Five things we learned after round one of the Six NationsJohnny Watterson on the talking points after the first weekend of Six Nations rugbySun Feb 07 2021 - 20:00
Behaviour is the glue that keeps golf together – Patrick Reed makes it come unstuckShould PGA Tour officials call out a player who has a problematic history with the rules or let it slide?Thu Feb 04 2021 - 20:12
Six Nations: Any coach with a beating heart has to play Finn RussellReturn of Scottish outhalf greeted with giddy expectation, but his uniqueness can be fatalThu Feb 04 2021 - 06:14
Six Nations: Peter O’Mahony full of praise for absent Caelan DorisCalcutta Club free bar; new format for women’s tournament; quote of the day and moreThu Feb 04 2021 - 05:00
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can matchFormer Lions captain is tailor-made for Irish forwards coaching roleTue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00
Venerable warhorse Jones ready to lead from the front againWorld’s most-capped player a vital influence for a struggling Welsh side in transitionMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
‘That’s boxing, you can be fascinated but it appals you’Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark TradeMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
Could the 2021 Olympics relocate to Florida? Sure, just as soon as Lapland meltsWhole New Ball Game: As Covid-19 rages, the state’s officials are still living in Disney WorldFri Jan 29 2021 - 06:00
Where is George Gibney? podcast releases new photographProducers Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy tracked former swimming coach to FloridaThu Jan 28 2021 - 06:00
Australian Open: Tennis stars should quarantine their vulgar display of entitlementStars shocked that the same rules apply to them just like everyone elseFri Jan 22 2021 - 06:00
A man before his time – Hain’s heroic role in the history of anti-racist politicsNative South African led high-profile protests to expose the ugly nature of the apartheid regimeSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
Will the penny drop at Cork GAA over Mike Ashley’s track record?Whole New Ball Game: Sports Direct owner’s treatment of workers not good for the opticsFri Jan 15 2021 - 08:45
Poll finds 80% of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be scrappedDelayed Games meant to start on July 23rd but city is currently in a state of emergencyMon Jan 11 2021 - 18:42
Do Trump-endorsing sports stars realise they’ve backed the wrong horse?Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor in danger of joining hall of infamyFri Jan 08 2021 - 06:00
Dan McFarland knows Ulster must be on the money for Leinster showdownWin over Munster was important but head coach rues not getting a bonus pointMon Jan 04 2021 - 06:00
All cycles end, just as Dublin’s will one way or anotherJohnny Watterson: GAA have faced harder calls than this and reason says do nothingMon Jan 04 2021 - 06:00
Ulster grind past Munster in a frozen Belfast to stay unbeatenDepleted visitors make life hard for McFarland’s side but still fall to first Pro 14 defeatSat Jan 02 2021 - 19:53
After a year of sporting famine, get ready for a high summer feast in 2021Johnny Watterson looks at the year ahead as sport, like life, tries to get back to normalSat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00
Painful lessons for Ulster from last-minute lossCaptain Billy Burns laments defeat but believes it provides valuable lesson to squadMon Dec 21 2020 - 06:00
Ulster suffer late heartbreak as Gloucester clinch it at the deathGeorge Barton’s late try denies visitors the victory as they take home two pointsSat Dec 19 2020 - 18:12
Johnny Watterson: World Rugby failing in their duty to confront racismWorld governing body dragging their heels in tepid response to Argentinian tweetsFri Dec 18 2020 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw: Pro16 could help Ireland get to grips with Springboks in 2023Centre knows World Cup is a long way away but welcomes South African involvementTue Dec 15 2020 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: The impact that killed Benjamin Robinson never stops travellingNext month marks 10 years since 14-year-old died from Second Impact SyndromeFri Dec 11 2020 - 07:28
Grateful Toner at peace with himself and the rugby worldLeinster stalwart on the international periphery for now but focusing on other prioritiesFri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00
Irish rugby players to be part of concussion group lawsuitOver 70 players will be part of litigation with IRFU expected to become involvedWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:40
Olympic Federation votes in gender balanced boardThe new executive committee will be composed of six females and six malesTue Dec 08 2020 - 20:20
Contepomi attacks racism as Matera controversy refuses to go awayWorld Rugby seeks update from ARU on action being taken against Argentina captainTue Dec 08 2020 - 06:00
Not good enough that IRFU kicks for touch on schools rugbyBusy performance chief might reflect on fact that Dublin schools are virtual academiesFri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00
Olympic boxing qualification tournament to resume in AprilThirteen Irish to compete in event that began in March but was abandoned due to CovidThu Dec 03 2020 - 06:00
Up to 18 new alleged victims of George Gibney come forwardPodcast to air new historic child abuse allegations against former swimming coachWed Dec 02 2020 - 23:00
Johnny Sexton circles the wagons and insists Ireland are improvingCaptain issues stern defence of his side but admits second 40 against Georgia was poorTue Dec 01 2020 - 16:09
Dave Miley is the new Tennis Director for the Kazakhstan FederationKazakhstan have six players, male and female, inside the top 100 in the worldTue Dec 01 2020 - 13:45
Munster beat threadbare Zebre for seventh win from sevenCommitted but out classed Zebre struggle to contain a far from error free MunsterMon Nov 30 2020 - 22:57
Johnny Watterson: Flaws of sporting gods make them just like usMaradona’s death brings a sadness to sport but no bewilderment, no surpriseFri Nov 27 2020 - 06:00
Cork Harlequins dismayed over Hockey Ireland’s Covid sanctionsWomen’s side handed 5-0 defeats for two matches for not fulfilling fixturesWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:06
Sarah Keane to be re-elected as president of Olympic Federation of IrelandKeane became first female president of OFI in 2017 after Pat Hickey stepped downWed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00
Lancaster says Ireland need to finish series on a highLeinster coach believes Ireland on right track despite defeat at TwickenhamWed Nov 25 2020 - 00:30
Six tries - three from the bench - as Leinster win easy againCardiff no match for Leo Cullen’s team who secure bonus point victory at the RDSSun Nov 22 2020 - 20:27
TG4 break new ground with all-female broadcasting team for Leinster gamePro 14 previews: Irish provinces look to continue strong starts to campaignsFri Nov 20 2020 - 14:48
Johnny Watterson: One step forward, two steps back for women’s sportSame week Katie Taylor headlining on Sky boxing event, the Ladies European Tour backslidesFri Nov 20 2020 - 06:00
Ring name Katie Taylor as world’s best pound-for-pound women’s fighterBray fighter takes over top spot from American light-heavyweight Clarissa ShieldsWed Nov 18 2020 - 18:07
Sam Underhill epitomises rugby’s new breed of backrowEngland flanker has many facets to his game - not forgetting murderous physicalityWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe ready ‘to show up’ physically again against England‘You have to stand up for that sort of stuff. You know it’s coming. Try and channel it’Tue Nov 17 2020 - 00:01
Billy Burns on facing England: ‘how conflicted will I feel? Not at all’‘I don’t want to just be in for one game, I want to get back in that squad and play regularly’Mon Nov 16 2020 - 15:17
Taylor in top form as she dominates a durable GutierrezSpaniard survives 10 rounds after the Irish champion pushed her to the ropes from the first bell and rarely took a step backSun Nov 15 2020 - 15:19
Katie Taylor punch perfect in clinical defence of world titlesBray boxer remains the undisputed champion after seeing off Miriam GutierrezSat Nov 14 2020 - 23:59
Katie Taylor not taking Gutierrez challenge for granted‘Complacency is very, very dangerous. I’m ready for whatever comes my way’Sat Nov 14 2020 - 06:00
No place for Johnny Sexton’s hurt and drive, this is not soccerQuestioning his reaction is to question the impulse that makes him still irreplaceableFri Nov 13 2020 - 07:00
Life goal gradually moving into view for versatile Nicci DalyHockey international fully focused on Ireland’s first appearance at the OlympicsThu Nov 12 2020 - 05:00
Jacob appointed manager of Ireland’s women’s hockey teamExperienced former international won 139 caps in her own career and also played 7s rugby for IrelandMon Nov 09 2020 - 16:55
