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Team news

Ireland Sevens star to make debut as Ulster face Bordeaux-Bègles with Joey Carbery at 10

13 Dec 2024

40

Challenge Cup

Cian Prendergast returns to lead Connacht against Perpignan

13 Dec 2024

3

Challenge Cup

Connacht face Zebre without four Ireland internationals

6 Dec 2024

23

recognition

Nominees for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year revealed

5 Dec 2024

3

well travelled rambler

Former Glentoran manager Michael McDermott the new Cobh head coach

4 Dec 2024

1

recognition

Katie McCabe nominated among defenders for Fifa world team of the year

29 Nov 2024

2

Research

Social value of Gaelic games to Ireland is almost €3bn, according to new report

27 Nov 2024

9

Interim Measure

Alex Codling joins Munster as 'forwards coach consultant'

25 Nov 2024

6

Team news

Sam Prendergast selected at 10 with Jamie Osborne at full-back for Fiji clash

21 Nov 2024

121

Concern

Leinster-bound Jordie Barrett out for All Blacks due to knee injury

21 Nov 2024

6

column

Jack Crowley is playing well for Ireland and needs to be backed

Sam Prendergast hype is not yet justified by a sufficient body of work.

Ronan Early

20 Nov 2024

51

Ban

Australia centre Samu Kerevi to miss rest of the Autumn series

20 Nov 2024

9

Guinness Rugby Writers Awards

Caelan Doris and Aoife Wafer voted players of the year by rugby writers

19 Nov 2024

1

recognition

The Racket, co-written by The 42’s Gavin Cooney, wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Conor Niland and Cooney are the first winners from the Republic of Ireland since Paul Kimmage in 1990.

Updated 19 Nov 2024

8

'In no way should I ever had said she did it purposely' - Serrano retracts headbutt claim

16 Nov 2024

16

statement

Darren Gleeson resigns as Laois hurling manager due to cancer diagnosis

16 Nov 2024

8

FreeInterview

I didn’t reach anything close to my potential, because I wasn’t a professional sports person'

Richie Hogan talks about the things that made him the hurler he was, and the amateur trade off.

Ronan Early

12 Nov 2024

2

Awards Season

Athlone Town lead way in Women's Premier Division Award nominations

4 Nov 2024

Leader

Robert Downey named captain of the Cork hurlers

1 Nov 2024

10

Football industry

League of Ireland contributes almost €165m a year to Irish economy, new report says

30 Oct 2024

26

Managerial merry-go-round

Dubliner Mark Kennedy sacked as Swindon head coach after less than five months in charge

25 Oct 2024

1

column

Could yet another rule change breathe new life into Gaelic football?

Ronan Early

22 Oct 2024

3

squad update

Henshaw available for selection while Leinster wait on fitness of Frawley and McCarthy

21 Oct 2024

15

Disciplinary

Connacht's Josh Murphy handed four-week ban after red card against Ulster

18 Oct 2024

19

New Job

Former Ireland player Sene Naoupu appointed as CEO of North Otago RFU

18 Oct 2024

3

As it happened

Uefa Nations League, Greece v Ireland

13 Oct 2024

53

Rebels

Keith Ricken and Fergal McCormack to lead Cork's minor footballers and hurlers

11 Oct 2024

2

emerging ireland

James Culhane to captain Emerging Ireland for Cheetahs clash

8 Oct 2024

27

Concern

Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer in 'very critical condition' following fall

26 Sep 2024

response

'The respect campaign needs to be more than words' - Bradley criticised by referees group

26 Sep 2024

8

Move

Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'

25 Sep 2024

8

Premier League

Diarmuid O'Carroll appointed Newcastle United U21 lead coach

25 Sep 2024

squad update

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne returns to full training following ankle injury

23 Sep 2024

3

statement

Rory Gallagher 'not in consideration' for the role of Derry football manager

Updated 20 Sep 2024

URC

Nathan Doak and Aidan Morgan start as Ulster host Glasgow

20 Sep 2024

8

Team news

Prendergast starts at 10 and Gibson-Park returns in Leinster team to face Edinburgh

19 Sep 2024

53

stepping up

Simon Easterby to become Ireland interim head coach in December

Updated 17 Sep 2024

26

Leader

'It is a huge honour for me' - Cian Prendergast named new Connacht captain

16 Sep 2024

4

Reaction

'I never went as mad celebrating Tipperary hurling in my life'

15 Sep 2024

2

stepping up

Mark Travers to start in goal for Bournemouth against Chelsea

13 Sep 2024

2

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