Irish rider pipped for gold medal in Elite tiem trial by just five seconds

Mullen and Nicolas Roche among the favourites for Sunday’s elite men’s road race

British rider conserved his solid advantage ahead of Sunday's final stage to Skerries

Positions and timegaps for the top 14 cyclists remain unchanged after thrilling finish

25 Irish county sides among 39 five-man teams this year

Dublin-born poet wins €2,000 prize for his collection ‘On A Turning Wing’

The least that can be expected is an official apology from the State for the awful crimes that have been committed against them

Publisher Dermot Bolger reflects on encouragement visible from teenage years

Co Wexford born writer served as an arts adviser to former taoiseach Charles Haughey

Writers, poets, friends and fans reflect on Leonard Cohen’s words, music and work

Race racer puts in brave showing at under-23 time trial in Qatar.

Every European has two homelands: the country he is born in, and France

New Irish signings are expected, thus continuing the squad’s goal of helping to nurture talent

Sean Kelly takes promise from Irish riders at World Road Race Championships

Ciara Doogan and Eddie Dunbar first in to action in Richmond, Virginia

Review: Robert Gildea believes France downplayed the extent of its collaboration with Nazi Germany to help it cope with the trauma of defeat and occupation. His vivid, convincing new account focuses on the groups that did resist Hitler: communists, republicans, anti-fascists and, above all, women

Mullen’s class has been apparent for years with victory in the junior Chrono des Nations

Former Australia captain at centre of debate over racist abuse aimed at indigenous people

Former rugby player calls on the Government to do more at Dublin rally

The controversial French writer, who was on the cover of this week’s ‘Charlie Hebdo’, again tests the limits of free speech in his new novel, the provocative ‘Submission’

Company expected to seek to raise more than €100m

Court of Appeal reduces sentences of Galway bothers to 6½ years

24-year-old attacks on final lap, striking out alone on last race climb in Ponferrada, Spain

Germany’s Jonas Bokeloh wins sprint finish, O’Loughlin back in 44th place

Carrick-on-Suir rider slips out of the medal places while Mark Downey finishes 34th

‘I am a year stronger, my watts are better, my position is better and I am lighter’

Roche sprints in ninth on stage, finishing as part of 35-man group

One-sided contests unlikely to aid the dwindling reputation of compromise game

Earley unconvinced of need for rules change following Irish dominance of series

Ongoing talks between the GAA and AFL will determine whether tonight will be the final Test

Next year’s Tests likely to be the last if Australians can’t strengthen selection

Late points a little harsh on the Australian comeback

Australia coach Michael O’Loughlin insists his team will be better prepared at Croke Park

Captain decides to play a full role in this evening’s first Test despite county final

Tony Armstrong believes AFL’s more natural pressing game will be an advantage for them

Cork’s Aidan Walsh has been named as vice-captain by manager Paul Earley