Guinness Pro12: Provinces wait to get show on roadIrish teams in action in fortnight with the build up less than ideal for coachesTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:00
Connacht eager to make hay while stars shine at World CupJohn Muldoon believes province have squad depth to thrive in Pro12 this seasonTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:00
Final defeat fueling Munster’s fire ahead of new Pro 12 campaignFoley’s side lost to Glasgow last term but coach believes defeat can galvanise squadMon Aug 24 2015 - 11:43
Ireland 28 Scotland 22: Player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan assesses the Irish performances following Ireland’s edgy win over ScotlandSun Aug 16 2015 - 14:47
All Blacks show their musical side in New Zealand Airlines adIsrael Dagg raps the pre-flight safety briefing to the accompanying track Men In BlackThu Aug 13 2015 - 14:53
Michael Bent bounces back after overcoming early strugglesNew Zealand-born prop knows Scotland game may be last chance to get place in squadThu Aug 13 2015 - 01:00
Dave Kilcoyne hoping to seize World Cup chance against ScotlandMunster prop set to start at the Aviva as questions continue over Cian Healy’s fitnessTue Aug 11 2015 - 17:08
Andrew Trimble ruled out of Scotland World Cup warm-up gameMarty Moore and Luke Fitzgerald available after recovering from shoulder injuriesTue Aug 11 2015 - 14:47
TV View: Scrambled rugby coverage had viewers tweaking their channelsThe BBC and RTÉ similarly covered first pre-Rugby World Cup matchMon Aug 10 2015 - 00:50
Canada trim training squad after coming last in Pacific Nations CupKieran Crowley selects 35-man party after Ireland’s Pool D opponents come fifth in PNCThu Aug 06 2015 - 12:37
Paul Dunne hits first round 69 at European AmateursRobin Dawson and Jack Hume are best of the Irish at seven under in SlovakiaWed Aug 05 2015 - 16:15
Keith Earls hoping for a kinder twist of fateVersatile Munster star back in the Ireland frame following a succession of setbacksWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Simon Easterby expects Cian Healy to return to play by end of AugustLuke Fitzgerald, Seán Cronin and Marty Moore to miss Wales gameTue Aug 04 2015 - 17:04
Jordi Murphy admits intensity in Ireland camp is high ahead of Wales gameBackrow says squad knows that World Cup places are up for grabs in ‘warm-up’ gamesTue Aug 04 2015 - 15:40
Pink Opal Fruit of commentating comes unstuck at TurnberryWomen’s British Open left poor old Peter Alliss badly exposedSun Aug 02 2015 - 22:31
Davis Cup worth more than the sum of its partsAhead of Ireland playing South Africa a revamp for the ‘World Cup’ of Tennis is a necessity for its survivalThu Jul 16 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney demands more from young Leinster squad in World Cup yearIreland fullback admits province lost a little bit of identity during O’Connor’s tenureWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell confirms Ireland career will end at World CupIreland secondrow was ready to retire from game before Toulon came in with offerWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell says last Ireland game will be at World CupToulon-bound player outlines his change of heart about move to French superpowerTue Jul 14 2015 - 15:50
Tommy Bowe endures pre-season pain with World Cup in focusUlster and Ireland wing looks to World Cup warm up matches to make case for selectionSun Jul 12 2015 - 22:30
Ireland amateur men take foursomes and 2-0 lead against EnglandGavin Moynihan and Jack Hume recover to win European Amateur quarters in SwedenThu Jul 09 2015 - 12:53
Andrew Trimble makes baby steps towards comebackInjury and the recovery process have not stifled Ireland winger’s desire for the gameThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:20
Six Nations likely to stay with RTÉRTÉ, BBC and ITV aim to buy rights to Six Nations Championship from 2018Thu Jul 09 2015 - 01:01
Jack Hume leads the way in strong Irish start at European Amateur ChampionshipIreland currently lie one shot behind joint leaders France and DenmarkTue Jul 07 2015 - 19:53
Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens to take charge of Ireland v FranceIreland’s opener against Canada will see New Zealand’s Glen Jackson in chargeWed Jul 01 2015 - 16:54
Four Irish golfers eligible for US Amateur in ChicagoCormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume and Gavin Moynihan could all line at Olympia FieldsWed Jul 01 2015 - 16:12
Paul Dunne qualifies for Open Championship after brilliant 65The 22-year-old finished first after 36 holes of qualifying at WoburnTue Jun 30 2015 - 19:58
RTÉ ‘hopeful’ of continued coverage of Olympics after sale of broadcast rightsIOC to receive €1.3 billion for the sale of the rights to Discovery CommunicationsTue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00
IRFU to announce ticket details for training sessionsIreland will hold three open training sessions around the country in build-up to World CupMon Jun 29 2015 - 12:27
Ireland open up World Cup training sessions to supportersTicketed sessions will be based at Carton House and the Galway SportsgroundThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
Ian Keatley a notable omission from Ireland’s World Cup training squadNo place either for disappointed Ulster pair Luke Marshall and Robbie DiackThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
Isa Nacewa excited at prospect of Leinster returnPopular figure eager to resume his playing career with the provinceWed Jun 24 2015 - 08:00
Fabien Pelous and Uga Mola take over at ToulouseGuy Noves’s departure to France job sees new management and coaching combinationMon Jun 22 2015 - 17:50
O’Connell to make swift return as Leinster meet ToulonUlster and Munster given tricky Champions Cup draws but shortest straw for LeinsterThu Jun 18 2015 - 11:22
Connacht brace themselves for journey on Siberian expressPat Lam’s side drawn against Russian opposition in pool one of Challenge CupThu Jun 18 2015 - 01:00
Leinster drawn in group of death with Toulon, Bath and WaspsMunster to play Top 14 champions Stade Français while Ulster get Saracens and TouloseWed Jun 17 2015 - 14:07
Irish provinces to learn their Champions Cup fateThe draw within a draw so important for both European rugby tournamentsWed Jun 17 2015 - 00:01
Frustrated Eamon Dunphy delivers equine verdict on James McCarthy’s performanceThere was plenty more where that come from on the RTÉ soccer panel after Scotland drawMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:07
Tiernan O’Halloran grabs bonus point for Emerging Ireland late onJJ Hanrahan sets up three first-half tries against Italy in TbilisiSat Jun 13 2015 - 17:38
Manchip has structures in place to keep Ireland on winning teeGUI national coach offers insight to why Ireland remains at cutting edge of world golfThu Jun 11 2015 - 14:51
Pádraig Harrington still chasing elusive US Open spotDubliner needs to be among world’s top 60 after this week’s FedEx St Jude ClassicTue Jun 09 2015 - 01:00
Jono Gibbes signs three-year contract extension with Clermont AuvergneMunster confirm the departure of 11 players ahead of the new seasonThu Jun 04 2015 - 16:36
Shane Lowry loses his hat and confidence around the greensLowry finds greens at Royal County Down very hard to readMon Jun 01 2015 - 01:00
Modest Fowler endears himself to the Irish golfing publicDespite misfortunes on the course, American remains a class actSun May 31 2015 - 18:34
Cut line proves a bridge too far for Ireland’s top amateursHume, Hurley and Moynihan take away the positives from Open experienceSat May 30 2015 - 11:12
My caddie had to convince me not to walk off, says LowryFormer Irish Open winner putted with wedge for 15 holes after breaking putter in frustrationSat May 30 2015 - 01:50
Under-20 World Championship: Free from weight of expectation, young stars can let their light shineExperienced players will be key to game plan, says Ireland Under-20s coach Nigel CarolanSat May 30 2015 - 01:09
Hoey pleased as his patience ensures a steady startThe 36-year-old Northern Ireland man knows what is required over this famous linksFri May 29 2015 - 10:12
Irish Open: ‘Winker’ Watson and Team Clarke show mettle in adversityStephen Ferris and Shane Warne show skills not confined to rugby and cricketThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
Cian Kelleher and Collie O’Shea get to next levelSelection for Ireland squad is a gilt-edged opportunity for the two young playersTue May 26 2015 - 10:45
