Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain
Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour
Kinsale sees few foreign visitors but hotels remain conscious over quarantine status
‘All we are asking is for people to follow the guidelines,’ says hotelier in west Cork town
Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments
Ireland in Japan: First impressions bring back unwelcome memories
In his first report from Japan, Gavin Cummiskey takes in Ireland’s official welcome ceremony
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Cattle farming is a loss-making business for most in sector
England football team remains Ireland’s dark obsession
Our neighbour threatening to win a World Cup still raises the hackles of many Irish
Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne can join Down Under debutants
In total, 15 Irish players have been handed a first cap in Australia for tour next month
Late, late shows: Looking back at five of Ireland’s most dramatic finishes
Ireland are no strangers to late euphoria – and late heartbreak – when the clock runs out
Ireland gets its first ‘Dyson hotel’
From lighting, to vacuums, hand dryers and more, the Blue Haven in Kinsale becomes third in world to have total Dyson fit-out
Liam Toland: To hell with precedent, Ireland need Zebo
There’s not a player in Irish rugby akin to Zebo and his case should stand on its own merits
Over 1,000 attend funeral of rugby international Willie Duggan
Many club, province and national teammates from ’70s and ’80s at Dunmore ceremony
Dishonesty of man who sued hotel for injuries was ‘relentless’
Judge said Jason Platt acted in determined fashion to try rob hotel of ‘colossal amount’
What is Irish farming's beef with looming Brexit?
Selling meat into the United Kingdom is already a tough business. Brexit will make it tougher
Eddie Jones: Ireland deserving of run-ending victory
England coach: ‘They performed above themselves, we performed below ourselves’
Matt Williams: Schmidt’s return to attacking roots was joyous to behold
Ireland’s obsessive kicking for territory and working for penalties is hopefully gone
Keith Duggan: Outsiders of Irish rugby crash through front door
Connacht have become beating heart of west – and an inspiration to their GAA brethren
Drinks sector could double exports, create more jobs - report
New study warns high-taxes and regulatory costs hampering industry growth
Keith Duggan: Rugby needs to chill out and remember what it is about
Have you the fortitude to put up with a month of lightly condescending critiques of the former colonies?
RWC #7: Michael Lynagh breaks Irish hearts
Wallabies bounce back after Gordon Hamilton’s late try to reach 1991 semi-finals
RWC #8: Gordon Hamilton’s try against Australia in 1991
David Campese can’t catch the Ballymena flanker as he puts Ireland on the brink of the semi-finals
Joe Schmidt’s aim will be to keep alarm bells quiet ahead of World Cup
Ireland’s warm-up matches don’t always offer clear indicator of performance
Man sues over alleged fall from hotel third floor window
Hotel contends he threw himself from window following argument with partner
Do boarding schools foster independent thinking or are they psychologically damaging?
While the more extreme regimes in boarding schools are disturbing, any blanket condemnation is wrong
Farmers frustrated by beef prices despite talks progress
Farmers have been attempting to secure an increase in prices, which they say have been as much as €350 less per head than in the UK.
Farmers warned that beef blockades may be illegal
Director of competition enforcement says protesters broke law
Further action sanctioned by IFA over beef prices
Stepping up of action follows 24-hour protest last week
Farmers and processors to meet Simon Coveney over beef row
Meeting comes after 24-hour IFA protests which industry criticised as misguided
Marts take beef factory complaints to Brussels
Competition directorate hears claims that factories controlling prices
A French test that has proven difficult to pass
Grand Slam denying defeat in 1982 epitomises Ireland’s problems in Paris
CSO figures show green shoots in farm sector
The profitability of agriculture is on the rise here, which is very good news for the Irish economy as a whole
Food and drink sector upbeat on year ahead
Sector wants to put horse meat wobble behind it after another bumper year for exports
Future Proof: Building a business in the kitchen that never sleeps
Despite having no experience in the hospitality sector, brothers Ciaran and Cormac Fitzgerald have made their mark
Spear tackle leaves Lions captain’s tour in tatters
From the archives: Brian O’Driscoll v New Zealand
Connacht Rugby and NUI Galway combine in pursuit of excellence
Players to avail of education at college in addition to mentoring and development
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