Gerry Thornley: Not even slow ticket sales can take shine off Leinster v Munster clash
Perhaps novelty value of Blues hosting matches at Croke Park is wearing off
Perhaps novelty value of Blues hosting matches at Croke Park is wearing off
England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today
Ireland need to throw kitchen sink at Portugal; Irish racing’s enfant terrible
Mike Tindall-fronted consortium has caused panic in national organisations
Players who sign up to the new league would be ineligible for national sides
League of Ireland academies to receive ‘multi-annual’ funding of €3 million
Group of national unions say new league would be ‘enormously harmful’
Connacht, Munster and Ulster make strong starts to campaigns
Volunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva Stadium
Thirty years on, rugby’s professional era has gone from strength to strength, but it had plentiful doubters at the time
Former Ireland and Lions flanker represented his country 26 times
Former outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England
The rule was put to trial across Ireland in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons
IRFU strategy document sets out new vision for the women’s game
The IRFU high-performance director discusses closing the gap between Leinster and Connacht, Ulster and Munster
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Top 14 clubs are dominating European rugby and the end does not appear in sight
Irish rugby administrators wasted years resisting the eyecatching format and now they have dashed the hopes of another generation
Last year’s international rugby tournament drew 185 million TV viewers across 64 countries
Disappointing to see men’s Sevens side go, but Ireland has chosen sustainability over sentiment
Zac Ward is among those who see the short format as having been crucial to their development; the IRFU has taken a different view
The former All Black’s imminent arrival in Dublin 6w as coach is causing delight, not least among players and staff
Cutting the men’s programme is not necessarily a huge saving, although it could be around the €400,000 mark
Captain at Paris Olympics says decision will mean Ireland miss out on global reach ‘bigger than any World Cup’
Decision taken as part of ‘broader strategic effort to ensure long-term financial sustainability’
The backrow excelled at the Six Nations and is now rated as a world-class prospect
Cullen’s men face a painful postmortem to rival that of the 2023 final when Leinster let slip a 23-7 lead against La Rochelle
Youngster Hugh Cooney showed qualities that could make him a future Ireland player
We need more coaches with professional team experience and deep technical knowledge
This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won
There is little to no accountability for non-custodial parents who repeatedly fail to honour their obligations
After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland
Cullie Tucker will continue in charge of team until the end of the season
Additional revenue will be invested in player development pathways in Connacht, Munster and Ulster
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Sums range from €1.65m for Special Olympics Ireland to €37,000 for taekwondo
Former Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B matters
Union seeking to enhance the big-match experience and asking fans to arrive two hours early for the England game
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
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices