Sandymount Hotel’s John Loughran: ‘I don’t see this as an asset that you flip’
John Loughran on passing the baton at the Sandymount Hotel to a new generation
Aviva Stadium
Croke Park could be in the mix to host future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
EPCR keen to announce final venues for 2028, 2029 and 2030 as French Top 14 clubs back format changes
Ireland squad yet to decide on whether to play second Israel match
Heimir Hallgrímsson says squad ‘are all uncomfortable’ with situation
FAI moves fans from pitchside seats to Aviva premium section for Austria game amid protest concerns
FAI say decision made because Austria match is being used as a test event for the staging of Euro 2028 games
Rising hopes Irish sides may join Premiership Women’s Rugby as part of English league’s expansion
IRFU ‘very focused on exploring chance to be part of that competition’, says Lynne Cantwell
IRFU seeks development partner for hotel and apartments beside Aviva Stadium
Proposed Lansdowne Quarter to include 257-room hotel and 77 homes directly opposite entrance to stadium
RTÉ veers off track while heavens open, as TG4 goes big for weed-watching at the Aviva
Soccer pundits trade insults as they wade into a spat of the day
US college football is back in Dublin with one of its biggest names and an ex-GAA kicker
Texas Christian University and University of North Carolina face off in Aer Lingus College football classic at Aviva
US college football game expected to pull 14,000 US visitors to Dublin this week
Visitor numbers down on previous years but the now annual event is still seen as important for tourism and transatlantic business ties
‘It’s going to be special’: Down’s Adam McCann-Gibbs ready for college football debut at the Aviva
Newry 18-year-old set to lineout for University of North Carolina in Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Being wrong is part of the job. I thought Katie Taylor might not sell out Croke Park
Hosting Premier League teams and musicians makes perfect business sense for association
Irish rugby could learn from Croke Park
There are three sharp contrasts between Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium
Gary McGann appointed chairman of company operating Aviva Stadium
New Stadium DAC, which runs the Ballsbridge stadium on behalf of the IRFU and the FAI
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett in Dublin: ‘Right now, songwriting and pop music is crap’
Guitarist spoke at public interview with Irish Times journalist about music, his Irish ancestry and beloved guitar, Greeny
Metallica at the Aviva review: no encore, no One, no Enter Sandman. Not tonight
Nothing Else Matters but no Enter Sandman as rock’s great survivors tell crowd: ‘See you Sunday’
The mysteries of a Dublin pub name
You can take a stand in the pub, but make sure to stand a drink too
Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status
Elite rower and former IRFU chief executive was known for his integrity and calm demeanour
Event guide: Metallica, Dalkey Book Festival and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
June 13th-19th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Stormers lack Sacha magic, but Jurie Matthee ready to blow Leinster away again in URC
Starting outhalf provided 20 points when South Africans hammered The Blues without reply last September
Government to back FAI’s bid for 2029 Women’s Champions League Final in Dublin
State approval sought for €75m funding package to underpin post office network
Ireland meet Qatar somewhere between apathy and amazement
Visitors arrive for Thursday’s friendly at the Aviva Stadium with a squad mostly developed at the Aspire Academy in Doha
Three Ireland makes major network upgrades across country’s busiest locations
Venues upgraded include Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, 3Arena, Dublin Airport and Dundrum Town Centre
Six Nations win sees our sportswomen’s striking appreciation of unsung predecessors
They gave a nod to the women who came before them, like Tanya Waters, who, as they put it, paved the way
‘Pressure is privilege’: Linda Djougang relishing Ireland’s Six Nations finale at Aviva
Closing game against Scotland to unfold in front of record near-30,000 crowd
‘Like something from a movie’: Meet the Irish teen set to make his American football debut in Dublin
Adam McCann-Gibbs from Newry will play his first college football game for the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels at the Aviva Stadium
‘We want to be a really hard group to get into’ - Bemand names Irish team for Wales clash
Eve Higgins returning at centre as coach looks for strong finish to Women’s Six Nations campaign
Daniel Brennan has made a circuitous route to the top level of European rugby
The son of Trevor, the Irish-born prop was named on the bench against Leinster
Gaël Dréan: The Toulon winger posing a major threat to Leinster
Dréan, anecdotally quicker than soccer star Kylian Mbappé, will face Leinster at the Aviva on Saturday
Paul O’Connell: ‘I see little difference between a Limerick rugby player and one from a Dublin private school’
Former Ireland, Munster and Lions captain Paul O’Connell talks to Róisín Ingle about how his life still revolves around rugby 10 years after retirement, his love of golf and the difficulties with Munster
Clontarf’s Daniel Hawkshaw looks for redemption in AIL final against St Mary’s
Unused in 2022 final and released by Connacht last year, centre is now regular starter for ’Tarf
‘We feel good out there’: Leinster looking forward to Saturday special against Toulon
Blues hope recent improvements in attack will bear fruit in plum Champions Cup semi at Aviva
Dermot Kennedy: ‘I was freaking out about my voice. I did two weeks where I didn’t speak’
Dermot Kennedy is one of Ireland's most successful music artists, with hundreds of millions of streams on Spotify and two sold-out gigs coming up at the Aviva, but naturally shy, and 'a bit of a loner' at heart, he finds touring hard. His new album is a declaration of allegiance to his home in Rathcoole in Dublin
Bon Jovi first brought Bill Belichick to Dublin, college football is bringing the former Patriots coach back
Belichick’s charges, the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels, will face Texas Christian University in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in August
Modernised A-rated three-bed on Bath Avenue in Dublin 4
Terraced home a short walk from the Aviva, cafes, shops and Sandymount Strand
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