled away in the second half to open up 2024 with an interpro winMon Jan 01 2024 - 13:45
2023 by the numbers: Blunt Munster, fantastic Forde and what might have been with Healy The Offload: Looking back at the rugby statistics you might have missed as the calendar turns into 2024Mon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00
League of Ireland top scorer Jonathan Afolabi seals move to Belgian side KV KortrijkAfolabi scored 15 goals last season and was named to the PFAI team of the yearFri Dec 29 2023 - 12:38
Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf as Leinster make 14 changes for Ulster clashDan McFarland makes just five changes to the Ulster line-up that beat Connacht in BelfastFri Dec 29 2023 - 12:22
‘We were all excited about where he was going’ - Munster’s Edogbo set for surgery on another Achilles injury Promising young secondrow Edwin Edogbo stretchered off during St Stephen’s Day clash with Leinster and will undergo surgeryThu Dec 28 2023 - 18:02
Andrew Goodman to replace Mike Catt as Ireland backs coach Leinster assistant to replace former English international after the summer tour of South AfricaThu Dec 21 2023 - 14:41
The top 25 highlights of the year in Irish women’s sportFrom Aussie Rules to athletics, sailing to soccer and everything in between, 2023 has been a spectacular year for Ireland’s sportswomenThu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00
Felipe Contepomi succeeds Michael Cheika as Argentina head coach Former Leinster outhalf had previously been an assistant to the Australian coach but is now in charge of his former national teamMon Dec 18 2023 - 20:33
Eileen Gleeson confirmed as Ireland head coach on permanent basis Former FAI head of women’s and girls’ football initially appointed on an interim basis but has taken on the full-time roleMon Dec 18 2023 - 14:09
Monaghan’s Rory Beggan and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson set for NFL trials in FebruaryDown’s Charlie Smyth and ex-Ireland rugby under-20 international Darragh Leader among the four set to travel, with Tyrone’s Niall Morgan missing outTue Dec 12 2023 - 13:12
Supporter who grabbed shirt of Bayonne player banned from Munster’s home matches Fan contacted the province on Monday morning to apologise and has been handed a two-year ban from Munster gamesMon Dec 11 2023 - 16:46
Munster investigating fan’s interaction with Bayonne player during touchline scuffleFootage shows a fan reach from the terraced section of the stand to grab the jersey of Konstantin MikautadzeSun Dec 10 2023 - 18:30
Champions Cup (FT) - Munster 17 Bayonne 17 as it happened Catch up on how Bayonne snatched a draw that makes Munster’s European campaign all the more trickierSat Dec 09 2023 - 17:17
Champions Cup - Bath 37 Ulster 14 (FT) as it happenedCatch up on all the action as Ulster opened up this year’s European campaign with a chastening defeatSat Dec 09 2023 - 14:16
Can EPCR force English and French clubs to prioritise the Champions Cup? Rules are in place to guarantee full-strength XVs but these are not easy to enforceSat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Concerns grow that Ireland’s cricket tour of Zimbabwe will not be broadcast in either countryFans of both sides could only watch Thursday evening’s T20 clash by signing up to and depositing funds in a betting accountFri Dec 08 2023 - 18:55
