Ireland’s lineout was back in perfect working order to help steamroll FrancePaul O’Connell and the players have clearly done some serious work on the set piece since the travails of the World CupSat Feb 03 2024 - 08:30
France 17 Ireland 38: How the Irish players ratedIreland had an outstanding opening game to the Six Nations, dominating the second halfFri Feb 02 2024 - 22:21
Northern Ireland politicians have found a new battleground in Casement ParkThe dispute over the Belfast GAA ground kicked off again this week with conflicting stories appearingFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Calvin Nash has earned his Ireland chance on the back of strong Munster displays Six Nations: The winger’s form and work-rate on and off the ball has been rewarded by Ireland head coach Andy FarrellWed Jan 31 2024 - 18:50
Dominic Thiem named on Austrian Davis Cup team to play against IrelandThiem’s big win came at the 2020 US Open, where defeated Alexander Zverev in the finalWed Jan 31 2024 - 17:06
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Jack Crowley gets first crack at it. If he does well, he’ll keep the jersey’ Six Nations: La Rochelle coach believes young Munster outhalf has the required temperament to make a strong claim for the Ireland No 10 jerseyWed Jan 31 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Scotland’s opener against Wales in Cardiff should provide stiff test Badly beaten by Ireland in the World Cup Scotland need a quick start to the Six NationsTue Jan 30 2024 - 06:00
Ireland Women’s Sevens rightly eye an Olympic podium placeIreland beat top dogs Australia to win their first World Series final in Perth on SundayMon Jan 29 2024 - 15:11
Six Nations: Borthwick aiming to revive underperforming England’s fortunesEngland have only a 50 per cent win rate over the last six seasons in the Six Nations championshipMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
Italy’s coach Gonzalo Quesada wants to maintain cohesion before team’s opening Six Nations game against England in RomeFormer Argentinean outhalf is confident now is the right time to dip his toe into the waters of a national sideSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Easterby believes Ireland have learned some harsh lessons from defeat to New Zealand in World Cup quarter-finalJack Crowley expected to start against France in a match where the winners will be considered firm favourites for the championshipSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Almost 30 years on, the forces that led Eric Cantona to lash out are still with usMilan goalkeeper Mike Maignan having to suffer racist abuse from Udinese fans shows football hasn’t fully moved on from the mid-1990sFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:00
‘Intense’ Felix Jones ready to make his mark on England in Six NationsFormer Irish fullback brings two World Cup winners medals with him from his time with South AfricaWed Jan 24 2024 - 18:23
Peter O’Mahony say Ireland captaincy is among his ‘biggest honours’Andy Farrell admits there were several candidates who could have comfortably worn the captain’s armband, but O’Mahony fit the role best for match dayTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Fabien Galthié admits Olympics decision on Antoine Dupont was made two years agoFrance will also miss out on Emmanuel Meafou and Anthony Jelonch after they picked up injuriesMon Jan 22 2024 - 18:00
Gary Lineker’s moderate views somehow seen by the right as subversiveFormer England captain and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker's moderate views have again aroused the ire of Conservative Party politicians and media outletsFri Jan 19 2024 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt set to become new head coach of Australia, say reportsFormer Ireland coach was assistant to the All Blacks at the last Rugby World CupThu Jan 18 2024 - 09:42
Upbeat James Lowe times his return to perfection amidst injury chaos in Ireland’s backfieldIreland winger played for the first time since the World Cup in recent Champions Cup victory over Stade FrancaisThu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00
Simon Carr returns for Ireland’s sold-out Davis Cup clash against AustriaIreland's first home Davis Cup match in nine years proves a sell-out at UL Sport Arena in LimerickWed Jan 17 2024 - 18:09
Johnny Sexton’s retirement the biggest change as Andy Farrell picks his initial Six Nations squad Ireland coach’s hands are tied at 10 with injuries to Ross and Harry Byrne and Ciarán FrawleyWed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
Andrew Goodman relishes opportunity to ‘test himself at highest level’ in Ireland coaching roleLeinster express confidence in Sam Prendergast if their outhalf injuries are not resolved this weekTue Jan 16 2024 - 06:00
Champions Cup state of play: How the Irish provinces stand after two gamesUlster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht have had differing fortunes in their pools so farMon Jan 08 2024 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy’s softened stance towards LIV the result of sportswashing at its finestCo Down golfer said recently his reaction to the tour was 'a bit of a mistake' and that he was 'too judgmental' of those who left PGA TourFri Jan 05 2024 - 06:00
Caelan Doris takes the Leinster captain’s role in his strideAs Andy Farrell seeks a captain to succeed Johnny Sexton several players are natural picksThu Jan 04 2024 - 06:00
Billy Burns: ‘It’s one good game. It doesn’t make me Ireland’s future number 10′Having been over two years out of the Ireland squad, Ulster outhalf Billy Burns produced an outstanding display against Leinster to remind Andy Farrell of his abilityWed Jan 03 2024 - 06:00
Annalise Murphy on swapping sailing for cycling, and setting her sights on ParisThis year Olympic sailing silver medallist Annalise Murphy won three Irish track cycling titles on a borrowed bike - now she wants to compete for Ireland in FranceTue Jan 02 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Are rugby’s new concussion mouthguards based on pragmatism, science or money? New instrumented devices that measure the force of tackles will be used by Irish players in the 2024 Six Nations ChampionshipFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:00
Leinster boss Leo Cullen pivots to Ulster after grinding out Thomond Park winThere are no concerns over outhalf Harry Byrne, who limped off at half time against Munster but continued to playThu Dec 28 2023 - 06:00
Harry Byrne kicks Leinster to victory over Munster in derby dogfight Players battle brutal conditions at Thomond Park in St Stephen’s Day URC clashTue Dec 26 2023 - 22:02
Sports Review 2023: Carlos Alcaraz makes statement win for the new generationOpinion: Johnny Waterson’s moment of the yearTue Dec 26 2023 - 06:00
Katie McCabe named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2023Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award goes to former Ireland rugby captain Fiona CoghlanFri Dec 22 2023 - 18:09
The modern Olympic Games is far from what its founder had in mindThe first modern Olympiad took place in Athens in 1896 and, just as in ancient Greece, women were barred from taking partFri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00
‘That’s business’: Graham Rowntree says he can not determine where RG Snyman goesLeinster announced the signing of the Munster lock from next seasonWed Dec 20 2023 - 17:12
Michael Ala’alatoa: ‘I have committed to Clermont ... my motivation is to leave Leinster on a high’ The prop has confirmed he will head to France at the end of this season - ideally after helping Leinster to European gloryFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: More than ever the integrity of sport seems vulnerable to the relentless intrusion by a minorityLooking forward, 2024 is an Olympic year full of promise leading to a summer of hope in ParisFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Tadhg Beirne convinced Munster can bounce back to winning ways at ExeterA costly home draw with Bayonne has left Munster with ground to make up as they prepare to face Exeter away in the Champions CupTue Dec 12 2023 - 06:00
Who is Daniel Wiffen, Ireland’s first swimmer to break a world record?All you need to know about Ireland’s brightest hope for a swimming medal at the Paris OlympicsMon Dec 11 2023 - 15:13
Draw puts early pressure on Munster as they face into daunting Exeter tripGraham Rowntree rues his side’s lack of composure in scoring positions as Bayonne fight back for drawMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00
Munster let winning opportunity slide by as Bayonne fight back for draw Remy Baget’s late try and touchline conversion from Thomas Dolhagaray earn French side two pointsSat Dec 09 2023 - 19:56
Golf ball rollback: What is golf thinking powering down?Reducing the distance a golf ball will travel may save some courses but removes the wow factorFri Dec 08 2023 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara banned for La Rochelle’s Champions Cup opener vs Leinster Irish coach has been handed a one-week suspension for his conduct during a recent defeat to Racing 92Wed Dec 06 2023 - 18:46
‘I don’t want to be anywhere else bar Munster’: Diarmuid Barron on his new contract and new role as captain The 25-year-old hooker from Cashel knows that stepping in to Peter O’Mahony’s boots will not be easy – but it is a ringing endorsement from Graham RowntreeWed Dec 06 2023 - 18:41
Peter O’Mahony expected to return for Munster’s Champions Cup clash with ExeterProvince face Bayonne in tournament opener in depleted state with RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn also unavailableTue Dec 05 2023 - 19:48
Ross Byrne to miss Leinster’s opening Champions Cup fixtures with arm injury Outhalf has been ruled out of European clases with La Rochelle and Sale as well as the St Stephen’s Day trip to MunsterTue Dec 05 2023 - 14:59
Stakes huge for Michael Conlan as he bids to get career back on track Former world amateur champion Michael Conlon in confident mood as he faces a must-win fight with Jordan ‘The Thrill’ Gill in BelfastFri Dec 01 2023 - 18:46
Johnny Watterson: Young boxers pay the price for an administrative shamblesIABA and boxers perplexed as Minister denies a Government instruction existed which meant they could not fight Russian opponents without facing sanctionsThu Nov 30 2023 - 19:03
Five Irish players involved in concussion lawsuit set to appear before the UK’s High Court5,000 pages of medical records submitted ahead of proceedings on FridayThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:36
Keeping up with Katie: Michael Conlan seeks to continue parallels with Taylor in Jordan Gill boutFormer amateur World Champion faces England’s Gill in the Odyssey Arena in a career-defining fightThu Nov 30 2023 - 06:00
IABA to allow junior boxer fight Russian following Government U-turnIreland’s John Donoghue can take part in Thursday’s quarter-final bout against a Russian opponentWed Nov 29 2023 - 18:40
Katie Taylor offers some light amid Dublin heartbreakThe Bray fighter’s win over Chantelle Cameron was a positive lift for everyone after a terrible week in Ireland’s capitalMon Nov 27 2023 - 06:00
