Gordon D'arcy

The 6ft 11in secondrow grew up wanting to fit in but soon learned to be as big as he is

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Murrayfield as they look to build on victory over Italy

Andy Farrell’s side face a must-win in Rome, France’s clash with Scotland is postponed

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles

Farrell’s side travel to Cardiff as things get underway behind closed doors this weekend

All Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown places

Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read

Scheme allows artists to earn up to € 50,000 a year on creative work free of tax

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to England at the Aviva Stadium

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Ulster still building for the future but province have plenty still to play for in the short-term

Somebody tell the young Munster halfbacks to go for it rather than accepting defeat

Tommy Bowe, Gordon D’Arcy and Peter Stringer full of excitement as rugby returns

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

It was great to see best mates and Leinster teammates ahead of training next week

Financial repercussions likely to hit more than for teams backed by wealthy owners

Schools are planning virtual graduation celebrations for their sixth class students

Celebrities join campaign to send messages to pupils missing out on the end of primary school

Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital

Inner left cheeks take a hammering as pundits try to get their heads around defeat

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Hardfought victory keeps Leinster’s winning streak intact

After two opening Six Nations wins Andy Farrell’s side largely picks itself

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

Ireland’s leading World Cup try-scorer has seen patience pay off with chance against the Scots

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol

Rugby, soccer and a colouring book of Ireland's best female sports stars

Powerful Leinster hooker looks a potential ready-made replacement for Rory Best

Casting the net wider can help move Ireland from middleweight ranks to heavyweight

It could be a game for the ages. Here is everything you need to know

The children’s book by D’Arcy and Howard is a boy’s own story, a kind of abridged version of the rugby player’s career

Mary Hannigan: It’s never easy for our pundits at a time of national crisis like this

All you need to know as Joe Schmidt’s side begin their 2019 campaign in Yokohama