Seán Cronin’s added impact only what Joe Schmidt demandsCoach hammers home message that bench players are there to finish the job off, or make the difference if the game is closeWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
O’Driscoll bids farewell in some styleThe Irish centre played his last game for Ireland before his retirementMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
O’Driscoll bids fans an emotional farewellIreland legend wins man-of-the-match award on final home appearanceSat Mar 08 2014 - 17:56
Italy coach backs Ireland to take titleIreland head to Paris next Saturday seeking a first Six Nations title since 2009Sat Mar 08 2014 - 17:29
Brian O’Driscoll in line for record breaking appearanceIreland centre sees a time where international players will reach the 150-cap markTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
Optimism that Johnny Sexton will be given all-clear for ItalyBrian O’Driscoll sees former Leinster team-mate’s influence as important additionTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for Italy gameIreland outhalf is recovering from a hand injury and should train tomorrowMon Mar 03 2014 - 15:12
All eyes on Tommy Bowe’s return as Ulster circle the DragonsWinger’s return from injury will be of keen interest to Ireland coach Joe SchmidtFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
Nick Williams faces Ulster investigationAward-winning Kiwi believed not to have received permission for trip home last weekThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Six Nations statistics show Ireland ahead on discipline, most passes and rucksBest performance with most proficient lineout after three roundsThu Feb 27 2014 - 00:46
Munster consider options at nine following Sheridan injuryScrumhalf suffered broken arm and is set to miss the rest of the seasonWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00
Irish Senior Cup weekend in Irish hockeyThe competition is down to the last four teams who play over two days in UCDMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Three Rock Rovers edge past Pembroke in penalty shootoutGrange Road side take first Irish Senior Cup in 40 years after tense finalSun Feb 23 2014 - 22:51
Ulster to continue a strong run of winsThe Irish province travells to Treviso without some of their key international playersSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
England rugby stirs up Irish passionThere will be a number of Irish players stepping onto Twickenham for the first timeSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
Alanna Murphy to use Katie Taylor bout as Commonwealth Games warm-upPair met in the first ever women’s bout in Ireland when they were teenagersThu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00
Mike Ross determined no sweet chariot will roll over Irish front row this time“It was different times, different personnel and different rules . . . that situation simply wouldn’t happen now”Wed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Taylor-made sparring bouts keep Katie and Paddy on their toesFew women have the skills to go head-to-head with men as she doesMon Feb 17 2014 - 11:05
Connacht targeting ring-rusty EdinburghPat Lam’s side hoping to avenge a 43-10 defeat at Murrayfield earlier this seasonSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
Leinster top after digging out Dragons winProp Jack McGrath impresses as homeside turn in patchy performance at the RDSFri Feb 14 2014 - 22:44
Ireland women’s Twickenham match set for live television broadcastRugby Unions hopeful Italian teams will participate in next year’s Pro 12Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Craig Gilroy looks to impress for Ulster against ScarletsIrish winger keen to get back in mix for Schmidt’s Six Nations sideFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
OCI will endeavour to ensure safety of Irish sailors at Rio in 2016Athletes training in and around the Olympic course say water is heavily contaminated with sewageFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to devour dangling carrot and Newport DragonsLuke Fitzgerald is not in the starting team or on bench for tonight’s game at the RDSFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Billy Walsh says Rio qualification will be tougher for boxersIreland’s lack of a WSB franchise is a disadvantage admits Ireland coachThu Feb 13 2014 - 18:51
Polluted water an Olympic concernIreland will take a doctor to Rio to establish if the sailing venue is a health hazardThu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00
Warren Gatland admits it’s the worst Wales performance under his tenure‘They were the better team. We were well beaten on the day’Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Warren Gatland and Wales ‘beaten by a better team’Wales coach says it was the worst performance of his tenure and hints at changesSat Feb 08 2014 - 17:33
Leinster seek to hold position in ItalyZebre are also missing a lot of players for Italy’s Six Nations’ game against FranceSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Connacht hope for points in GlasgowBoth teams are missing players with Glasgow giving up 10 of their side to ScotlandSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Taylor going for sixth European gold in BucharestTaylor will have three warm-up fights before May 30th-June 8th championshipsSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Strong Munster to give Cardiff the bluesSimon Zebo begins at fullback as the home side defend their place at the top of the leagueSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Cave moves inside as Ulster take on weakened OspreysThe Welsh side have 26 front-line players unavailable for their trip to RavenhillFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
Jack O’Donoghue and Irish pack aim for repeat performance against WalesCian Kelleher is only change to team that beat Scotland in opening gameFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
IRFU decline to comment on unpaid Heineken Cup moneyWelsh regions take legal advice over non-payment of €240,000 to each of themFri Feb 07 2014 - 00:16
Rob Penney to leave Munster at end of seasonSimon Mannix will also be leaving so Irish province must search for a new coaching teamThu Feb 06 2014 - 13:26
Cian Kelleher brought into Under-20 team to face WalesJack O’Donoghue has recovered to take his place at number eightWed Feb 05 2014 - 22:01
Mark Anscombe signs up for another year with UlsterNew deal means coach will remain with the province until at least the summer of 2015Wed Feb 05 2014 - 12:21
Craig Clarke ruled out indefinitely with concussionConnacht captain suffered his 10th concussion in 22 months against SaracensWed Feb 05 2014 - 11:46
‘It’s a real relief to me the game is over and we managed to get the win’Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits the win over Scotland was flawed and unevenMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
‘It’s a real relief to me the game is over and we managed to get the win’Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits the win over Scotland was flawed and unevenMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Dynamic Stuart Hogg is Scotland’s main threat to IrelandFullback is one of the most creative players in this year’s Six NationsSat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00
Ones to watch: Six young guns ready to fireThey may or may not be given a decent chance in this year’s Six Nations but the sextet we’ve selected here all look like they are on the verge of making a real breakthrough in the international gameThu Jan 30 2014 - 16:00
Why bowing out of refereeing is a mixed blessing for Alain RollandIt’s all change for top referee Alain Rolland but the former player knows a thing or two about transitionsThu Jan 30 2014 - 10:30
Rob Kearney feels sense of liberation under new regimeLife in the Ireland camp with Joe Schmidt is very differentThu Jan 30 2014 - 00:58
Eoin Reddan set to miss Scotland matchReddan’s Leinster teammate Isaac Boss called into the squad as coverWed Jan 29 2014 - 14:21
Kearneys versus Grays match-up less likely now as Jonny set to lead Scotland ABut Gray the younger should make struggling senior squad in weeks to comeMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Ireland braced to face strong England Saxons sideVersatile players like McFadden, Gilroy and O’Donnell can stake claim to bench placeSat Jan 25 2014 - 16:10
Six Nations Championship and Celtic Rugby adopt IRB’s concussion protocolsDecision allows for the five-minute PSCA to be introduced for a trial period to be used in the treatment of head injuries to playersSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
Wolfhounds the final audition for Ireland’s main stageNumber of playerss are hoping to catch the eye of Ireland coach Joe SchmidtFri Jan 24 2014 - 12:27
