Days of moral victories insufficient for ambitious Varney and new-look ItalyWelsh-born scrumhalf has deep roots in Italy and believes a positive game plan can result in more victories for a promising sideSat Feb 25 2023 - 00:00
Johnny Watterson: Boxers’ Olympic ambitions caught in crossfire between governing bodiesThe International Boxing Association, with ripe historical baggage and growing links with Russia, is intent on running its own Olympic qualification pathway in defiance of the Olympic bodyFri Feb 24 2023 - 06:00
Ireland’s Dan Sheehan faces down questions on scoring, fighting and psychotherapy ahead of likely Italy startThe hooker has returned from a hamstring injury, and is line to play against Italy at the weekendWed Feb 22 2023 - 05:00
Pete Wilkins named as Connacht head coach on a three year dealLast November Andy Friend announced that he would be departing at the end of this seasonTue Feb 21 2023 - 18:52
Six Nations: Joey Carbery added to Ireland squad as Johnny Sexton continues rehabSix Nations 2023: Cian Healy and Dan Sheehan both included for Italy game having come through hamstring rehabMon Feb 20 2023 - 18:29
Ireland boxers face Olympic Games dilemma as row over qualification criteria deepensInternational Boxing Association to allow entries from boycotting nations for World ChampionshipsMon Feb 20 2023 - 14:27
Finlay Bealham marches toward Valhalla after promotion: ‘I knew there was big boots to fill’Tadgh is world class but 'I was confident with where I was physically and mentally’ says Connacht propSat Feb 18 2023 - 05:00
Concussion protocols: What if the opposition say it’s not safe for your school’s best player to play?The recent suspension of a coach in the United States raises questions about assessing concussion in youth sportFri Feb 17 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: The mood on Italy has changed – they now look like a genuine threatA close game against France and scoring tries against England in Twickenham have lifted hopesTue Feb 14 2023 - 19:00
Hockey Ireland accept invitation to play in the men’s Pro League for the first timeAs runners-up in the Nations Cup, Ireland was invited to replace South AfricaTue Feb 14 2023 - 01:00
Conor Murray put in one of his greatest ever performances in Six Nations clash against France That the Ireland scrumhalf was able to play against France, let alone put in the display he did, makes it one of his greatest individual performancesMon Feb 13 2023 - 15:33
Six Nations 2023: Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over FranceIreland showed encouraging power, strength in depth and defensive fortitude but could do with honing their ruthlessnessSun Feb 12 2023 - 14:30
Ireland v France: How the Irish players rated after big win at the Aviva Caelan Doris, Andrew Porter, Garry Ringrose and Hugo Keenan all enjoyed huge gamesSat Feb 11 2023 - 16:39
Irish boxing pulls out of world championships, citing lack of transparency in IBA governanceWorld champions Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke will not defend titlesFri Feb 10 2023 - 15:34
Six Nations 2023: Inside Ireland’s preparation for vital France clash Ireland coach not ignoring the mood as fellow Sandymount residents tell him how much this one meansFri Feb 10 2023 - 15:00
Italy’s Ange Capuozzo has the eye of an assassin - and presents a new challenge for all Six Nations teams Italy reaping the benefits of a special talent ironically born in Le Pont-de-Claix in FranceFri Feb 10 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations: New regulations lead to slight increase in ball in play time - is it enough?Wales vs Ireland sees three minutes more action than the corresponding fixture last yearMon Feb 06 2023 - 12:57
Five things we learned from the opening Six Nations weekendWarren Gatland falls flat with Wales but late call up Conor Murray rises to the occasion with IrelandMon Feb 06 2023 - 06:00
France survive big scare to edge out Italy in Six NationsLes Bleus fend of threat and extend winning streak to 15 when they travel to IrelandSun Feb 05 2023 - 19:12
Six Nations 2023: Bundee Aki comes in from the cold at just the right timeLeft out of Connacht club rugby for several weeks the centre is on the bench to face WalesSat Feb 04 2023 - 06:00
Golf can thrive on the bad blood between LIV Golf and PGA TourLIV is not just the old guard’s greatest threat but also its biggest motivatorFri Feb 03 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations 2023: Wales in transition still leaning on Alun Wyn Jones to play his part With 155 caps the world record holder is not yet finished in his role both on and off the park with WalesThu Feb 02 2023 - 16:09
Six Nations: Scotland to seek the Holy Grail of consistencyTrouble with key players has made the job of coach Gregor Townsend much more difficultWed Feb 01 2023 - 05:00
Tennis Ireland appoint Kevin Quinn as new chief executiveQuinn joins from Leinster Rugby and will take up role on March 27thTue Jan 31 2023 - 15:32
Six Nations: England facing a new culture in coach Steve BorthwickThe side must adapt to new tactics and different ideas just six months out from a World CupTue Jan 31 2023 - 05:00
Amy Broadhurst beaten by Grainne Walsh in magical Elite Finals nightThe National Stadium hosted over 25 finals in the Irish boxing Championships on Saturday nightSun Jan 22 2023 - 14:19
Olympic, world and European medallists take centre stage for the Irish boxing finalsKellie Harrington and Amy Broadhurst just some of the stars in actionSat Jan 21 2023 - 06:00
Twenty years on, EPCR no longer fears a European final in Dublin between two French teamsLeinster and Munster beaten in 2003 leaving incredulous ERC with empty Lansdowne Road to fill with two French sidesFri Jan 20 2023 - 06:00
Evergreen Keith Earls more than a try scorer for IrelandIrish coach Andy Farrell has kept faith in the 35-year-old in preference to younger playersThu Jan 19 2023 - 19:36
Connacht back John Porch exploring possibility of playing for Ireland 28-year-old played Sevens for Australia at the 2016 Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth GamesTue Jan 17 2023 - 14:51
Johnny Sexton back training as Andy Farrell makes final decisions on Ireland’s Six Nations squadLeinster attack coach Andrew Goodman feels Ross Byrne has done enough to attract attention from Ireland’s coach this weekTue Jan 17 2023 - 06:00
Several Leinster players back from injury ahead of Racing 92 clashMax Deegan, Joe McCarthy and Luke McGrath expected to train fully this week after ankle injuriesMon Jan 16 2023 - 14:41
Culture wars continue as Australian Open beginsOns Jabeur hopes to be the first Arab woman to win a Grand Slam while Djokovic returns to his favourite hunting ground after last year’s vaccine shenanigansSun Jan 15 2023 - 06:00
Connacht hoping to maintain their winning ways as Brive come to town French side arrive in the Sportsground having lost their first two Challenge Cup matchesFri Jan 13 2023 - 16:04
Ian Madigan returns as Ulster face a daunting challenge in La RochelleStruggling for consistent form Ulster travel more in hope than expectation to face the European championsFri Jan 13 2023 - 15:54
The many lives of a once troubled Ronnie O’SullivanHis snooker career at one time looked like it would be short but is now one of the longest and most successfulFri Jan 13 2023 - 06:00
Australian Open: when it’s on, where to watch and why Novak Djokovic is chasing historyThe first tennis grand slam of the year is attracting more attention for who isn’t playing, than who isThu Jan 12 2023 - 15:15
Clash of world champions Broadhurst and O’Rourke is avertedLisa O’Rourke withdrew her name from the Irish championships where she had entered the same weight division as Amy BroadhurstTue Jan 10 2023 - 16:57
The meteoric rise and sad fall of lovable darts legend Jocky WilsonKilcaldy native helped popularise the game and was a two-time world champion in the 1980s before he fell upon hard timesSat Jan 07 2023 - 12:00
Jordan Larmour hot-stepping his way back into the limelight after nightmare runFew things excite as much as the Leinster wing’s ability to beat defendersSat Jan 07 2023 - 06:00
Leinster remain coy on extent of Johnny Sexton’s facial injuryOuthalf had medical procedure on cheekbone but recovery time would mean missing start of the Six NationsWed Jan 04 2023 - 05:00
Johnny Sexton’s upright tackling technique is again in the dockThe Leinster outhalf will have an x-ray following an injury to his face during Sunday’s match against ConnachtTue Jan 03 2023 - 05:00
Unclear if Leinster face investigation for ‘Up the Ra’ songThe Wolf Tones song, played in the RDS on Sunday, has caused past controversy in footballMon Jan 02 2023 - 20:42
Leinster Rugby apologises after ‘Up the Ra’ song played at RDS Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony played after Leinster’s dominant win over ConnachtSun Jan 01 2023 - 22:50
‘He’ll get it tested’ - Leinster concerned for Sexton’s fitness after Connacht winWestern province asks plenty of questions at sold out RDS before falling away in the second halfSun Jan 01 2023 - 22:24
A-Z of the Sporting Year: A bad start for Novak Djokovic, an untimely end for Eddie JonesHeady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.Sat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Do Ireland’s World Cup hopes vanish with injury to Sexton or Gibson-Park?Losing either of the Irish halfback pairing of Jonny Sexton or Jamison Gibson-Park would seriously undermine Ireland’s World Cup hopesFri Dec 30 2022 - 05:00
Women in sport: Despite increased success, high visibility belongs to just a fewThings are getting better for sportswomen but not fast enoughFri Dec 23 2022 - 05:00
Ulster desperately seeking an uplift in fortuneUlster facing a difficult assignment as they make their first trip to Connacht’s new synthetic pitch in the Galway SportsgroundThu Dec 22 2022 - 16:58
Breakout season draws Amy Broadhurst into inner circle of elite Irish boxingMuirhevnamor boxer caps stellar year with Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year awardTue Dec 20 2022 - 16:01
