Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham

James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for Brighterdaysahead

Gareth Grundie’s side beaten 5-0 in Hobart

Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet

The band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulence

There were those who pilloried Lindsey Vonn’s decision to give it a go ... folk who, largely, wouldn’t know a piste from a piss-up

Sympathy is in short supply for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go

The TV pundits were struggling to see positives, but everybody can put away those wooden spoons

ITV director claims new ‘picture-in-picture offering’ would help keep live sport on free-to-air television

Countdown to Ireland’s Six Nations opener in Paris; TJ Reid all set for another season with Kilkenny

Sports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years?

Farrell’s most challenging campaign yet; Justin Rose targets career Grand Slam

Sports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadruple

Gordon Elliott gets one up on Willie Mullins as Brighterdaysahead trumps Lossiemouth at Leopardstown