England rugby stirs up Irish passionThere will be a number of Irish players stepping onto Twickenham for the first timeSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
Alanna Murphy to use Katie Taylor bout as Commonwealth Games warm-upPair met in the first ever women’s bout in Ireland when they were teenagersThu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00
Mike Ross determined no sweet chariot will roll over Irish front row this time“It was different times, different personnel and different rules . . . that situation simply wouldn’t happen now”Wed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Taylor-made sparring bouts keep Katie and Paddy on their toesFew women have the skills to go head-to-head with men as she doesMon Feb 17 2014 - 11:05
Connacht targeting ring-rusty EdinburghPat Lam’s side hoping to avenge a 43-10 defeat at Murrayfield earlier this seasonSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
Leinster top after digging out Dragons winProp Jack McGrath impresses as homeside turn in patchy performance at the RDSFri Feb 14 2014 - 22:44
Ireland women’s Twickenham match set for live television broadcastRugby Unions hopeful Italian teams will participate in next year’s Pro 12Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Craig Gilroy looks to impress for Ulster against ScarletsIrish winger keen to get back in mix for Schmidt’s Six Nations sideFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
OCI will endeavour to ensure safety of Irish sailors at Rio in 2016Athletes training in and around the Olympic course say water is heavily contaminated with sewageFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to devour dangling carrot and Newport DragonsLuke Fitzgerald is not in the starting team or on bench for tonight’s game at the RDSFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Billy Walsh says Rio qualification will be tougher for boxersIreland’s lack of a WSB franchise is a disadvantage admits Ireland coachThu Feb 13 2014 - 18:51
Polluted water an Olympic concernIreland will take a doctor to Rio to establish if the sailing venue is a health hazardThu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00
Warren Gatland admits it’s the worst Wales performance under his tenure‘They were the better team. We were well beaten on the day’Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Warren Gatland and Wales ‘beaten by a better team’Wales coach says it was the worst performance of his tenure and hints at changesSat Feb 08 2014 - 17:33
Leinster seek to hold position in ItalyZebre are also missing a lot of players for Italy’s Six Nations’ game against FranceSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Connacht hope for points in GlasgowBoth teams are missing players with Glasgow giving up 10 of their side to ScotlandSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Taylor going for sixth European gold in BucharestTaylor will have three warm-up fights before May 30th-June 8th championshipsSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Strong Munster to give Cardiff the bluesSimon Zebo begins at fullback as the home side defend their place at the top of the leagueSat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00
Cave moves inside as Ulster take on weakened OspreysThe Welsh side have 26 front-line players unavailable for their trip to RavenhillFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
Jack O’Donoghue and Irish pack aim for repeat performance against WalesCian Kelleher is only change to team that beat Scotland in opening gameFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
IRFU decline to comment on unpaid Heineken Cup moneyWelsh regions take legal advice over non-payment of €240,000 to each of themFri Feb 07 2014 - 00:16
Rob Penney to leave Munster at end of seasonSimon Mannix will also be leaving so Irish province must search for a new coaching teamThu Feb 06 2014 - 13:26
Cian Kelleher brought into Under-20 team to face WalesJack O’Donoghue has recovered to take his place at number eightWed Feb 05 2014 - 22:01
Mark Anscombe signs up for another year with UlsterNew deal means coach will remain with the province until at least the summer of 2015Wed Feb 05 2014 - 12:21
Craig Clarke ruled out indefinitely with concussionConnacht captain suffered his 10th concussion in 22 months against SaracensWed Feb 05 2014 - 11:46
‘It’s a real relief to me the game is over and we managed to get the win’Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits the win over Scotland was flawed and unevenMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
‘It’s a real relief to me the game is over and we managed to get the win’Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits the win over Scotland was flawed and unevenMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Dynamic Stuart Hogg is Scotland’s main threat to IrelandFullback is one of the most creative players in this year’s Six NationsSat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00
Ones to watch: Six young guns ready to fireThey may or may not be given a decent chance in this year’s Six Nations but the sextet we’ve selected here all look like they are on the verge of making a real breakthrough in the international gameThu Jan 30 2014 - 16:00
Why bowing out of refereeing is a mixed blessing for Alain RollandIt’s all change for top referee Alain Rolland but the former player knows a thing or two about transitionsThu Jan 30 2014 - 10:30
Rob Kearney feels sense of liberation under new regimeLife in the Ireland camp with Joe Schmidt is very differentThu Jan 30 2014 - 00:58
Eoin Reddan set to miss Scotland matchReddan’s Leinster teammate Isaac Boss called into the squad as coverWed Jan 29 2014 - 14:21
Kearneys versus Grays match-up less likely now as Jonny set to lead Scotland ABut Gray the younger should make struggling senior squad in weeks to comeMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Ireland braced to face strong England Saxons sideVersatile players like McFadden, Gilroy and O’Donnell can stake claim to bench placeSat Jan 25 2014 - 16:10
Six Nations Championship and Celtic Rugby adopt IRB’s concussion protocolsDecision allows for the five-minute PSCA to be introduced for a trial period to be used in the treatment of head injuries to playersSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
Wolfhounds the final audition for Ireland’s main stageNumber of playerss are hoping to catch the eye of Ireland coach Joe SchmidtFri Jan 24 2014 - 12:27
Wolfhounds another stepping stone in Robin Copeland’s long journey homeFormer Kilkenny College player has not done it the easy wayFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
David Harte gets taste of big time in MumbaiIrish goalkeeper embarks on an adventure in professional hockey league in IndiaFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip signs three-year Leinster contractIreland number eight has opted to renew IRFU deal, Ospreys lock Ian Evans suspended for 13 weeksThu Jan 23 2014 - 16:05
The eyes have it: goggles approved for rugby playersInnovation allows more children with eye conditions to play rugbyThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Rugby players carry injuries into retirementA survey has shown that over 50 per cent have suffered health consequencesThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Ulster need to scale fresh heights in Leicester to secure the prize of home comfortMark Anscombe’s visitors aiming to book a quarter-final in front of their own fans at RavenhillSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:05
Ulster and Henderson aiming to take their game to another levelLeicester at Welford Road represent a formidable test for Mark Anscombe’s sideSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Connacht need to pull a Toulouse effort out of the fire against SaracensProvince’s head coach Pat Lam calls on his big players “to step up and lead the way”Sat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
IHA strategic plan has high ambitions for Irish hockeyFour year plan aims for 20% increase in active participation and qualification for OlympicsFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:18
Now not the time for Ulster to talk themselves downMark Anscombe knows improvement needed after performance against MontpellierWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:03
Tommy Bowe likely to miss Leicester matchThe Irish and Lions winger is struggling to regain fitness for the final pool gameTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
Connacht sure to keep the good vibes going against ZebrePat Lam’s side have an impressive record against the ItaliansSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Ulster bag win but not the bonus against MontpellierAnscombe’s side still unbeaten and result should be enough to secure berth in the last eightFri Jan 10 2014 - 22:37
IHA advertise for new men’s national coach to replace Andrew MeredithProspective candidate ‘must be able to live and work in Ireland’Fri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
