The Irish Times

French let Mohamed Haouas’ talent outweigh lengthy rap sheet

Prop has been involved in number of incidents on pitch and also faces questions off it

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:30

Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals

Less money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearer

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00

Whole New Ball Game: Rugby players could test public support over pay cuts

Good luck to any player earning €500k or €200k refusing a 20% pay cut in present climate

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Rape trial report expected ‘very shortly’ following delays

Study was commissioned following 2018 Belfast rape trial

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 01:00

Only Rory Best will really know why he attended Belfast Rape Trial

Sporting Controversies: The former Irish rugby captain has offered three evolving reasons for his decision

Fri May 22 2020 - 06:00

James Cronin case puts Munster in uncomfortable position

The prop is the latest Munster player to become embroiled in a doping scandal

Fri May 01 2020 - 06:30

Rugby rape trial investigator appointed to senior Garda role

PSNI’s Paula Hilman one of three new assistant commissioners

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 20:14

Rory Best: ‘I just thought you played the game hard, and partied hard.’

Former Ireland captain talks to Donald McRae about turning things around

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00

Getting behind the rotten core of rugby with Dan Tuohy

Former Ulster player recently announced his retirement with some harsh words for the sport

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

Rory Best regrets attending Belfast rape trial

‘I know now in hindsight that was wrong. I shouldn’t have been there,’ he said

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 19:07

Bryn Cunningham guiding Ulster revival after tumultous start

Director and former fullback defends Leinster influx but is keen to develop talent

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:30

The Offload: Tough afternoon for Ulster’s best 10 of the decade

Fergus McFadden does his talking on the pitch as high vis vests shine in Galway

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 10:00

Ireland’s World Cup: ‘Too much detail and too much tension’, says Best

Information overload contributed to Ireland’s World Cup failure

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 01:00

Ulster need to be at their best to contain Clermont threat

The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Joe Schmidt: Rory Best nearly quit before 2018 Grand Slam

In his autobiography Ordinary Joe, the coach says he faced several ‘uncontrollables’

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 07:00

London Irish leave Paddy Jackson out for Munster trip

Protests had been planned for former Ulster outhalf’s first match back on Irish soil

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 10:08

Father of Paddy Jackson secures judgment in libel action over false claims on Twitter

It was falsely claimed Peter Jackson offered to pay off complainant in his son’s rape trial

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 20:41

Donations to rape crisis centre rise €70,000 after Belfast trial

Charity says increase reflects public concerns over court treatment of victims

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 03:43

Les Kiss: most London Irish fans back Paddy Jackson signing

Head coach says club ‘believe they are doing the right thing’ in recruiting 27-year-old

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 07:48

Paddy Whiskey ‘reviewing’ its partnership with London Irish amid Paddy Jackson deal

Distiller makes statement on Facebook after rugby club’s signing of Irish ex-international

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 03:45

Paddy Jackson signing prompts ‘serious concerns’ from club sponsor Diageo

Guinness makers to meet London Irish rugby club officials as signing ‘not consistent with values’

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 17:40

Trinder - the epitome of dead dating culture

The facebook page where Trinity students can post bold declarations to other students

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 17:05

Contrasting fortunes for Jackson and Olding in France after Belfast rape trial

Differing character traits may have affected the rugby players’ ability to adapt to their new lives in France

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 01:35

One year on, has the Belfast rape trial resulted in any change?

The North is seeing reforms, but the impact of the Jackson and Olding case is limited

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 01:30

Inside Ireland’s Socialist Party: telling the ‘digestible’ truth

Paul Murphy advocates ‘united front’ when dealing with Sinn Féin, documents show

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 12:43

Socialist Party documents illustrate criticism from international comrades

Papers show serious differences between leading party figures on domestic strategy

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 00:15

Remorseless Ireland have the smarts to manipulate England’s defence

Visitors bring heavyweight pack with lots of ballast, a mix of brute force and creativity

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

Ireland captain Rory Best not thinking past the World Cup

On this very week before last season’s opener Best considered resigning as captain

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 14:24

Rape myths must be tackled after Belfast rape trial, says ex-judge

Society cannot afford not to implement comprehensive change, Sir John Gillen says

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 00:04

Rape trial anonymity should be retained in Republic, expert says

Belfast rape trial review called for no change to NI law allowing naming of defendants

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 00:00

Ireland hit the scoring stakes hard in historic year

In 24 matches, 37 different individual players crossed the line for Joe Schmidt's side

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 06:28

Jackson and Olding not entitled to costs from rape trial

Court dismisses applications from the two rugby players who were acquitted in March 2018

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 17:34

The Beirne identity: Tadhg feels the pull of the green

Superb form for Scarlets sealed a move to Munster and a coveted chance to play for Ireland

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 07:00

Olding’s barrister suggests most alleged rapists should not receive anonymity before conviction

‘The argument is that why should someone who’s up for rape be entitled to anonymity when if they are up for murder they are not’

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 01:00