‘Getting the top two inches ready’ - How important is sports psychology to breaking a losing habit?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Brian O’Driscoll
Influencers face the not so glamorous reality of regulation
CCPC brings statutory powers to bear on content creators alongside ASA’s ‘name and shame’ approach and Revenue’s reminder to pay tax due
No match for Marty Morrissey when it comes to RTÉ moonlighters
Plus: Michael O’Leary’s brush with the Residential Tenancies Board; and Michael Lynn’s latest legal move
Brian O’Driscoll issued with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over ‘misleading’ social media post
Fitness coach Caroline O’Mahony, who has 882,000 Instagram followers, found to have failed to use appropriate labels for commercial content
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on his sensational hat-trick against France, 25 years on
It’s 25 years since a young Irish centre felled France with a sensational hat-trick, and Les Bleus are more formidable now than they were then - but so are Ireland
Brian O’Driscoll doesn’t see Garry Ringrose changing his game because of red card
‘He got one wrong and in the modern age lots of players are going to get one wrong’
Eddie Jones is disappointingly well behaved on pundit duty alongside Brian O’Driscoll
ITV call up Willie John McBride to run his eye over some of the standout Ireland v England moments
Ireland thankful to be able to call on three centres of excellence
For Saturday’s Six Nations match against England, Simon Easterby has had the luxury of choosing two starters from Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose
The year in sports quotes: The wit and wisdom - from Damien Duff to Daniel Wiffen, Kellie Harrington to Rory McIlroy
The winning quotes of the year in sport
Cian Healy set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s 133 cap record
If the the Irish frontrow comes off the bench against Argentina he will draw level with the former Irish captain
Obsessed. The Autobiography by Johnny Sexton: One of the best Irish sports books ever written
Paul Howard hails a frank and revealing book that achieves the rare feat of being worthy of the brilliant career that preceded it
Thousands of apartments set to go up for sale this year
Seen & Heard: Up to 10k apartments to hit the market, €100 million college football cash boost, 'high growth' firms support and sports stars back grinds school
Huberman family Christmas: ‘We were lucky as kids that Christmas in our house was a fun time. It’s not a given’
Siblings Amy, Mark and Paul Huberman talk about the Christmases of their childhood and more difficult recent ones
Gerry Thornley: We will never again see the like of Johnny Sexton
No Ireland rugby player gave more or achieved more than the recently retired outhalf
Brianna Parkins: I made the mistake of pretending I liked rugby once. Now I’m trapped
Rugby World Cup: Spare a thought for those caught in a web of their own lies
‘Average is the enemy of success’: Pundits temper expectations ahead of Ireland’s clash with Springboks
Rugby World Cup TV View: Former internationals Jamie Heaslip and Brian O’Driscoll try hard to keep a lid on things after Tonga win
Rugby World Cup: Ireland struggled against underdogs in 2007. They need to beat Romania soundly
Ireland v Romania: Ireland's performances in their warm-ups may not have been spectacular but the aim of their preparatory programme was to help them reach their best during the Rugby World Cup, for once: the moment of truth is nigh
Accumulated profits at Brian O’Driscoll firm rise to almost €10m
Former Irish captain’s main company records €640,000 profit in last fiscal year
Brian O’Driscoll and fellow holiday home owners take new action in dispute with management firm
Home owners in Co Wexford development involved in long-running service fee dispute
From rugby pitch to boardroom: Johnny Sexton to follow well trodden path into business world
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Ireland v England: A history of five Grand Slam showdowns between the old rivals
We look back at the five previous times when the old rivals have clashed with a clean sweep up for grabs
Sports briefing: Brian O’Driscoll talks rugby and bringing the wrong dog home from the vet
Rhasidat Adeleke doesn’t lack ambition; US college sports unsavoury tale; boost for amputee football
Six Nations TV View: France have the craic but Ireland enjoy last laugh
If you can’t get giddy about this bunch, you’re tragically giddy-averse
Owen Farrell case is blatant sharp practice and bad news for safety in rugby
The idea that sending the England captain to tackle school is anything other than a way to take a match off his suspension is laughable
Amy Huberman: ‘Power couple? I spend half the day just lying on the couch’
Actor on family life, the first Christmas without her beloved dad Harold and how she’s not one half of a power couple
Ireland v Fiji, a look back on their four previous meetings
Ireland have won all four meetings against Fiji, with all of the matches played in Dublin
Refreshed Furlong excited by the prospect of another showdown with Munster
Leinster's Tadhg Furlong delighted to be back in action in time for Munster showdown
Gym+Coffee slips to 2021 loss as business spends on expansion
Brian O’Driscoll-backed athleisure firm aims to open four stores in 2023 including new outlet in Dundrum
O’Driscoll’s lament for glory days a timely service to those missing the roar
Too often the conversation around men’s mental health is whispered
Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
Freedom of Dublin city award for boxer Kellie Harrington
Feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth and psychologist Mary Aiken also in line for the honour
The Offload: Should Jamison Gibson-Park have been shown red for ‘tackle’?
Jordan Conroy swaps his dancing shoes for rugby boots as Ireland Sevens impress
‘Inspirational’ Tom Smith hailed as one of Scotland’s best after death aged 50
Brian O’Driscoll among those to pay tribute to the prop who played on two Lions tours
TV View: ‘Zero-craic Eddie’ sees the glass half-empty at Twickenham
Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes
Johnny Sexton: ‘I feel that I can still contribute and that’s the most important thing’
Ireland captain not planning to ease down anytime soon as he sets time for endgame
‘You lifted the Leinster Schools Senior Cup – does that mean nothing to you now’
Ross O’Carroll Kelly gets a tap on the shoulder at the bor in Dublin Airport
O’Driscoll says Italy game gives Farrell the chance to experiment
‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’
Gordon D’Arcy: Superior bench strength proved a telling factor for France
Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game
Aki exudes positivity in advance of key Paris showdown
Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French
Widespread jubilation at Leona Maguire LPGA win in Florida
‘Another fantastic Irish sportswoman leading the way internationally,’ says President
Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine
The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations
Crowdfunding: will Central Bank oversight help or hinder sector?
Experts hope it will help Ireland catch up with UK – but the model will always be risky
Bonnie Greer: ‘Ireland needs to understand the world is changing’
The broadcaster and writer spoke to Sorcha Pollak at the Irish Times Winter Nights festival
David McWilliams: Sinn Féin ‘will change the housing market’
The economist spoke to Cliff Taylor at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
Helen McEntee: My maternity leave as a minister ‘started an important conversation’
The Minister for Justice spoke to Jennifer Bray at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
TV View: Humiliation the name of the game for Montpellier and hapless England
Gallic shrug of indifference summed up French club’s miserable efforts
Winter Nights 2022: Irish Times festival includes Brian O’Driscoll, Helen McEntee, David Baddiel
Join international guests and our top journalists for four nights of debate and discussion
Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes
Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad
Katie Taylor remains Ireland’s hero, even if the glimpses are fleeting
With no professional fights in Ireland and a base in the USA, boxer stays out of the spotlight
Gerry Thornley: Beating-the-All-Blacks feeling can never be taken for granted
When they next meet in Auckland, Ireland will be the ones on a gruelling tour schedule
Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers
Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green
Ireland v Japan: Landmark day in store for Sexton and co
Ireland will have to stay organised to counter Japan’s improved attack and set-piece
Gordon D’Arcy: Faith in system crucial as new season gets under way
Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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