The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: Ireland were fortunate to keep full complement on pitch

Dangerous ruck tackles by Toner and Ryan were not picked up or reviewed by officials

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 06:50

Liam Toland: Ireland thrived by having deeper box of tricks

Italy defence caught was short after assuming the visitors would truck it up middle

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 07:01

Liam Toland: Ireland make mistakes and win – this is extremely good news

Wallabies were sublime at times but the home side overcame great odds to prevail

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 07:00

Thousands pay their respects to ‘true legend’ Anthony Foley

Former Shannon, Munster and Ireland rugby player to be buried in Killaloe today

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 08:10

Liam Toland: Irish rugby must drink from the stream of Connacht’s creativity

Pat Lam’s men took their chances but what really counted was how they made them

Mon May 30 2016 - 01:03

Liam Toland: Buckley showing the benefits of brain over brawn

Connacht prop is thriving in the scrum and open play under Pat Lam

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 06:00

Liam Toland: All hail Ireland’s work on training ground

Joe Schmidt’s players knew jobs inside-out and performed them to maximum effect

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 08:08

Ireland will win playing Schmidt rugby as ‘Wazza ball’ won’t save Wales

I want Ireland to win and be successful but I find their style of play uninspiring

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 12:01

Leinster must control the pace of the game to draw Wasps’ sting

Limited Wasps are no Saracens and Leinster have the pedigree to prevail

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 12:00

Ireland’s intelligence provided cutting edge on day when Springboks came to bludgeon

In the face of such physical onslaught mind proved just as important as matter

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 15:04

O’Brien gilds reputation with impressive exhibition of wing-forward abilities

There was a lot to like about Ireland’s display, which bodes well for the future

Mon Nov 11 2013 - 09:00

Raging calf Moore still has learning to do

Leinster’s superior work-rate told against Castres, but can’t disguise the fall off in their attacking game

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 09:00

Keatley man of the match but James Cronin’s cameo was crucial to Munster’s victory

Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 10:00