Franchises in Belfast and Dublin will compete in the inaugural European T20 league, with high profile players from India and Australia among the team owners

‘He’s my number two,’ said the Bees boss, clearing up any confusion over his fellow Irishman’s role

Nature of competitive rugby could be at stake as rivals put their focus on the bottom line

The pitcher became a rare phenomenon this summer: an Irish, of sorts, professional baseball player

Drastic change of approach difficult to fathom after progress was made in Six Nations

Forward shone with his ball-carrying despite defeat to the All Blacks

Ireland end their summer window with a chastening defeat in the Nations Championship

Downturn in set-piece success has cost Andy Farrell’s team on the scoreboard

Four debutants in Andy Farrell’s matchday squad

New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday

Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra star as Ireland record a long-awaited breakthrough against the T20 world champions.

Born in the UK and living in Marbella, Kenneally boarded at the Dublin school and played in the Leinster Senior Cup final

When Ireland host India in Belfast on Friday, all eyes will be on a teenage prodigy who is the focus of unprecedented excitement in the world’s biggest cricket nation

Teen sensation will have to change away from team-mates this weekend given safeguarding rules

Ronan O’Gara’s expiring La Rochelle contract would make for a smooth transition despite the Munster links, while former player Felipe Contempomi would be popular