Tadej Pogacar becomes first male cyclist since Stephen Roche to win triple crown
Unstoppable Slovenian adds rainbow jersey to Tour de France and Giro crowns; Ireland’s Ben Healy finishes seventh
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Unstoppable Slovenian adds rainbow jersey to Tour de France and Giro crowns; Ireland’s Ben Healy finishes seventh
Healy led the road race for long stages before the Belgian star closed him down on arrival into Paris
Ryan Mullen and Megan Armitage among Irish riders confirmed for the road events at the upcoming Paris games
Belgian cyclist times his late sprint perfectly to win his first stage on the Tour
Tadej Pogacar retains yellow jersey while Roglic drops down to sixth
The 23-year-old Irishman has been competitive in the hardest race in cycling
Race leader Tadej Pogacar’s mettle tested by his GC rivals on the 14 gravel sections
Irish rider who excels on tough courses has targeted a stage win on his debut
Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season
Loss to Toulouse via the lottery of a penalty shoot-out perhaps the most heartbreaking defeat of all
Munster head coach delighted with contribution of Thomond Park crowd
Props Josh Wycherely and John Ryan come into frontrow for Thomond Park clash
Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against
Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing
Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals
Johann van Graan’s side trailed 29-3 before three tries got them back in the contest
The fit-again Springbok centre Damian de Allende is named in the replacements
Province have not lost at Thomond since defeat to Connacht in Rainbow Cup last May
If we can replicate ruck speed shown against All Blacks we are Six Nations contenders
Outhalf credits Stephen Larkham with bringing a new approach to his play
Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round
Race will be over four stages in Kerry with spectator-friendly finish
Former Australian outhalf praises ‘top-notch’ performance from Jack Crowley against Castres
Ireland international back will remain at the province until the summer of 2024 at least
Both sides have players sent to the bin as Andy Friend’s hosts show resilience to win
Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow
Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad
This is a new dawn and there’s a chance to genuinely revolutionise rugby in Ireland
Johann van Graan happy with nine-point haul from opening two games in Europe
Ben Healy named at outhalf following injury to Joey Carbery
Ronan O’Connor inks a deal with prestigious Colpack Ballan squad
Sexton marks the occasion with the boots to match; Healy and Crowley clash in AIL
Women’s cycling scene making rapid progress in previously neglected wing of sport
Ending of October Champions Cup window has limited opportunities for players
If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup
Missing Lions tour may be a blessing for outhalf – and for Leinster and Irish rugby
Johann van Graan ‘pretty worried’ after South African lock goes off with knee injury
Jack O’Donoghue switches from openside to blindside and captains the young side
21-year-old ‘very excited’ to link up with American team in the new year
URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park
The junior men will be first off, beginning their 96 kilometre race at 9am on Saturday
Ben Healy, just 21 years of age, has taken the decision to declare himself as an elite rider
Simon Zebo and Gavin Coombes grab doubles while RG Snyman’s impresses off bench
Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick
Adam Ward performs strongly in the under-23 men’s road race
‘I would have loved a top 10 today but I just didn’t have enough to get there’
Belgium’s Wout van Aert wins stage six to close gap on leader Ethan Hayter
Irish team lie in sixth position overall as Dillon Corkery enjoys strong day
Matthew Teggart and Caoimhe O’Brien win John Beggs Memorial
Round-up: Josh Brennan to captain French U20s; Leinster prop Greg McGrath joins Connacht
Ineos Grenadiers rider makes up time on leader in young rider classification
Larmour and Lowe the only two retained from Leinster’s starting line-up in Exeter
A trophy-less decade feels worse when your main rivals have hoovered up nine major trophies
The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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