James Lowe in high spirits ahead of Northampton visit
Joe Canning has questions about the sending off of Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy; Louth manager Ger Brennan has questions for the Leinster council
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Dublin’s run of misfortune continues with dire draw
Dan Sheehan looks ahead to Northampton clash; Ciaran Murphy isn’t sure if Connacht is worth winning
Health of Dublin football splits opinion and a warning for Leinster
Seán Currie on ‘that’ penalty; Clare need to get their shoots boots on; Third time lucky for Galopin Des Champs?
Health of Irish rugby and Dublin football come under focus after lost weekend
Owen Doyle on URC officiating; Conor McManus on Ulster football riches; Punchestown Festival ready for the off
Meath living the dream after Dublin win as Tipperary’s nightmare start proves costly against Cork
Provinces suffer URC weekend wipeout; Joy for Clontarf and UL Bohemians in AIL; Liverpool and Celtic celebrate title wins
There is no Leinster secret - winning simply attracts winners
Matt Williams on provincial issues; Joe Canning on Cork’s need to reset; Martin Clancy on his Leeds obsession
The FAI and their interminable search for interims
Search for a CFO begins; Louth and Kildare play for high stakes; Clontarf get ready for Cork Con
Meath hoping to give Dublin as good a game as Cork gave to Kerry
Marc Canham quits role at FAI; Gordon D’Arcy wonders what impact Rieko Ioane will have for Leinster
IRFU find chickens are coming home to roost for provinces
Owen Doyle on Munster suffering a ‘chaotic cock-up’; Denis Walsh on Munster hurling’s beautiful chaos
A busy year for Johnny Sexton - and more Lions outhalf selection intrigue?
Erin King injury a blow for Irish facing Wales, the IRFU’s ‘granny hunters’ and the teen who could be League of Ireland’s next million-pound player
Rieko Ioane steps in while Pete Wilkins steps out
Changes afoot in both Leinster and Connacht; Ciaran Murphy on a possible surprise from Roscommon and Monaghan
Munster football has its problems, but as for Munster hurling ...
Rieko Ioane on his way to Leinster; Ulster prepare for a visit to Dublin
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win was a ‘horrific, excruciating pleasure’
Gerry Thornley on the flaws in the Champions Cup; Owen Doyle on the flaws that have crept into rugby itself
Rory McIlroy leaves us bleary eyed as he completes Grand Slam jigsaw
Wild drama at the Masters in Augusta; heartbreak for Munster in France; a cakewalk for Leinster in Dublin
Rose blooms in Augusta while McIlroy falls foul of course demons
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Leinster selection; Nathan Johns on Ireland’s Six Nations chances against England
McIlroy and Lowry both serious contenders as Masters gets underway
Irish women face formidable challenge; does the name Joe DePugh ring a bell?
Rory McIlroy at the Masters: Take 17 in the green jacket quest
Philip Reid joins the queue for Augusta merchandise; Darragh Ó Sé pays tribute to Mick O’Shea; Duffer says he’s going nowhere
Munster and Leinster draw breath and get ready to go again
Owen Doyle wasn’t impressed by the refereeing in France; new columnist Conor McManus was very impressed by Donegal
Munster’s peach leaves O’Gara reaching for superlatives and swears
La Rochelle coach was magnanimous in defeat; Leinster purred at Croke Park; Cork brought fireworks to the Páirc
The amazing Mick O’Dwyer: GAA says goodbye to a favourite son
Provinces in European action; Carla Ward out the conquer Greece; Grand National losing its appeal
Mick O’Dwyer was ‘one of the most influential personalities in GAA history’
Kerry legend dies at age of 88; Ireland confirm new backroom team; new championship can be ‘greatest ever’
Football championship lift-off gives little time to catch a breath
Gordon D’Arcy on why Munster should open their minds for trip to play Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
Munster in fine fettle ahead of reunion with Rog
Jack Crowley commits his future to the province; Gerry Thornley on a unique occasion; GAA+ is unveiled
National Football League limps to a conclusion as championship beckons
Kerry do the minimum to claim Division 1 title, Ireland crush Italy in Parma, Dublin City Half Marathon goes down a treat
How we treat promising sports stars comes under the microscope
Johnny Watterson on the effect of parents on the sideline; Gavin Cummiskey on Irish soccer’s education issue
Lions’ roar reverberates through Ireland coaching team
Paul O’Connell will mind the house at home; Kerry and Mayo gear up for the NFL final
All roads lead to Castlebar as MacHale Park gets the URC treatment
Home of Mayo GAA switches to the oval ball for a provincial derby of a different ilk
Marc Canham looks to build bridges to the League of Ireland
CFO says confusion over Colin Healy situation was ‘regrettable’; Malachy Clerkin’s team-by-team NFL guide
Hope springs from Evan Ferguson as Ireland defeat Bulgaria
Ireland retain their Nations League status; Kerry and Mayo will meet in the NFL Division One final
Hopeful Heimir Hallgrímsson upbeat in spite of it all
Republic of Ireland travel to face Bulgaria in the Nations League; all still to play for in the National Football League
James Abankwah catches Hallgrímsson’s eye, and Ireland rugby team ‘far from a crisis’
Gordon D’Arcy on how Ireland can move forward; Gerry Thornley on new optimism in Irish women’s team; and the race to become the next IOC president
Ireland’s Six Nations campaign followed a downward curve
Gerry Thornley on worrying problems for Ireland; Owen Doyle on refereeing frustrations; Rory McIlroy back in the groove
Rachael Blackmore fills in the blanks on her Cheltenham CV
Galopin Des Champs chases history; Simon Easterby jumps to his team’s defence; Heimir Hallgrímsson says he was lost in translation
Fates align to create powerful jumble of emotions at Cheltenham
Wins for Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty sparked thoughts of Michael O’Sullivan; Jack Crowley gets his chance to shine in Rome
Sports Briefing: A poignant day ahead at the Cheltenham Festival
The fallout continues from Ireland’s defeat by France, and Irish runners have a spring in their steps
Ireland’s loss to France was epochal, but it doesn’t have to be apocalyptic
Gerry Thornley on why everyone needs to stay calm; Nathan Johns crunches the numbers; Owen Doyle vents his frustration
Ireland’s fortunes go from agony at the Aviva to ecstasy on the track
Our writers assess the fallout from the loss to France, while glorying in the medal drama from Apeldoorn
Retirements sure to add extra emotion to France clash
Blow for Clare as O’Donnell is out; the best golf balls in 2025; who is Clayton McMillan
Gibson-Park goes to the next level, Munster take the next step
Clayton McMillan arrives at Munster; GAA goalkeepers in the spotlight; New York Yankees can finally let their hair down
Ireland’s limitations laid bare in Slovenia as poor Nations League start continues
Gordon D’Arcy on the happiness gained from a scrappy win; Garry Ringrose to learn fate on Thursday
Ireland get their kicks and prepare for Le Bombe Equipe
Owen Doyle is not a fan of the 20-minute red card; Paul Early is not a fan of the roaming keeper in GAA
Ireland move forward but leave the door open for France and England
Sam Prendergast enrages and enthrals; Jarlath Burns hits out at the DUP; GAA facing ‘greatest challenge since its foundation’
Ireland risk offending Wales, but it’s a risk Simon Easterby’s willing to take
Much-changed Ireland side head to Cardiff; Carla Ward kicks off her tenure against Turkey
Dan Sheehan’s remarkable recovery continues with Irish captaincy
Ross Byrne leaves Leinster after 10 years; Shamrock Rovers prepare for massive European game
Ireland will simply have to live with favourites’ tag for Wales game
Gordon D’Arcy on Wales’ woes; Niall Morgan on why goalkeepers must be allowed roam; Sharlene Mawdsley on her Olympic plans
Now is not the time to be stoking the fire in Welsh bellies
Owen Doyle on how rugby can fix its ailments; Denis Walsh on how Gaelic football has
Aviva Stadium proves the perfect stage for the League of Ireland’s coming of age
Bradley has a go at Hallgrímsson; Barrett’s scoring goals; Porter a scrummaging unicorn
Roses are red, violets are blue, oh Michael Noonan, Rovers love you
Shamrock Rovers' brilliant win in Molde; why South Africa should be in the Six Nations; the bloody history of boxing
Beware of the wounded Welsh with a new manager bounce
Calvin Nash playing his part for Ireland; Shamrock Rovers visit Molde; Rory McIlroy in PGA Tour action
Ireland’s form puts Simon Easterby on Wales' radar to replace Warren Gatland
Gordon D’Arcy hails ‘resolute’ Ireland; Finlay Bealham back on top of his game; Mayo need a win; Carla Ward looks to unearth new talent
Scottish boo boys grist to Peter O’Mahony’s mill
Ireland remain on course for Grand Slam; Wexford struggling to cope in Division 1A
Ireland have road to travel but dream of ‘three-peat’ is still alive
Sam Prendergast and Andrew Porter impress; Ken Early on the curious relationship between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino
Simon Easterby surprises with Ireland team selection
Bundee Aki looks for Ireland to be ‘much more clinical’; prospect of Katie Taylor at Croke Park fades
Could Dan Sheehan be Ireland’s next boxing star? For rugby’s sake, let’s hope not
How Ireland can halt Humble Huw; Hurling ups the stakes; Fintan McCarthy has an eye on the scales
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