Munster’s Calvin Nash looking to give standout performance in the Shark TankMunster squad arrive in Durban for their URC quarter-final match against the Sharks on Saturday Thu May 29 2025 - 06:00
A sporting freak show with a cast of drugged-up athletes: welcome to the Enhanced GamesThe event has been described as ‘a dangerous clown show’ and ‘irresponsible’ by anti-doping figuresFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Bernard Dunne breaking down the barriers of guarded sportspeople with new radio showDunne Talking explores the stories around success for sporting starsWed May 21 2025 - 06:00
Swim Ireland investigation found no welfare issues linked to national performance director Jon RuddCoach had been subject of bullying allegations during tenure with Swim EnglandMon May 19 2025 - 19:02
Leo Cullen wary of Scarlets’ potential as Leinster focus on quarter-final testMunster braced for a difficult URC last eight assignment against Sharks in DurbanMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Lacklustre Leinster see off Glasgow but know they will need to step things up in playoffsLeo Cullen’s side will host Scarlets in their URC quarter-final in a fortnightMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
PGA Championship Round 2 live leaderboard: McIlroy makes the cut Jhonattan Vegas holds two-shot lead on seven under heading into day twoSat May 17 2025 - 00:24
The ‘gimme’ in golf: A short history of the contentious move referenced by Trump this weekIf someone gives you a putt, then take it and say thank you, so the US president saysFri May 16 2025 - 06:00
Leinster put 12 tries past Zebre to shake off European disappointmentLeinster’s winning margin at the Aviva was the biggest in URC historySun May 11 2025 - 12:36
Leo Cullen says that Leinster have turned the page after Champions Cup loss‘Everyone is motivated to move forward’ says head coach after crushing win over ZebreSat May 10 2025 - 22:40
Past rows over women’s clothing should compel Camogie Association to waste no more time before fixing skorts issueWomen’s soccer and boxing icon Katie Taylor have brought about progress that jars with camogie problemFri May 09 2025 - 06:00
Munster and Ulster look to experience for match to decide Champions Cup place Both sides presently sit outside the top eight that will make URC quarter-finals and next season’s Champions CupThu May 08 2025 - 17:11
Leo Cullen believes he is man to lead Leinster forward despite loss to NorthamptonLeinster coach defends decision to leave Jordie Barrett on the bench until second half of Champions Cup semi-finalSat May 03 2025 - 21:27
Leinster 34 Northampton 37: How the Leinster players rated in Champions Cup semi-finalFor all the willing work, Leinster suffered from a lack of accuracy at vital timesSat May 03 2025 - 19:56
Double standards aplenty in sport when punishing religious or political statementsPrevailing culture appears to be the real arbitrator in such matters and not sets of rulesFri May 02 2025 - 06:00
Dan Sheehan keeping his eye firmly focused on the bigger pictureHooker in a rich try-scoring vein as Leinster close in on the crucial part of the seasonThu May 01 2025 - 06:00
Dorothy Wall ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup campaign with Achilles injuryBackrow forward to undergo surgery on Wednesday after suffering injury against Scotland last SaturdayWed Apr 30 2025 - 12:10
Leinster cannot take a motivated Northampton for grantedCurrent Northampton coach Phil Dawson will renew long history with Leinster when he visits Aviva on SaturdayWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:00
Leinster expect RG Snyman’s big-match nous to count against Northampton Leinster keen to understand way referee will manage scrums in Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-finalTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
RG Snyman returns to Leinster training ahead of Northampton semi-finalRyan Baird comes through return to action in defeat away to ScarletsMon Apr 28 2025 - 16:11
Fin Smith meets Sam Prendergast in latest test of young outhalves under constant scrutiny Both players will have big says in the outcome of the Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and NorthamptonSun Apr 27 2025 - 06:00
Ulster v Sharks: Tough shift ahead for Richie Murphy’s side as they face nine World Cup winnersUlster bench will have six forwards, and Werner Kok makes a welcome return against his former South African sideFri Apr 25 2025 - 19:00
Rónan Kelleher takes captaincy as Leinster change things up for trip to Scarlets Ruben Moloney in line to make debut as Leo Cullen makes nine changes from Ulster winFri Apr 25 2025 - 16:38
Without the personalities, rivalries and characters tennis is just another game The French Open begins in a matter of weeks but many of the players will not be known to the general publicFri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
Women have come a long way in sports, but more needed to achieve equality ‘It is less than four years since Connacht players were forced to change in disgraceful conditions beside bins at Energia Park in Donnybrook’Fri Apr 11 2025 - 06:00
Jordie Barrett: ‘I’m just hoping whatever opportunity I get, I’ll take it with two hands’The multi-talented All Black is ready to get even more into the swing of things at Leinster as the season enters its critical stage Thu Apr 10 2025 - 06:00
Scott Bemand says Ireland won’t be overawed facing England in CorkIreland looking to scratch a 10-year itch since the last victory over the world’s number one sideThu Apr 10 2025 - 06:00
RG Snyman: Leinster lock happy to stay another year with the province Springbok has been one of Leinster’s star performers after arriving from Munster this seasonWed Apr 09 2025 - 06:00
Leinster have sold almost 20,000 tickets for Glasgow clash so farMore than 55,000 people attended the previous round against Harlequins at Croke ParkTue Apr 08 2025 - 17:13
Ruthless Leinster show a darker side to their personalityGlasgow Warriors on Friday night in the Champions Cup quarter-finals will be a different challenge to HarlequinsTue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
Leo Cullen highlights Glasgow’s away form in big games ahead of Friday night quarter-finalHarlequins coach Danny Wilson heaps praise on Leinster after he admits his side ‘were completely blown away’Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
Josh van der Flier credits opening defensive stand as vital to Leinster’s big win Irish flanker capped a man of the match display with a try at Croke ParkSat Apr 05 2025 - 18:54
Leinster run in 10 tries as Harlequins hollowed out at Croke ParkLeo Cullen’s side now face a quarter-final next Friday night at the Aviva StadiumSat Apr 05 2025 - 18:41
More than one Gibson-Park busily chasing a sporting goalLeinster star Jamison focusing on Harlequins showdown in Champions Cup while his wife Patti has resumed her judo careerFri Apr 04 2025 - 06:00
In another staggered season, rugby’s URC has lurched along - all the while breaking attendance recordsFitted in here, there and everywhere, the increasingly popular championship holds its own against bigger tournamentsFri Apr 04 2025 - 06:00
Jack Crowley: ‘I think I’d bite your hand off for the opportunity to be where I am right now’Munster outhalf says he remains focused on his performances despite all the other noise surrounding himThu Apr 03 2025 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell’s Ireland coaching team confirmed for summer Tests with Georgia and PortugalO’Connell is joined by former Munster colleagues Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast as well as Connacht scrum coach Colm TuckerWed Apr 02 2025 - 13:08
Harlequins look to past feats as they aim to upset Leinster‘We’ve had big wins as underdogs,’ says coach Danny WilsonWed Apr 02 2025 - 12:30
Leinster flip a switch and move away from Six Nations dipThe international players are back as coach Leo Cullen has most of his players healthy for the visit of HarlequinsTue Apr 01 2025 - 06:00
Irish boxing’s Olympic future to be decided next monthDate set for clubs to vote for a change to the IABA constitution which would allow them join World BoxingFri Mar 28 2025 - 17:08
When it comes to pushy parents and sport, dealing with the adults is as important as coaching childrenProblem of demonic ‘bad dad’ behaviour in pushing talented offspring too far is longrunning and legionFri Mar 28 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s Neve Jones looking to keep things simple in ItalyIrish side feel they deserved to take more from their first Six Nations match against France last weekendFri Mar 28 2025 - 01:00
Ireland’s Scott Bemand hopes his team will show higher standards in Six Nations match against ItalyIrish coach reports no injuries ahead of second match of the competition this weekendThu Mar 27 2025 - 17:06
Munster approach Connacht clash with mix of excitement and cautionProvince look to returning Beirne, Murray and O’Mahony to lift intensity in squad following two consecutive URC defeats Wed Mar 26 2025 - 06:00
The Olympic charter and USA’s hard-right playbook are on a collision course for Los Angeles 2028‘This is an administration where nothing is too small and cruelty is sometimes the point’Fri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Munster’s Craig Casey is back in training and could return for Connacht clash next week Irish scrumhalf is ‘bouncing around the place’ as Ian Costello hails positive energy he bringsWed Mar 19 2025 - 18:00
What the latest IOC decision means for Irish boxers targeting the OlympicsBoxing will be at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles but Irish fighters' participation is not straightforward Tue Mar 18 2025 - 19:00
O’Rourke sisters take silver medals at World Championships in Serbia Roscommon siblings both lose to Russian opponents in their gold medal matches Sun Mar 16 2025 - 19:36
Ireland’s number 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing is in question and what else we learned from Six NationsIreland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaignSun Mar 16 2025 - 14:25
Talking Point: Usually officials get things right in the Six Nations, not on that James Lowe passIreland winger’s incredible balance and pass should have earned Ireland breathing space and Hugo Keenan a second trySat Mar 15 2025 - 17:51
