Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

The Ban: how the GAA came to rescind its prohibition on ‘foreign games’ 50 years ago

Fifty years ago in Queen’s University the GAA dropped its prohibition on other sports

Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept

No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps

Errol Tobias: ‘I wanted to show what was possible when you looked beyond colour’

It’s nearly 50 years since first black man played for Springboks and Ireland were the opposition

As Dublin was bombed Ireland were a kick away from beating the All Blacks

Ireland and the All Blacks through the years: Barry McCann’s kick put into perspective in 1973

Curious sporting symmetry revealed by memories of last papal visit

In 1979 Ireland recorded a Test series win in Australia and Galway lost the hurling final

Irish rugby great wins ‘substantial’ damages over false team selection claim

Publisher apologises to Mike Gibson over ungrounded comment about 1971 Lions tour

Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne can join Down Under debutants

In total, 15 Irish players have been handed a first cap in Australia for tour next month

Sean O’Brien fully locked and loaded for All Blacks decider

Ireland and Lions backrow: ‘This is the biggest game I’ve ever been involved in’

What history teaches us when Lions tours go to a decider

Looking back at the 10 times when the series was still alive going into the final game

Kiwi press react: Lions might feel they have ‘gone back to square one’

New Zealand media hail a magical night for the Highlanders as Lions are beaten again

Ireland still chasing home win over New Zealand after epic 1973 draw

Ex-players recall incidents from match that was played in troubled times 43 years ago

International anthem – An Irishman’s Diary about ‘The Marseillaise’

RWC 15: Ross O’Carroll Kelly - my life in World Cups

There’s a photo of my old man with Hamilton, who is clearly thinking, ‘Who’s this knob?’