Mike Prendergast: ‘Munster were going in a different direction to where I wanted to go as a coach’
The Irish rugby coach moved to Bath last year to be attack coach
Why has rugby largely avoided gambling sponsorship?
Other sports are awash with money from betting companies, but rugby is a different story – for reasons that could change
‘How to beat the bullies’: What will rugby look like heading into the World Cup next year?
Expect a big reaction as sides play with more speed, more offloading and less time for defences to get set
Who is Neff Giwa? From Cashel rugby origins to ‘future NFL first-round pick’
As an Irish non-kicking American football prospect who has never played a down before heading stateside, Giwa is a rare phenomenon
Irish cricket pads up for launch of T20 league with franchises worth millions
Franchises in Belfast and Dublin will compete in the inaugural European T20 league, with high profile players from India and Australia among the team owners
Keith Andrews lauds ‘magnificent’ Damien Duff for instant impact at Brentford
‘He’s my number two,’ said the Bees boss, clearing up any confusion over his fellow Irishman’s role
All Blacks mega tour of South Africa promises plenty, but is it good for the game?
Nature of competitive rugby could be at stake as rivals put their focus on the bottom line
‘Who is this guy?’: From Greystones to Major League Baseball, the story of Adam Macko
The pitcher became a rare phenomenon this summer: an Irish, of sorts, professional baseball player
Ireland’s aversion to kicking wasn’t part of the grand evolution we were sold
Drastic change of approach difficult to fathom after progress was made in Six Nations
Joe McCarthy highlighted why he’s one of Ireland’s most important players against New Zealand
Forward shone with his ball-carrying despite defeat to the All Blacks
New Zealand 40 Ireland 21: All Blacks ease to victory at Eden Park – as it happened
Ireland end their summer window with a chastening defeat in the Nations Championship
Ireland’s lineout is a problem, which might explain the team to face New Zealand
Downturn in set-piece success has cost Andy Farrell’s team on the scoreboard
Ireland 36 Japan 20 Japan: Five-try display sees Ireland hold on – as it happened
Four debutants in Andy Farrell’s matchday squad
Ireland 33 Australia 31: Ben Donaldson misses late kick to hand Ireland victory – as it happened
New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday
Ireland secure historic first cricket victory over India in Belfast
Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra star as Ireland record a long-awaited breakthrough against the T20 world champions.