Connacht ring the changes for Zebre’s visitPat Lam gives a debut to outhalf Steve Crosbie for Sportsground clashThu Mar 02 2017 - 16:30
Shirley McCay looking to add to her mountain of capsA pivotal figure in Irish women’s hockey has already amassed 231 international capsThu Mar 02 2017 - 01:00
Dan Leavy ready and willing to answer Ireland’s call24th man on Irish squad knows he has to be patient before receiving backrow placeThu Mar 02 2017 - 01:00
Katie Taylor revels in splendid isolation ahead of London fightIrish fighter faces Italian opponent in undercard to Bellew v Haye match on SaturdayTue Feb 28 2017 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw: ‘We’ll have to have homework done for Wales’Midfield partnership with Garry Ringrose is growing and improving, says Irish centreMon Feb 27 2017 - 06:00
Ireland 19 France 9: French player ratingsJohnny Watterson runs the rule over the visitors after their defeat in DublinSat Feb 25 2017 - 19:41
Jaco Taute back to aid Munster’s challengeSouth African starts at fullback as Erasmus makes five changes for Scarlets’ visitThu Feb 23 2017 - 20:30
Fergus McFadden back for Leinster’s visit to DragonsWinger makes his third start of the season while Joey Carbery starts at fullbackThu Feb 23 2017 - 19:00
David Harte named World Hockey Goalkeeper of the Year, againCork native is only Irish player to achieve this distinction since the awards beganThu Feb 23 2017 - 10:39
Van der Flier’s Six Nations over as he is ruled out for eight weeksCoach Stuart Lancaster is ready to sign two-year contract extension with LeinsterTue Feb 21 2017 - 01:00
Teeing up with Trump looks like another poor call from McIlroyMcIlroy's choices look much like Trump’s own calling card: reckless improvisationMon Feb 20 2017 - 20:40
Patient Luke McGrath playing the waiting gameScrumhalf looking to impress Joe Schmidt with a big display against EdinburghFri Feb 17 2017 - 07:00
Ireland question looms over Leo Cullen’s Leinster preparationsJoey Carbery’s return against Edinburgh has implications for remainder of Six NationsFri Feb 17 2017 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton warned by Gatland to get fit or forget the LionsIreland outhalf needs run of games in Six Nations to win place in touring squadThu Feb 16 2017 - 23:00
Rob Johnson’s election to OCI executive a big plus for hockeySport’s aim is to qualify two teams for Tokyo in 2020 and to improve on Rio resultsThu Feb 16 2017 - 18:45
Joey Carbery gets Leinster start as Johnny Sexton stays with IrelandOuthalf to make first start since injuring his ankle against Northampton last yearThu Feb 16 2017 - 14:37
Conor Niland names strong Ireland team for Davis Cup openerIrish number one James McGee and number two Sam Barry both selected for BulgariaWed Feb 15 2017 - 14:05
Jamie Heaslip commits his future to Leinster and IrelandIreland number eight signs new IRFU contract until 2019 and should reach 100 cap-markTue Feb 14 2017 - 12:04
Who will wear the number 10 shirt when Ireland face France?Joey Carbery back in the frame after Leinster win, but Johnny Sexton not yet ruled outTue Feb 14 2017 - 07:39
Ambitious Jono Gibbes can help Ulster rugby take next stepFuture of Neil Doak unclear as former All Black signs up to be head coachTue Feb 14 2017 - 01:00
In nod to the past, Sarah Keane wiped the floor with her rivalsNew OCI president promise of sweeping changes sees her win 29 of 43 votes castThu Feb 09 2017 - 22:50
Belfield hockey pitch no longer up to international standardNational teams to play games in Belfast due to deterioration of playing surface at UCDThu Feb 09 2017 - 18:48
OCI election: Sarah Keane used to swimming against the tideLegal expertise of the sole woman on the OCI board a potent asset in her bid for top jobThu Feb 09 2017 - 06:00
OCI election: Bernard O’Byrne throws down gauntlet to ‘old guard’Former FAI boss perceived to have done a good job as CEO of Basketball IrelandThu Feb 09 2017 - 06:00
Keith Earls out to right some wrongs against ItalyMunster winger conveys sense of pain the Ireland squad feels in the wake of the defeat to ScotlandThu Feb 09 2017 - 01:00
St Munchin’s decline to continue match after three players sustain head injuriesBoys from Limerick school recovering well after being discharged from hospital in CorkWed Feb 08 2017 - 20:34
CJ Stander on the ‘unbelievable human being’ Joost van der WesthuizenThe South African who died of Motor Neurone Disease gave Stander his first contractWed Feb 08 2017 - 11:18
Josh van der Flier well aware of the Conor O’Shea factorItalians made things tough for Wales and will do so again in must-win game for IrelandTue Feb 07 2017 - 13:01
Robbie Henshaw can’t explain sluggish Ireland displayCentre suggests indiscipline and nerves were to blame for slow start at MurrayfieldMon Feb 06 2017 - 20:30
Johnny Sexton back running but management unable to provide prognosis‘At this stage no one is out of contention, hoping everyone will be in with a chance’Mon Feb 06 2017 - 15:00
Craig Fulton sees progress after Tri-Nations tournament in SpainIreland achieve draw and a win against France, and a draw and a defeat to SpainSun Feb 05 2017 - 21:57
Ronan Gormley will look to build on 250 hockey cap featIreland star can take tally to 257 if he plays in all of his side’s World League matchesThu Feb 02 2017 - 21:35
Simon Zebo points to South African influence for no-fear style of playMunster and Ireland winger lauds Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber for new approach to his gameThu Feb 02 2017 - 01:00
CJ Stander: Munster could have protected Conor Murray moreIreland will come across plenty of familiar faces from Glasgow in Scotland openerTue Jan 31 2017 - 17:03
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against ScotlandPaddy Jackson is expected to take kicking duties while Peter O’Mahony is also outTue Jan 31 2017 - 13:53
Roger Federer, the god of tennis, returns to Mount OlympusSwiss genius claims 18th grand slam title in a triumph that will resonate like no otherMon Jan 30 2017 - 07:22
Serena v Venus Williams: a final of great complexityAs sisters do battle for 28th time, Serena seeks to break Steffi Graf’s title record of 22Fri Jan 27 2017 - 18:30
Katie Taylor set to become part of historic night in WembleyShe’s expected to fight on undercard of Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko fightFri Jan 27 2017 - 14:45
Time to call a halt to embarrassing ‘Ireland’s Call’A sop to the Ulster players who won’t sing Amhrán na bhFiann, Ireland’s Call is wrongFri Jan 27 2017 - 14:37
Ireland in Spain to prepare for World League 2 event in BelfastCraig Fulton’s side face France and Spain as they focus on Stormont challenge in MarchThu Jan 26 2017 - 23:25
Sporting bodies tell Dáil how they are running on emptyOireachtas committee hears how quest for success is undermined by funding shortagesThu Jan 26 2017 - 01:02
US firm launches device to rapidly diagnose concussionBrainScope says product will allow doctors to carry out objective pitch-side assessmentThu Jan 26 2017 - 01:00
JJ Hanrahan returning home to Munster after Northampton stintChris Farrell and James Hart also sign two-year deals with provinceTue Jan 24 2017 - 16:54
Ulster playing for pride as Les Kiss relies on Irish internationalsUlster v Bordeaux Bègles, Kingspan Stadium, Saturday, 1pm, Live Sky Sports 3Sat Jan 21 2017 - 11:47
Stormont to host international hockey tournamentIreland squad drawn in pool with Austria, Ukraine and Italy for World League 2 fixture in MarchThu Jan 19 2017 - 17:38
James Tracy in strong position to fill Sean Cronin gapHooker keen to seize opportunity but aware of the competition in Leinster and IrelandWed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00
Sinead Kane aims to be first blind athlete to complete World Marathon ChallengeSeven marathons on seven continents in seven days begins in AntarcticaTue Jan 17 2017 - 17:55
Rory O’Loughlin harboured doubts about career before breakthroughLeinster centre has capitalised on an opportunity he thought might never arriveTue Jan 17 2017 - 01:02
Stuart Lancaster: ‘Sexton was targeted – but not maliciously’Leinster coach gives Steyn benefit of doubt as he admits key rivals do get special attentionTue Jan 17 2017 - 01:02
Johnny Sexton cleared to play after head injury assessmentMeanwhile Sean Cronin will miss this week’s clash with Castres due to a hamstring injuryMon Jan 16 2017 - 13:47
