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France v Ireland, Six Nations

Follow all the action as Andy Farrell’s side get their 2026 championship underway at the Stade de France.

1 hr ago

League of Ireland

Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - 'I’m not going to settle for mediocrity'

14 hrs ago

GAA

Queens-UL Sigerson Cup semi-final postponed due to orange weather warning

7 hrs ago

Round 1

Harrington marks 500th DP World Tour appearance with opening round of 71 in Qatar

2 hrs ago

Retirement

Legendary goalkeeper David Harte calls time on illustrious Irish hockey career

10 hrs ago

Today's news

Premier Silverware

As Tipperary's underage hurling booms, senior setup aims to capitalise

1 hr ago

Live

France v Ireland, Six Nations

Follow all the action as Andy Farrell’s side get their 2026 championship underway at the Stade de France.

23 mins ago TRY! France 7-0 Ireland (Louis Bielle-Biarrey ’12)

37 mins ago Kick-Off! France v Ireland

1 hr ago

Round 1

Harrington marks 500th DP World Tour appearance with opening round of 71 in Qatar

2 hrs ago

LOI

League of Ireland top goalscorer: Five players who could top the charts this season

2 hrs ago

Team news

Kinghorn and Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland, Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return

Updated 2 hrs ago

Unhappy

Rosenior accuses Arsenal of lacking ‘respect’ for Chelsea

2 hrs ago

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Ireland get set for mouthwatering Six Nations opener against France in Paris

Coach's View

Andy Farrell will be happy for people to write off this Ireland team

Analysis

POC and Ireland need a smart plan to stymie France's strength

Profile

Antoine from the mountains: how the world’s best rugby player transcended the sport

Watch

Rugby Weekly Extra: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview France v Ireland

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Cork v Tipp preview: Revenge, record crowds and potential red cards

deduction

Leicester docked six points after breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules

3 hrs ago

Report

Byrnes cleared of deliberately jumping off horse at final flight

5 hrs ago

Huge Boost

Shelbourne fend off Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic to sign Will Jarvis

6 hrs ago

2027 ryder cup

Applications open to volunteer at 2027 Ryder Cup

6 hrs ago

RIP

'He had a great talent for healing' - Clare players pay tribute to the late Colum Flynn

7 hrs ago

GAA

Queens-UL Sigerson Cup semi-final postponed due to orange weather warning

7 hrs ago

Showtime

Farrell's Ireland go on the hunt for a big upset at Stade de France

Les Bleus are clear favourites but this depleted Irish team want to attack their Six Nations opener.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Paris

9 hrs ago

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The Evolution of Gaelic Football: a three-part series

Part I

The dreamers, schemers, thinkers and doers who brought tactics and design to Gaelic football

Part II

The cult of the manager: Heffernan and O'Dwyer herald long era of charismatic leadership

Part III

Northern exposure: How the stroke of a pen led to Ulster's tactical dominance

carabao cup

Marc Guehi unable to play for Manchester City in Carabao Cup final

Updated 9 hrs ago

Retirement

Legendary goalkeeper David Harte calls time on illustrious Irish hockey career

10 hrs ago

Hitting Out

It’s embarrassing – Irish boss Goodwin savages Dundee United for collapse at Hibernian

12 hrs ago

Basketball

Dallas deals Davis to Wizards in blockbuster NBA trade: report

12 hrs ago

home favourites

Expectant French crowd want their stars to deliver a slam

Les Bleus are aiming to go one better than they did in last year’s championship.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Paris

13 hrs ago

Decision time

Poll: Who will win tonight's Six Nations opener - France or Ireland?

14 hrs ago

League of Ireland

Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - 'I’m not going to settle for mediocrity'

14 hrs ago

Soccer

Who could be in line for the next big money move from the League of Ireland?

14 hrs ago

On the box

Virgin Media to show every game of new Nations Championship

14 hrs ago

Yesterday

4th February 2026

Three and easy

Man City cruise past Newcastle into League Cup final against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 semi-final aggregate victory.

22 hrs ago

Five-Star

Rangers close gap on leaders Hearts with victory over 10-man Kilmarnock

Updated 22 hrs ago

The big two

Offaly's Screeney stars as champions UL set up all-Limerick Fitzgibbon Cup final

22 hrs ago

outcome

Swindon Town removed from EFL Trophy after controversy involving Irish player

23 hrs ago

CR7

Cristiano Ronaldo set for Al Nassr return after reports of fallout with club

23 hrs ago

big finish

Jamie Wall's Mary I beat DCU in Fitzgibbon Cup extra-time thriller

2024 champions ease their way to an extra-time victory.

4 Feb

Staying Put

Pádraig Amond extends Waterford contract for two more seasons

4 Feb

Analysisplatform

POC and Ireland need a smart plan to stymie France's strength

The French transition attack is another major threat for Ireland tomorrow in Paris.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Paris

4 Feb

Movers and Shakers

Eight big Ireland WNT transfers in January as Katie McCabe looks likely to leave Arsenal

4 Feb

Ready to go

Holders Wexford to face Shamrock Rovers as draw made for All-Island Cup group stage

4 Feb

On Tour

Shelbourne's European adventure (Part 2): Stradbally, Skopje, Slovenia, Alkmaar and Amsterdam

On the road for Shels’ Conference League journey, featuring interviews with For Those I Love and Mark Rutherford.

4 Feb

Rugby

Quiz: How well do you remember last year’s Six Nations?

4 Feb

Paris Match

Rugby Weekly Extra: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview France v Ireland

Murray and Ciarán on the challenge facing Ireland, France’s Grand Slam ambitions, and Sam Prendergast’s chance to shine.

4 Feb

Opportunity

Max Deegan captains Ireland XV as Cullie Tucker names side to face England A

4 Feb

Call It Here

Poll: Who will win the 2026 Six Nations?

4 Feb

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

The French angle, Doris backs Prendergast, and the questions to be answered in Paris

Ciarán Kennedy joins Murray Kinsella on the ground in Paris, one day out from Ireland’s Six Nations opener vs France.

20m

Number 10

'I've got a lot of faith in him' - Doris backs Prendergast to shine for Ireland

4 Feb