Extent of Connacht centre’s injury will be revealed at Thursday’s team announcement

Dublin legend Alan Brogan may be the 15-minute man but he’s still hungry for success

‘Galway have been really good this year . . and I think they are a really formidable team’

Jim McGuinness on the flawed All-Ireland format, Roy Keane frustrated at lack of top-level Irish players, United in talks with PSG over Di Maria sale,Waterford rejuvenated and ready for Kilkenny, dream day for Harringtons at Ballybrit, Kelly banned

Guinness Pro12 campaign kicks off in away game to Edinburgh

Westmeath to be brought back down to earth by Jim Gavin’s in-form side

Monaghan’s Thomas Connolly used the same substance athlete Ben Johnson availed of

‘It’s going to be a big, big challenge for us’ says boss of overwhelming favourites Dublin

Armagh legend says it’s becoming the most predictable championship ever as big four march on

Oisín McConville, JJ Delaney warn GAA players need to be treated with care

Monaghan footballer given two year ban after testing positive for anabolic steroids

Manager unhappy over treatment meted out to Diarmuid Connolly which went unpunished

Neil Doak rests some key players ahead of play-off push

Tyrone manager Fergal Logan refused entry to rival dressing room after gripping decider

Cork native won 28 caps and was a member of the 1948 Grand Slam-winning side

Wales coaching staff got tactical drop on Joe Schmidt before match began

Jared Payne highlights combination of good Welsh defence and poor Irish decision making

Keith Kavanagh’s second-half try squares things up in senior semi-final

Stuart Lancaster’s powerful side aiming for fifth win in row over Ireland

Johnny Sexton among four players forced to leave field with Spedding unable to return

Visitors hold on in Ashbourne as darkness falls on Ireland’s Six Nations hopes

Brave finish from Irish but France just shade it after venue's lights go out twice

Australian lock might be tempted to return home by Michael Cheika before World Cup

Former scrumhalf is coaching three sides but believes Ireland are ready for Italy clash

Schmidt still looking for best centre pairing since departure of O’Driscoll last season

Leicester in Belfast needing a win and bonus point

Leinster and Munster suffer European defeats, Padraig Harrington is back to winning ways, Ballyhale champions again and Chelsea are finally beaten

Chelsea’s unbeaten run continues, Aguero can’t stop scoring, Munster prepare for Clermont and Tiger is back on the prowl

The funeral of Phillip Hughes takes place, Gerrard’s back for Liverpool, Man United make it four on the bounce and Munster quartet put pen to paper

GAA president supports a new Leinster GAA ground, Shefflin may continue, football fixtures come thick and fast while Madigan is fit for The Stoop

Cricket’s saddest day, McCarthy with another injury, Pat Lam’s progress report, Beckenbauer in hot water, Delaney and FAI’s responsibility to explain and the rest of your morning’s sport headlines

Liverpool’s struggles continue, FAI finally respond as Scottish FA look for action, professionalism in the GAA, tragedy in Australia and the rest of your morning’s sport headlines

Champions League drama, Katie Taylor’s homecoming, latest on Chris Henry, further horse racing controversy, counselling required after cricket accident and the rest of your morning’s sport headlines

‘It’s proper rugby. It’s in the law book. You play the game to the rules, don’t you?’

‘I won’t lie. I like the physical aspect of the game’

Heyneke Meyer hoping Ulster’s talismanic scrumhalf can overcome knee injury

Zane Kirchner plays at fullback to cover for injured Rob Kearney

“Darce, for me, is still the number one 12. But I think Jared (Payne) is a better 15.”

‘I rate Joe Schmidt very highly, he’s a very good coach, very well organised’