McCabe and O’Sullivan injuries compound France defeat
Ireland forging a new identity; Timoney in line to make first Six Nations start
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World Cup journey starts with stern French test for Ireland
Sports Briefing: A Triple Crown is not be sniffed at; Hurling’s rule book now an interested observer; Shane Lowry’s head-wrecker in Florida
Nothing in Fifa guidebook for when World Cup host attacks participant
International affairs came to Croke Park on Saturday in the form of a protest by demonstrators
Murray hails Gibson-Park as one of the greats
Speculation about Andy Farrell’s future; Evan Ferguson out of World Cup playoffs
FAI boss explains decision to play Israel game in Dublin; Andy Farrell builds Ireland depth with World Cup in mind
Sports Briefing: GAA presidential debate ahead of Friday’s election; enjoy Kobe McDonald while we can; Katie McCabe’s farewell
Another controversy for the FAI to consider
In other news, how Ireland’s win at Twickenham might have flagged the way forward
Ireland 2.0 under Andy Farrell starting to take shape
James Ryan’s harder edge; McIlroy heads to Augusta to ‘work on some things’
Ireland win at Twickenham has us partying like it’s 2023
Donegal continue league march; Troy Parrott keeps the goals
Andy Farrell goes with the ‘grizzled and gnarled’ for trip to Twickenham
Conor Murray on the trials of Jack Crowley; John O’Sullivan on why it is Josh van der Flier’s time to fly
Andy Farrell names his side to face England at Twickenham
Can Ireland emulate Scotland? Is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT? Will it ever stop raining?
Which version of Ireland will turn up at Twickenham?
Outhalves advised to stay off social media; GAA’s annual congress this weekend
Reading form lines for Ireland v England is like reading tea leaves
Are Steve Borthwick’s team wounded or forewarned?; Hollie Davidson veers from very good to perplexing
Ireland’s ‘bench-fuelled rally’ pleases Farrell
Ken Early on Ireland v Israel; Donegal make it three from three
Ireland draw Israel but Heimir Hallgrímsson is concentrating on ‘football matters’
Conor Murray thinks the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature; John O’Sullivan on how Italy might attack Ireland in Six Nations
‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’
Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham
Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause
James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for Brighterdaysahead
Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby?
Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet
Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hours
The band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulence
Ireland go back to the bad old days after night to forget in Paris
Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go
Beating France will be a hell of an achievement
Countdown to Ireland’s Six Nations opener in Paris; TJ Reid all set for another season with Kilkenny
Apocalypse, why now? Gordon D’Arcy on the negativity surrounding Ireland’s Six Nations hopes
Sports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years?
Andy Farrell names his Ireland side to face France
Farrell’s most challenging campaign yet; Justin Rose targets career Grand Slam
Donegal and Mayo make early running in the league
Sports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadruple
‘Zero tolerance’ for Bundee Aki and referee abuse
Sports briefing: Edwin Edogbo finds himself in dreamland
When it rains, it pours for Andy Farrell
Sports Briefing: Discipline a central theme for Doris; Waterford need to kickstart their campaign
‘I played with gratitude, not obligation, with perspective, not fear’
Sports Briefing: GAA waiting for news on pitches around the country; final round of games in “protracted” Champions League
Andy Farrell sets his sights on a perfect Six Nations
Gerry Thornley on Connacht’s remarkable renaissance; ‘Moranball’ gets the engines running for Mayo fans
Counties battle the elements as National Leagues return with a bang
Manchester United tear up the script, Andy Farrell calls in backup, golf needs a villain we can get behind
A heck of a week for the Edogbo family
Charlie Smyth breaking barriers in NFL; Sam Bennett undergoes heart procedure
Andy Farrell reveals his hand for Six Nations
Keenan hoping to be back for France; McIlroy calls on LIV players to pay fines
Mack Hansen missing as Andy Farrell is set to name Ireland squad
Andy Farrell to name Six Nations squad; European Club to be renamed Brittas Bay Golf Club
Irish provinces lands an unwanted first in the Champions Cup
Owen Doyle on rugby referees in coaching mode; Allianz GAA sponsorship controversy set to rumble on
Dingle complete clean sweep of club titles for Kerry
Ballygunner claim second hurling title; Leinster to face Edinburgh in round of 16
Still like a spring chicken, Jamison Gibson-Park isn’t done answering Ireland’s Call
Flag furore in the North, Parrott v Ferguson, and Rory comes back swinging
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