Johnny Sexon, Joe Canning and Richie Hogan all have highly readable offerings and Miguel Delaney’s book on the hijacking of modern football is not to be missed
Sam Prendergast did well off the bench but there’s little doubt who deserves to be Ireland’s first-choice pivot at present
Back in Dublin with his national team for Friday’s Test, Contepomi is not assuming Ireland will be vulnerable after defeat to All Blacks
All Blacks centre took to social media to send a message to the former Ireland captain after win on Friday night
I hope the Irish welcome for the All Blacks holds far more humility than the English displayed
The chemistry between the sides provides Ireland with added motivation against the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium
‘I’m busy here. So, not me,’ says All Blacks’ assistant coach in advance of Ireland Test at the Aviva Stadium
Former Ireland captain would work with young group of outhalves and could be involved as soon as Autumn Nations Series
Paul Howard hails a frank and revealing book that achieves the rare feat of being worthy of the brilliant career that preceded it
Being a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting tone
Newly-promoted Division 1A side have signalled their intent by securing the services of Munster centre Dan Goggin and Ulster backrower Greg Jones for the new league campaign
In the wake of the damning report on the Grenfell fire, staying on as a brand ambassador for the Cavan-based insulation company flies in the face of the wishes of survivors’ groups
Former Irish rugby captain moving into business since retiring from professional game
The Mace retail business registered record sales of €400 million in 2023, a 6.5 per cent increase on 2022
The sky is the limit for Ireland’s promising young outhalf Jack Crowley
Munster and Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray believes he still has plenty to offer in a green shirt
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
Malachy Clerkin: Full Contact brings you behind the scenes of last year’s Six Nations, but it is not always clear what you are doing there
While we never want to coach the creativity out of a talented player, Crowley also has to be educated as to when to pull the trigger
Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index (TSSI) survey reveals rugby as the favourite sport for Irish women
Ross Byrne injury could see him out for some time; Jacques Nienaber takes the Leinster reins; Scotstown target the Ulster title
Pivotal position of outhalf for Ireland has been dominated over 29 years by just four players but we are now in very different territory
In the past, the bitterness between the provinces had not always been good for the Irish team
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
Race to Dubai winner teams up with Irish rugby legend Jonny Sexton in the pre-tournament pro-am at Jumeirah Course
As is customary at the end of a four-year World Cup cycle, the level of change is more acute than at any point over the previous three seasons
Rugby World Cup peaked in the quarter-finals for attacking play
Making a World Cup final would have expanded Irish rugby’s circle enormously; going out in the quarter-final again made it feel no different
Ireland outhalf said retirement was tough after the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ from France
Andy Farrell can take Ireland forward after a quarter-final elimination unlike any other
No Ireland rugby player gave more or achieved more than the recently retired outhalf
Rugby World Cup: The outcome will hurt Ireland's outstanding group of players a long time but Andy Farrell has set the right tone and the squad remains one full of potential
The players and manager Andy Farrell stopped for autographs and photographs
More than any other Rugby World Cup exit, this one feels like a golden chance missed on so many levels
English referee got most of the big calls right though Richie Mo’unga’s collision with Bundee Aki needed further scrutiny
Fans go from high to devastating lows following Ireland’s loss to New Zealand
You need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad time
Sense of a missed opportunity will linger for a long, long time as All Blacks deny the prize of a semi-final against Argentina
Peter O'Mahony says he retains huge pride in what this Ireland team have achieved in recent years
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton departs professional rugby amid a flurry of emotion and gratitude
Ireland v New Zealand: Courage comes in many forms and has rarely been personified better than by astonishing 37-phase attack in overtime
There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it to
‘We didn’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but the team forced us to’: Funereal mood in the studio as Paris ‘23 joins the list of defeats
Updates from the Stade de France as Ireland look to win a World Cup quarter-final for the first time ever
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Everything you need to know about Ireland’s quarter-final against the All Blacks
In the News podcast: winner of Saturday’s quarter-final more than likely to make the final
New Zealand is a country unsure of where it is going but this weekend, with a general election and a Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland, it hopes for signs of a positive direction of travel
Ireland v New Zealand: James Ryan misses out due to injury but team to play Rugby World Cup clash against All Blacks is almost the same as during the summer
Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell’s side take on New Zealand in quarter final at the Stade de France on Saturday night
Ireland v New Zealand: Andy Farrell’s men began their winning streak in New Zealand and face the same team to continue it
Will there be four European semi-finalists left in the World Cup for the first time ever?
Ireland are an easy team to referee but were fortunate to escape a card during a trip-inspired scuffle on Saturday
Johnny Sexton believes quarter-final clash will be a battle of pressure and the team that deals with it the best will triumph
Sexton: I see that they were talking about revenge already . . . we need to be ready for it’
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
