Jason Jenkins debut and John Hodnett return gives Munster more optionsForwards coach Graham Rowntree praises hard work as squad set to face ScarletsThu Oct 07 2021 - 09:38
Rugby Club World Cup looks more like a pipedream at this stageDive deeply into it and there are just too many obstacles in the way at presentThu Oct 07 2021 - 06:00
The Offload: Justin Harrison far from a plank in the commentary boxFormer Australian secondrow is brilliant on the mic; Springboks back to number oneMon Oct 04 2021 - 06:00
Connacht and Bulls seeking to bounce back in URC clash‘If we can be more clinical at crucial times I know we’ll be tough to beat whoever we face’Fri Oct 01 2021 - 06:12
Kilcoyne has no plans to switch to frontrow's darker side after Healy's moveMunster prop admits season opener was taxing and praises Knox’s performanceThu Sept 30 2021 - 01:00
Two wheels good for Ireland as Dunlevy and McCrystal add to medal haulCycling has brought us 14 medals in the last three Games – 41% of overall total of 34Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00
Patrick O’Leary demonstrates competitive mettle in winning ‘B’ FinalPatrick Flanagan produces a season best performance in the pool as cyclists struggleFri Sept 03 2021 - 15:39
Michael McKillop keeping podium hopes alive despite shifting goalpostsDominant in T37 middle-distance running, 2019 reclassification has made things tougherFri Sept 03 2021 - 06:00
Paralympics: Pat O’Leary paddles his way to two canoeing semi-finalsBarry McClements finishes campaign and points towards podium finishes in ParisThu Sept 02 2021 - 14:51
‘Gold Smyth’ extends his remarkable unbeaten Paralympic sprint recordDerry man pips Algerian to claim his fourth successive T13 100m title in a season’s best 10.53Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:08
Determined Smyth digs deep once again to extend his remarkable golden runDerry native pips his Algerian rival by 0.01 of a second to retain his sprint crownMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
Jason Smyth wins his sixth Paralympic gold medalAlgeria’s Skander Djamil Athmani pushes the Irishman all the way in the finalSun Aug 29 2021 - 12:06
‘These are the first Games where I’ve seen the Olympic and Paralympic logos side by side’Gold-medal-winner Ellen Keane says her achievement has helped her to own her storySat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00
Ronan Grimes tantalisingly close to securing second medal for IrelandRóisín Ní Ríain swims a personal best in the heat and final to finish a brilliant fifthFri Aug 27 2021 - 17:51
Ellen Keane’s dream comes true as she reaps a golden reward26-year-old Dubliner produces a lifetime’s best swim to claim Ireland’s first medalFri Aug 27 2021 - 12:12
Ellen Keane lands her crowning glory with a gold to remember in Tokyo26-year-old made her Paralympics debut in 2008 and finally wins biggest prize of allThu Aug 26 2021 - 13:09
Irish Paralympians find success in beating their personal bestsMedals are much sought-after currency, but there’s value in eclipsing previous milestonesWed Aug 25 2021 - 20:34
Jason Smyth: ‘I just know that what it takes to win a medal will be faster this time’Irish sprinter will carry huge expectation with him at the Paralympic Games in TokyoTue Aug 24 2021 - 06:00
Leinster name seven new academy recruits and three graduates to senior ranksProps Michael Milne and Thomas Clarkson and centre David Hawkshaw awarded contractsMon Aug 23 2021 - 17:13
Wanderers and Lansdowne club together for welcome return to actionFamed old rivals back in competitive action at HQ for Leinster Senior Cub clashMon Aug 23 2021 - 01:00
TV View: Limerick give us a half fit to grace the annals of hurlingThe pre-game talk surrounded the champions’ power - there was more to it than thatSun Aug 22 2021 - 20:21
Tokyo Paralympics: Meet the 29 members of Team IrelandIreland won four gold medals in Brazil and will hope to add to that this yearSat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00
Leona Maguire surges into contention at Women’s British OpenCavan golfer shot a second round 67 while amateur Lauren Walsh is at one underFri Aug 20 2021 - 12:38
Séamus Power best of the Irish after opening 70 at Northern TrustMcIlroy and Lowry both open with rounds of 71 as Rahm and Thomas surge aheadFri Aug 20 2021 - 06:43
Paralympics: Róisín Ní Ríain gets chance to join her Irish swimming idols in TokyoLimerick teenager will be Ireland’s youngest competitor at this year’s GamesThu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00
Paralympic Games: Shooting has helped Eaglesham focus on turning his life aroundFever contracted in Afghanistan left him in a wheelchair - now he wants to enable disabledWed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Tour pro Shuman comes up short in club championshipHerman has eyes on PIP; on this day; word of mouth; by the numbers and moreTue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00
Shane Lowry heads for FedEx Cup playoffs with a spring in his step after Offaly U20 winClara man on hand at Croke Park to celebrate first All-Ireland win at grade since 1988Mon Aug 16 2021 - 15:13
TV View: Rio and Joe both diamond geezers but lack insightThere were times when the pre match banter sounded like a Guy Ritchie movieSun Aug 15 2021 - 15:28
South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players ratedJohn O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series deciderSat Aug 07 2021 - 20:46
Lowry and McIlroy fail to cash in fully as English blazes a trail in MemphisAmerican star takes two-shot lead over Cameron Smith and Abraham AncerFri Aug 06 2021 - 22:05
TV View: Tangled knot of nautical jargon leaves landlubbers puzzledDespite the impenetrable sailing ‘jive’, there’s lots to admire in the physical and technical expertise involved in the 470 class medal racesWed Aug 04 2021 - 17:56
Olympic TV View: Timmy McCarthy goes from bass to soprano in a nanosecondSubstance in the style make it thoroughly enjoyable especially for a casual observerTue Aug 03 2021 - 04:00
South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players ratedJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape TownSat Jul 31 2021 - 21:14
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy can hit the tiles after Olympic heroicsTV View: George Hamilton finally gets to commentate on an Irish gold medalThu Jul 29 2021 - 09:26
Olympic TV View: In the wee small hours hope and despair come in wavesFrom the pool to the pitch in Tokyo the emotions were real and rawTue Jul 27 2021 - 19:04
South Africa 17 Lions 22 - How the Lions players ratedJohn O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Warren Gatland’s men after their first Test winSat Jul 24 2021 - 20:52
Ellen Keane to compete at a fourth Paralympic Games in TokyoFive-strong team of swimmers will include three first-time ParalympiansThu Jul 22 2021 - 16:29
Tokyo Paralympics: First five Team Ireland athletes confirmedColin Judge, Britney Arendse, Pat O’Leary Kerrie Leonard and Phil Eaglesham namedWed Jul 21 2021 - 17:18
Noel McNamara heads for South Africa on two-year coaching deal with Sharks‘Just getting back on the grass was the main motivation for me’, says former Clongowes manMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
TV View: Ex-pros embrace the woke during Sky’s endless Open coverageCommentators try to trumpet a Rory McIlroy renaissance before the wheels come offSun Jul 18 2021 - 18:05
Ireland fight to the end but France’s physical edge proves key to winInspirational skipper Alex Kendellen gets over for his second try at the deathTue Jul 13 2021 - 20:03
Ireland Under-20s set for final Six Nations tilt against FranceRichie Murphy makes seven changes as both sides bid to secure second place in the tableTue Jul 13 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘You would actually think it was the start of the season, not the end’Captain James Ryan praises crowd for playing their part in big win over the USASat Jul 10 2021 - 23:28
Ireland 71 USA 10: How the Irish players ratedJohn O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for IrelandSat Jul 10 2021 - 21:34
Scrappy Ireland do enough to hold off Italian challenge in CardiffSkipper Alex Kendellen’s two second-half tries cap brilliant performanceWed Jul 07 2021 - 16:48
Ireland Under-20s make nine changes for clash with ItalyStrong Italy team will present a challenge for Ireland after last week’s loss against EnglandTue Jul 06 2021 - 13:15
James Ryan says Ireland can learn a lot from win over Japan‘I think that what we learned is Test match rugby is never perfect,’ says captainSat Jul 03 2021 - 17:26
Ireland 39 Japan 31: Ireland player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over Farrell’s side after they hold off tourists in DublinSat Jul 03 2021 - 15:29
England outmuscle Ireland and have title within their graspPoor discipline and head injuries take their toll for the Irish U-20sThu Jul 01 2021 - 22:17
