‘He represented rugby at its purest’: Former Ireland captain Fergus Slattery dies aged 77
Blackrock College great was regarded as one of the best flankers of his generation
Lions Tour
Squad news, analysis and live coverage of the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. From the June 20th Dublin warm-up match vs Argentina to the final test series game in Sydney in August
Paul O’Connell: ‘I see little difference between a Limerick rugby player and one from a Dublin private school’
Former Ireland, Munster and Lions captain Paul O’Connell talks to Róisín Ingle about how his life still revolves around rugby 10 years after retirement, his love of golf and the difficulties with Munster
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extension
The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup
Matt Williams: Politically savvy Fabien Galthié has made France more fearsome than ever
But there’s no telling what Scotland will do to them when they meet in the Six Nations on Saturday
Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Uncompromising James Ryan has harder edge to his game but is not an ‘enforcer’
His value lies not just in physical attributes but also his ability to read the game and pick those running lines
Gordon D’Arcy: Why has the narrative around Irish rugby turned apocalyptic so quickly?
We have reached point where not winning the Six Nations is framed as decline
Andy Farrell’s seventh Six Nations campaign looks like the most challenging yet
Still, Ireland are third favourites for this Six Nations - and for good reason
Jamison Gibson-Park: My speed and fitness are ‘better now than in my mid-20s, definitely’
With ‘freakish’ speed and fitness levels, Gibson-Park remains the heartbeat of the Leinster and Ireland teams
‘It felt like every football fan in the world saw the goal’: Ken Early on the late, late Troy show
Irish Times writers pick their most memorable moments from a year featuring outstanding performances by Katie O’Connor, Ava Crean, Louth’s footballers and more
Gordon D’Arcy: Picking provincial teams should be based on merit rather than reputation
Getting dropped by Michael Cheika in 2009 proved to be a powerful motivational tool for me
Hugo Keenan says he has been battling hip injury for almost 18 months
Fullback hopes to be back in time for the Six Nations after surgery
Lions confirm R360 players to be ineligible for first women’s tour
Lions women’s team to tour New Zealand in 2027
After Lions tour and last Autumn Nations, Wallabies ‘now well versed with Ireland players’
Australia skipper hails Caelan Doris, who in turn praises ‘indefatigable’ Aussie Fraser McReight
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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