The Irish Times

Classy France stay on course for Grand Slam with six-try win over Scotland

Damian Penaud goes over for two tries in the second-half to help secure bonus-point win

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 16:45

Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge

Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 16:47

Gregor Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland’s Six Nations squad

A total of 39 players have been named with Scotland opening campaign against England at home

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 15:42

Scotland head coach calls for ‘spirit of Paris’ ahead of Australia clash

Townsend opts to make six changes to side that started the 10-try victory against Tonga

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour: Gatland sees Murray as key part of keeping things tight early on

Head coach believes side need to make a better start to second Test in order to wrap up series

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 19:18

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:05

Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks game

Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 22:44

Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

Scotland hoping to kick on as they welcome Wales to Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend’s favourites will want to prove England win wasn’t a flash in the pan

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 16:41

Six Nations: A bluffer’s guide to Scotland

It’s really difficult to predict what Scottish team is going to turn up

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 06:30

Scotland given a fright in Florence but Italy are beaten again

Gregord Townsend’s side come from behind to notch their fifth-consecutive victory

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 15:22

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

Our rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournament

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 19:00

Ian Madigan kicks never-say-die Ulster into the Pro14 final

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 21:51

England get back on track against Scotland

Conditions rule out running rugby as England edge arm wrestle at Murrayfield

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 19:00

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 13:58

Bringing the magical back into business

Too much reason in the workplace can stifle creativity, an advertising guru says

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 05:30

Marketing and the science of ‘knowing what economists are wrong about’

Rory Sutherland, the British advertising veteran, rails against a business culture that preaches rational, data driven decision-making over all else

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 06:25

Kilkenomics: A topsy-turvy place all about maximising weird interactions

Economists wander in T-shirts, jeans and leather jackets; comedians wear suits and ties

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 22:14

Dan Martin to join UAE Team Emirates on two-year deal

‘They offer me the best platform possible to reach my potential and fulfil my sporting goals’

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 18:55

Pierre Rolland rewarded with first Giro stage victory

French rider made decisive break eight kilometres from the finish

Wed May 24 2017 - 19:25

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:37

Ad man Sutherland brings his roadshow to Kilkenomics

Sutherland holds forth on why advertising – even the bad kind –has its place

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00

Former Greek finance minister part of Kilkenomics line-up

Yanis Varoufakis and David McWilliams will talk about Greece’s ECB experiences

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 06:45

Yanis Varoufakis to open upcoming Kilkenomics festival

Former Greek finance minister to be key draw for annual festival

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 15:22

Consider feelings not figures in advertising

ADFX Awards keynote speaker Rory Sutherland warns advertisers to be wary of relying on data rather than intuition and awareness of human psychology

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 01:15

Salman Rushdie: ‘You have to accept a certain level of disrespect’

Dalkey debate covers topics from death threats, Edward Snowden and Fr Ted

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 11:06