Club rugby to start back from September 12th on regional basisNine-game AIL season will begin next January; Sevens tournaments part of provincial academy scheduleThu Jul 09 2020 - 18:32
Trick or treat: Ireland set for Halloween showdown with France in ParisGame would come a week after refixed Six Nations game against Italy in DublinThu Jul 09 2020 - 17:29
Felipe Contepomi: Lockdown a double-edged sword for the likes of Johnny SextonLeinster coach is ‘proud’ of Dan Leavy as the Ireland backrow nears a return to fitnessThu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00
Super Rugby AU offers glimpse of rugby’s future if law changes are adoptedWorld Rugby’s amendments include new kicking options and reducing tackle heightWed Jul 08 2020 - 01:00
John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's returnUnion will need a competitive match environment to keep players ticking overTue Jul 07 2020 - 06:40
Coronavirus implications will delay completion of CVC’s €450m Six Nations dealNegotiations ongoing due to uncertainty over international rugby fixture listMon Jul 06 2020 - 15:06
1890: The year that Ireland ruled at the All England Club130 years ago, Irish players completed a stunning clean sweep at WimbledonTue Jun 23 2020 - 06:00
Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster'When I got to rural Ireland and Tullamore I got a bit of a culture shock'Fri Jun 19 2020 - 06:00
Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalismSat Jun 13 2020 - 07:00
Irish rugby clubs to return to action in SeptemberMinimum window of five weeks will be permitted for contact training before matchesThu Jun 11 2020 - 13:54
Jacob Stockdale gives keyboard warriors the slip in textbook fashionThe Ireland winger has had plenty of bile thrown his way but admits he is his own harshest criticWed Jun 03 2020 - 06:00
Louise Galvin’s rugby career on hold for work on the frontlineIreland Sevens player responded to HSE callout and has been stationed in TullamoreFri May 29 2020 - 06:30
Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flyingShane Lowry’s coach has called on famous alumni to keep the classes of 2020 inspiredThu May 28 2020 - 06:00
John Cooney knows the mind is key to keeping on top of thingsIreland and Ulster scrumhalf accesses counsellor through Rugby Players IrelandFri May 22 2020 - 06:00
Jordi Murphy: ‘Not knowing when things are going to be back has been tough’Ulster and Ireland backrow admits feeling anxious with all the uncertainty over returnThu May 21 2020 - 06:30
Rosemary Smith: 'The flag drops, the bullshit stops and away we go'At age of 79 the queen of Irish motorsport became oldest person to drive a Formula 1 carThu May 21 2020 - 06:00
Munster unlikely to recruit new 10 after Bleyendaal forced to call time on careerNeck problem forces New Zealand-born outhalf to retire from playing at the age of 29Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Controversies: The tackle that ended Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tourUmaga and Mealamu got away with it but the incident tarnished All Blacks’ brilliant series winWed May 20 2020 - 06:00
Socially distanced tennis returns to busy courts in MonkstownCourt time is limited and online booking essential but there are smiles all roundMon May 18 2020 - 16:06
Schooled in rugby, Crowley’s curve continues upwards with some quality guidanceIreland under-20 outhalf bent the ear of Ronan O’Gara as part of his education as a No 10Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00
A Bluffer’s Guide to the German Bundesliga ahead of this weekend's returnHow things stand, the big games, who to support and lots moreFri May 15 2020 - 11:39
Rich list reveals Rory McIlroy’s net worth has risen to €192 millionHis fortune has risen by €36m on the back of a return to form and sponsorship dealsThu May 14 2020 - 16:14
Scoring a try by ground at the post is outlawed by World RugbyNew law will come into effect immediately and removes any advantage for attacking sideTue May 12 2020 - 19:37
Former Irish Times sports reporter Derek Jones diesJones was one of the 14 founding members of the Soccer Writers’ Association of IrelandThu May 07 2020 - 18:56
Sporting Controversies: Bloodgate and the afternoon that forever stained HarlequinsThe Stoop in April 2009 is the scene for the first in a new series looking back at sporting scandalsTue May 05 2020 - 06:00
Lapping the patio for 24 hours: Conor O’Keeffe finds inner peace in toughest challenge yetGifted athlete went to great lengths to battle depression but nothing worked – until nowThu Apr 30 2020 - 07:00
With speed in her DNA, Nicole Drought continues fast track to the topRoscrea driver started off watching her father in action but she soon caught the bugThu Apr 30 2020 - 06:00
Q&A: What do new Government orders mean for our summer of sport?With mass gatherings of over 5,000 people banned until September, we look at what’s left on the sporting horizonThu Apr 23 2020 - 12:00
Is James Cecil Parke Ireland’s greatest ever sportsman?A career interrupted by World War One saw him captain Ireland and win at WimbledonMon Apr 20 2020 - 06:00
For Judy Bobbett, powerboating is the perfect antidote to rugbyIreland secondrow has a promising career ahead after moving from a GAA backgroundThu Apr 16 2020 - 06:30
Harry McNulty: Seeing the world, from Sevens to dog-sleddingIreland international is a keen traveller and is content to be considered as a Sevens ‘lifer’Thu Apr 09 2020 - 06:00
Adam Griggs: Improving Ireland can compete with the very bestWomen’s rugby coach on keeping players fit and instilling absolute belief within his sideTue Apr 07 2020 - 06:00
My favourite sporting moment: Game, set and couch as Borg takes down McEnroeThe 1980 Wimbledon men’s singles final remains vibrant in the memory for meWed Apr 01 2020 - 06:00
Reality Bites - Tales from the new normal: Stephen AboudBuilding routines, keeping communication lines online and sharing an aperitivo over SkypeFri Mar 27 2020 - 06:00
Irish Open at Mount Juliet looks next in line to be postponedLots of clubs feeling the pinch as golf tourism dries up due to coronavirus threatThu Mar 19 2020 - 20:01
Champions Cup: The 20 qualifiers for 2020-21 if season doesn’t restartThe point of no return for a resumption of this season is fast approachingThu Mar 19 2020 - 15:13
John O'Sullivan: All-Ireland League can claim the spotlightWith Six Nations and Pro14 fixtures postponed you can spot the stars of tomorrowThu Mar 12 2020 - 07:00
Ireland’s under-20 and women’s matches against France postponedNo new dates have been agreed for rescheduled Six Nations fixturesTue Mar 10 2020 - 13:44
Noel McNamara and Ireland under-20 side forced to play the waiting gameSquad continuing plans to play France in Perpignan next Friday nightTue Mar 10 2020 - 01:00
Barry Daly due a break from fickle fate as he looks forwardHaving recovered from his latest injury setback, winger prioritising a return to action with LeinsterFri Mar 06 2020 - 06:05
Tall order: Irish rugby unearthing some green giantsIreland teams now consistently bridging a historical shortfall in height termsThu Mar 05 2020 - 06:35
Ryan Baird joins up with Ireland squad for trainingLeinster secondrow is fresh from hat-trick against Glasgow in the Pro 14Mon Mar 02 2020 - 12:46
Rugby Stats: Haley and Botha post impressive numbers for MunsterKelleher brothers and Deegan leading the way for Leinster in the Pro14Thu Feb 27 2020 - 07:00
Peter Dooley aiming for Ireland caps and beyondThe 25-year-old has started 10 of 14 matches for Leinster this season and hopes to kick onWed Feb 26 2020 - 06:00
IRFU not consulted prior to Minister Harris’ recommendation to cancel Ireland v ItalyUnion will meet with Minister after he made the statement on Six One newsTue Feb 25 2020 - 21:42
Cian Healy out of remainder of Six NationsLeinster prop was taken off during last Sunday’s loss to England with a hip injuryTue Feb 25 2020 - 16:01
Contepomi says Leinster can learn lessons from nature of Ireland’s defeatSeveral players from both sides will meet again when province host champions SaracensTue Feb 25 2020 - 01:00
Jack Conan returns to full training ahead of scheduleThe number eight is eyeing Leinster’s two-match trip to South Africa next monthMon Feb 24 2020 - 14:24
From stationary carriers to centres of excellence - five things we learnedJohn O’Sullivan believes Ireland could learn a lot from their ambitious Under-20 teamMon Feb 24 2020 - 13:00
Six Nations: No place to hide for Ireland’s misfiring captainBad day for Irish outhalf Johnny Sexton with kicking boots and ball in handMon Feb 24 2020 - 08:10
