Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
Cian Healy
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out
Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was
Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside?
Ireland and Andy Farrell have to plan for the future but that means adding up more than just numbers
Cian Healy on loss to France: ‘This is professional sport. You suck it up’
Rampant France ensure veteran prop’s final home outing for Ireland ends in disappointment
Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray: In the words of friends and colleagues
Leinster stalwart and inspirational Munster pair have served Ireland with distinction over their long careers
End to Cian Healy’s glittering career may be nigh but time still for another triumph
Leinster prop hungry to add sixth Six Nations winners’ medal to his haul before retirement
A joint final bow the most fitting end for Ireland trio who always put team first
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will depart international rugby with a collective 43 years of service
Paul O’Connell pays tribute to departing Ireland trio of former team-mates
Ireland forwards coach says the trio’s attitudes have been exemplary and a great help to younger players
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game entirely at the end of the season with Murray set to continue his career abroad
Five things we learned as Ireland go clear of the pack in the Six Nations
Simon Easterby not overly worried about soft scores as France falter with line in sight against England
Cian Healy’s humility has him reluctant to overblow becoming Ireland’s most-capped player
In world terms the 37-year-old passes Brian O’Driscoll’s number of caps and draws level with New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett
‘Superhero stuff’: There’s only one Cian Healy
With the Leinster man poised to become Ireland’s most capped player of all time by appearing against Australia on Saturday, people who have played with him or coached him describe a unique athlete and character
Gerry Thornley: Will this be the last we see of O’Mahony, Murray etc in green shirts?
All three centurions are out of contract at the end of this season
Andy Farrell hoping Ireland have kept their best performance until last against Australia
Ireland see return of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ronan Kelleher and James Ryan, as well as the retention of Sam Prendergast at outhalf
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ starting role at 10 for clash with Australia, says Andy Farrell
Ireland team news: Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan all return to the team for final Autumn Nations Series match
Sam Prendergast expected to retain No 10 jersey for Australia game
Leinster outhalf impressed against Fiji last weekend
Cian Healy set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s 133 cap record
If the the Irish frontrow comes off the bench against Argentina he will draw level with the former Irish captain
Five things we learned from Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand as McKenzie stars and punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off
McKenzie punishes Ireland after penalty giveaway; punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off; Healy closes in on record; All Blacks shut down maul at source; was bench pressed into action too late?
Cian Healy: ‘I enjoy the challenge of getting around sore knees and playing my part’
Previous Leinster appearance record holder Devin Toner was present to award prop on special day
What I Read This Week: A harrowing American football tale and a pilgrimage to the Falkland Islands
Sports reporter Gordon Manning on the stories that caught his eye from Cian Healy’s milestone to the Cure’s new song
Leo Cullen hails ‘phenomenal’ Cian Healy ahead of record Leinster cap number 281
Prop will break tie with Devin Toner when he lines out at loosehead against the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium
High stakes on the highveld for Cian Healy and Leinster
Veteran Leinster prop Cian Healy energised by the tough challenge of facing a URC semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld
DJ, artist, knifemaker - Cian Healy set to reach another milestone
McAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clash
111 not out - Cian Healy’s longevity continues to impress as he eyes O’Gara’s appearance record
Leinster loosehead will overtake Ronan O’Gara’s Champions Cup mark should he play against Northampton Saints on Saturday
Ringrose, Healy and O’Brien all injury doubts for Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle
Healy limped off during Saturday’s victory over Leicester with a leg issue while Ringrose and O’Brien continue to recover from longer term injuries
Leinster bring back Ireland stars for top of the table clash with the Bulls
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
Mary Hannigan: Cian Healy and Rhasidat Adeleke focused on winning
Rory Beggan looking for NFL contract; Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy seek PGA Tour win
Cian Healy: ‘Come the end of my career I’ll count medals, not caps’
Leinster and Ireland stalwart closing in on being the most capped prop worldwide with just a handful ahead of him
URC team news: Connacht welcome back Mack Hansen as Leinster make 14 changes
Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench
Cian Healy picks up shoulder issue to further deplete Leinster’s frontrow stocks
Loosehead prop is out with a shoulder problem that saw him miss the week one defeat to Glasgow
Tadhg Furlong: ‘Scotland are flying. It’s going to be a huge challenge for us’
With Rugby World Cup progression on the line, Ireland’s tighthead says his team have to embrace the high stakes
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