The Irish Times

Paul O’Connell named by peers as Player of the Year

Ireland and Munster secondrow wants to be ‘a symbol for older players’

Thu May 14 2015 - 09:27

Paul O’Connell named Six Nations Player of the Tournament

Captain played starring role on the pitch and through his leadership as Ireland claimed back-to-back Championships

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 16:35

Wins for Irish men’s and women’s rugby teams mark a special sporting weekend

Matches underline the robust health of the game notwithstanding real fears about concussion injuries and the physicality issue

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 00:00

Ireland centurion Paul O’Connell looking to roll back years at the Millennium

Skipper relishing leading side against Wales on landmark occasion

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 16:27

Rob Howley: Ireland ‘accurate in everything that they do’

Former scrumhalf highlights clash between Alun-Wyn Jones and Paul O’Connell as key

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 16:53

Paul O’Connell not codding himself over retirement

‘Yeah I’d say that’s probably my last home Six Nations match against England’ says Ireland skipper

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 19:38

Ronan O’Gara sees Sexton hitting ‘a new level’ in coming years

Former Munster and Ireland outhalf says current number 10 still has more to offer

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 11:28

Jamie Heaslip could miss rest of Six Nations with suspected broken vertebrae

Ireland No 8 got a knee in the back from French lock Pascal Pape

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 21:31

Donncha O’Callaghan cited for incident with Ulster’s Stuart Olding

Munster secondrow proved nuisance to Ulster at Thomond Park

Mon Dec 01 2014 - 14:24

Joe Schmidt taken to hospital after Ireland win

New Zealander taken for tests after being hit with suspected bout of appendicitis

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 20:36

Joe Schmidt praises courage of Irish players after famous win over South Africa

Ireland coach not racing ahead of himself after great start to November campaign

Sat Nov 08 2014 - 20:27

Ireland call upon Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne

Schmidt: 'I do think that centres are interchangeable. With Robbie and Jared you may see a bit of that'

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 14:29

Tommy Bowe impressed by ‘classy’ Garry Ringrose

World Under-20 Player of the Year nominee turns heads when drafted into Ireland camp

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 15:52

Paul O’Connell happy with tour success if not performances

Ireland captain already looking forward to having a full pre-season

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 18:44

Paul O’Connell admits Ireland must limit mistakes in second Test

Ireland captain not surprised with Argentina’s physical approach

Sun Jun 08 2014 - 13:02

O'Connell anxious that Ireland hit the ground running in Argentina

Schmidt’s men busy straight away as as Saturday’s first Test looms

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:01

Paul O’Connell says Ireland are well prepared for Argentina Tests

Upcoming departure of forwards coach John Plumtree will not impact on tour

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 20:07

Pressure off Ulster as they go to Munster’s fortress

Both sides make widespread changes but Rob Penney's side still expected to run up big score

Sat May 10 2014 - 04:00

Munster see off Treviso to move back into second spot

Tries from Keith Earls and James Downey in scrappy Thomond Park clash

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 21:53

Paul O’Connell credits Joe Schmidt with bringing clarity to Irish game

Captain hails massive impact new coach has brought to job in his first season

Mon Mar 17 2014 - 13:57