View from the Couch: Croke Park rocked to Aslan’s Crazy World, which was appropriate

France team at 1982 World Cup team made so many people fall in love with football

Mary Hannigan: The weekend’s sport confirms some things are stranger than ever

Slip ups from co-commentators are harder to avoid when working from home

Rachael Blackmore named Irish Times / Sport Ireland sportswoman of the month for February

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

‘The Ballinasloe Bomber’ whips up her own storm in victory over Wales

Marie Crowe and Colin Byrne join some of our writers to look back on the highs and lows

Two-time World champion tops monthly winners representing 11 different sports

Neville nails it after match, calling for action to combat racism in football

Broadcaster like a dog with a bone showing replays of Alexander-Arnold handball

Living is easy after an opening weekend that couldn’t have gone a lot better

In the Sky Sports studio on Sunday José Mourinho couldn’t hold back on a few jabs

Premier League kick-off: The tweaks and key changes you need to get your head around

Familiar road to Croker nigh on work out by the county’s relentless suit of Sam

Saracens player somehow cast as the blameless victim of some harrowing ordeal

It was an easy 6-0 win over Muckross to take a first national title in four years

Absence of senior internationals will test Loreto’s squad strength as they face Railway

TV View: Gary makes a meal of his commentary as United take on Liverpool

Malachy Clerkin looks at some of the volumes taking up the sports sections this year

Dublin club’s spectacular own goal tops some serious competition worldwide

UCD open title defence at Pegasus with most internationals playing domestically

Carla Rowe sets up victory 11 minutes from time with her second goal of the game

Cork captain Ciara O’Sullivan says side is heartbroken but will regroup

Former Republic of Ireland manager on Saipan, the Harry Arter row and Declan Rice

TV View: He was hoping to go out on a high at Croker, but then Dublin did what Dublin do

Emmet Malone is on the line from from St Petersburg, Mary Hannigan is in the studio

Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Keith Duggan is on the line from Kaliningrad while GAA and rugby are also on the menu

Is a new IAAF ruling punishment for those with natural gifts? Katie Taylor returns to the ring

Women’s Hockey League: Cup victors three points adrift of third-placed Pegasus in league after loss to UCD

Gavin Cummiskey (under-cover) and John O’Sullivan with the latest from England, while we look ahead to club finals weekend in Croker

Experienced players named in Graham Shaw’s 29-strong training panel

Joanne Cantwell is to replace Michael Lyster on The Sunday Game Live from 2019

‘Off The Ball’ presenter happy to admit he does not know everything about rugby

Players and pundits consult their crystal balls for the big calls of the sporting year ahead

James McClean wins Sportsperson of the Year as showjumpers win Team of the Year

Graham Shaw’s young team picking up valuable experience against top-class opposition

Ards suffer their first defeat of the season at the hands of Belfast Harlequins

Sunday’s match against Scotland will be proving ground for several under-21 players