Leo Cullen hails new Devin Toner deal as great news for provinceForwards coach claims secondrow has established himself at the highest levelMon Dec 22 2014 - 15:05
Sporting Advent Calendar #21: Andy Lee’s world title dream finally comes trueJohnny Watterson on the Vegas fight that saw the Limerick middleweight silence the doubtersSun Dec 21 2014 - 12:53
Katie Taylor crowned Irish Sportswoman of the Year for a record fourth timeIt’s been another exceptional campaign for the Olympic, European and World champion boxerSat Dec 20 2014 - 14:31
Taylor sets an exceptional standard as Sportswoman of the YearBoxer a cut above the rest but awards are a celebration of all our top women athletesSat Dec 20 2014 - 14:11
Increasing size of players behind rise of concussion in sportOireachtas report calls for taskforce to harmonise treatment of head injuriesThu Dec 18 2014 - 11:12
Olympics 2016: Super bacteria found in water at Rio sailing venueMore than half the water that flows into bay is sewageWed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
Isaac Boss praises former team-mate Muliaina’s impact at ConnachtLeinster scrumhalf says All Black has enabled others to express themselvesWed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
Leinster are frustrated but still winningWin against Harlequins keeps Europe alive but Devin Toner looks for better performancesTue Dec 16 2014 - 01:00
Wounded Ulster’s thoughts turn to domestic mattersWith interest in Europe dead, Neil Doak’s side have to tackle the OspreysTue Dec 16 2014 - 01:00
Leinster’s Rhys Ruddock out for up to six weeks with broken armFlanker sustained injury in Champions Cup win over Harlequins in Dublin on SaturdayMon Dec 15 2014 - 14:51
Andy Lee produces shock to become WBO middleweight world championIrish boxer defeated Russian Matt Korobov with a sixth round technical knock-outMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Ulster in survival mode for make-or-break clash with ScarletsEuropean Champions Cup survival on line for Neil Doak’s injury-ravaged sideSat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00
Jimmy White: Whirlwind finds shelter from life less ordinarySnooker legend is plotting to rekindle his glory days having put wild decades behind himFri Dec 12 2014 - 06:00
Rugby sevens target hockey players for OlympicsMike Heskin selected as a leader for Rio 2016 by Team IrelandFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
Davis Cup door opens for Conor NilandThe resignation of Gary Cahill leaves an opportunity for Niland to take chargeThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00
Davis Cup captain Garry Cahill steps downIreland skipper will continue as Performance director of Tennis IrelandWed Dec 10 2014 - 12:10
Helen O’Reilly becomes the first female referee to join IRFU National PanelAppointment comes after an impressive performance at the Women’s World CupWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Craig Gilroy expects a bigger test from Scarlets in WalesWinger says Ulster’s Champions Cup hopes remain on ‘thin ice’ despite winWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00
Nick Williams to miss Ulster’s trip to the ScarletsUlster number eight and Wiehahn Herbst ruled out with hamstring injuriesTue Dec 09 2014 - 16:15
Winning ugly a thing of beauty for Matt O’Connor and Jamie HeaslipLeinster coach unconcerned with their side’s aesthetics for the visit to HarlequinsFri Dec 05 2014 - 09:04
Family affair as Hartes sign up for the India Hockey LeagueIreland international twins have been bought by Dabang MumbaiFri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00
Fergus McFadden ruled out of Harlequins gameLeinster back suffers fresh injury setback ahead of European Challenge Cup game at The StoopThu Dec 04 2014 - 14:57
Five years on and all has changed utterly for Leinster and HarlequinsPlayers, coaches and even playing style have been transformed since ‘Bloodgate’Wed Dec 03 2014 - 23:30
Tommy Bowe eyes difficult route through coming European Champions Cup testsDespite a winless start, the Irish winger thinks Ulster have what it takes to proceed ahead of back-to-back meetings with ScarletsWed Dec 03 2014 - 13:34
Ulster hoping Ruan Pienaar will be fit for must-win Scarlets clashLock Dan Tuohy could also be in line to return for Champions Cup assignmentTue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00
Katie Taylor: “I knew this was a history-making fight”Bray boxer overcomes hand injury and tough opponent to triumph in tactical battleTue Nov 25 2014 - 00:06
Katie Taylor camp concerned by judges’ scoringBray boxer has plenty left in the tank as she looks for her fifth world titleSun Nov 23 2014 - 19:19
Katie Taylor marches into World finalIreland’s Olympic gold medal winner into her fifth World Championship final after a win over China’s Junhua YinSun Nov 23 2014 - 13:05
Katie Taylor goes into semi-final in good conditionSofya Ochigava no-show gives Taylor chance to get ready for Junhua Yin in JejuSat Nov 22 2014 - 11:09
‘It is what it is,’ Katie Taylor walkover into semi-finalsKatie Taylor was due to meet Russia’s Sofya Ochigava today in a repeat of the London 2012 Olympic finalFri Nov 21 2014 - 09:14
Michaela Walsh defeated on a split decision in World ChampionshipsAzerbaijani counter puncher gets the nod after a tight contestFri Nov 21 2014 - 01:00
Katie Taylor wins last 16 bout: ‘Standing toe to toe is always enjoyable’Taylor to face Sofya Ochigava in quarter finals of Women’s World ChampionshipThu Nov 20 2014 - 07:53
Beach city hosting boxing championships could be Bundoran – except for king crabYou might meet Katie Taylor running along streets, alone with her ‘me time’Thu Nov 20 2014 - 02:30
Claire Grace devastated as cut ends her World ChampionshipsThe eye cut picked up in her successful first round bout required stitches and hospital treatmentWed Nov 19 2014 - 13:13
‘It’s great to get the ball rolling’ says Katie Taylor after first fight victoryKatie Taylor has won her first fight of the World Championships in Jeju after a unanimous decision this morningTue Nov 18 2014 - 16:46
Katie Taylor has trailblazer Mary Kom in her sightsIrish boxer wants to match Indian’s record of five successive world titlesMon Nov 17 2014 - 20:58
World Boxing Championships: Joanna Lambe out but cut eye can’t stop Clare GraceKilkenny student sent to hospital after sustaining nasty gash over left eyeMon Nov 17 2014 - 17:12
First win for Ireland in Women’s World ChampionshipsIreland’s Joanne Lambe and Claire Grace were both in action this morningMon Nov 17 2014 - 13:44
Katie Taylor could face arch rival in quarter-final of boxing championshipsIrish team angry after organisers decide not to seed ranked boxersMon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00
Irish women boxers get the Katie Taylor factor in KoreaWalsh, Lambe and Grace are making the best of their time in Asia to get match fit for the Women’s World ChampionshipMon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00
Katie Taylor: ‘I want to become one of the most decorated boxers of all time’Boxer eyes a fifth world title knowing only way to fulfil her dreams is to keep improvingSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:03
Katie Taylor and team-mates will wear head guards in South KoreaDebate over use of safety gear for women continues as AIBA hold meetingFri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00
‘Mana’ – Joe Schmidt finds a word to sum up the inspirational Paul O’ConnellCoach heaps praise on the performance of his captain – and outhalf Jonny SextonMon Nov 10 2014 - 15:05
Reed shows contrition for “temper issues”The 24-year-old American says he made a stupid error after uttering profanitiesFri Nov 07 2014 - 10:34
Irish men’s hockey team plan trip to South AfricaQualification for Rio may begin in Africa as the men’s team seeks warm weather trainingFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
Jan Serfontein ready to square up to Jared Payne21-year-old Springbok is one of several young players brought in by coach MeyerFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
Schalk Burger always making an impactSouth African flanker has come back from illness and injury to regain a placeThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:07
Conor Murray calls for Ireland to think outside - not through – the Boks‘Running through them is not something we’d want to do,’ says confident scrumhalfTue Nov 04 2014 - 07:37
Luke Fitzgerald in and Sexton fit to playJoe Schmidt still has anxious moments to wait for his front row but his outhalf is fitTue Nov 04 2014 - 07:37
Ulster hopes look dead in the water as Toulon show their classTwo-time European winners outmuscle Neil Doak’s side in BelfastSat Oct 25 2014 - 20:22
