Twickenham the focus for Ireland’s specialist centre Darren CaveUlsterman admits pursuit of a place in Joe Schmidt’s World Cup squad consumed himThu Sept 03 2015 - 16:02
Munster grant O’Callaghan permission to join WorcesterThe secondrow was previously contracted to play with Munster until June 2016Thu Sept 03 2015 - 11:11
Simon Zebo’s hard work and fearless streak secures squad placeFullback believes consistency and individuality pivotal to winning Schmidt’s approvalThu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s tender bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup to cost €1.5mDetailed programme for event must be submitted by February 2017Wed Sept 02 2015 - 15:57
The key calls: Joe Schmidt explains thinking over final World Cup squadIreland coach sounded out Ian Madigan over scrumhalf role last seasonTue Sept 01 2015 - 18:12
Cian Healy cleared to play against England this weekendLoosehead prop has spent months recovering from an operation on his neckTue Sept 01 2015 - 17:04
Joe Schmidt keeping Ireland plays under wraps, says Girvan DempseyIreland manager knows opposition will take advantage of any knowledge they can gleanTue Sept 01 2015 - 01:00
IABA say Billy Walsh discussions an issue of ‘utmost urgency’Ireland boxing coach presently on holidays but named as coach for upcoming trip to to PolandMon Aug 31 2015 - 18:27
Paul O’Connell finds it hard to shake losing feeling on his farewell‘It’s nice the reaction I got. But it was embarrassing. We just lost a match.’Sat Aug 29 2015 - 23:26
Irish Sports Council urges IABA to act quickly over Billy WalshISC ‘extremely disappointed that the proposal was not presented to the IABA board’Fri Aug 28 2015 - 18:33
Paul O’Connell not dwelling on ‘the long goodbye’Ireland captain’s focus is purely on team's preparations for Rugby World CupFri Aug 28 2015 - 16:02
Darren O’Neill appalled at prospect of Billy Walsh departureFormer Olympic boxing team captain says loss of coach would be ‘disgraceful’Fri Aug 28 2015 - 01:00
Minister hopeful that Billy Walsh might stayIreland’s head coach understood to have accepted new job with USAThu Aug 27 2015 - 16:45
Jack McGrath is ready and willing to answer call of dutyAs Joe Schmidt ponders options before World Cup, Leinster loosehead prop hopes to be oneThu Aug 27 2015 - 01:00
John Joe Nevin wins by TKO on return to the ringIrish Olympic medallist beats Victor Capaceta inside the distance in Coney IslandWed Aug 26 2015 - 10:37
Paddy Jackson backing himself for World Cup berthLack of versatility not a concern for Ulster’s specialist outhalfTue Aug 25 2015 - 18:54
Cian Healy making steady progress but it’s ‘an hourly thing’Ireland prepare for Paul O’Connell’s last home international against WalesTue Aug 25 2015 - 15:52
Ireland’s women’s Sevens players given best possible run into Olympic repechage‘Now we’re in the World Series it gives us a chance to compete against the best’Mon Aug 24 2015 - 17:00
Ian Madigan happy to get his kicks while he canAccuracy from the tee can be the difference between winning and losing a tournamentSat Aug 22 2015 - 11:23
Jordi Murphy hoping for chance to bury his heroes at World CupLeinster’s Spanish born backrow faces stiff competition to make Joe Schmidt’s final 31Sat Aug 22 2015 - 01:00
Irish team – and Toner – confident they can learn from the pastLock’s career has been a triumph of learning and building at Leinster and IrelandThu Aug 20 2015 - 01:00
Leinster announce Leo Cullen as new head coach‘Leo’s status as a player is beyond question - an outstanding captain and leader’Wed Aug 19 2015 - 12:04
Researchers target early warning system for concussionLeinster Rugby and TCD have linked up in two promising brain injury studiesTue Aug 18 2015 - 01:11
No fresh injury concerns for Joe Schmidt after ScotlandPositive news emanating from camp regarding Andrew Trimble after second warm-up win for IrelandMon Aug 17 2015 - 14:36
TV view: Boxing can’t compete with imploding golf superstarsWatching Tiger play golf has become a voyeuristic, almost furtive engagementSun Aug 16 2015 - 22:30
€225 for making a quarter-final – the lot of Irish tennis professionalPlayers likely to remain under radar unless they reach main draw of Grand Slam eventThu Aug 06 2015 - 07:03
Move to the pro ranks a question of time for Leona MaguireDisplay at European Ladies Masters further confirmation of world No I amateur’s abilitySat Aug 01 2015 - 14:20
Katie Taylor added to undercard for Andy Lee’s world title fightOlympic champion last week responded to Billy Joe Saunders’s sexist commentsFri Jul 31 2015 - 18:47
Behind the Baseline: Claffey sets sights on WimbledonDublin player has given herself five years to make an impact on the sportThu Jul 30 2015 - 01:02
Golf surpasses cycling and athletics for drug findingsWada also puts sport only behind weightlifting and equestrian for positive testsWed Jul 29 2015 - 17:42
IRFU refuse to comment on Cian Healy injuryIreland frontrow forward said to be struggling for fitness ahead of World CupWed Jul 29 2015 - 01:02
TD seeks help in finding out how George Gibney got a green cardCoach charged in 1993 with sex abuse of young swimmers now lives in FloridaTue Jul 28 2015 - 01:00
Ross willing to prove himself worthy for World Cup spotIrish warhorse knows significance of last four warm-up Tests before tournamentFri Jul 24 2015 - 01:00
Irish Open: Valuable ranking points available at FitzwilliamOpen letter from James Cluskey makes case for more clay courts in IrelandThu Jul 23 2015 - 08:30
Doug Howlett: Schmidt can be Ireland’s trump cardMental strength essential for success in tournament, says former All Black wingerTue Jul 21 2015 - 01:00
Age proving to be no hindrance for Serena WilliamsWimbledon champion feels she is getting better in her mature yearsMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
Novak Djokovic’s power and precision too much for Roger FedererWorld No1 takes his third title at Wimbledon with a dominant display against struggling FedererSun Jul 12 2015 - 22:05
Serena Williams claims sixth Wimbledon singles titleNo 1 seed now holds all four Grand Slam titles and moves to 21 career majorsSat Jul 11 2015 - 18:20
Williams sees danger in Spaniard who has grown to love grassGarbiñe Murguruza will try to stop American winning sixth title at WimbledonSat Jul 11 2015 - 01:22
Impeccable Federer serves up master class to reach 10th finalSwiss master crushes Murray to set up repeat of 2014 final against DjokovicSat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00
Wimbledon: Federer to test Murray’s calm demeanourDjokovic ominously moving into top gear after surviving wobble in fourth roundFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:33
Wimbledon: Ghosts of Centre Court no aid to SharapovaSerena Williams proves only heavyweight in bout between former championsFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:30
Serena Williams ‘done with’ grunting issueThe American top seed faces a semi-final against old rival Maria SharapovaThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:01
Wimbledon: Gasquet’s triumph over Wawrinka the lone upsetThe top three found little resistance, but Frenchman goes to five to beat Swiss opponentThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:01
Wimbledon: Serena’s power play sets up Sharapova showdownSerena Williams survives tough battle and will now face Russian in the semi-finalsWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic finally sees the light against AndersonAndy Murray could still face Roger Federer in epic semi-final in bottom half of drawWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Andy Murray survives bombing raid from Karlovic and prospersNovak Djokovic comes from two sets down to level before play suspended for nightTue Jul 07 2015 - 01:03
Serena Williams puts sister love on hold at WimbledonWorld number one advances to quarter-finals with straight sets win over VenusTue Jul 07 2015 - 01:00
Andy Murray will need stamina to handle Ivo KarlovicSerena and Venus Williams set to play their first Grand Slam match since 2009Mon Jul 06 2015 - 11:56
Jankovic spreads wings while Brown flies too close to the sunNadal’s Wimbledon conqueror crashes, Serb outsider beats women’s championMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:01
