Ulster outlast Connacht in high-scoring encounterHome semi-final now within Mark Anscombeâs sideâs graspFri Apr 19 2013 - 22:01
Ulster can make homing in on a semi-final a little easier by beating ConnachtVisitors need a win to hold off the challenge of Glasgow for top two spotFri Apr 19 2013 - 06:05
Ryan sees Italian job as ideal preparation for Leinsterâs tougher Biarritz testBoth Zebre and French side have big packs and rely on set-piecesFri Apr 19 2013 - 05:00
Schmidt angry over failure to cite OâConnellFailure to cite makes dangerous incidents like this acceptable, says Leinster coachWed Apr 17 2013 - 09:24
Cullen says decision not to cite 'disappointing'âRecklessâ and a âdisappointingâ outcomeWed Apr 17 2013 - 06:00
Schmidt unhappy with OâConnell decisionLeinster coach felt that the Munster player had a case to answer over Kearney incidentTue Apr 16 2013 - 15:39
Connacht battle to beat best placing everEric Elwoodâs side have a lot to play for coming into the the last four gamesFri Apr 12 2013 - 07:00
Reddan back on the road to recoverySince breaking his leg a month ago the Irish scrumhalf has been plotting his returnFri Apr 12 2013 - 07:00
Telling weekend in hockeyâs IHLDouble-header of matches will indicate which clubs are peaking at the right timeFri Apr 12 2013 - 07:00
Ulster seeking a home semi-finalWith seven changes to the side the Ravenhill fans still expect to pick up Dragon pointsFri Apr 12 2013 - 02:00
Killarney GC hit hard by the recessionThe famous golf and fishing club have had to make more than half of their staff redundantThu Apr 11 2013 - 07:00
Leinster fans face possible Amlin Challenge Cup final ticket shortageDemand will outstrip limited RDS supply should Leinster book a final dateWed Apr 10 2013 - 01:49
Scrumhalf Pienaar a rare blend of ice and fire-powerThe classy Springbok will be a key man for Ulster in their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens at TwickenhamSat Apr 06 2013 - 02:13
Leinster have made no contingency plans in event of Schmidt stepping into Ireland vacancyCoach is contracted to stay until June 2014 and heâs expected to fulfil that commitmentThu Apr 04 2013 - 07:00
Boy to man an easy conversionIain Henderson has shot from university rugby to being capped in record timeThu Apr 04 2013 - 06:00
Ulster in good mood to face SaracensVictory over Leinster last weekend vital for confidence says coach AnscombeWed Apr 03 2013 - 01:00
No serious injury concerns for AnscombeUlster coach admits that there are some bruised bodies ahead of Saracens gameTue Apr 02 2013 - 15:21
Macken or OâMalley fight it out for OâDriscollâs positionLeinster coach Joe Schmidt has some big shoes to fillFri Mar 29 2013 - 06:00
Lisnagarvey face daunting task as they take on Dragons in KO16Stephen Butler key man for Belgian side who claimed bronze last yearFri Mar 29 2013 - 06:00
Munsterâs poor streak set to continue in ScotlandGlasgow unbeaten in their last five matches at ScotstounThu Mar 28 2013 - 15:00
John Afoa returns to New Zealand for birth of his third childUlster tighthead prop seems to be cutting it fine for Heineken Cup quarter-final tie on April 5thThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:00
Conor Murray dreaming of Lions but knows the competition for scrumhalf shirt is fierceMunster man happy with his Six Nations form and bigger leadership role takenThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:00
Monkstown capture Irish Senior Cup for first time in almost a centuryMonkstown 5 Pembroke 4Mon Mar 25 2013 - 06:00
Sexton still at least a month from fitnessLeinster resigned to being without their outhalf for Amlin Cup quarter-final against WaspsMon Mar 25 2013 - 06:00
Madigan drives Leinster to the summitOuthalf inspires fine comeback from Joe Schmidtâs side to go top of the leagueSat Mar 23 2013 - 21:59
Funding for top Irish athletes cut againBoxers, sailors and Paralympians among top earners as ISC funding is cut by 20 per centFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Ulster win crucial to stop the slideOnce top of the table the Irish province need to win in Murrayfield to stay at the topFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Blackrock defeat Belvedere in Junior Cup final with late try for double delightHugo Burke try seals sixth title in a decadeThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Sports Council announces grants for next 12 monthsFive boxers retain top grant of âŹ40,000 but a number of athletes see funding cut for the coming yearThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Kearney embracing Leinsterâs futureLeinster may be in transition but there is enough talent to make the future brightThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
OâDriscoll citing to be heard in LondonKidney to travel as the Irish talisman faces disciplinary action for foul play against ItalyWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Ulster to capitalise on return of playersAndrew Trimbleâs two-year contract and an injury-free team looks promising for UlsterWed Mar 20 2013 - 00:15
Ireland U-20s seek winning end to campaignMike Ruddockâs side are hoping to secure their third win of Six Nations ChampionshipFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Heaslip knows heâll have hands full with Italy and ParisseIreland captain acknowledges that Italy are no pushovers any moreFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Gender bias blocks Taylor bout against professional world championAIBA rules no WSB fight allowed without headguardThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Ireland intent on bouncing backUNDER-20: Ireland Under-20âs prop Chris Taylor knew how important his sideâs defeat to Scotland was two weeks ago in GalashielsâŚFri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Jackson ready to stand up to the pressurePart of the look on Irish manager Mick Kearneyâs face was revelling in the final episode of this weekâs slow-burning serial...Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
O'Connell has first game back: Lions tour in June may now be realistic targetIrish secondrow Paul OâConnell will play his first match since last year when he takes to the pitch at the University of LimerickâŚFri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Jackson to start for IrelandPaddy Jackson successfully completed a kicking session yesterday in Aviva Stadium with coach Mark Tainton and came throughâŚThu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
McFadden brings extra ammunition with kickingWe didnât ask Fergus McFadden how it all seemed to him when Luke Marshall was picked at inside centre because we knowâŚThu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Healy learns from 'stamping' incident and moves onProp received hate mail after England game in form of 'pretty violent letter'Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Decision to omit O'Gara made purely on formRUGBY: The game of numbers has cast no spell over the Irish managementTue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Kidney to delay outhalf decisionRugby: Ireland coach Declan Kidney was unable to name a starting outhalf when he announced his matchday squad for next SaturdayâŚTue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Sexton may try to do some kickingJonny Sexton is 50-50, at best, to play against France at the weekend, although he hasnât yet run in anything other than a straightâŚTue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
O'Gara not finished yet, insists KearneyRugby: Irish management insisted today Ronan OâGaraâs international career is not over and the Munster outhalf could yet featureâŚMon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Spotlight on Madigan as Leinster look to stay on winning rollThereâs not much Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan can do except continue to play the way he has been playingFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Ireland achieve vital goal in finishing secondHOCKEY: Ireland had hopes of winning the World League event in New Delhi but finishing second and qualifying for the next phaseâŚFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Jackson gets a chance to kick over the traces at Ravenhill tonightPresumably the phone calls were made during the week to the provincial coaches, the result of which is Paddy Jackson will be âŚFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Taylor disappointed in way IABA dealt with cancellation of European eventOutside the ring Katie Taylorâs world is a remove from boxing and this past week you could understand why.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
O'Driscoll gives captain Heaslip his full backingReducing his role to something less than a leader seems strangely ill-fittingWed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
