Conor Murray on the trials of Jack Crowley; John O’Sullivan on why it is Josh van der Flier’s time to fly

Can Ireland emulate Scotland? Is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT? Will it ever stop raining?

Outhalves advised to stay off social media; GAA’s annual congress this weekend

Are Steve Borthwick’s team wounded or forewarned?; Hollie Davidson veers from very good to perplexing

Ken Early on Ireland v Israel; Donegal make it three from three

Mack Hansen bemoans a ‘weird narrative’ around the Ireland team on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo was put in his place and Richard Keys found himself playing catch-up

Ellen Curran, Katie Mullan, Sarah Hawkshaw and Hannah McLoughlin on the scoresheet in Hobart

Ireland v Italy live updates

Basketball player captained Killester to their first league title in 44 years

Irish side had taken the lead against the team that had beaten them 5-0 earlier in the week

Conor Murray thinks the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature; John O’Sullivan on how Italy might attack Ireland in Six Nations

Austria on a roll after World Cup qualification, and Israel match may be tense after FAI called for Uefa ban

Ireland now have three points from their first six games in their tournament debut

Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham