Sharks’ theatrics bring rugby into disrepute
Mayo roll back the years; Ireland look for a big win; Kelleher’s bags are by the door
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Mayo roll back the years; Ireland look for a big win; Kelleher’s bags are by the door
The dreaded Achilles injury and how to deal with it; Ireland take on Turkey in Nations League
URC gets down to business; the curious case of Hungairan soccer; the fascinating life of an NFL team owner
Leinster need to get over the line with a trophy; Irish players who should be on the move
Katie Power on the stress of the skorts campaign; Gerry Thornley on the era of the French
Monaghan bring Louth back down to earth; Ken Early reviews the Premier League campaign
Joe Canning questions Cork hurlers; Colin Healy stands by his grievances
Paul Fitzpatrick on the wisdom of fighting badgers; Ciarán Murphy on how an old lion is still a lion
Darragh Ó Sé on Kerry’s questions; Seán Moran wonders if football is going to knock hurling off its pedestal
Conor McManus on a rough weekend for Connacht football; Rovers extend their lead with 4-0 win
Talk of Dublin’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’; Scottie Scheffler eases to Major victory
Cork and Limerick go again; the history of the golf gimme; Rachael Blackmore bucked the trend
Heimir Hallgrímsson targets World Cup qualification; Gordon Manning explains the skort vote
Darragh Ó Sé on issue of exhaustion under new rules; Gordon D’Arcy on the long road ahead of Caelan Doris
New rules bringing back excitement in football, Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide
Irish relay teams have success; no joy for Shane Lowry in Philadelphia
Lions winners and losers; Clare banking on Kelly; Racing looks to the future
How many Irish players will make the cut? Plus, special congress on skorts; daft championship scheduling; and McIlroy and Lowry in Philly
Provincial championships enjoying day in the sun; Darragh Ó Sé on mouthwatering Ulster football final
Joe Canning has questions about the sending off of Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy; Louth manager Ger Brennan has questions for the Leinster council
Dan Sheehan looks ahead to Northampton clash; Ciaran Murphy isn’t sure if Connacht is worth winning
Seán Currie on ‘that’ penalty; Clare need to get their shoots boots on; Third time lucky for Galopin Des Champs?
Owen Doyle on URC officiating; Conor McManus on Ulster football riches; Punchestown Festival ready for the off
Provinces suffer URC weekend wipeout; Joy for Clontarf and UL Bohemians in AIL; Liverpool and Celtic celebrate title wins
Matt Williams on provincial issues; Joe Canning on Cork’s need to reset; Martin Clancy on his Leeds obsession
Search for a CFO begins; Louth and Kildare play for high stakes; Clontarf get ready for Cork Con
Marc Canham quits role at FAI; Gordon D’Arcy wonders what impact Rieko Ioane will have for Leinster
Owen Doyle on Munster suffering a ‘chaotic cock-up’; Denis Walsh on Munster hurling’s beautiful chaos
Erin King injury a blow for Irish facing Wales, the IRFU’s ‘granny hunters’ and the teen who could be League of Ireland’s next million-pound player
Changes afoot in both Leinster and Connacht; Ciaran Murphy on a possible surprise from Roscommon and Monaghan
Rieko Ioane on his way to Leinster; Ulster prepare for a visit to Dublin
Gerry Thornley on the flaws in the Champions Cup; Owen Doyle on the flaws that have crept into rugby itself
Wild drama at the Masters in Augusta; heartbreak for Munster in France; a cakewalk for Leinster in Dublin
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Leinster selection; Nathan Johns on Ireland’s Six Nations chances against England
Irish women face formidable challenge; does the name Joe DePugh ring a bell?
Philip Reid joins the queue for Augusta merchandise; Darragh Ó Sé pays tribute to Mick O’Shea; Duffer says he’s going nowhere
Owen Doyle wasn’t impressed by the refereeing in France; new columnist Conor McManus was very impressed by Donegal
La Rochelle coach was magnanimous in defeat; Leinster purred at Croke Park; Cork brought fireworks to the Páirc
Provinces in European action; Carla Ward out the conquer Greece; Grand National losing its appeal
Kerry legend dies at age of 88; Ireland confirm new backroom team; new championship can be ‘greatest ever’
Gordon D’Arcy on why Munster should open their minds for trip to play Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
Jack Crowley commits his future to the province; Gerry Thornley on a unique occasion; GAA+ is unveiled
Kerry do the minimum to claim Division 1 title, Ireland crush Italy in Parma, Dublin City Half Marathon goes down a treat
Johnny Watterson on the effect of parents on the sideline; Gavin Cummiskey on Irish soccer’s education issue
Paul O’Connell will mind the house at home; Kerry and Mayo gear up for the NFL final
Home of Mayo GAA switches to the oval ball for a provincial derby of a different ilk
CFO says confusion over Colin Healy situation was ‘regrettable’; Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team NFL guide
Ireland retain their Nations League status; Kerry and Mayo will meet in the NFL Division One final
Republic of Ireland travel to face Bulgaria in the Nations League; all still to play for in the National Football League
Gordon D’Arcy on how Ireland can move forward; Gerry Thornley on new optimism in Irish women’s team; and the race to become the next IOC president
Gerry Thornley on worrying problems for Ireland; Owen Doyle on refereeing frustrations; Rory McIlroy back in the groove
Galopin Des Champs chases history; Simon Easterby jumps to his team’s defence; Heimir Hallgrímsson says he was lost in translation
Wins for Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty sparked thoughts of Michael O’Sullivan; Jack Crowley gets his chance to shine in Rome
The fallout continues from Ireland’s defeat by France, and Irish runners have a spring in their steps
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