Rugby rape trial investigator appointed to senior Garda role

PSNI’s Paula Hilman one of three new assistant commissioners

Rory Best: ‘I just thought you played the game hard, and partied hard.’

Former Ireland captain talks to Donald McRae about turning things around

The Offload: Lost Season Awards recognise Stander’s outstanding performances

Earls makes plea to listen up, Ian Madigan steps back into Ireland frame and planning must go on

Getting behind the rotten core of rugby with Dan Tuohy

Former Ulster player recently announced his retirement with some harsh words for the sport

Rory Best regrets attending Belfast rape trial

‘I know now in hindsight that was wrong. I shouldn’t have been there,’ he said

Bryn Cunningham guiding Ulster revival after tumultous start

Director and former fullback defends Leinster influx but is keen to develop talent

The Offload: Tough afternoon for Ulster’s best 10 of the decade

Fergus McFadden does his talking on the pitch as high vis vests shine in Galway

Paddy Jackson injured as Bath clean up against London Irish

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Opportunity knocks for JJ Hanrahan as cards fall his way

Injuries give the former Ireland U-20 star chance to prove his worth as Munster outhalf

Ireland’s World Cup: ‘Too much detail and too much tension’, says Best

Information overload contributed to Ireland’s World Cup failure

The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener

Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol

Joe Schmidt: Rory Best nearly quit before 2018 Grand Slam

In his autobiography Ordinary Joe, the coach says he faced several ‘uncontrollables’

Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

Rugby World Cup: Jack Carty keen to put his own stamp on Ireland’s No 10 shirt

‘I suppose pressure is what you make of it yourself and I’ve good fellas around me’

London Irish leave Paddy Jackson out for Munster trip

Protests had been planned for former Ulster outhalf’s first match back on Irish soil

World Cup history and versatility point to gamble on Carbery

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton not at heights of 2018 but are primed for World Cup tilt

Kicking king Alred keeping the pressure on Sexton to succeed

‘Let’s say I was working for Ireland now and they were playing England. I’d want Ireland to win for everyone in the group’

Donations to rape crisis centre rise €70,000 after Belfast trial

Charity says increase reflects public concerns over court treatment of victims

Les Kiss: most London Irish fans back Paddy Jackson signing

Head coach says club ‘believe they are doing the right thing’ in recruiting 27-year-old

Seán O’Brien sanctioned for Dublin pub incident

‘The player has expressed his deep regret and has been sanctioned’

Paddy Whiskey ‘reviewing’ its partnership with London Irish amid Paddy Jackson deal

Distiller makes statement on Facebook after rugby club’s signing of Irish ex-international

Diageo cancels sponsorship of London Irish over decision to sign Paddy Jackson

Signing ‘not consistent’ with company values, owners of Guinness have said

Paddy Jackson signing prompts ‘serious concerns’ from club sponsor Diageo

Guinness makers to meet London Irish rugby club officials as signing ‘not consistent with values’

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s initial World Cup squad follows predictable lines

The inclusion of uncapped Munster duo Kleyn and Haley the most eye-catching

The Offload: Munster need a forwards coach? Isn’t Paul O’Connell available?

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was unhappy in victory with certain headline writing

Brian Facer: the rugby man bringing London Irish back to London

Interview: the club’s CEO has rugby in his genes, and bigger ambitions for its future, with high-profile signings including Seán O’Brien and Paddy Jackson

London Irish have no concerns over signing Paddy Jackson

Club ‘fairly sure’ they are comfortable with who he’ll be, says chief Brian Facer

New Zealand winger Naholo to join London Irish

Naholo will follow the likes of Sean O’Brien, Sekope Kepu and Paddy Jackson to the Exiles

London Irish end their top-flight exile with huge win at Richmond

Club have started ambitious recruitment programme ahead of Premiership return

Trinder - the epitome of dead dating culture

The facebook page where Trinity students can post bold declarations to other students

Contrasting fortunes for Jackson and Olding in France after Belfast rape trial

Differing character traits may have affected the rugby players’ ability to adapt to their new lives in France

One year on, has the Belfast rape trial resulted in any change?

The North is seeing reforms, but the impact of the Jackson and Olding case is limited

Why the Six Nations results will have little or no bearing in Japan

Rugby stats: Squad changes and work done between now and September will be key

Inside Ireland’s Socialist Party: telling the ‘digestible’ truth

Paul Murphy advocates ‘united front’ when dealing with Sinn Féin, documents show

Socialist Party documents illustrate criticism from international comrades

Papers show serious differences between leading party figures on domestic strategy

Seán O’Brien’s big money move to London Irish confirmed

Leinster and Ireland flanker will join English club after World Cup in November

Remorseless Ireland have the smarts to manipulate England’s defence

Visitors bring heavyweight pack with lots of ballast, a mix of brute force and creativity

Ireland captain Rory Best not thinking past the World Cup

On this very week before last season’s opener Best considered resigning as captain

Rape myths must be tackled after Belfast rape trial, says ex-judge

Society cannot afford not to implement comprehensive change, Sir John Gillen says

Rape trial anonymity should be retained in Republic, expert says

Belfast rape trial review called for no change to NI law allowing naming of defendants

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