The Irish Times

TV View: Hats off to TG4’s As It Stands number cruncher

Unique individual must be the love child of Pythagoras and effervescent Carol Vorderman

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 06:00

TV View: It’s France on the Slammers as Ireland have to make do with a Triple

Shane Horgan keeps the cork in the bottle and looks at what Ireland had to beat

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 22:50

Conquering fortress Twickenham could set up rare Irish Triple Crown

Keane, Horgan, Bowe and Stockdale all provide happy Irish memories in London

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 13:12

Future Imperfect – On Old Moore, Animal Farm, and Murphy's Law

An Irishman’s Diary

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 02:00

TV View: Royal purple befits Prince Sexton as tries rain down at the Aviva

Translator needed for Heaslip; Roy gives up on his beloved United

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 11:13

Mikey Kiely relishing the chance to help Ulster build on strong foundations

Renowned strength and conditioning coach played key role in Limerick’s rise to hurling supremacy

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 06:30

Funeral of Monaghan under-20s GAA captain to take place

Brendan Ógie Ó Dufaigh died in road collision while returning from Ulster semi-final

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 19:29

Tributes paid to Monaghan U20 captain killed in crash last night

Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh died after two cars collided in Tullybuck shortly before midnight

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 17:59

Seasonal styles combine business with a whole lot of pleasure

Revitalise any wilting fashion wings with a little retail therapy

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 00:00

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘The gords are hunting me down like an animal! You have to let me in!’

Three of them chorge into the living room. The old dear tries to escape through a hedge

Sat May 01 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: France may well benefit in the long run from Scotland defeat

The arrogance that has been wafting over the French set-up needed to be cleared

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations miscellany: Lancaster backs Lowe to bring X-factor to Ireland game

Scottish party poopers . . . Anniversary numbers don’t stack up . . . On this day

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations Miscellany: Talisman Ryan feeling great and ready to roll in Rome

Townsend gets wish; Gloucester match-up to savour; By the numbers; Word of mouth

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 06:21

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 01:00

Ireland finish off sketchy autumn campaign with spring in their step

Keith Earls grabs two tries as Andy Farrell’s side see off Scotland to finish in third spot

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 16:52

Ireland’s clash against Georgia will be an important audition

All roads point to an England-France ‘final’ as Autumn Nations Cup enters its endgame

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 06:27

TV View: Plenty of swashbuckling football, but where was the vintage rugby?

Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys

Sun Nov 08 2020 - 21:15

Rugby Stats: Ireland have found bonus territory hard to come by against the best

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 07:35

Tommy Bowe still on his game and alert to all possibilities

Former Lions, Ireland and Ulster winger has never been one to settle for the comfort zone

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 09:30

Gordon D’Arcy: Irish players know it only takes one idiotic moment to bring rugby down

Rugby people grasp the gravity of Covid-19 guidelines, but not the Oireachtas Golf Society

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00

TV View: Socially distanced trio left reeling as star attraction limps off

Tommy Bowe, Gordon D’Arcy and Peter Stringer full of excitement as rugby returns

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 15:00

The Best of Times: Ireland’s Golden Generation make Grand Slam history in 2009

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Irish rugby players standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers

Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 21:42

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Ireland wary of Peyper calling the tune as they head for Twickenham

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 07:00

Stopping Jonny May’s pace must be high in Ireland’s priorities

Leicester Tigers’ winger is a lethal finisher and Ireland must deny him any space

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: If Farrell can tap into our self-worth, we’re all on a winner

New manager’s biggest challenge is to inspire players to work as a team for their country

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 06:15

2023 Rugby World Cup: What will the Ireland team look like?

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15

Gerry Thornley: Edinburgh’s upright antics must be nipped in the bud by World Rugby

Padding on post is there to protect players and tampering with it endangers their welfare

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 06:00

Sign of the times: Companies easing the path to parenthood for both parents

Employee support initiatives come in all shapes and sizes

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 05:30

The Offload: Class act Kelleher ready to stake his claim

Powerful Leinster hooker looks a potential ready-made replacement for Rory Best

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 11:00

Rugby World Cup: Wise old Earls has learned to channel nervous energy

‘My wife thought I was going to have a heart attack with the state I was in’

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 01:00

Rugby World Cup: Think of the storm if it was Ireland and not Scotland getting turfed out

It would have made the Thierry Henry carry-on seem like a typhoon in a teacup

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:00