A Delicate Game: Link between brain injury and sport laid bareBacked by science and tragic examples Hana Walker-Brown explores head trauma and contact sportSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Warwick and Ulster braced for task of countering enormous Toulouse packBut stats show McFarland’s side possess the backs to thwart the champions againFri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Diluting of red card punishment sends out wrong messageCurrent trial that allows a replacement for a sent off after 20 minutes is wrong-headed and dangerous.Fri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Ulster expect stiff Toulouse test as they welcome defending championsBuzz around Belfast as home European Cup quarter-finals do not come very oftenWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:00
Busy Harrington keeping her eyes on the main prize on road to Paris 2024World Championships a step on the road to the defence of her Olympic crown in ParisWed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00
John McNally - from Pound Loney to Helsinki silver and a Belfast Olympic boxing legacyThe story of Ireland’s first Olympic boxing medal winner is intrinsically linked to his home cityFri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00
Ulster hoping the pendulum will swing their way in ToulouseSkills coach Dan Soper knows what his side are up against with French giantsWed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00
Handling errors aplenty as Ireland are overwhelmed by FranceWomen’s Six Nations: Captain Nichola Fryday says team must put right obvious issuesMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
French power game leaves Ireland well beaten in ToulouseFrench dominate scrum and lineout in bonus-point victorySat Apr 02 2022 - 16:51
Fintan McCarthy: ‘Rowing is training every day. It is not going to the Olympics’The Olympic gold medallist is working hard in preparation for the world championshipsSat Apr 02 2022 - 10:45
Johnny Watterson: God, they want Tiger Woods so bad in AugustaDeChambeau, Seve or Woods. Love or hate them, they're personalities who draw eyesThu Mar 31 2022 - 22:23
Johnny Watterson: Boris Johnson brings gestural politics lowerPM advocates Ukraine getting Euro 2028 despite backing Britain and Ireland’s bidFri Mar 25 2022 - 06:00
Richard Fahey named Hockey Ireland interim chief executiveFormer Tennis Ireland and FAI official steps into role vacated by Jerome PelsThu Mar 24 2022 - 15:29
Ash Barty’s shock retirement gives tennis plenty to ponderWorld number one is putting her mental health before the demands of the gameThu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00
No nerves in sight from inexperienced Dan Sheehan in man of the match displayIreland hooker looks at home at international level after just seven caps since debutMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Celebration the order of the day as Tadhg Beirne revels in Triple Crown winImprovements identified by secondrow ahead of crunch summer New Zealand tourMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Swim Ireland co-operating with the Garda after suspension of coach at Dublin poolWhistleblower among group of minor swimmers brought allegation of inappropriate behaviourSat Mar 19 2022 - 17:33
Johnny Watterson: Has the Triple Crown become an anachronism?In an era of World Cups, retaining silverware appeal is open to questionFri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00
Josh van der Flier: ‘These opportunities don’t come by so often’Ireland flanker eager to take home Triple Crown after being in the crowd for 2004 winThu Mar 17 2022 - 01:00
Six Nations: Will fixing Ireland’s scrum be as easy as changing a tyre?It was a weakness against England last week, but hooker Rob Herring is not panickingWed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan: ‘We probably didn’t respect the 14 men of England enough’The Ireland fullback sustained an aerial bombardment during win over EnglandMon Mar 14 2022 - 05:00
Michael Conlan hoping for Leigh Wood rematch after dramatic defeatBelfast fighter spent night in hospital after falling from ring after final round knock-outSun Mar 13 2022 - 00:16
Eddie Jones calls out World Rugby after 17 point defeat to IrelandEngland head coach ‘a bit disappointed the referee didn’t allow us to scrum fully’Sat Mar 12 2022 - 20:31
Abramovich is gone from the Premier League - who, if anyone, should follow?Johnny Watterson: Prepare for endless whataboutery aimed at Newcastle and CityFri Mar 11 2022 - 06:00
Kellie Harrington: Being an Olympic champion doesn’t define me‘I’ve a target on my back. They’re not even boxing anymore, just dirty little tactics’Fri Mar 11 2022 - 01:00
Caelan Doris: ‘Being on the same page is the important part for Ireland’Leinster player knows Irish team will have to arrive in London with a changed game faceThu Mar 10 2022 - 01:01
Boxer Agyarko Hynes on the rise after surviving traumatic facial stabbingIrish middleweight is on undercard of Conlan’s WBA featherweight world title fightWed Mar 09 2022 - 07:17
James Ryan and Ireland well aware of what England will bring at TwickenhamSecondrow looking forward to pitting his wits against England talisman Maro ItojeWed Mar 09 2022 - 06:00
Leo Cullen hopeful Andrew Porter can make it back for key Leinster dates‘He’s good at pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, he’ll be back in quickish time’Tue Mar 08 2022 - 06:00
Tadhg Beirne: ‘Processing those negative thoughts is still an issue for sure’Ireland and Munster secondrow still showing the self-belief that resurrected his careerSat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Displays of integrity by sports bodies are this month’s fashionIt is a wonder sporting bodies found a collective spine with which to respond to UkraineFri Mar 04 2022 - 06:00
Contepomi yet to hear from Argentina regarding head coaching jobLeinster backs coach one of several linked to position following Ledesma’s resignationTue Mar 01 2022 - 01:06
Casey relishes ‘brilliant experience’ of teaming up with Sexton in packed AvivaYoungster hopes to have impressed Farrell enough to earn selection for England clashMon Feb 28 2022 - 01:05
Ireland 57 Italy 6: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side at the Aviva StadiumSun Feb 27 2022 - 17:21
Swimming divided over presence of transgender athletesLia Thomas’s emergence as a dominant force in swimming has polarised opinionFri Feb 25 2022 - 06:00
O’Driscoll says Italy game gives Farrell the chance to experiment‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’Fri Feb 25 2022 - 01:00
Nick Timoney returns from Ireland camp to captain UlsterDragons are struggling at the bottom just above Zebre with one win in eight matchesSat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
Marmion joins Connacht’s 200 club as province clashes with depleted ScarletsVictory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 playersSat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
All eyes on Byrne brothers as Leinster clash with OspreysLeo Cullen focused on season amid questions about when head coach will leave provinceSat Feb 19 2022 - 05:00
Leo Cullen on Contepomi speculation: ‘I like to think he’s pretty happy here’Leinster backs coach is the frontrunner to take over as head coach of ArgentinaFri Feb 18 2022 - 16:52
Politicians see elections in May, not European football in 2028Harder side of unionism doesn’t appear to think ‘would this not be good for Belfast?’Fri Feb 18 2022 - 06:00
‘Ah no thanks’ - Hugo Keenan eager to keep the 15 jersey on his backIrish fullback full of praise for Michael Lowry but not keen on him starting against ItalyFri Feb 18 2022 - 05:00
Ireland struggle to match France’s physicality in valiant defeatLearning to live with the bully boys will be the acid test for Andy Farrell’s sideMon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Ireland’s slow start hands France a decisive initiative in ParisAntoine Dupont’s second minute try meant visitors were always fighting an uphill battleSat Feb 12 2022 - 19:26
Small psychological gap between Zouma and Greenwood casesJohnny Watterson: Clubs failing to equip their stars with the skills needed to stay out of legal troubleFri Feb 11 2022 - 06:00
Aki exudes positivity in advance of key Paris showdownAbrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the FrenchFri Feb 11 2022 - 01:00
Tadhg Furlong sidesteps barrage of praise as memories of Paris keep him groundedIrish prop does not believe scrum battle will necessarily decide outcome against FranceThu Feb 10 2022 - 06:00
Six Nations: Fortune will favour the brave – and cautious – in ParisIreland plan to ‘go after’ France, says James Ryan, but will avoid ‘PlayStation rugby’Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00
Irish sailing’s Olympics campaign laid bare by new reportIrish Sailing welcomes review that outlines missed targets for athletes as well as successesTue Feb 08 2022 - 18:15
Six Nations: Andy Farrell finding treasure in pool of uncapped Irish talentIrish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewardsMon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00
