Gordon D'arcy

Deal done at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh; and why GAA shouldn’t be too hasty in rejecting the idea of using television match officials

Former Leinster and Ireland player joins global firm's transactional risks division

The top two inches is the deciding factor when the best plays the best in the Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: There can’t be any falloff in the next game, irrespective of what Ireland team is selected

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Seán Moran looks at the opening round of the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals

Former rugby international joins boxing coach Billy Walsh in stellar assistant lineup

Chronicle of Barcelona’s implosion and fascinating look at gambling business also stand out

Farrell’s side welcome mighty New Zealand to Dublin for the headline November Test

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Despite the early setbacks their involvement should benefit the URC

Return would be a great success for Bord na Móna’s peatland biodiversity measures

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

The Sandy Park win is a long way down any list of great victories in the competition

Conan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack up

Devin Toner sets appearance record but ends up on the losing side after three late tries

The 6ft 11in secondrow grew up wanting to fit in but soon learned to be as big as he is

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Murrayfield as they look to build on victory over Italy

Andy Farrell’s side face a must-win in Rome, France’s clash with Scotland is postponed

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles

Farrell’s side travel to Cardiff as things get underway behind closed doors this weekend

All Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown places

Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read

Scheme allows artists to earn up to € 50,000 a year on creative work free of tax

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to England at the Aviva Stadium

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Ulster still building for the future but province have plenty still to play for in the short-term

Somebody tell the young Munster halfbacks to go for it rather than accepting defeat

Tommy Bowe, Gordon D’Arcy and Peter Stringer full of excitement as rugby returns

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

It was great to see best mates and Leinster teammates ahead of training next week

Financial repercussions likely to hit more than for teams backed by wealthy owners

Schools are planning virtual graduation celebrations for their sixth class students

Celebrities join campaign to send messages to pupils missing out on the end of primary school