Doug Howlett: ‘Munster are going to find it difficult to attract international players’
Former All Black reflects on his happy years playing and working for Munster, but fears the province’s recent struggles will make it harder to get top talent
New Zealand
Matt Williams: New Zealand are planning a very public sacrificial act on rugby’s greatest altar
Eden Park could descend into a blowout if Ireland do not lift intensity and quality
Jimmy O’Brien’s ‘great form’ earns him nod from Andy Farrell for All Blacks clash
Ireland head coach says Leinster player is ‘on top of his game’ ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship game in Eden Park
Gordon D’Arcy: Whatever the All Blacks result, let’s avoid the error of wishful thinking
Supporters in danger of wanting something out of Andy Farrell’s Ireland team that may not be there
Ireland v Japan, James Lowe’s departure and Leinster’s hunt for new head coach
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Remembering Sam Neill: The breadth of Omagh-born actor’s work was extraordinary
The breadth of the Omagh native’s work was extraordinary. Any festival celebrating his work would last for weeks
The remarkable life of Sam Neill, from Omagh to Jurassic Park – in pictures
Sam Neill, the Omagh-born actor who found global fame in Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died aged 78. A look back at his life and five-decade career in photographs.
Matt Williams: If sport exists to teach us about values, rugby beat football last weekend
Ireland should beat Japan in Nations Championship, but a mauling by the Kiwis could be round the corner
Irish people are 13th happiest in the world yet loneliest in the EU. It doesn’t add up
We should do what the Finns do: give ourselves a pat on the back for all that is good in this country of ours
What happened to the Irish under-20s who defeated New Zealand in 2016?
Nigel Carolan, then head coach, offers an insight into the players who pulled off the remarkable 33-24 victory
‘The scenes were incredible’: When Ireland under-20s made history by beating New Zealand
Nigel Carolan, who was head coach, and outhalf Bill Johnston recall that momentous day in June 2016
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
World Cup 2026, Day 5: Iran make their mark in US after Dubliner stars against Spain
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay find Saudi Arabia hard to beat
Iran’s emotive World Cup opener was a compelling human drama
Iran come from behind twice against New Zealand to force a 2-2 draw in their game in Los Angeles
National Lottery’s new campaign sends chills through advertising industry
Kiwis’ cash-in-transit caper adapted for Ireland
World Cup Group G guide: Belgium and Egypt look for last hurrahs from ageing stars
Iran will have plenty to contend with on their visits to the US
Wine and travel: John Wilson’s favourite wine trips from Spain to New Zealand
Avoiding the beaten track can lead to a cheaper and possibly more enriching experience for travellers who appreciate a good glass or bottle
Wicklow man first non-New Zealander to claim coveted sheep-shearing title
‘It’s what I love to do’ – Sean Dunne takes Irish national intermediate title shortly after return home
International scientists plead with Ireland not to adopt controversial greenhouse gas assessment method
Scientists raise alarm over proposal to ease Ireland’s climate obligations
A diplomatic perspective: ‘Over the last year, I’ve moved house, job, and country’
Patrick Reilly, deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Ireland, on growing up in an Irish household in Manchester, trying to get into the Hacienda and more
The man running the Irish firm selling roughly 12 million burgers a week to McDonald’s
Dawn Meats chief Niall Browne on the potential for its New Zealand deal, why red meat is good for us, and climate change challenges for the industry
Classic Phibsborough Edwardian with clever extension
Norfolk Road three-bed within walking distance of pastries, pubs and restaurants
Is life cheaper abroad? We compare everyday prices in Ireland and 10 overseas cities
From rent to Big Macs, we add up the costs of everyday life in Dublin and other major cities
‘If you have one diagnosis, you end up with 10’: Are we over-medicating mental distress?
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Being in nature can be deeply restorative – something we all too easily forget
Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works
Denis O’Brien emerges as investor in Smurfit brothers’ New Zealand paper mill
Businessman took 24.3% stake in company behind Whakatane mill amid refinancing in 2024
Discover New Zealand’s wine treasures beyond your familiar Marlborough sauvignon blanc
There are other New Zealand regions producing super wines, including some made with less familiar grapes
Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in Sudan
Helen McEntee a signatory to statement expressing ‘grave concern’ over ‘continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians’
Watching the Winter Olympics, it’s nice to wonder what might have been
Could I have been a ski jumper? A bob-sleigher? A speed skater?
Amber O’Grady: ‘The biggest lesson I’ve learned over time is not to invest what you can’t afford’
The manager of Horse Racing Ireland’s ownership department says her best-value purchase was a share in an all-woman racing syndicate
‘The biggest measure is how they treat others’: a Dubliner in New Zealand on photographing the world’s top acts
From Leonard Cohen to Lady Gaga, Dún Laoghaire native Garry Brandon was house photographer in Auckland’s biggest indoor arena
New Zealand authorities working to identify landslide victims as six presumed dead
Two others killed in separate recent incident following heavy rains over country’s North Island
New Zealand: Children among those missing after landslide hits campsite during storms
Landslide struck at a campground in the tourist hotspot of Mount Maunganui on the east coast
‘Gutted’ Scott Robertson steps down as New Zealand coach after review
Speculation over Robertson’s future has grown amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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