Hockey: Ireland women’s Malaysia trip cancelled at last minuteLate decision was taken not to travel for training camp ahead of OlympicsFri Apr 09 2021 - 15:37
Johnny Watterson: It’s not fun when you can’t play at the YMCACharity’s decision to sell cricket land says history and club’s social value count for nothingFri Apr 09 2021 - 06:00
Ireland bound for Malaysian training campHockey team will take on Great Britain and MalaysiaThu Apr 08 2021 - 16:56
Tennis Ireland to launch new tennis ranking systemITF World Tennis Number has been compared to the handicap system in golfThu Apr 08 2021 - 13:42
Undeterred Stephen Kenny has the courage of his convictionsIt’s been a tough start but the Republic’s manager is keeping the faithFri Apr 02 2021 - 01:03
Josh van der Flier keen to keep adding variety to his gameFlanker has been working with coaches to improve ball-carrying options for Leinster and IrelandThu Apr 01 2021 - 06:00
For Leinster and Ireland, Hugo Keenan is proof that Sevens into 15 does goFullback has sped through crowded field to take the fullback jersey for province and countryWed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00
Lancaster confident over fitness of Leinster outhalves as Toulon test looms largeSenior coach praises influence of in-form Robbie Henshaw ahead of Champions cup clashTue Mar 30 2021 - 06:00
Jack Conan excels for Ireland after finally getting his chanceLeinster number eight had not started an international since 2019 before SaturdayMon Mar 22 2021 - 05:00
Eddie Jones gives little away in sticking by his players after Ireland lossEngland head coach praised Irish performance but is confident his side are moving forwardsSat Mar 20 2021 - 20:11
Ireland 32 England 18: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson hands out the marks after an inspirational Six Nations win in DublinSat Mar 20 2021 - 19:16
Six Nations Miscellany: Jacob takes stock and decides to shed a few kilosConan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack upSat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
CJ Stander among the few athletes who took control of their futureIt is not difficult to understand how South African-born forward came to decisionFri Mar 19 2021 - 07:21
Olympic hopefuls aware catching Covid could take a month out of their trainingSport Ireland Institute medical staff have studied cases to show impact on athletesMon Mar 15 2021 - 20:14
Irish athletes hold largely positive sentiments towards coronavirus vaccine83% told survey they would take vaccine if offered while 2% said they wouldn’t take oneMon Mar 15 2021 - 18:44
Six Nations talking points: Where is Ireland’s intensity?Plenty for Warren Gatland to ponder; Robbie Henshaw shines again in Murrayfield victorySun Mar 14 2021 - 20:40
Jamison Gibson-Park making his case to keep Conor Murray outIreland scrumhalf kicked 13 times against Scotland but looks comfortable in positionSun Mar 14 2021 - 18:40
Dave Kearney shows Leinster’s young guns the way against ZebreVeteran scores a hat-trick as Pro14 finalists continue their long unbeaten run in ItalyFri Mar 12 2021 - 21:28
Portmarnock's motivation for change feels a bit bogey at this stageThe 'gentlemen' out on the peninsula are being less vocational than transactional it seemsFri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00
Jordan Larmour realises field has become more crowded in his absenceLeinster player on the mental challenge that also comes with returning to the international gameThu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell on Johnny Sexton: ‘The hunger is massively there’Ireland forwards coach enjoying challenge of coaching a new breed of playerWed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell: ‘I think it’s the best Scottish team I’ve ever gone up against’Ireland forwards coach has huge respect for any side coached by Gregor TownsendTue Mar 09 2021 - 15:17
Raging Bull’s gut-wrenching violence is even more shocking todayThere’s no redemption, but there is dark magic at work in Scorsese and De Niro’s filmMon Mar 08 2021 - 06:45
Walk tall, golfers, and tell Leo that golf is not the enemy at the gateNot everyone in golf works for Davys but there is a perception of privilegeFri Mar 05 2021 - 06:35
Ireland to take on Olympic gold medallists Britain in BelfastThree-match series to take place at Queen’s University as Olympic preparations ramp upTue Mar 02 2021 - 17:49
How Enter The Dragon became a martial arts phenomenonBruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to HollywoodMon Mar 01 2021 - 08:00
Six Nations talking points: Garry Ringrose has his mojo backCatt gets his claws into Ireland’s attack, James Ryan leads by example on returnSun Feb 28 2021 - 16:41
Italy 10 Ireland 48: Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson hands out the marks after Ireland’s first win of this year’s Six NationsSat Feb 27 2021 - 16:54
Johnny Watterson: I do not buy the apology around paedophile John McCleanThe dogs in the street knew yet his criminal career spanned three decadesFri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00
Ulster keep up pressure with scrappy win over GlasgowGolden phase either side of half-time sees them keep Leinster in sight in Conference AFri Feb 19 2021 - 22:22
James McClean will never choose the path of least resistanceBrief history of Creggan for bigots: estate on outskirts of Derry is a byword for resistanceFri Feb 19 2021 - 06:30
‘Progressive Rugby’ calls for significant changes to how game is playedProfound changes called for to protect the rugby-playing community from brain injuryThu Feb 18 2021 - 05:00
Robbie Henshaw rues Ireland’s missed chances‘I suppose we just need to be more clinical and take the chances’Mon Feb 15 2021 - 06:00
Ireland are learning but France show that there’s a way to goThis is a French team with all-conquering ambitions for 2023 and they showed itSun Feb 14 2021 - 18:33
Bigots still creating a cold reception for women in world of sports broadcastingFemale broadcasters an easy target for the anonymous keyboard warriorsSat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00
Noise around Johnny Sexton only muddies the concussion waters furtherJohnny Watterson: Medics have player’s best interests at heart but all have a different viewFri Feb 12 2021 - 06:00
Six Nations: Hugo Keenan can take comfort from seventh outing in Irish shirtThe Irish fullback’s kicking was average and it is the work in progress part of his briefMon Feb 08 2021 - 05:00
Five things we learned after round one of the Six NationsJohnny Watterson on the talking points after the first weekend of Six Nations rugbySun Feb 07 2021 - 20:00
Behaviour is the glue that keeps golf together – Patrick Reed makes it come unstuckShould PGA Tour officials call out a player who has a problematic history with the rules or let it slide?Thu Feb 04 2021 - 20:12
Six Nations: Any coach with a beating heart has to play Finn RussellReturn of Scottish outhalf greeted with giddy expectation, but his uniqueness can be fatalThu Feb 04 2021 - 06:14
Six Nations: Peter O’Mahony full of praise for absent Caelan DorisCalcutta Club free bar; new format for women’s tournament; quote of the day and moreThu Feb 04 2021 - 05:00
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can matchFormer Lions captain is tailor-made for Irish forwards coaching roleTue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00
Venerable warhorse Jones ready to lead from the front againWorld’s most-capped player a vital influence for a struggling Welsh side in transitionMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
‘That’s boxing, you can be fascinated but it appals you’Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark TradeMon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00
Could the 2021 Olympics relocate to Florida? Sure, just as soon as Lapland meltsWhole New Ball Game: As Covid-19 rages, the state’s officials are still living in Disney WorldFri Jan 29 2021 - 06:00
Where is George Gibney? podcast releases new photographProducers Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy tracked former swimming coach to FloridaThu Jan 28 2021 - 06:00
Australian Open: Tennis stars should quarantine their vulgar display of entitlementStars shocked that the same rules apply to them just like everyone elseFri Jan 22 2021 - 06:00
A man before his time – Hain’s heroic role in the history of anti-racist politicsNative South African led high-profile protests to expose the ugly nature of the apartheid regimeSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
Will the penny drop at Cork GAA over Mike Ashley’s track record?Whole New Ball Game: Sports Direct owner’s treatment of workers not good for the opticsFri Jan 15 2021 - 08:45
Poll finds 80% of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be scrappedDelayed Games meant to start on July 23rd but city is currently in a state of emergencyMon Jan 11 2021 - 18:42
