The Irish Times

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘I genuinely don’t think I’m ready to be a Blackrock dad’

Willow Pork is the only school to take the triplets, they’ve been on Joe Duffy too many times

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Rassie Erasmus’s unprecedented rant does rugby a grave disservice

South African has clearly lost the plot and undermined match officials and World Rugby

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:30

Gerry Thornley: Eight great Leinster wins in Europe that trump Exeter comeback

The Sandy Park win is a long way down any list of great victories in the competition

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 21:00

Tommy Bowe still on his game and alert to all possibilities

Former Lions, Ireland and Ulster winger has never been one to settle for the comfort zone

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 09:30

Gavin Cummiskey: Time for Irish players to support their Pacific Island peers

Rugby’s cosy cartel continues to deny Samoa, Tonga and Fiji their full due

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 01:00

Barry Daly due a break from fickle fate as he looks forward

Having recovered from his latest injury setback, winger prioritising a return to action with Leinster

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 06:05

Andrew Conway’s first full Six Nations start is long overdue – and well deserved

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

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 12:57

Gordon D’Arcy: If Farrell can tap into our self-worth, we’re all on a winner

New manager’s biggest challenge is to inspire players to work as a team for their country

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 06:15

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

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

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15

Jack Ringrose follows brother Garry’s lead with hat-trick for UCD

Winger stars in bonus-point win over Terenure; Lansdowne drop to bottom of table

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 14:10

The Offload: Class act Kelleher ready to stake his claim

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

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 11:00

Vasily Artemyev interview: Everyone used to talk about Sexton. He has hardly changed

Russian captain could so easily have lined out in a green jersey after his time in Ireland

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Birthplace has no bearing on right to play for Ireland

The notion that a player’s birthplace should influence World Cup selection is plain daft

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 06:22

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘How could anyone live this close to the Luas and not own a gun?’

First my son sets the old man up with a gun, then my daughter sets him up with a vlog

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 06:02

The Offload: Ireland’s pre-World Cup malaise is self-imposed

Saturday’s daunting trip to Cardiff is likely to see the injury list increase ahead of Japan

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 10:36

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s initial World Cup squad follows predictable lines

The inclusion of uncapped Munster duo Kleyn and Haley the most eye-catching

Wed May 29 2019 - 06:39

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00

Lightening quick Jordan Larmour the standout act

Impressive performance from Ireland’s 21-year-old fullback brings crowd to its feet

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 13:53

The day Ireland ran out of road in Rome

‘I think it was probably a realisation, a feeling that everything was coming to an end’

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00

Connacht winger Cian Kelleher will return to Leinster next season

Former Academy player looking to push on and win international honours

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Your identity gets taken away after retiring from rugby

The likes of Scott Penny and Caelan Doris started their ascent in their early teens

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: My cautionary tale of chasing World Cup glory

In 2015, focused on getting picked for Ireland, I broke the cardinal rule: Do Your Job

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 06:00

Eir Sport secures rights to Rugby World Cup 2019

Eir launches its rebranded Setanta channels as it announces six-channel sports pack

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 12:48

Toughness allied to talent makes Jordan Larmour the real deal

O’Driscoll and Best are enthusiastic about ‘incredibly exciting’ fullback after hat-trick

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Schmidt's Ireland 2.0 taking shape

Argentina clash will be a good barometer of coach's attempt to grow Ireland's depth

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:00

The offload: TG4 pundits need to pitch up

Go for entertainment or cold blooded inquisition. Anything else is painful viewing

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 11:30

Conor Murray on course to become Ireland’s highest paid player

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Alby Mathewson could play for Munster against Ulster

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 16:51

Punditry in motion: Tommy Bowe tackles the presenting game

Apart from gripping the clipboard nervously, Eir Sport’s new Pro14 star is doing fine

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 06:15

Paddy Jackson to Perpignan leaves Ulster question unsolved

Province are bereft of outhalves while Leinster and Munster have an abundance

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 07:30

Lansdowne still look the team to beat as Cork Con edge out Terenure

All-Ireland League: Buccaneers relegation confirmed after Garryowen loss

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 16:47

Joe Schmidt excited and daunted by what this squad might achieve

Ireland have cemented their status as world number two team, but they’re not sated yet

Sun Mar 18 2018 - 20:39

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:20

Durable duo: Kearney and Best at heart of Ireland’s success

Phenomenal feat by fullback who started all 19 matches in four successful campaigns

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton keen to grab Grand Slam opportunity with both hands

Ireland outhalf impresses on younger players that chance doesn’t come along too often

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 20:01