Cian Healy set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s 133 cap record
If the the Irish frontrow comes off the bench against Argentina he will draw level with the former Irish captain
If the the Irish frontrow comes off the bench against Argentina he will draw level with the former Irish captain
McKenzie punishes Ireland after penalty giveaway; punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off; Healy closes in on record; All Blacks shut down maul at source; was bench pressed into action too late?
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Previous Leinster appearance record holder Devin Toner was present to award prop on special day
Sports reporter Gordon Manning on the stories that caught his eye from Cian Healy’s milestone to the Cure’s new song
Prop will break tie with Devin Toner when he lines out at loosehead against the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium
Veteran Leinster prop Cian Healy energised by the tough challenge of facing a URC semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld
McAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clash
Leinster loosehead will overtake Ronan O’Gara’s Champions Cup mark should he play against Northampton Saints on Saturday
Healy limped off during Saturday’s victory over Leicester with a leg issue while Ringrose and O’Brien continue to recover from longer term injuries
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
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Rory Beggan looking for NFL contract; Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy seek PGA Tour win
Leinster and Ireland stalwart closing in on being the most capped prop worldwide with just a handful ahead of him
Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench
Loosehead prop is out with a shoulder problem that saw him miss the week one defeat to Glasgow
With Rugby World Cup progression on the line, Ireland’s tighthead says his team have to embrace the high stakes
Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debuts
Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher both named despite injury clouds as injury against Samoa costs Healy
Despite a serious injury in 2015 the Irish frontrow has proven himself to be the perfect utility player
Ireland prop is preparing to play in his fourth Rugby World Cup at 35
As the drumbeat to the Grand Slam builds, Ireland players know there’s no point pretending it’s just another game
Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored
Leinster prop free to play against Racing after URC downturns card from red to yellow
Dan Sheehan’s historic try-scoring night; Irish scrumhalves lock horns in Premiership Rugby Cup
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
Follow along live as Nathan Johns guides you through all the action as Ireland take on the All Blacks at Eden Park
Ed Byrne’s flight to Auckland delayed meaning Michael Bent drafted in as warm-up player
Ireland head coach says ill-discipline cost Ireland dear in defeat to Maori All Blacks
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened
Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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