Brian O'Driscoll

New Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to lead by example like those before him

Being a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting tone

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00

Mary Hannigan’s TV view: Hair raising stuff as O’Driscoll hails Big Joe (and his barnet)

Joe McCarthy woke up yesterday morning as Joe McCarthy – I’m pretty sure come the full-time whistle he was re-christened Big Joe, said Bernard O’Toole

Mon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00

TV View: Toulouse get it in the neck for not making Leinster work harder

Ted springs a surprise as he says farewell to RTÉ

Sun Apr 30 2023 - 20:18

Brian O’Driscoll: Ireland have got to think about winning the World Cup

Ireland’s most-capped player believes we will beat Scotland in the Six Nations but admits he will ‘never escape’ bringing the wrong dog home from the vet

Thu Mar 02 2023 - 06:00

More rest days at 2023 Rugby World Cup as part of welfare package

Pool phase will be extended by a week; player squad sizes will increase from 31 to 33

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 15:08

Abuse by former teacher and coach John McClean a ‘dark hour’ for Terenure

Survivors and local community react amid sentencing for abuse at Terenure College

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 21:29

Zipp Mobility teams up with Luna to launch smarter e-scooters

Companies to share findings with researchers seeking to make Dublin a ‘smart’ city

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 05:30

Brian O’Driscoll backs e-scooter start-up Zipp as it readies for UK launch

Former Irish rugby captain among a number of angel investors to invest €500,000 in Zipp

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 12:06

Amy Huberman: Brian O’Driscoll is ‘a good man to have around in a pandemic’

The actor and author spoke to The Irish Times Women’s Podcast for its 400th episode

Thu May 14 2020 - 13:30

Brian O’Driscoll backs Conor Murray to hold off Cooney challenge

Former Ireland legend believes Farrell will initially stick to tried and trusted names

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00

Glendalough Distillery investors to share €12m from stake sale

Mark Anthony Brands International buys remaining 60% of whiskey and gin maker

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 05:00

Brian O’Driscoll opens up about use of legal painkillers when he was playing

‘It almost became like habit’ says former Ireland and Lions captain

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 23:04

Tyrrell Hatton on course to complete third straight win at Dunhill

Robin Dawson and Brian O’Driscoll one off lead in team competition

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 19:50

Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman get go ahead to renovate home

Plan includes new three-storey rear extension to €1.8 million Dublin property

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 18:21

Theresa May backs Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

Leo Varadkar attends Irish tournament presentation in London

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 13:18

Sonia O’Sullivan awarded honorary doctorate at DCU

‘The enormity of the individual ambition became inextricably intertwined with that of the nation’

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 16:27

Brian O’Driscoll, Séamus Mallon and Garry Hynes honoured

Royal College of Physicians bestow prestigious fellowship award on gilded trio

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 17:27

Ronan O’Gara to be awarded Freedom of Cork

Former rugby player says he is ‘very humbled and honoured’ by the council’s decision

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 11:10

Brian O’Driscoll’s power game keeps show on the road at Carnoustie

Former Ireland rugby star cards three birdies as pro partner Alvaro Quiros endures nightmare round

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 16:32

Former rugby great Brian O’Driscoll joins Teneo Holdings

Ex-Ireland and Lions captain signs up with sports division of New York-based company

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 09:13

Brian O’Driscoll favours Warren Gatland to lead Lions again

Former Irish captain: ‘You have to think its between Gats (Gatland) and Joe Schmidt’

Fri Apr 08 2016 - 09:04

Shane Lowry sets his sights on securing a Ryder Cup place

Offaly man looking forward to a return to competitive action in the Dunhill Links

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 20:16

Ireland’s tender bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup to cost €1.5m

Detailed programme for event must be submitted by February 2017

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 15:57

RWC #24: Ireland’s golden generation crash out in group of death

Eddie O’Sullivan’s side’s 2007 campaign a nadir moment for Ireland at the World Cup

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 12:00

Richie McCaw focused on win more than personal milestone

The 34-year-old will become the most capped player in international rugby at Eden Park

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 09:10

Richie McCaw to overtake O‘Driscoll as most capped test player

Steve Hansen hopeful Waisake Naholo could yet make World Cup squad

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 09:51

Brian O’Driscoll inspires Irish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Fifth annual event sees record turnout

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 22:30

Who has longest tongue? Weird new Guinness World Records

Brian O’ Driscoll, champion Irish horse Hurricane Fly and 179 shaved heads

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 07:21

Sean O’Brien back as Leinster aim to seal top seed spot with victory over Edinburgh

Visitors arrive following a 55-12 mauling by Munster last week

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00

Defeat doesn’t dash Gordon D’Arcy’s hopes

Ireland centre insists the championship is still there for the taking with Italy and France to come

Sun Feb 23 2014 - 13:18

Lions sound confident note over injured trio ahead of Sydney decider

Irvine hopeful that Roberts, Phillips and Corbisiero will be available for final Test

Tue Jul 02 2013 - 11:34

No quibbles as Ireland grab nine Lions jerseys

Sam Warburton is named captain among a 15-strong Welsh contingent while Warren Gatland admits Simon Zebo was unlucky to miss out

Wed May 01 2013 - 06:05