Eddie Jones continues to revel in putting rugby’s nose out of jointFascinated by the theatre of rugby, the England head coach is often dismissed at the clownMon Feb 17 2020 - 06:00
Leinster intent on maintaining winning waysMax Deegan and Rónan Kelleher are back in the starting line-up for Cheetahs testSat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Keane still a true believer in the power of the Olympics and sportOlympic Federation of Ireland president keen to look to the future and the challenge of TokyoSat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail moneyMoney used to allow Hickey to receive bail following his arrest by the Rio policeFri Feb 14 2020 - 17:30
Three Rock Rovers prepare for brand new Turkish adventureIn 2013, men’s hockey team went on to win silver medal despite gear disappearanceThu Feb 13 2020 - 21:28
Promising young players deliver quick returns for IrelandAndy Farrell’s squad bolstered by fresh faces coming up from U-20 and Leinster poolMon Feb 10 2020 - 05:00
Breadth of Ireland’s ambition strikes fear into WalesIreland earn the right to go wide as they beat Wayne Pivac's side at their own gameSat Feb 08 2020 - 17:04
5ft 11in and 58kg: Jack Wooley is Ireland’s Olympic Taekwondo pioneerTallaght man will go to Tokyo as his country’s first ever participant in the sportSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Scrums in the spotlight as Ireland iron out some issuesIreland and Wales select same set of frontrow players as last week to start on SaturdaySat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Welsh wizard Shane Williams a big fan of Larmour’s burgeoning talentLions and Wales legend says Ireland fullback’s unpredictability a major assetWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:00
Conor Murray and John Cooney keeping the gloves on‘We’re both ambitious. We want to play. We want to start. We want to wear number nine’Tue Feb 04 2020 - 07:18
Conor Murray under no illusions about the size of Wales challengeIreland scrumhalf focusing on the positives after hard-fought opening win over ScotlandMon Feb 03 2020 - 16:33
Jordan Larmour shows attacking instincts against ScotlandIreland fullback demonstrates his strength in Six Nations opener – but also his weaknessMon Feb 03 2020 - 07:00
Beauty in the eye of the beholder for Andy FarrellIreland coach: ‘I thought we thoroughly deserved the win. It was a tough old Test match’Sun Feb 02 2020 - 11:07
Men’s Hockey: Mark Tumility to remain as Ireland coach until end of Olympic cycleFormer international’s contract extended by Hockey Ireland on a full-time basisThu Jan 30 2020 - 16:50
Who is Rónan Kelleher? Rounded skill-set has helped Leinster hooker’s riseFormer St Michael’s player has an eye for the tryline just like Leinster colleague Seán CroninThu Jan 30 2020 - 15:39
Brian O’Driscoll backs Conor Murray to hold off Cooney challengeFormer Ireland legend believes Farrell will initially stick to tried and trusted namesMon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00
Mike Catt hopes to have Irish backs purring in Six NationsFormer World Cup winner will bring that experience to the role of Irish attack coachSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Women to the fore as Sports Ireland announce Olympic grantsOf the 24 athletes who received maximum funding of €40k, 12 are womenTue Jan 21 2020 - 01:00
Shane Ross accepts Government can’t clear out FAI councilMinster for Transport, Tourism and Sport reiterated no danger to Euro 2020 gamesMon Jan 20 2020 - 16:06
James Lowe relishing the work, rest and play of his Irish rugby adventureEligible to play for Ireland from next summer, the Leinster winger continues to impressFri Jan 17 2020 - 06:00
Ireland hoping to floor it on return to international indoor hockeyIreland open their campaign against Wales in Spanish city of Santander on FridayThu Jan 16 2020 - 18:39
Patient Porter pushing for that number one spotThe Leinster prop has 23 Irish caps and understands how quickly the landscape changesThu Jan 16 2020 - 01:00
Leinster’s centre is holding thanks to fab four outhalvesJohnny Sexton, Ross Byrne, Ciaran Frawley and Harry Byrne all playing to their strengthsWed Jan 15 2020 - 06:00
Hockey Ireland claims video referral at Olympic qualifier was not fit for purposeIreland men’s side lost out on penalties after Canada scored late equaliser in VancouverTue Jan 14 2020 - 18:00
Johnny Sexton update: ‘He’s looking good and recovering well’Lock James Ryan is the other Leinster and Ireland injury doubt for this weekendTue Jan 14 2020 - 13:50
Ireland cut could come at the wrong time for Addison and MooreUlster duo both hobbled out of Ulster’s defeat away to Clermont AuvergneMon Jan 13 2020 - 19:51
Other sports look on in awe as Connacht Rugby hits the funding jackpotAllocation of €10m in sporting grant soon topped up with another €10m from obscure fundMon Jan 13 2020 - 07:00
Government withholds FAI grant for Cork projectRDS and Sportsground receive funding of €20 millionFri Jan 10 2020 - 15:04
Hockey: Indoors could provide avenue to Irish Olympic squadAli Meeke and Naomi Carroll will be some of those hoping to impress Sean DancerThu Jan 09 2020 - 15:54
Jordan Larmour aiming to take his game to the next levelUnder the new Ireland management team, contenders are eyeing up fresh opportunitiesWed Jan 08 2020 - 07:00
Brandon Miele banned for two years for anti-doping violationMidfielder failed to provide a full sample in April 2019 while playing for St Pat’sTue Jan 07 2020 - 16:31
Leinster’s winning streak the last thing on Stuart Lancaster’s mindCoach says squad is focused solely on tough Pro14 and Champions Cup matches aheadTue Jan 07 2020 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton unlikely to play before start of Six NationsIrish outhalf recovering from knee injury and will not play for Leinster against LyonTue Jan 07 2020 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton unlikely to play again before the Six NationsJames Ryan facing a fitness battle ahead of Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with LyonMon Jan 06 2020 - 14:08
The sporting decade that was: Taylor keeps the faith and writes her own historyAll that glitters is gold for Katie Taylor as she experiences her hallelujah momentWed Dec 25 2019 - 12:00
The Offload: Tough afternoon for Ulster’s best 10 of the decadeFergus McFadden does his talking on the pitch as high vis vests shine in GalwayMon Dec 23 2019 - 10:00
Wrong turn proved the right career move in the end for PuspureInadvertent trip to Islandbridge reignited the future world champion’s passion for rowingFri Dec 20 2019 - 18:59
Mature Puspure now delivering spectacularly on her early promiseSportswoman of the Year: Latvian-born 38-year-old now a real medal prospect in TokyoFri Dec 20 2019 - 18:21
Ireland door isn't closed for Rob Kearney, says Leo CullenCoach says veteran fullback has plenty time to play himself back into Farrell’s plansFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:06
Impressive Leinster aiming to extend long unbeaten runCullen’s blend of of youth and experience likely to prove too strong for UlsterFri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00
Shane Lowry’s Open win greatest Irish sporting moment of 2019Katie Taylor remains Ireland’s most admired sportsperson for third year in rowWed Dec 18 2019 - 06:00
Hockey: Ireland women face South Africa in Olympic openerIreland have a day’s rest before they then face the world number one Dutch sideTue Dec 17 2019 - 09:26
Ryan and McSharry at the vanguard of Irish swimming revolutionGlasgow European Championships showed Ireland’s consistent development in the poolWed Dec 11 2019 - 17:45
Ruby Walsh: hard to stop concussed jockeys from riding and taking risks12-time champion jockey knocked out four times during golden career which ended this yearMon Dec 09 2019 - 16:41
Jacob Stockdale at 15 for Ulster as they target third win in Champions CupJohn Cooney hoping to add his fourth try in four games against HarlequinsSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
James Ryan: ‘First of all, I’d have to be selected as captain. It’s a lot of hearsay really’Leinster lock ‘honoured’ to be considered for role many believe he is ideally suited forSat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
Ireland goalkeeper David Harte hoping to land IOC roleTwo-time World Hockey ’keeper of the Year seeking place on IOC Athletes’ CommissionFri Dec 06 2019 - 14:07
Cian Healy not taking anything for granted in frontrow battleLeinster prop prepared for tough Northampton contests as season kicks up a gearThu Dec 05 2019 - 19:30
Men’s Hockey: Return of Ireland indoor squads a boost for the sportMen’s squad heading to Santander in January for the Euro Indoor ChampionshipsThu Dec 05 2019 - 17:20
