“My family were sick of it” – Luke Fitzgerald reflects on injury-ravaged careerThe 28-year-old was forced to retire from the game last week after one injury too manyWed Jul 06 2016 - 01:00
Blow for free-to-air viewers as eirSport secure 2019 Rugby World CupJust 13 fixtures including Ireland’s pool games will have to be on free-to-air televisionTue Jul 05 2016 - 11:20
JJ Delaney expects Cork to stand up to Dublin’s challengeFormer Kilkenny stalwart says Rebels need to change tactics to reward loyal home fansFri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00
Derek McGrath points to work ethic as the key trait for DéiseWaterford manager an advocate of the core hallmark of Brian Cody’s KilkennyThu Jun 30 2016 - 21:11
Ronan O’Gara homecoming - Munster grouped with RacingChampions Cup draw puts focus on provinces’ failure to attract top overseas playersThu Jun 30 2016 - 01:04
Connacht top seeds for Champions Cup drawLeinster could join Pro 12 champions in the top tier when draw is made on WesnesdayWed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Luke Fitzgerald: Memorable resilience allied to a special talentClass act has paid a high physical price for his early exposure to the professional gameTue Jun 28 2016 - 21:55
Dublin’s US College Football Classic row goes to arbitrationThe sport’s governing body in Ireland has concerns about insurance for the eventFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
GAA to screen second half of Ireland and France at Croke ParkTo avoid free fall in attendance France match will be shown live before Leinster semi-finalThu Jun 23 2016 - 20:27
Italy 0 Republic of Ireland 1: Player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates Martin O’Neill’s side after a famous win over the Azzurri in LilleWed Jun 22 2016 - 22:15
South Africa 32 Ireland 26: Player ratingsIreland denied series win at Ellis Park as South Africa power play in final quarter snatches victorySat Jun 18 2016 - 19:33
Belgium 3 Republic of Ireland 0: Irish player ratingsA tough day for Martin O’Neill’s side as Belgium hand out a footballing lesson in BordeauxSat Jun 18 2016 - 16:16
Leinster hire Graham Henry as coaching consultantLeo Cullen behind the idea to enhance his own and his coaching team’s developmentFri Jun 17 2016 - 08:12
Gary Maguire bemoans 10-minute period that cost Dublin dearlyGoalkeeper reluctant to discuss Conal Keaney’s ‘tactical shambles’ viewTue Jun 14 2016 - 01:09
Player ratings: Republic of Ireland 1 Sweden 1Gavin Cummiskey assesses the Irish performances after the 1-1 draw with Sweden in ParisMon Jun 13 2016 - 19:31
Meath and Antrim hurlers to meet again at Croke ParkChristy Ring Cup final to be replayed despite Meath having initially claimed the cupThu Jun 09 2016 - 23:30
Colm Collins urges GAA to consider restructuring championshipClare manager believes provincial competition is past its sell-by dateThu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Meath agree to replay Christy Ring Cup final against Antrim on June 18thEmbarrassing error saw Meath awarded trophy despite game finishing as a drawWed Jun 08 2016 - 21:18
Colm O’Neill and Cork both looking forward to better timesGifted forward aiming to help Rebels overcome Tipperary in tricky Thurles testWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Monaghan expect the hill to get steeper after Down drubbingDarren Hughes says teams left in Ulster championship will provide sterner challengeTue Jun 07 2016 - 01:02
IRFU move to secure Bundee Aki as foreign clubs hoverIreland head coach Joe Schmidt met Connacht’s Kiwi centre after Pro12 finalTue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Plain sailing for Monaghan as they cruise into Ulster semi-finalsAnother uneven match in the provincial championships saw Down crushed in ClonesSun Jun 05 2016 - 15:54
Legendary Marcel Desailly still reluctant to give much awayWorld Cup winner defends ex-team-mate Deschamps from racism allegationThu Jun 02 2016 - 10:50
Joe Schmidt hoping Roux can become the mighty QuinnIreland coach expects Connacht lock to add physical presence for tourists in South AfricaTue May 31 2016 - 01:01
Matt Healy in line for Ireland call in place of injured Luke FitzgeraldConnacht winger set to cap dream season with spot on South Africa tourMon May 30 2016 - 17:28
Harry Arter happy with performance, happy the pressure is onBournemouth midfielder makes big statement in bid to make final 23Fri May 27 2016 - 23:07
GAA ‘professionals’ no longer dedicated followers of career pathSacrifices are getting steeper for players who want to realise their sporting ambitionsFri May 27 2016 - 01:16
Mayo aware of the risks of London’s callingConnacht champions should be forewarned thanks to memories of 2011Thu May 26 2016 - 01:55
Ulster SFC: ‘I have to accept responsibility’ says Damian BartonManager suggests Derry were not emotionally ready for game against TyroneMon May 23 2016 - 06:00
Impressive Tyrone show their neighbours Derry no mercyRavenous defence and swift counter attacks form basis of comprehensive winSun May 22 2016 - 23:00
Resurgent Tyrone leave 13-man Derry for deadFirst-half goals put Mickey Harte’s side out of sight at Celtic ParkSun May 22 2016 - 16:02
Dublin’s strength can be used against them – Jim McGuinnessFormer Donegal manager says teams need to target centre back Cian O’SullivanSat May 21 2016 - 10:51
Leo Cullen and co find cutting edge as Kiss looks forwardAfter struggling for much of the season Leinster blitzed the team that had impressedSat May 21 2016 - 10:24
Dublin hurling and how minor tales tell a major storyDavid Treacy understands why so many players have chosen to concentrate on footballFri May 20 2016 - 01:02
Tipperary’s Barry Heffernan ruled out by repeated concussionYoung wing back misses chance to make championship debut against CorkThu May 19 2016 - 01:32
Laois fail to send shiver down the spine of ‘Goliath’s big brother’Mick Lillis admits side will have to sharpen up quick smart before facing DublinMon May 16 2016 - 00:30
Laois slump past Wicklow to set up Dublin encounterUnconvincing Leinster championship win as Wicklow rally well during heated second halfSat May 14 2016 - 21:04
Dublin’s new jersey expected to become biggest seller in GAA historyOver 55,000 of least year's All Ireland winners shirts are expected to be sold in 2016Fri May 13 2016 - 16:16
Dublin’s Jonny Cooper keeps to norm and gives little awayCorner back likes new kit he will be donning in the defence of Leinster and All-Ireland titlesFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
World Rugby’s three year residency rule ‘is wrong’ says Agustín PichotNew vice chairman at odds with executive council and tier one nationsWed May 11 2016 - 22:30
Global fixture schedule set for radical overhaul in 2019Vice chairman Pichot reveals how his attempt to bring Argentina into Six Nations was dismissedWed May 11 2016 - 22:29
Anthony Foley mounts case for defence as Munster seal Champions Cup spotMunster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss ErasmusMon May 09 2016 - 00:30
Munster secure European passage with Scarlets victoryAnthony Foley’s team capitalise on Welsh mistakes to seal their Champions Cup placeSat May 07 2016 - 17:26
Joe Carbery’s class to prove crucial for Clontarf’s AIL title ambitionsAll-Ireland League final: Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Aviva stadium, Sunday, 2.30pm – RTÉ 2Sat May 07 2016 - 09:00
What next for Cian Healy and Seán O’Brien as Corbisiero walks away?Prop’s decision puts focus on physical damage being endured by modern-day playersSat May 07 2016 - 01:01
Tomás Quinlan and Joey Carbery ready to lock horns in AIL finalCork Con versus Clontarf clash will showcase the talents of two young gifted outhalvesSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
Leinster have final date and Pro12 trophy in sightPro12: Leinster v Treviso, RDS, 3pmSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Unchanged Munster aiming to grab their European lifelineDisappointing campaign can be consigned to history with victory over ScarletsSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Johnny Sexton berates touch judge for ‘not doing job’Outhalf’s influence proves crucial as Anthony Foley’s withdrawal of Johnny Holland backfiresMon Apr 04 2016 - 00:05
An opportunity missed, but Foley defends decisionsMunster were on the Leinster line in the dying moments, but left Dublin with a lossSun Apr 03 2016 - 15:01
