Gavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup day

Ireland secondrow has a promising career ahead after moving from a GAA background

‘The Ballinasloe Bomber’ whips up her own storm in victory over Wales

Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby

Outgoing coach has left a blueprint behind, Jamie Joseph will have plenty of options

How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan

Kildare-based venture offers aspiring rugby professionals a nine-month residential course

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

The Offload offers the squad that should travel to Tokyo if World Cup was next week

‘It’s hugely disappointing, to progress you’ve got to play as many test matches as possible’

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Previously all-male 32-member council to be increased to 49 members of both genders

The GP turned broadcaster makes George Hook’s Newstalk slot her own

Fiona Coghlan among players to have agreed to play in historic fixture against Munster

Irish international gives her version of events surrounding Ireland’s World Cup campaign

England look too strong for France in second World Cup semi-final at Kingspan Stadium

Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game

Paula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injury

Game will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli Norkett

Wexford camogie star Mags D’Arcy wants less talk, more action on equality for women

Galway woman switched from GAA to rugby due to pursuing her medical studies in Cardiff

Her silver medal in Rio was Ireland’s first medal in sailing since David Wilkins in 1980

Ex-players recall incidents from match that was played in troubled times 43 years ago

Draw starts ball rolling for tournament to be held in Dublin and Belfast next August

‘Why should a side coming to Ireland get the first applause by doing a dance’

‘The Irish Times’ has picked the winner of its Best Sports Club in Ireland competition: Cuala GAA, an urban club with a parish feel that is ‘sublimely good’ at what it does

Hurry if you still want to enter the ‘Irish Times’ Best Sports Club in Ireland competition

Clubs specialising in blind golf, wheelchair basketball and assisted judo are among nominations for the Irish Times Best Sports Club in Ireland contest

The ‘Irish Times’ Best Sports Club in Ireland competition has almost 1,000 entries so far, from 31 counties. Enter and you could win up to €5,000 for your club

Six Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and Cardiff

Ex-Ireland rugby player says progress has been good – but there is still more to do

Hundreds attend event hosted by Nicky Byrne for families of injured balcony victims

Donal Canniffe and Fiona Coghlan to take part in tournament for family of Aoife Barry

Ireland’s hosting of the competition shows how the sport has advanced

Secondrow believes extra international matches are needed to develop depth

Niamh Briggs’s team playing for both championship and Triple crown honours

The team have new players and new coaching staff but should have strength to beat Italy

Boxer a cut above the rest but awards are a celebration of all our top women athletes

Ireland and Ulster winger honoured at Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards

Second place finish and personal best performance in Dublin Marathon earns award