John Cooney

Champions Cup: After festive famine, January feast begins this weekend

Connacht hope to make history, Leinster seek vengeance, Ulster hit hard by injuries

Depleted Ulster braced for tough Northampton assignment

Absence of influential trio Cooney, Henderson and McCloskey may tilt balance

Jared Payne to leave Ulster ‘to pursue opportunities overseas’

John Cooney ruled out of Champions Cup match against Northampton Saints

Munster blocking out external criticism after much-needed Ulster win

Province’s style of play came in for heavy criticism after Connacht loss last weekend

Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Ulster secure bonus-point win despite never shaking Saints off their tails

Stuart McCloskey and Iain Henderson both forced off with injury for home side

Ulster looking to keep the pep in their step against against Northampton

Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut

Dan McFarland challenges Ulster to back up another famous win

Consistency key ahead of Northampton visit if Ulster want to fix up and down form book

Impressive Ulster ignite Europe bid with famous victory away to Clermont

Ill-discipline aplenty in bad tempred affair as Ulster win in France for first time in six years

Ospreys’ pack bring Ulster crashing back to earth in Swansea

Visitors dominated possession and territory but battle was lost up front

Tadhg Furlong on form as Leinster set their sights on Ulster

Ulster boast talent in youth as they come up against physically robust favourites

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Brendan Kennelly obituary: Gifted poet, academic and storyteller

A writer who grew up in a pub, Kennelly learned how to tell a story and hold an audience

Ulster get injury boost after five return to training ahead of Lions clash

Jared Payne believes South African sides are growing into the competition

Nathan Doak comes up trumps again as Ulster collect late bonus point

Dan McFarland’s keep up perfect start on the back of strong first half

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