John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

Jamison Gibson-Park: ‘The past is the past, we have to be rid of that’

Leinster scrumhalf relishing Bordeaux challenge and the chance to end final heartache

Garry Ringrose: Fine margins will decide Leinster’s fate in final against Bordeaux-Bègles

Ringrose believes province must embrace occasion as final against Bordeaux-Bègles offers another chance to end eight-year wait

‘We’re going to have to put in a big defensive effort’: Adam Coleman relishing Leinster test

Bordeaux-Bègles secondrow ready for tough challenge in a decider where ‘small moments matter’

‘Solid shoulders’ and ‘rib ticklers’: Leinster coach Robin McBryde on training for a final

McBryde dispelled any notions the players were wrapping themselves up in cotton wool ahead of Champions Cup showdown

URC to take no further action over alleged spitting incident during Munster win over the Lions

Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron alleged he was spat at by Lions flanker Sibabalwe Mahashe

Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien in doubt for Champions Cup final

Leinster team news: Province face Bordeaux-Bègles in Bilbao on Saturday

Erin King hails ‘special’ day as Ireland beat Scotland in front of record crowd

Ireland captain speaks of the honour to meet 1973 team before the game

Ireland crown historic occasion with blistering first-half display as Scotland put to the sword

A record crowd of 31,294 provided a wonderful backdrop and no little encouragement at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland to ignore Aviva razzmatazz to focus on winning finish against Scotland

Record 30,000-plus crowd expected as Scott Bemand’s side close out their Six Nations campaign

Leinster shaping up for a big performance against Ospreys as players jockey for Bilbao positions

Province boosted by injury returnees one week out from Champions Cup final

Ireland’s fixture dates and times for Nations Championship revealed

Andy Farrell’s side will play Australia in Sydney in opening fixture at 11.10am Irish time

Ulster walk selection tightrope against Glasgow ahead of defining week

Richie Murphy balances Challenge Cup final priorities against URC qualification in Belfast

St Mary’s Mick O’Gara and UL Bohemian’s Chloe Pearse among AIL award recipients

Sarah Quin and Mark McHugh named coaches of the year

Ulster captain Iain Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final following upgraded red card

Henderson handed three-match ban for Stormers tackle ahead of European decider against Montpellier in Bilbao

Retiring Munster duo may make final Thomond Park bow against the Lions

Niall Scannell and John Ryan in matchday 23 for Saturday’s URC clash in Limerick

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