Eight rugby pros a year suffering career-ending injuriesIrupa to the fore in helping players with their additional insurance needsWed Apr 13 2016 - 00:05
Johnny Watterson: Popularity of MMA no defence for legal killingThe inevitable result of giving freedom of expression to warriors are weekends that by consent may end up in the city morgueTue Apr 12 2016 - 21:55
Katie Taylor eases by Czech challenge and ever closer to RioChristina Desmond and Ceire Smith edge closer to Rio in European Olympic qualifiersMon Apr 11 2016 - 20:13
Irish hopefuls aim to seal Rio places in Turkish qualifiersSix male and three female boxers are hoping to secure their Rio tickets over the next weekSat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00
Victory over Three Rock Rovers could put Pembroke back in the mixThere are still seven teams competing for a place in the Champions TrophyFri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00
Grenoble’s Chris Farrell looking forward to Connacht clashUlster-born centre relishing the chance to pit his wits against Robbie HenshawFri Apr 08 2016 - 00:30
Young Muslim woman to play rugby while wearing her hijabIRFU tell Tallaght Rugby Club their player Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa can don headdressThu Mar 31 2016 - 06:30
Rhys Ruddock sees CJ Stander as a big threat to LeinsterFlanker praises backrow opponent’s impressive ball carrying skills ahead of showdownWed Mar 30 2016 - 07:00
Fergus McFadden expecting Leinster to bounce backDefeat to Connacht raises stakes for Leo Cullen’s side as Munster visit the AvivaTue Mar 29 2016 - 05:00
Leinster and Connacht assess injuries after attritional derbyWith two interprovincial clashes this weekend, every player wants a piece of the actionTue Mar 29 2016 - 01:45
Ireland face shortfall ahead of Olympic preparationsMen’s team €225,000 shy of planned cost of groundwork for huge challenge in RioFri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00
Katie Taylor’s fight relegated to less prominent ringEight men’s fights staged in main arena as Taylor fought Kurt Walker in different buildingWed Mar 23 2016 - 21:30
Shane Lowry looks forward to taking on the world’s bestOffaly man is up for the challenge at the WGC-Dell Matchplay ChampionshipWed Mar 23 2016 - 02:00
Scotland rue ill-discipline as winning run comes to an endGreig Laidlaw and Vern Cotter both point to yellow cards as key factor in defeatSat Mar 19 2016 - 21:54
Joe Schmidt strikes a positive note ahead of South Africa tourIreland coach delighted that competition for places has continued to developSat Mar 19 2016 - 21:52
Leinster have work cut out for them in ScotstounLeo Cullen makes eight changes to starting XV for trip to GlasgowFri Mar 18 2016 - 02:32
Munster look to maintain good form against CardiffAnthony Foley’s men are four points off the Pro12 playoff placesThu Mar 17 2016 - 21:53
Anthony Foley makes five changes to Munster teamFoley’s side travel to take on Cardiff in their Pro12 clash tomorrowThu Mar 17 2016 - 12:31
Dave Kearney returns to Leinster team to face GlasgowThe Ireland international is among eight changes to the side that beat OspreysThu Mar 17 2016 - 12:27
Change for the better as Irish women make their Olympic markMaeve Kyle was the first woman to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956Thu Mar 17 2016 - 03:00
Monkstown and Hermes hockey clubs set to mergeSouth Dublin set-ups await approval to unite for player benefitThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip’s head has no room for negativityIreland forward says Six Nations standard getting better every year and margins ever finerMon Mar 14 2016 - 20:53
Simon Zebo full of joys of spring as natural talent glints in sunshineIreland fullback will give Joe Schmidt pause for thought when Rob Kearney returnsMon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00
Call for inquiry into health effects of rubber in artificial pitchesGrowing concerns over toxic material in crumb rubber prompts investigationMon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00
It’s always about the process for legendary Dan CarterGifted outhalf gives an insight into what makes up the All Blacks mindsetFri Mar 11 2016 - 06:00
Lisnagarvey’s EY Hockey League form leaves others to scrapsRace for other places in Europe still on and Monkstown look best positionedFri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00
Eve McCrystal keeping her eyes on Paralympic goalAble-bodied cyclist hoping to steer her vision-impaired team-mate to medal in RioWed Mar 09 2016 - 22:30
PGA Tour: Golfers free to keep taking MeldoniumDrug will not be put PGA Tour’s prohibited-substance list until end of this yearWed Mar 09 2016 - 13:15
Dark cloud now hanging over Maria SharapovaHow tennis authorities deal with their golden girl after positive drug test will be revealingWed Mar 09 2016 - 05:00
Ben Te’o banks on bright future for LeinsterDeparting man of the match admits English offer was just too good to turn downMon Mar 07 2016 - 01:00
Leinster’s defence hold out Ospreys second-half revivalLeo Cullen’s team secure three point win in scrappy contest at the RDS on SaturdaySat Mar 05 2016 - 17:29
Wins over France provide timely fillip for Craig Fulton’s IrelandHowever, opposition in Rio likely to prove much more formidableFri Mar 04 2016 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy forcing his way back into the pictureLeinster flanker hoping to make Joe Schmidt sit up and take noticeThu Mar 03 2016 - 17:44
World Rugby rejects proposal to ban tackles at schools levelLetter from 70 health experts calls for a ban on tackling for schoolchildrenThu Mar 03 2016 - 02:12
Leinster injury doubts over Tadhg Furlong and Garry RingroseProp’s potential return to Joe Schmidt’s Six Nations squad now in jeopardyWed Mar 02 2016 - 01:00
Ospreys present formidable opposition to ConnachtIn-form welsh side travel to Galway looking to stay on their push up Pro12 tableSat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
On surface of it Cardiff have advantage over UlsterTwo sides looking to rebound from defeats will pull out all stops in WalesSat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
Ireland Under-20s hit England with three tries in 19 minutesSpirited Irish second half showing leaves England rattled for first win from threeFri Feb 26 2016 - 20:37
Ireland’s hockey preparations for Rio begin against FranceGames next month will take coach Craig Fulton’s team to 10 international matches since January 14thFri Feb 26 2016 - 01:00
Cian Healy ready to restart the fight for his Irish jersey‘Coming from injury my goal was to come back in and get back to working with Jack’Thu Feb 25 2016 - 07:00
Zaur Antia firmly in Katie Taylor’s corner for vital yearOlympic champion’s dad, Pete, has taken a break from his daughter’s preparationThu Feb 25 2016 - 01:00
Success in Rio unlikely to be plain sailing for Annalise MurphyFourth in London four years ago, the Dubliner is focused on bid for Olympic gloryThu Feb 25 2016 - 01:00
Devin Toner: Whole pack must shoulder blame for scrum woesIreland lock defends props as he prepares for another physical encounter with EnglandTue Feb 23 2016 - 17:13
Jared Payne not ruled out of England clash despite missing trainingNew Zealand-born centre will be given every opportunity to prove fitness for 6 Nations tieTue Feb 23 2016 - 14:52
EU considering health issues of rubber in artificial pitchesClaims that rubber infill in synthetic pitches has toxic material that causes cancerMon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00
Synthetic pitches: Are health fears totally groundless?Fears about cancer and carcinogens continue to surface for synthetic grass industrySun Feb 21 2016 - 20:30
Monkstown pick good time to get show back on roadLisnagarvey still the team to beat after stretching lead at top of EY Hockey LeagueFri Feb 19 2016 - 01:00
Leinster lock fears serious injuries as players get bigger and strongerNew Zealander Hayden Triggs says concussion is becoming more of an issue all the timeTue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00
Six Nations: McCarthy, Kearney and O’Brien out of England clashJohnny Sexton said to be ‘very comfortable’ after Paris batteringTue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00
Leo Cullen issues ‘no comment’ on Robbie Henshaw moveIreland centre expected to join Leinster after comfirming he will leave ConnachtMon Feb 15 2016 - 18:32
