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Croke Park confirmed as venue for Leinster's last-16 tie with Harlequins
22 Jan 2025
21
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The dogma of sports management is anti-player
Ronan Early
19 Jan 2025
2
Team news
Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench
17 Jan 2025
90
Challenge Cup
Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench
16 Jan 2025
3
Into the Lions Den
Aaron Connolly joins Millwall on permanent deal from Sunderland
16 Jan 2025
3
LOI
Michael Noonan makes switch to Shamrock Rovers from St Patrick's Athletic
15 Jan 2025
5
Stacked bench
Tadhg Furlong returns for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle
10 Jan 2025
91
Top 14
Jeremy Davidson steps back from head coach job with Castres
7 Jan 2025
10
Connacht
JJ Hanrahan close to return from long injury lay-off
6 Jan 2025
12
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Team news
Jack Murphy gets first start at 10 for Ulster while Connacht make three changes
27 Dec 2024
13
Team news
No Crowley-Prendergast showdown at Thomond Park
26 Dec 2024
106
Instant Classic
Kelly's heroics, Cork's relentless veterans and an All-Ireland final for the ages
Ronan Early
23 Dec 2024
2
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Michael Lowry signs three-year contract extension with Ulster
20 Dec 2024
3
European adventure
Shamrock Rovers draw Molde in Conference League knockout play-off
Updated 20 Dec 2024
7
Team news
Jordie Barrett moves to 12 for Leinster while Connacht start internationals
20 Dec 2024
41
the race is on
New half-marathon planned for Dublin in spring 2025
19 Dec 2024
5
Revenue
Mayo GAA make second voluntary disclosure to Revenue
19 Dec 2024
Valentine's Night
Shelbourne to host Derry City on opening night of 2025 Premier Division season
17 Dec 2024
Treatment Table
Henderson and Izuchukwu among Ulster players to pick up knocks against Bordeaux-Bègles
16 Dec 2024
7
GOLDEN AGE
Paul O'Donovan wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
Róisín Ní Riain, Willie Mullins, Katie-George Dunleavy, Linda Kelly and Michael Carruth were the other big winners.
15 Dec 2024
3
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
Interview
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
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