Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosisJames Lowe said he was saddened by the news and hoped a cure for MND could be found soonMon Oct 06 2025 - 19:00
Leinster boost as Jamie Osborne returns to training ahead of Sharks gameVersatile Ireland international back returns from minor hamstring injuryMon Oct 06 2025 - 12:34
Clayton McMillan optimistic ahead of first Thomond Park outing with MunsterAfter an away win over Scarlets in their URC opener, Munster welcome Cardiff to Limerick on SaturdayFri Oct 03 2025 - 18:44
Leinster need not panic yet, but must return to their own ways for Bulls trip Luke McGrath to captain Leo Cullen’s side in PretoriaFri Oct 03 2025 - 16:00
Aoife O’Rourke on Hyrox after World Boxing Championships: ‘Fitness, racing and music to my ears’Ireland’s boxing world champion will next compete at Hyrox HamburgFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Like Bethpage next year’s Irish Open at Trump’s Doonbeg will be about more than golfThe decision to use Co Clare links course for the national Open is divisiveFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Munster working hard on fitness as they look to improve injury recordInjuries have blighted recent seasons for the Irish provinceTue Sept 30 2025 - 19:06
URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBrydeBlues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to StormersMon Sept 29 2025 - 14:25
Gráinne Walsh and Michaela Walsh both win opening bouts of the women’s World ChampionshipsIn the men’s event, Gavin Rafferty lost in his first bout against the vastly experienced Saidjamshid JaforavFri Sept 05 2025 - 21:13
Irish Open: Meath man Alex Maguire looking to change his life one shot at a time Alex Maguire is three shots - and a few million euro - behind Tom McKibbin as both remain in contention for the weekendFri Sept 05 2025 - 19:51
Irish Open: Alex Maguire and Evan Ferguson hope to make Bettystown proud this weekendTom McKibbin on the difference between the LIV and DP World ToursFri Sept 05 2025 - 17:17
Ryder Cup players and patrons often resist surrendering to their better angelsOver three days, both teams compete with a fiercely different mindset to what they are used toFri Sept 05 2025 - 06:30
Jenny Lehane gives Ireland perfect start to World Boxing ChampionshipsOlympian won on all judges’ cards over Poland’s Wiktoria RogalinskaThu Sept 04 2025 - 21:04
Irish Open: Schoolboy John Doyle got off to flyer before heavens rained on his debut paradeTeenager could not keep up blistering pace of first two holes, but ‘delighted’ with experienceThu Sept 04 2025 - 19:17
Shane Lowry: ‘If I can’t get myself motivated over the next month, I should pack it in’Irish golfer plays the Irish Open and Wentworth before the Ryder Cup beginsWed Sept 03 2025 - 19:16
Zaur Antia: ‘Success has no limit. We always have to prove ourselves’Ireland’s Georgian-born `godfather’ of boxing is looking forward to the World Championships and LA Olympics with quiet confidenceTue Sept 02 2025 - 06:00
Daniil Medvedev’s US Open meltdown was a cry for help. Sadly, nobody heard itInstead of fining temperamental Russian, tennis chiefs should reach out to himFri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Jack Marley uses Olympics heartache to fuel bid for success at World Boxing ChampionshipsDublin heavyweight focused on Liverpool tournament after coming close to a medal in ParisFri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Provinces gear up for URC return with preseason friendliesConnacht and Munster to play two friendly fixtures before URC openers on September 27thThu Aug 28 2025 - 11:00
Irish athletes, boxers in female categories at world championships to be male-gene testedThe male SRY gene causes male characteristics during developmentTue Aug 26 2025 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt puts family first once again in coaching careerThe Wallabies head coach is set to leave the job to spend more time with family in New ZealandFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Return of controversial coach to Jannik Sinner’s team raises some serious questionsThe men’s world number one has rehired the fitness coach he dismissed last year after failing two doping testsFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Leinster Rugby set to begin 2026 season in revamped RDS as project runs ahead of scheduleAbout 40% of the new Anglesea Stand has been builtThu Aug 21 2025 - 11:00
For Eve McMahon, all seas lead to LA after announcing herself at 2024 OlympicsUCD student followed impressive Games debut with World Championships bronze to surge up rankingsWed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Why we may not have seen the last of Kellie Harrington in the boxing ringThe double Olympic gold medallist has not officially retired and continues to train with the Irish boxing teamMon Aug 18 2025 - 17:35
Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the startIreland winger keen to lay down a marker in Pool C opener against JapanSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Don’t cast Emma Raducanu as the villain in crying-child debateTennis player was not taken seriously by umpire after drawing attention to the disturbanceFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
Can Ireland win the Rugby World Cup? ‘No reason why not,’ says Molly Scuffil-McCabeScrumhalf insists belief is strong among squad members ahead of opener versus JapanFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
From medical theatre to the rugby arena, Linda Djougang’s focus is on successful outcomes Ireland travel to Rugby World Cup with confidence after shedding underdog tag, says team veteranTue Aug 12 2025 - 18:06
Boost for Ireland as Wafer makes Women’s Rugby World Cup squadThe Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 begins on Friday, August 22nd in EnglandMon Aug 11 2025 - 10:02
Ireland taking all the positives out of Dutch defeat for crucial French clash Conceding just two goals in their opening game could stand to them later in the tournament but they must beat France on MondayMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland targeting best ever Women’s EuroHockey finishWith Ireland getting the Women’s EuroHockey Championship under way on Saturday against the Netherlands, captain Sarah Hawkshaw discusses the team’s evolution and how far they could go Sat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Conor McGregor’s megaphone is no guarantee of electoral successThe MMA fighter’s past in the Octagon and his 10.6 million followers on X may give him an advantage − but caveat emptorFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup roleFormer outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England Thu Aug 07 2025 - 06:00
Wealth of GAA skills in team will stand Ireland in good stead at women’s Rugby World CupAssistant coach Gareth Steenson says team has evolved ahead of clash with CanadaWed Aug 06 2025 - 18:14
Dan Sheehan won’t lose sleep over ban as it rules him out of games he was unlikely to play inInclusion of friendly in suspension list calls into question the purpose of such sanctionsTue Aug 05 2025 - 19:22
Open Diary: The smiling face of Jim Allister reminds us how prudent it would have been to follow Google MapsThe crowds thronged Royal Portrush on the north Antrim coast all week as the game’s top players rose to the occasionMon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00
Scheffler basks in Open glory but McIlroy thrills Portrush fansFor local hero to succeed, the world number one would have had to be among biggest final-day championship implosions Sun Jul 20 2025 - 19:59
Hojgaard twins graduate from keen sibling rivalry to contesting at The OpenRasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard are both in contention to earn Denmark a first Major Championship win Fri Jul 18 2025 - 19:25
Open Championship: Rory McIlroy knows that hanging in just won’t cut it over the weekendThe Grand Slam winner showed flashes of brilliance during a second-round 69 at Royal PortrushFri Jul 18 2025 - 17:18
Open Championship: Calamity Corner shows its teeth at windswept Royal Portrush The par-3 16th hole can show its teeth – especially when the wind blowsThu Jul 17 2025 - 20:42
Merch perfect for retail therapy at the OpenThe tills didn’t stop ringing on Wednesday at the official shop in Royal PortrushWed Jul 16 2025 - 19:00
Bryson DeChambeau focuses on links test over Rory McIlroy rivalry as he arrives in PortrushThe Open: American, who has struggled with links courses in past, plans to be strategic at championshipTue Jul 15 2025 - 19:35
Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gearSat Jul 12 2025 - 16:41
Lions ratings v AUNZ Invitational XV: Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen impressBen Earl has a good day in Adelaide as replacements make impact from benchSat Jul 12 2025 - 13:27
Where are the Irish international tennis stars? Not even ChatGPT can fully answer that oneAnother Wimbledon, another complete absence of Irish tennis players in the draw. But other small countries have contendersFri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Closed since a 2018 murder, what is next for Katie Taylor’s former boxing club in Bray?Olympic coach Pete Taylor claims Wicklow County Council removed all his belongings and equipment from Bray Boxing ClubThu Jul 10 2025 - 06:00
Andy Farrell’s Test selection headache and what else we learned from the Lions’ win over the BrumbiesIrish players have been faring well against the Australian club sidesWed Jul 09 2025 - 17:00
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outingOllie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the WallabiesWed Jul 09 2025 - 13:36
Five things we learned from the Lions’ shaky win over the WaratahsWin in Sydney provides Andy Farrell, and Joe Schmidt, with plenty to considerSat Jul 05 2025 - 16:38
