Keith Earls confirms retirement after stellar career for Munster and Ireland
‘Now is the right time and I feel incredibly fortunate to go out on my own terms’
‘Now is the right time and I feel incredibly fortunate to go out on my own terms’
There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it to
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
Andy Farrell has changed the mood and tone but Joe Schmidt is still in the Irish conversation
French media carrying stories based on footage of Ryan seemingly saying ‘I think I’ve broken my hand’
Robbie Henshaw could face a few weeks out with hamstring injury
Dan Sheehan, Dave Kilcoyne and Robbie Henshaw set to be in selection mix for Saturday’s game
Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux
Joe McCarthy bucks the trend as Andy Farrell selects formidable starting Ireland XV for World Cup opener against Romania
Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debuts
Ireland head coach calls winger ‘outstanding’ as he looks forward to the World Cup in France
Munster winger presumed as recently as April that this day would never come
Exhausted veteran keeping future plans close to his chest but remains motivated to deliver silverware for Munster
Ben Healy will again sit on the replacements bench with Jack Crowley starting at outhalf
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Irish coach Andy Farrell has kept faith in the 35-year-old in preference to younger players
Head coach places his trust in inexperienced talent as Conor Murray and Keith Earls miss out
Joey Carbery forms exciting 10-12 axis with Crowley as Jack O’Donoghue returns to the backrow
Antoine Frisch recovers from thigh problem as Liam Coombes and Jean Kleyn also return
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
Ireland wing captained the side during Tuesday’s win over the Maori All Blacks
Andy Farrell praises collective effort after much-improved performance against the Maori All Blacks
Keith Earls set to be rested with Mack Hansen likely to return after bout with Covid
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park
Munster wing extends deal to keep him on Irish shores for one more domestic season
Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season
Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow
The club’s history and ambition has always been to reach for the stars and not pick over glorious defeats
Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the sword
Johann van Graan happy with changes made to breakdown and scrum after poor first half
If Munster are to prevail at Thomond Park they’ll need to be more ruthless and creative
McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster
All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam
Internationals will be available for Munster’s clash with Dragons at the weekend
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices