Begrudging a canny fan and his near-perfect World Cup plan
Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s character, Alexander Isak’s attitude and another strange night in Istanbul
Ireland’s potential World Cup kickoff times are a nightmare for fans
It is not much better for supporters planning to go as getting to games is a convoluted and expensive challenge
Irish swimmers land whale of a haul at European Championships
Pool-by-pool guide to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup; Johnny Watterson on Eben Etzebeth’s suspension
Rugby World Cup draw leaves us doing the time warp again
Ireland now know who they will be playing in October 2027; Ciarán Murphy on Charlie Smyth being ‘one of the stories of the Irish sporting year’
Provinces back in the saddle for European adventures
The Champions Cup returns while Ireland learn their opponents for the 2027 World Cup
Smyth and Bourke work on mastering a whole new ball game
Gerry Thornley previews the World Cup draw; Jacques Nienaber insists he will see out his Leinster contract
Troy Parrott has a rare off day for AZ Alkmaar
Ballygunner confirm their place as one of the greatest club teams of all time
Irish fans left (sic) as Parrotts by celebratory tattoos
England look pure mule, Mancini gets to know Haaland, Wicklow at the World Cup (kind of)
Too many bums on seats in Irish sinbin leaves commentators in counting chaos
Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva
Fortune favours Ireland as World Cup draw throws up Czechs in crisis
The Czech Republic have had some problems of late; Andy Farrell defends decision to select Sam Prendergast
‘Ireland is a very unpleasant and tenacious opponent’: Czech Republic react to World Cup playoff draw
The morale of Czech football is low after a defeat to the Faroe Islands last month
End of an era as Zaur Antia wraps up
Ireland gear up for playoff opponents; Irish rugby team to be named
Irish football back down to earth with humbling Andorra defeat
Ireland’s playoff opponents have narrowed; South Africa’s team of ‘carnage’
Kelly Brady called up to Irish squad for friendly against Hungary
Tara O’Hanlon returns after absence of more than two years
Watching the late late Troy show on a loop
Malachy Clerkin on being ‘innocently happy’; Kevin Kilbane on what made the tears stream down his face