EPCR’s low-key shuffle towards opening weekend continuesOrganisers announce number of partnerships during ‘soft launch’ in DublinMon Oct 06 2014 - 15:58
Chris Farrell launches his climb back to the top at foot of the AlpsFormer underage star hopes to have put injury frustrations behind him at GrenobleThu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s Keith Earls out for up to four monthsIreland wing had surgery on his right knee in London this afternoonTue Sept 30 2014 - 16:03
Acrimony in vapour trail as US Ryder Cup team files home in disarrayPhil Mickelson’s targeting of team captain Tom Watson at press conference had players squirming in their seatsTue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Peerless McIlroy leads way for hosts to memorable victoryPagentry of first tee fades to steely glint as world number one hits opening driveMon Sept 29 2014 - 06:21
Dubuisson earns glowing praise from McDowellPartner flags French man’s performance as one worthy of ‘Europe’s next superstar’Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Gallacher still cool, calm and collectedAbility to manage emotional side of game that will permit rookie to deliver physicallyThu Sept 25 2014 - 01:00
Gleneagles turns into racetrack as buggies speed to finish Ryder Cup preparationsStaff working into early hours to have everthing ready for Friday’s startTue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Prising out that precious advantage that can point the way to Ryder Cup victoryTight Ryder Cup battles have often been decided by the proverbial ‘swing encounters’Tue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid TigersJackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at PauMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell to line out for Munster against ZebreTommy Bowe and Paddy Jackson make first starts for Ulster away to CardiffThu Sept 18 2014 - 11:33
Johnny Sexton confirms Leinster returnIreland outhalf will play one more season with Racing Metro before returning to the DublinThu Sept 04 2014 - 16:38
Jonathan Sexton has suffered fractured jawRacing Metro 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti is due to meet the Irish outhalf today to persuade him to stay in ParisMon Sept 01 2014 - 16:00
Munster sign hooker Eusebio GuinazuThe 32-year old Argentine hooker has agreed a short term contract with Irish provinceMon Sept 01 2014 - 15:58
Tony Jacklin still heeds the captain’s callFormer Ryder Cup captain knows just what the next month or so will be like for Paul McGinleySat Aug 30 2014 - 12:46
Leinster want Jonathan Sexton but who else will get contract extension?Rob Kearney keen to stay with province and sort out future as quickly as possibleThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
Kearney and O’Brien heartened by Leinster’s bright futureYoung players making quite an impression and it bodes well for what will be a demanding seasonThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
Darren Sweetnam to make Munster debutAnthony Foley names a young team for friendly against Gloucester at KingsholmThu Aug 21 2014 - 18:33
Jamie Heaslip the new Leinster captainThe Ireland and Lions number eight succeeds Leo Cullen in leading the provinceWed Aug 20 2014 - 13:36
Mike Sherry out for another six monthsMunster hooker has a second shoulder operation and is not expected back ahead of the new yearTue Aug 19 2014 - 15:34
Rory McIlroy targets FedExCup Series‘I came close a couple of years ago but didn’t quite get the job done,’ says world number oneTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00
Tom Grace announced as new chairman of the Lions BoardTom Kiernan, Fergus Slattery and Keith Wood inducted into the IRB’s Hall of FameThu Jul 31 2014 - 14:49
Clontarf begin title defence against Young Munster at Castle AvenueDivision 1A will revert to playoffs, semi-final and final to determine the championsTue Jul 29 2014 - 15:24
Tipperary’s momentum to prove too much for DublinAnthony Daly’s team face a huge task as they attempt to bounce back from heavy Leinster final defeatFri Jul 25 2014 - 23:02
Rory McIlroy happy to absorb the lessons of the last 18 monthsHe also reveals the alcoholic concoction that first graced the Claret Jug trophy in the wake of his British Open triumphTue Jul 22 2014 - 13:08
Guinness confirmed as new sponsors of Pro 12 as fixture list releasedOctober date for Leinster’s clash with Munster at the Aviva stadium – Pro 12 fixture list for 2014-2015Fri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00
October date for Leinster’s clash with Munster at the Aviva stadiumGuinness confirmed as Pro12 sponsors and fixtures announced for the 2014-2015 seasonThu Jul 10 2014 - 11:21
Guinness to be announced as new Pro12 sponsorProduct has had a long association with rugby including Ireland’s autumn international seriesTue Jul 08 2014 - 16:47
Dozen clubs allocated top grant of €200,000Government increase funding by €9.5 million from comparable figures two years agoFri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
Les Kiss appointed interim coach as Ulster sack Mark AnscombeProvince say they are looking to recruit ‘a significant international quality figure’ for the full-time postTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Mark Anscombe parts company with UlsterLes Kiss to take over on interim basis as Anscombe leaves with immediate effectMon Jun 30 2014 - 16:26
Stephanie Meadow claims third spot at US Open on professional debutStunning performance from Irish golfer at Pinehurst earns her €200,000 as Michelle Wie claims first Major titleMon Jun 23 2014 - 02:07
Ireland U-20 suffer second half blackwash at Eden ParkMike Ruddock’s side finish in fourth place overall in the agegrade World ChampionshipFri Jun 20 2014 - 10:05
McIlroy timeline: Road to long-awaited decision‘I have grown up my whole life playing for Ireland under the Golfing Union of Ireland’Thu Jun 19 2014 - 05:00
Rory McIlroy and Pádraig Harrington to spearhead home challenge at Irish OpenIrish Major winners sure to attract a huge following alongside Scotland’s Stephen Gallagher in their early threeballWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Irish Open still a major attraction for Ireland’s finestBoth Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry keen to repeat their previous respective winsWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
Ireland U-20 well beaten in AucklandEngland will go on to defend the World Championship title they won last year after prevailing in today’s semi-finalSun Jun 15 2014 - 10:31
Ireland’s capable young guns looking to impress in BucharestThey begin the IRB Nations Cup with a game against RussiaFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
European Rugby Champions Cup draw not quite the bonanza forecastTeething problems understandable but organisers will need to deliver more detailWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Europe’s new rugby championship offically launchedDraw for new elite competion made and lesser European Challenge Cup birthed in NeuchatelWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Ulster and Munster handed tough pools in new European Champions CupLeinster to meet Castres for second year running; Connacht draw two French sidesTue Jun 10 2014 - 13:01
Ireland U-20 qualify for World Championship semi-finalMike Ruddock’s side will now face England in knock-out stages on Sunday morningTue Jun 10 2014 - 11:32
Ireland U-20 team shows four changes for crucial game against FijiMike Ruddock’s side stand on the cusp of a semi-final place in the World ChampionshipMon Jun 09 2014 - 13:38
Laois will host Fermanagh in All Ireland football qualifiersOffaly’s visit to Aughrim is the only tie in the draws that pits traditional provincial rivals against one anotherMon Jun 09 2014 - 12:37
Ireland U-20 team shows two changesAlex Wootton and Darragh Moloney are promoted to the starting side for tomorrow morning’s game against WalesThu Jun 05 2014 - 13:49
Parental guidance leads to final embrace for O’Driscoll, CullenAs Brian O’Driscoll and Leo Cullen come to the end of their playing days with Leinster their families reminisceSat May 31 2014 - 17:47
Argentina name just five foreign-based players for Ireland gamesNew coach Daniel Hourcade leans on domestic sides for two-Test seriesTue May 27 2014 - 13:38
Dominic Ryan leads strong Leinster A sideThe Irish province will be hoping to defend the British & Irish Cup title they won last season in tomorrow’s final at DonnybrookThu May 22 2014 - 13:54
Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson for Ireland tourThe Ulster outhalf suffered a stress fracture of the lower back and will look to rehab during the summerWed May 21 2014 - 16:50
Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’Fri May 16 2014 - 22:57
