The Irish Times

Darragh Ó Sé: Teams will exit championship because they were not properly tuned in

Old adage of one game at a time has never been more relevant during knockout championship

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00

What happened in the Kilmichael and Narrow Water IRA attacks?

Ambushes of British forces referred to by Sinn Féin TD were very different from each other

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 18:30

Shot, bayoneted and clubbed: the ruthless lengths the IRA went to at Kilmichael

Autopsy reports show how the IRA sought to ensure none of the enemy were left alive

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00

Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul dies

54-year-old former Chicago Bears player was taking ill at NFL side’s training facility on Tuesday

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 14:44

It's one of Ireland's most important prehistoric sites, but you may not have heard of it

Rathcroghan in Co Roscommon is on par with Newgrange or Tara, but remains relatively unknown

Sun Mar 22 2020 - 06:00

Ireland has a more successful lineout strike rate without Toner

Even more of a surprise is that Ireland has a bigger strike rate when Toner is not playing

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s initial World Cup squad follows predictable lines

The inclusion of uncapped Munster duo Kleyn and Haley the most eye-catching

Wed May 29 2019 - 06:39

NFL round-up: Green Bay Packers lose key Seattle clash

Mike McCarthy’s tenure in trouble after he fails to turn to quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 08:56

Rugby Stats: World Rugby crackdown on high tackles understandable

Consistency in interpretation and administration of the law the greatest challenge

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 07:00

Rugby statistics: People have the power in deciding how Bundee Aki is judged

Few would quibble with impact Payne and Stander have made for adopted country

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 06:45

Seán Moran: Rochford not first manager to put faith in re-creationism

Necessity has often been the mother of reinvention for All-Ireland-winning teams

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 10:37

Mike McCarthy forced to retire with injury before move to France

Former Ireland lock was due to join Narbonne but elbow injury worse than expected

Thu May 18 2017 - 09:29

Lancaster and Leinster brace themselves for Clermont test

Improvement in Leinster’s attacking game proven by impressive try-scoring statistics

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 01:00

Dave Kearney ruled out of Champions Cup semi-final

Kearney rolled his ankle in an awkward collision against Connacht on Saturday

Mon Apr 17 2017 - 14:46

Colm 'Gooch' Cooper: Five memorable moments

His club career continues but here are some magical memories of Gooch at Croke Park

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 01:00

New York Giants bare their chests but get sent packing

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads his side to a 38-13 rout

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 16:15

James Cannon says weather made Munster match ‘a little bit tough’

Connacht’s lock admits team must begin to win away from home, starting with Ospreys

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 01:00

Too little, too late for Leinster as Scarlets have too much

Barry Daly’s dangerous hit earned him a second-half red card in nine-point defeat

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 21:52

Leinster back on top as Adam Byrne sparkles at Zebre

Winger’s hat-trick helps Leinster to 33-10 win in Italy

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 19:34

Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 15:22

Sean O’Brien is back in the Leinster XV for Montpellier trip

Mike McCarthy returns to the second row while Johnny Sexton is back at outhalf

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 12:16

Leinster delay Johnny Sexton fitness call until Friday

Sean O’Brien may be in line for return with Rhys Ruddock ruled out with torn calf injury

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 13:59

Fergus McFadden and Dave Kearney out of Munster clash

Leinster’s Rob Kearney, Robbie Henshaw and Sean O’Brien all continue rehabilitation

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 16:16

The success of Wild Atlantic Way must not hold back other regions

As I complete the last leg of my Irish tour it’s obvious that other parts of Ireland would benefit from branding

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 06:00

Forward reinforcements arrive for Leinster’s clash with Edinburgh

Jamie Heaslip, Jack McGrath and Devin Toner return to Leo Cullen’s starting XV

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 12:34

Leinster name their team for Pro12 opener against Treviso

Joey Carbery comes in for his first start at outhalf with Cian Healy starting at loosehead

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 12:42

Leo Cullen stays patient as Leinster’s strength in depth gets early test

Leinster coach admits province’s pre-season was a mixed bag ahead of Friday’s opening Guinness Pro12 game at home to Treviso

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00

New generation the catalyst for Dublin football’s transformation

Likes of McCaffrey, Kilkenny and Mannion products of the county’s underage system

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 20:47

We meet again - How the two sides lined out in their last five championship meetings

Kerry v Dublin in Sunday’s semi-final is latest big clash between these two powerhouses

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 09:51

Memory of 2009 loss to Kerry still fuels Denis Bastick’s passion

Even the subsequent wins over the Kingdom have not erased the Dublin veteran’s pain

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 01:00

Darragh Ó Sé: Time for desperate Kerry to cast off Dublin yoke

Danger for players is they’ll be remembered as the Kerry team that couldn’t beat Dublin

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 07:45

Leinster name 32-strong squad for pre-season clash with Ulster

Ian Nagle and Niall Morris both named for game in Navan

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 19:29

Graham Henry happy to point Leo Cullen and Leinster in right direction

Former All Black coach assesses what the coaches are doing in their development

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 06:00

Ian Madigan called up as Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney ruled out

Joe Schmidt now has four uncapped players as squad for South Africa hit by injuries

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 01:00