Katie Taylor enters no-nonsense mode as she tapers preparations for homecoming boutThe undisputed lightweight world champion is stepping up in weight against Chantelle CameronThu May 18 2023 - 17:00
Katie Taylor brings Dundrum Town Centre to a standstill with public workoutBehind the relaxed mood the world champion faces a dangerous opponent in Chantelle CameronWed May 17 2023 - 19:25
Dillyn Leyds wary of motivation Leinster will take from recent and past setbacksSpringbok winger won man-of-the-match in last season’s Champions Cup finalTue May 16 2023 - 06:00
Connacht hoping to win for departing Andy Friend one more time in South AfricaConnacht have named an unchanged side to face Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday afternoonSat May 13 2023 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony cleared to lead Munster in URC semi-final clash against LeinsterLeinster v Munster will see Robbie Henshaw restored to backline as Andy Friend names an unchanged team for Connacht’s tie with Stormers in Cape TownFri May 12 2023 - 13:54
Numbers game: Leo Cullen and the fine art of rotating the Leinster squadHead coach has used 61 players so far this season and has a lot to factor in as Leinster head into the final matchesFri May 12 2023 - 05:00
No pressure on Katie Taylor for her professional homecoming bout in DublinNext week, the world champion faces England’s Chantelle Cameron for the first time in Dublin’s 3ArenaThu May 11 2023 - 06:00
A timely comeback for Leinster’s Joe McCarthy after frustrating injuryInjured at the beginning of the year, the secondrow hopes to nail down a place with LeinsterThu May 11 2023 - 06:00
Liffey Swim under threat over insurance issue and ongoing disputeSwim Ireland wish to overhaul their affiliate’s constitutionWed May 10 2023 - 20:00
Leinster aiming to step up their game to meet big challenges A URC semi-final against Munster at the weekend will test where both sides currently areWed May 10 2023 - 05:00
Leinster shaken up again but still dangerous to SharksSouth African side Sharks arrive to Aviva Stadium for their United Rugby Championship quarter-finalSat May 06 2023 - 06:00
Munster seeking South African fire in GlasgowMunster were beaten last time out in Scotstoun but return to Scotland with renewed confidenceSat May 06 2023 - 06:00
IRFU confirm Greg McWilliams has left his role as head coach of Ireland women’s teamDefeat to Scotland in their final match of Six Nations ensured Ireland finished bottom of the tableFri May 05 2023 - 15:28
Minister for Sport says Russian participation in Olympics harms credibility of international sport Thomas Byrne confirms he has joined group of 36 sports ministers calling out IOC plan for Paris GamesFri May 05 2023 - 12:43
Euro 2028 would light up Belfast but some fans oppose use of Casement ParkIntolerance and fear of the GAA at the heart of issue surrounding Casement ParkFri May 05 2023 - 06:00
Charlie Ngatai’s comeback bodes well for Leinster’s coronation hopes After four months out of action, the New Zealand centre has returned to contribute to Leinster’s pursuit of the URC and European crownsFri May 05 2023 - 06:00
Leinster’s Jason Jenkins locked and loaded for season finale Having overcome injuries, the South African is hoping to have a big impact in the URC and Champions CupThu May 04 2023 - 05:00
Leinster reject Ronan O’Gara’s claim of a harder finish to the seasonThe La Rochelle coach pointed to the toughness of his team's matches in France’s Top 14Tue May 02 2023 - 05:00
Leinster’s URC quarter-final against Sharks to be played at reduced capacity AvivaWith the RDS unavailable due to concert, Aviva capacity reduced to 19,000Mon May 01 2023 - 14:41
Ireland look to end bruising campaign with a win against Scotland in EdinburghIreland head coach Greg McWilliams confident that lineout issues have been resolvedSat Apr 29 2023 - 06:00
Leo Cullen was right to take issue with claims that demographics have driven Leinster’s successThis week the Leinster coach reacted to the comments of Ulster coach Dan McFarland and Leicester’s Richard WigglesworthFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
Ireland start with an unchanged side for their final Six Nations match against ScotlandCoach Greg McWilliams makes just two changes on the bench to the side that lost to England last weekThu Apr 27 2023 - 14:21
England flanker Jack Willis faces biggest club game of his career against LeinsterWillis, who could have played for Ireland, is set to compete in his first European semi-finalMon Apr 24 2023 - 22:00
‘My goal is that Olympic gold’ - Daniel Wiffen has been talking like no Irish swimmer before him‘My goal this year, to have a great world championship and be on the podium for Ireland and maybe even hear a national anthem’Sun Apr 23 2023 - 10:00
Long, hot summer of protest likely as activists target more sporting events Dramatic interventions at the Grand National and the Crucible show the gloves are off for those dedicated to highlighting their various causesFri Apr 21 2023 - 05:00
‘I’ve spent my entire life explaining’: Decades on, players are finally awarded their Ireland capsA dozen players have been retrospectively recognised by the IRFU for matches in which they playedThu Apr 20 2023 - 05:00
Joey Carbery’s role in question as Munster go for Champions Cup spotThe Irish outhalf was left out of Munster’s squad last weekend in favour of Jack Crowley and Ben HealyWed Apr 19 2023 - 05:00
Munster confirm the signing of Exeter Chiefs centre Sean O’Brien RG Snyman will follow the return to play protocols this week and is unavailable for Saturday’s gameTue Apr 18 2023 - 12:43
Ireland aim to ignore off-pitch distractions and deliver on ‘plan’ to beat ItalyGreg McWilliams’ team playing for their first win of this year’s women’s Six NationsSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
URC weekend previews: Munster braced for must-win encounterIn-form Connacht seeking a sixth successive win to secure qualification for the play-offsSat Apr 15 2023 - 05:00
Life’s breaks: ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed, the flawed world champion boxer with a love for fast cars and snookerDazzlingly talented, ‘Naz’ was guided by Irishman Brendan Ingle, who taught life skills and boxing to disadvantaged kids in SheffieldFri Apr 14 2023 - 05:00
New international governing body for boxing seeks IOC recognitionIABA says it shares values of World Boxing but decision on whether to join will be down to membersThu Apr 13 2023 - 18:33
Munster precariously positioned before facing Stormers and Sharks in the South African sunURC progress and qualification for next season’s Champions Cup up for grabsThu Apr 13 2023 - 06:00
Munster determined not to contribute to their own downfall as they face StormersBack-to-back away matches in South Africa ahead where the stakes are high in the URC tableWed Apr 12 2023 - 14:32
Only a handful of expensive tickets remain for Katie Taylor’s 3Arena bout 35 seats remain for May 20th bout at prices ranging from €750 to €1,500 for ringside ticketsTue Apr 11 2023 - 17:16
Alex Ferguson would not have lasted in this year’s Premier League seasonIn the biggest ever cull, more than half of the 20 Premiership club managers have had their contracts terminatedThu Apr 06 2023 - 19:57
Leicester’s Jasper Wiese hopes to be a wrecking ball against LeinsterSouth African number eight keen to show what he can bring against Cullen’s province at Aviva StadiumThu Apr 06 2023 - 05:00
Former Leinster outhalf Jimmy Gopperth just keeps on goingPlaying with Leicester Tigers, the 39-year-old Kiwi has had one of the longest careers in modern rugbyWed Apr 05 2023 - 05:00
‘You can’t really see a weakness’ - Leicester heap praise on Leinster ahead of Champions Cup clashLeicester coach Richard Wigglesworth says his team will be ready for a strong start from the hostsTue Apr 04 2023 - 15:45
World Cup winner Handrè Pollard another outhalf challenge for Leinster’s Ross ByrnePollard has been impressive for new club Leicester after his start to the season was disrupted with a knee injuryMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:00
Republic’s Under-15s the latest victims of the racist ‘Ireland is full’ brigade They wrap themselves in the tricolour, call themselves patriots and foment bigotry in the name of a national causeFri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
Siya Kolisi: Johnny Sexton has shown that age means nothingThe South African captain hailed Sexton as a ‘great leader’ for IrelandWed Mar 29 2023 - 16:14
Paralympian champion Jason Smyth, the man they couldn’t catch, retiresIn an astonishing career, the Derry athlete competed for more than 15 years and remained unbeatenWed Mar 29 2023 - 15:14
Kellie Harrington hoping to go out in style by defending her Olympic gold in ParisNext summer’s Olympic Games in France will be the last for the former world champion boxerTue Mar 28 2023 - 05:00
Kellie Harrington says she would take opportunity to fight undercard for Katie Taylor’s homecomingOlympic champion would only fight as an amateur boxerMon Mar 27 2023 - 13:18
Rugby World Cup draw method means top teams may be knocked out too earlyJohnny Watterson: Failure to keep pace with ranking changes leaves the draw looking lopsided, an error that World Rugby seem set to addressFri Mar 24 2023 - 05:00
Leo Cullen unsure if Johnny Sexton will play again for Leinster this seasonLeinster’s unbeaten run on the line against a powerful Stormers side including returning SpringboksFri Mar 24 2023 - 01:00
Teenage Ulster prop Sadhbh McGrath to make Ireland debut in Wales openerGreg McWilliams names his side for opening Six Nations encounter in CardiffThu Mar 23 2023 - 15:21
Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron heading a pro-boxing revival in DublinProfessional boxing disappeared from the city for years and now two women are bringing it backWed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
Katie Taylor confirms homecoming fight, but Croke Park row leaves bad tasteThe undisputed lightweight world champion has confirmed her meeting with Chantelle Cameron in Dublin’s 3ArenaTue Mar 21 2023 - 01:00
