Crossing the Line by Willie Anderson: a perfect distillation of player and man
Matured over 30 years since he retired as a player, this is still raw and uncompromising
Six Nations miscellany: Ireland and Scotland renew old rivalry
Richie Gray set to miss Six Nations clash with a head injury; Ireland’s first Test victory
Ruddock family ties keep Ireland and Wales connected
Mike Ruddock, father of Rhys and Ciarán, is waiting for the day when families can reunite
Sporting Cathedrals: Principality a bubbling cauldron of Welsh national pride
The famous ground in Cardiff is a fitting place of worship for more than Welsh rugby fans
Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments
RWC moments: God Save the Rose of Tralee
Before Ireland’s Call, the Rose of Tralee took up the mantle of Irish rugby song
Ireland in Japan: First impressions bring back unwelcome memories
In his first report from Japan, Gavin Cummiskey takes in Ireland’s official welcome ceremony
Gerry Thornley: Ireland's shambolic first Rugby World Cup steps
Michael Kiernan recalls Ireland’s preparation for the inaugural 1987 competition, an event the IRFU didn't want to enter
In their own words: Ireland’s rise to a world rugby powerhouse
Donald McRae talks to players past and present ahead of the start of the Six Nations
Garrett Cooney, elder statesman of legal profession, dies at 84
One of Ireland’s most prominent barristers, who fought high-profile constitutional cases
Rugby on RTÉ: ‘It was like herding cats, like dealing with children’
After losing Six Nations coverage, the days of international rugby on RTÉ are ending
Gerry Thornley: Ultan Dillane's breaking on through
Those who saw the lock play as a youth knew his Ireland debut would be impressive
Ireland v Wales: A strange case of home sickness
Rugby has no fixture like it like it, where the visiting side enjoys such supremacy
Ireland v England: Where history can be won or lost
Six Nations clashes with the ‘auld enemy’ are always epic battles where winner takes all
High-achiever Joe Schmidt records another first
Kiwi becomes the only foreign rugby coach to claim Irish Sports Manager of the Year award
Samuel Beckett’s forgotten story, finally published after 80 years: Echo’s Bones
Review: Rejected in 1933 as a nightmare, Beckett’s story in fact is clean fun, witty but not vulgar
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