Sexton has spring back in his step and Wales firmly in his sights‘I don’t know if Wales feel like they are invincible. They are saying they have forgotten how to lose’Tue Mar 12 2019 - 18:42
Dan Leavy returns to Ireland squad ahead of clash with WalesLeavy’s return to the fold will provide continued competition for Seán O’BrienTue Mar 12 2019 - 13:57
Jack Conan: ‘We showed so much about who we really are’‘It’s about spring boarding forward now and not taking a step backwards’Mon Mar 11 2019 - 06:17
Ireland 26 France 14: Ireland player ratingsIreland beat France in the Aviva but who stood out for Joe Schmidt’s team?Sun Mar 10 2019 - 17:33
For Keith Earls it's about ‘winning the game no matter how you do it’No specific talk of Ireland’s try scoring record against France in training camp this weekSat Mar 09 2019 - 08:00
Furlong braced for a battle with ‘physical specimen’ BambaLeinster prop says Ireland are focused on bringing back their accuracy against FranceFri Mar 08 2019 - 06:00
Graham Shaw happy Ireland and New Zealand won’t meet in Tokyo qualifiers‘If we were to play each other the exit would have been more difficult’Thu Mar 07 2019 - 15:33
Joey Carbery ruled out of Ireland 23 for France encounterSimon Easterby says Munster outhalf is only 50-50 as he recovers from hamstring injuryWed Mar 06 2019 - 15:17
Head-to-heads: How Ireland and France stack up at halfbackLegendary Murray-Sexton axis to be tested by young pretenders Dupont and NtamackTue Mar 05 2019 - 20:37
Leinster look streaks ahead of South African CheetahsPreview: Cheetahs have played seven times in the northern hemisphere since AugustFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:00
Availability of international standard pitch could depend on the weatherPitch will be needed for men’s matches against the USA and the women’s FIH Series finals in DublinThu Feb 28 2019 - 19:04
Scott Fardy unconcerned over Ireland this far out from the World CupAustralian flanker knows gap between rehearsal and real thing can be hard to bridgeWed Feb 27 2019 - 06:00
Scott Fardy agrees new deal with LeinsterAustralian extends contract until end of next season after joining province in 2017Mon Feb 25 2019 - 14:06
The day Ireland ran out of road in Rome‘I think it was probably a realisation, a feeling that everything was coming to an end’Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Leinster run in nine tries to lord it over the KingsLeo Cullen’s side close in on winning conference after another bonus-point winFri Feb 22 2019 - 22:11
Glenanne hoping to continue their winning way in game against PembrokeThree Rock Rovers have a trip to Hillsborough to face LisnagarveyThu Feb 21 2019 - 17:24
Former Irish Davis Cup players break world record for longest doubles matchThe record event was a major fund raiser for the Enjoy Tennis programmeWed Feb 20 2019 - 15:37
Fogarty: McGrath must focus on redeveloping his edgeLoosehead prop is fit again following hip operation but remains a work in progressTue Feb 19 2019 - 06:30
Dave Kearney to miss Southern Kings clash due to concussionRhys Ruddock and Dan Leavy also remain unavailable for Leinster and Ireland dutyMon Feb 18 2019 - 14:30
Zebre hoping Leinster will be rusty after three-week gapMichael Bradley including four Azzurri in squad while Leinster bring in young bloodSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
‘I’m Kellie Harrington. I train. I box. And I’m proud of that’The world lightweight champion from inner city Dublin has taken a rocky road to successSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Kieran Marmion returns to boost Connacht for Cheetahs clashCoach Andy Friend admits ‘huge challenge’ awaits province who have lost last two gamesSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Dave Kearney making strides towards Ireland returnLeinster stalwart winger fit again and keen to target a return to Ireland squadFri Feb 15 2019 - 06:00
Leaders Banbridge travel south to play Three Rock RoversGlenanne face struggling Cork C of I in St AndrewsThu Feb 14 2019 - 15:51
Champions Cup Brexit-proof eligibility for knockout stagesUK registered players will still be considered ‘European’ after BrexitWed Feb 13 2019 - 16:05
Ireland pass Murrayfield test but what did we learn?More creativity is needed, Scotland keep improving, Best never stops and moreSat Feb 09 2019 - 20:10
Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratingsFinn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s teamSat Feb 09 2019 - 17:07
Japan still far away as Ireland focus on Scotland‘There is so much rugby to be played between now and then,’ says prop Kilcoyne on RWCThu Feb 07 2019 - 06:00
Accuracy is the word as Ireland line up Scotland in their sightsIreland know it won’t be as easy as ABC at Murrayfield, but they know what they needWed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose and Devin Toner confirmed out of Scotland clashCentre and lock will miss second game after picking up knocks in defeat to EnglandTue Feb 05 2019 - 14:31
Peter O’Mahony: ‘That bit of hurt will be there this week’Vice-captain says Ireland need to focus on performance and not let wounds festerTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt has a number of selection puzzles to solveInjuries to CJ Stander, Keith Earls, Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose could see changes v ScotlandTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony: Pain but no panic in Ireland camp ahead of Murrayfield‘It just shows how good you have to be every week to do something special’Mon Feb 04 2019 - 15:18
Fullback to the drawing board for now with Robbie HenshawDespite his footballing talent a lack of international experience at 15 was exposedMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Mako Vunipola: England state of mind as key as physical dominanceTadhg Furlong believes Ireland can turn things around after ’reality check’Mon Feb 04 2019 - 02:00
Eddie Jones refuses to twist knife after filleting of IrelandEngland coach heaps praise on his players but does not believe result changes muchSat Feb 02 2019 - 21:11
Andrew Porter: ‘You have to be selfish. It’s about you. It’s about the team’The Ireland prop on the Six Nations and powering through on the pitch and in lifeSat Feb 02 2019 - 07:00
Manu Tuilagi presents a clear and present danger to Ireland’s hopesIn his hour of need, Eddie Jones turns to talented if temperamental Leicester manFri Feb 01 2019 - 06:15
Ireland U20s brace for tough test against experienced English sideScott Penny, who debuted for Leinster this season, one many new faces in squadFri Feb 01 2019 - 06:00
Mitchell happy to sing off the Eddie Jones hymn sheet‘Bore the s*** out of us’ barb aimed at Ireland not unusual from the well-travelled Kiwi coachTue Jan 29 2019 - 17:43
Simon Zebo: I'm 'bulletproof' to racist abuseRacing 92 winger says he became used to racism on the streets growing up in IrelandTue Jan 29 2019 - 01:00
Simon Zebo not holding out much hope for an Ireland recallRacing 92 winger admits Rugby World Cup hopes would likely hinge on an injury crisisMon Jan 28 2019 - 13:23
Bruised George Ford has his focus on IrelandLeicester outhalf ready to put club disappointment behind him for the Six NationsSat Jan 26 2019 - 06:00
Three Rock Rovers go to Belfast favourites for national indoor finalsRovers face Limerick in the first semi-final , before Railway play CookstownThu Jan 24 2019 - 18:44
Robert Baloucoune has become Ulster’s nominated speedsterFormer Sevens player has been central so far to province’s success story in EuropeTue Jan 22 2019 - 07:00
Leo Cullen: Ulster’s Dubliners will know Leinster wellJohnny Sexton will go to Portugal with the Irish squad on Monday, Dan Leavy will notMon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00
McFarland and Ulster know they must improve for LeinsterHenderson’s early return and Cooney’s late cameo fire Ulster revival against LeicesterMon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00
Leinster rout Wasps again to set up Ulster quarter-finalLeo Cullen’s side secure comfortable bonus-point victory and cement top spotSun Jan 20 2019 - 19:14
McFarland praises Ulster about-turn as they march on in Europe‘We’re in a quarter-final, any of those sides is going to be really tough’Sat Jan 19 2019 - 19:10
Ulster come alive in the second half to claim quarter-final slotDan McFarland’s side could be set for Aviva meeting with Leinster in the last eightSat Jan 19 2019 - 17:42
