Richie Murphy confirmed as Ulster’s permanent head coach Former Ireland U20s boss signs a two-year deal after leading Ulster to four wins and three defeats so far in his tenureMon May 13 2024 - 17:48
James Ryan returns to Leinster training ahead of Ulster and Toulouse clashesHugo Keenan and Will Connors also return to fitness but Garry Ringrose remains a concern with a shoulder injuryMon May 13 2024 - 14:39
Dropped catches cost Ireland dear as Pakistan hit back with a vengeance Lorcan Tucker returns to form with the bat in vain as Ireland cannot defend a healthy total of 193 in ClontarfSun May 12 2024 - 19:39
Carolina Panthers opt against signing Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan Beggan had spent a number of days as a trialist as Mark Jackson continues to work with the Pitssburgh SteelersSat May 11 2024 - 20:03
Ireland make the perfect start to summer with victory over PakistanThe two sides will meet at the T20 World Cup in Florida in just over six weeks’ timeFri May 10 2024 - 19:49
Andrew Balbirnie dominates the chase as Ireland seal momentous win over PakistanFormer captain hits 77 as Ireland claim five-wicket victory with one ball to spare at Castle AvenueFri May 10 2024 - 19:03
Ireland’s male cricketers reject central contract offers ahead of Pakistan series Last week, the Irish male players opted to decline terms offered by Cricket Ireland.Wed May 08 2024 - 19:42
Leinster vs Northampton: Kick-off time, TV details and team news ahead of Champions Cup semi-finalSouthside Dublin rail supporters will have to plan transport due to Dart line being closedFri May 03 2024 - 14:29
Northampton’s rise to the last four: Bulking up, defensive steel and attacking prowess Head coach Sam Vesty believes considerable improvements have been made and this is the strongest Saints have been in recent memoryFri May 03 2024 - 09:58
‘I had no agent, no invites . . . it was do or die’ - Jude McAtamney, the latest Irishman heading for the NFLFormer Derry underage footballer Jude McAtamney has signed a contract as a kicker with the New York GiantsThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Richardson stars with the ball as Ireland beat Vanuatu in World Cup qualifier Victory and the resulting boost to Ireland’s net run rate, leaves them all but guaranteed a top spot in their poolWed May 01 2024 - 19:25
Former Derry footballer Jude McAtamney signs with the New York GiantsSwatragh native signs as an undrafted free agent after spending a number of years at Rutgers UniversityMon Apr 29 2024 - 15:41
Connacht sign Irish-qualified centre Piers O’Conor from BristolAustralian-born back has family roots in Roscommon and Ireland as he played for both England at Ireland at underage levelMon Apr 29 2024 - 15:17
Ringrose and O’Brien back for Leinster but Keenan remains a Champions Cup doubtJames Ryan will not have recovered in time to line out for the province on Saturday against Northampton SaintsMon Apr 29 2024 - 14:46
Should referees talk to kickers about the shot clock? The Offload: Speaking to a kicker as they line up a shot at goal has become a regular phenomenon since the introduction of the shot clockMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Ireland coast home against the UAE to begin T20 World Cup qualifiers with a winEimear Richardson named player of the match after picking up two wickets and 22 runs which saw Ireland homeThu Apr 25 2024 - 16:08
Stuart McCloskey returns to much-changed Ulster backline ahead of Benetton clash Richie Murphy makes seven changes to his backline ahead of home fixture with significant URC playoff ramificationsThu Apr 25 2024 - 13:16
Six Nations: Sam Monaghan returns to captain Ireland against Scotland Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at TwickenhamThu Apr 25 2024 - 12:28
Ireland confirm visit of Zimbabwe for first ever Test match held in Belfast Home games against South Africa are to be held in the UAE while white-ball fixtures against Zimbabwe are postponedMon Apr 22 2024 - 18:27
How does Leinster’s dominance benefit Irish rugby as a whole?With so many of Leinster’s best talent paid for by the IRFU, there are concerns this represents an unfair advantageSat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00
Leinster to play home matches at the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park next seasonThe RDS, the province’s regular home, is set to undergo redevelopment work that will see next year’s matches relocatedThu Apr 18 2024 - 14:20
Tyler Bleyendaal to replace Andrew Goodman on Leinster’s coaching ticket Current Hurricanes attack coach played 62 times for Munster and came close to being capped for Ireland by Joe SchmidtTue Apr 16 2024 - 21:00
Leinster vs La Rochelle: Kick-off time, TV details and team news ahead of Champions Cup clashAll you need to know ahead of the fifth meeting of these European rivals in this weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-final actionSat Apr 13 2024 - 16:13
Barges, line speed and shitfights: Is Leinster’s defence better under Jacques Nienaber?With plenty of players still finding their feet under the senior coach, a knockout game is going to be decided by individual momentsFri Apr 12 2024 - 16:30
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony signs one-year contract extension with MunsterO’Mahony ends speculation on his future after agreeing to a Munster contract which will be topped up by the IRFUFri Apr 12 2024 - 11:29
Croke Park to host first rugby match in 14 years if Leinster beat La RochelleLeinster’s usual Champions Cup knockout home venue, the Aviva Stadium, is unavailable due to hosting the Europa League finalThu Apr 11 2024 - 14:53
Republic of Ireland 0 England 2 (FT) - Euro 2025 qualifier defeat as it happenedIreland finish strong but cannot find the back of the net after a pair of first half goals for EnglandTue Apr 09 2024 - 21:24
Ringrose, Healy and O’Brien all injury doubts for Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle Healy limped off during Saturday’s victory over Leicester with a leg issue while Ringrose and O’Brien continue to recover from longer term injuriesMon Apr 08 2024 - 14:31
Stuart McCloskey to see out Ulster contract despite Top 14 interest Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey to complete his contract and remain with Ulster until the end of the 2025 seasonMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Cliodhna Moloney recalled to Ireland’s Six Nations squad Exeter hooker has not been involved at international level since she accused an IRFU employee of ‘slurry spreading’ in 2021Fri Apr 05 2024 - 17:57
Champions Cup team news: Keenan fit for Leinster as Munster welcome back SnymanLeinster missing Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O’Brien for visit of Leicester Tigers while Crowley and Casey once again start for MunsterFri Apr 05 2024 - 17:05
Challenge Cup team news: Aki and Bealham back for Connacht, Henderson fit for UlsterConnacht line out against Pau while Ulster also travel to France to take on Montpellier in the round of 16Fri Apr 05 2024 - 13:06
Munster’s Irish-qualified centre Antoine Frisch declares intention to play for FranceFrisch joined province in bid to play for Ireland but has opted to declare for country of his birthThu Apr 04 2024 - 14:47
From Mayobridge to New Orleans - Charlie Smyth’s journey to the NFLSeven months after his first American football kicking trial, the former Down goalkeeper has signed a contract with the New Orleans SaintsWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Former captain William Porterfield leaves board of Cricket IrelandPorterfield previously combined board duties with coaching at Gloucestershire before taking up a new job with Lancashire earlier this monthMon Apr 01 2024 - 11:41
URC: Leinster 47 Bulls 14 (FT) - as it happened Catch up on the action as Leinster turn on the style in the second half to pull away from their South African visitorsFri Mar 29 2024 - 21:45
Cricket Ireland defend purchase of two Teslas amid financial pressure Governing body says hire purchase agreement is financially prudent and ‘financially advantageous’Fri Mar 29 2024 - 18:31
Down goalkeeper Charlie Smyth signs with New Orleans SaintsMayobridge native signs three-year deal with the Super Bowl 44 champions after visiting their facility on FridayFri Mar 29 2024 - 16:55
Amy Broadhurst in race against time to change allegiance to Team GB ahead of OlympicsWorld Champion boxer previously told by Irish Athletic Boxing Association that she would not be part of their Olympic plansFri Mar 29 2024 - 14:39
John O’Shea: ‘I’m more than ready and capable to be a manager’Interim Ireland boss refuses to take his hat out of the ring to become Stephen Kenny’s permanent successorTue Mar 26 2024 - 22:48
Republic of Ireland 0 Switzerland 1 (FT) - as it happened Catch up on all the action as John O’Shea ends his interim period in charge of Ireland with a narrow defeatTue Mar 26 2024 - 22:15
Down goalkeeper Charlie Smyth to train with New Orleans Saints 22-year-old becomes the first of the Irish quartet on the NFL’s International Pathway Programme to visit at a franchise’s facilityMon Mar 25 2024 - 19:45
Five ways Ireland can improve to stay ahead of the Six Nations pack Andy Farrell has areas to address as he aims to make the most of the summer tour to South AfricaSat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00
Adapt or die - Ireland’s attack still top of the pile, but evolution is requiredScotland and England showed different yet effective blueprints for how to slow Ireland down - Andy Farrell and his staff must now adjust a winning formulaTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
James Ryan set for spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for an arm injuryLeinster secondrow picked up the issue in a “freak accident” during Ireland training and is now a doubt for the province’s Champions Cup actionMon Mar 18 2024 - 15:01
Ireland 17 Scotland 13 (FT): Ireland claim back-to-back Six Nations titlesFollow all of the reaction after Andy Farrell’s side came out on top in a hard-fought battle at the Aviva StadiumSat Mar 16 2024 - 20:16
Ireland 36 Scotland 0 (FT) - England win U20s Six Nations crown despite Irish victoryIreland needed France to do them a favour against England in Pau but the visitors run out 14-point victors in an impressive displayFri Mar 15 2024 - 21:57
Six Nations analysis: Five ways Ireland can bounce back to beat Scotland From exposing Scotland’s lax backfield coverage to taking advantage of a quirky defensive ploy, a breakdown of how Ireland can prevail on SaturdayFri Mar 15 2024 - 12:00
Ireland vs Scotland: Kick-off time, TV details and team news ahead of Six Nations title decider All you need to know as Andy Farrell’s side looks to bounce from defeat at Twickenham to still finish top of the Six Nations tableFri Mar 15 2024 - 08:48
New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Fiji confirmed as Ireland’s November opponentsWorld Cup quarter-final rematch set for the Aviva Stadium while Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies also come to town on November 30thThu Mar 14 2024 - 20:00
