Jill Meagher’s uncle  and cousin, Michael  and Joy McKeon, at their home in Drogheda, Co Louth.  Photograph: Ciara Wilkinson

Jill Meagher’s killer should never have been walking the streets, her uncle Michael McKeon has said.At his home in Drogheda after the sentencing of Ad(...)

 George North   dives over for his second try during the match between Combined Country and the British & Irish Lions at Hunter Stadium. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to face Australia in Saturday’s opening Test at Suncorp Stadium.North limped off with (...)

British and Irish Lions’ captain Rory Best (centre) and replacement scrumhalf Conor Murray lead the  team off the pitch after losing to the Brumbies. Photograph:    David Davies/PA Wire.

Warren Gatland admitted the British and Irish Lions had been given “a reality check” after they lost their unbeaten Australia tour record today. The L(...)

 Rob Kearney of the Lions is tackled during the  match against the ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium. Photograph:   David Rogers/Getty Images

Brumbies 14 Lions 12: Warren Gatland gambled on sacrificing the Lions’ unbeaten record by picking his non-test team and a makeshift backline four day(...)

My health experience: I knew I had a problem when a lady stopped her car to offer me a lift one day as I struggled to walk in 30 degrees heat. I wa(...)

Jonny Sexton of the Lions is surounded by  Waratahs players . Photoraph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

The announcement of the Lions team to play the ACT Brumbies tomorrow in Canberra is not as interesting in itself as the names who aren’t included – th(...)

 As the Law Reform Commission outlined this week in its latest report, a context needs to be created where justice is transparently fair. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

From time to time the decisions made by judges cause astonishment and dismay. This is particularly the case when violent or predatory offenders walk f(...)

Australia coach Robbie Deans today refused to provide the British and Irish Lions with any ammunition ahead of Saturday’s series opener by distancing (...)

Shane Williams, seen here scoring for the Lions against South
Africa in 2009, has been called up to the squad for the game against the Brumbies. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

The British and Irish Lions have drafted former Wales wing Shane Williams into their team for Tuesday’s clash against the Brumbies in Canberra. (...)

Lions captain Sam Warburton pleased with convincing win over  NSW Waratahs in Sydney, Australia. Photograph:  Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Sam Warburton believes today’s 47-17 victory over a tough Waratahs team provided the perfect preparation for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test m(...)

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