Davy Tweed: Secondrow. Four caps. Paedophile. Wife beater. Bigot.Johnny Watterson: Politicians’ nauseating ‘tributes’ only add insult to family’s injuriesFri Nov 19 2021 - 06:00
James Ryan rejuvenated and relishing his return to formIreland secondrow hails the impact of Paul O’Connell as he prepares to captain the sideThu Nov 18 2021 - 06:38
Ireland hockey’s World Cup participation in doubt as clubs challenge new fees structure20 Ulster clubs question paying membership fees per individual rather than per clubTue Nov 16 2021 - 11:11
Fearless Ireland’s fizzing energy sparks an afternoon to rememberFrom the Haka to the whistle Farrell’s side played with a stirring intensity in DublinMon Nov 15 2021 - 06:00
Jack Conan: ‘You can’t let winning make you soft’Backrower focused on improvements to prevent victory from papering over cracksMon Nov 15 2021 - 06:00
Ian Foster: ‘I thought Akira’s was a great try but the TMO didn’t’All Blacks boss questions the officials while admitting his side were outplayed by IrelandSat Nov 13 2021 - 19:25
Ireland 29 New Zealand 20: All Blacks player ratingsJohnny Watterson runs the rule over the New Zealand that succumbed at the AvivaSat Nov 13 2021 - 17:46
Johnny Watterson: Time for the many naysayers to give Irish rugby its dueInverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the yearFri Nov 12 2021 - 07:00
Andrew Conway: Full of contagious vitality and loving the gameHat-trick hero against Japan hoping to finally pit himself against the All BlacksThu Nov 11 2021 - 06:00
Beauden Barrett and All Blacks working for ‘a tour like no other’30-year-old New Zealand outhalf praises fellow centurion Johnny Sexton ahead of TestTue Nov 09 2021 - 12:10
TJ Perenara: 2016 and 2018 defeats are an afterthought for the All BlacksNew Zealand scrumhalf could face up against former teammate Jamison Gibson-ParkTue Nov 09 2021 - 06:00
Bellator returns to Dublin but Irish disappointment is the order of the nightRaucous crowd quietened at the 3Arena as Gallagher and Queally are both beatenMon Nov 08 2021 - 05:00
Fitter, stronger, faster: James Lowe making his Ireland mark in time for the All BlacksWinger light-hearted about Andy Farrell’s take on how his preparation has improvedMon Nov 08 2021 - 05:00
Ireland 60 Japan 5: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson rates the Ireland players after a landslide victory opens test windowSat Nov 06 2021 - 15:19
Johnny Watterson: Seconds out as Irish boxing’s civil war flares up once moreBoxing has a place for the marginalised but the association that runs it has learned to eat its ownFri Nov 05 2021 - 06:00
Bellator 270: All the world’s a cage for ‘Showstopper’ QueallyOpportunity knocks for Waterford man as he fights for vacant lightweight world titleThu Nov 04 2021 - 17:30
Boxing authorities reaffirm their ‘absolute confidence’ in Bernard DunnePosition of high performance director robustly defended by IABA chairmanWed Nov 03 2021 - 20:15
Versatile Cian Healy adds another string to his strong bowTadhg Furlong salutes his veteran team-mate’s ability to embrace shift to tighthead prop if requiredWed Nov 03 2021 - 06:00
Bernard Dunne makes formal complaint to IABA claiming document undermined himHigh performance director says unsigned document was unfairly critical of himWed Nov 03 2021 - 06:00
Leinster wing Adam Byrne on new journey after trilogy of injury woeThe 27-year-old winger is back after a painstaking 21-months out through injuriesMon Nov 01 2021 - 06:00
South Africa’s history made De Kock’s stand against kneeling the wrong choiceThe profound damage of the apartheid years continue to complicate the pitchFri Oct 29 2021 - 06:00
Caelan Doris glad he took 'tough decision' to seek specialist adviceBackrow trialling a new scrum cap after trip to the UK for specialist concussion adviceThu Oct 28 2021 - 06:00
All Blacks bring big hits to supporters’ pockets with €125 stand ticketsCategory A tickets for Ireland’s World Cup sold out qualifier against Portugal cost €65Wed Oct 27 2021 - 17:00
Ireland complete miserable weekend with shoot-out defeat to Austria in CardiffLoss to Wales on Saturday had ended hopes of qualifying for men’s World CupSun Oct 24 2021 - 17:05
Wales reign supreme in shoot-out to crush Irish World Cup hopesIrish men’s hockey squad comes up agonisingly short in quest to reach India 2023Sat Oct 23 2021 - 16:59
From College Park to Sabina Park, sometimes the big swing is worth the riskBack in 2007, Ireland send shockwaves through the cricket world by seizing the momentFri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00
Ben Walker double gets Ireland off to winning start in CardiffRussia lack cutting edge as Ireland move within a win of World Cup qualificationThu Oct 21 2021 - 19:04
New-look Ireland have no margin for error in World Cup qualifiersSean Dancer’s side are the top ranked side for knock-out tournament in ItalyThu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s men’s hockey squad ‘raring to go’ for World Cup qualifierMark Tumilty’s side face Russia in opening knock-out encounter in Cardiff on ThursdayThu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s Lizzie Holden retires from international hockeyThe Armagh Hockey Club player was part of the team that reached the World Cup finalMon Oct 18 2021 - 14:54
For a women’s Lions Tour to work it must be different to what we knowJohnny Watterson: Just mirroring men’s concept not really an option that can succeedFri Oct 15 2021 - 10:33
Jamison Gibson-Park looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in NovemberNew Zealand-born scrumhalf would love to face the All Blacks in an Ireland shirtThu Oct 14 2021 - 20:00
Ireland boosted by return of experienced quartet ahead of World Cup qualifiersMen’s hockey squad sees Conor Harte, Luke Madeley, Jamie Carr and Lee Cole returnTue Oct 12 2021 - 12:57
Felipe Contepomi backs Harry Byrne to bounce back from latest injury blowYoung outhalf suffered hip injury in victory over Zebre at the RDSTue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00
Leinster in talks with Government over €10m shortfall for RDS redevelopmentCost of project has almost doubled to €50m but €40m is already securedTue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00
Twins Niamh and Michelle Carey named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifierIreland coach Sean Dancer names 18-strong panel for upcoming knock-out event in PisaMon Oct 11 2021 - 19:14
Darren O’Neill enjoying his renaissance as boxing faces further corruption battlesKilkenny man became the oldest Irish national elite champion last weekendSat Oct 09 2021 - 08:00
Johnny Watterson: Addressing the threats to sport’s integrity easier said than doneManipulation of boxing results in Rio just one shocking example of a worrying trendFri Oct 08 2021 - 06:00
Katie Taylor’s 2016 Olympics defeat listed as ‘suspicious’ in McLaren reportBray boxer’s final bout as an amateur is one of a number listed for reviewTue Oct 05 2021 - 06:00
Mikey Kiely relishing the chance to help Ulster build on strong foundationsRenowned strength and conditioning coach played key role in Limerick’s rise to hurling supremacyMon Oct 04 2021 - 06:30
Golf uncomfortable with the rise of great disruptor Bryson DeChambeauSport needs realise compelling figure is the biggest draw in the game since WoodsFri Oct 01 2021 - 05:00
Change of fortune for Daly as he finds his fit at ConnachtLast season the centre was Connacht’s player of the year, and during the summer Farrell saw enough to give him a call to the Irish squadThu Sept 30 2021 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster: Leinster’s season will hinge on winning the momentsReturning players have given province an embarrassment of riches in the backrowWed Sept 29 2021 - 09:47
If Olympics kick out boxing, Ireland will be the biggest loserIOC has fired a warning shot over AIBA’s bows, but will it be enough to steady the ship?Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00
Evolution of player welfare bringing rugby training out of the Stone AgeNew guidelines could see old-school high-aggression training going the way of cavemenThu Sept 23 2021 - 06:00
Triple Crown winner moved seamlessly from rugby to financeMullin started in finance long before he hung up his rugby boots after 55 Ireland capsTue Sept 21 2021 - 20:40
United we stand - All you need to know about the South African sides joining the URCThe United Rugby Championship (URC) begins next weekend with some new faces . . .Sat Sept 18 2021 - 08:00
Johnny Watterson: Biennial World Cups smack of killing the goose that lays the golden eggIn World Rugby’s case they must also look at the physical burden that players faceFri Sept 17 2021 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose not setting any goals as he battles to get back in the grooveLeinster and Ireland centre was disappointed but not surprised at missing out on Lions tripThu Sept 16 2021 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose says women’s interprovincial incident ‘a massive mistake’‘I actually saw a video of it on Instagram and it is obviously pretty ridiculous’Wed Sept 15 2021 - 17:52
