European Rugby Cup
7 results

James Cronin case puts Munster in uncomfortable position
- Rugby
- May 1, 2020, 06:30
A lifetime ago the boss pointed towards Dublin airport and barked ‘go.’ The simple instruction demanded a degree of impudence. Ask Michelle Smith, who(...)

Curragh chief executive Derek McGrath confirms departure
- Racing
- July 14, 2019, 16:12
The departing Curragh boss has suggested a lack of unity exists within racing’s top echelons about the best long-term future for Ireland’s most famous(...)

An Irishman’s Diarist walks in to a bar – and makes new friends
- Opinion
- December 18, 2018, 18:00
In Dublin on Friday night, I stepped into a thronged O’Neill’s Pub on Suffolk Street in hopes of watching Ulster’s European Rugby Cup match. It was a (...)

Seán Moran: World outside can’t stop the Gael at play
- Gaelic Games
- July 4, 2018, 06:00
Without undue fanfare we’ve reached the halfway point of the most radically altered championship in at least 17 years. Ironically, considering the fe(...)

Jim McGuinness: Fine details are key as real business starts
- Gaelic Games
- June 26, 2018, 07:15
This was the most significant weekend of the championship so far. The bigger teams all made their move and it was interesting to see the impact of top(...)

Conversion attempt – An Irishman’s Diary on the vexed relationship between Flann O’Brien and rugby
- Opinion
- March 10, 2017, 00:01
I note with indignation that this year’s “Mylesday” has been deferred by 24 hours to avoid a clash with rugby. For those who don’t know, Mylesday is (...)

Ex-European rugby chief to run Curragh Racecourse
- Retail & Services
- March 22, 2016, 16:57
Former European rugby chief, Derek McGrath, is to oversee the planned €65 million redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse, Ireland’s premier flat trac(...)