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Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians

Italy will leave Dublin with regrets after another messy performance by Andy Farrell’s men.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

14 Feb

28

Owen Goal

Owen Elding marks his full Hibs debut with goal against St Mirren

14 Feb

1

8m

your call

How did you rate Ireland's players in their hard-fought win over Italy?

14 Feb

8

Tense

Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin

There was drama aplenty in a nail-biting, pulsating Six Nations clash.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

14 Feb

100

Boycott

'Unthinkable' for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald

14 Feb

25

Winter Olympics

Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom

Updated 14 Feb

As it happened

Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy

14 Feb

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at the wheel

Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor appointment as interim manager

14 Feb

3

emphatic

Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs to earn first T20 World Cup win

14 Feb

3

sweeping ambition

Cold calling: How curling man can end our Winter Olympics famine

Ireland needs to win more medals at the snow games, and there is a clear pathway.

14 Feb

5

intent

Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?

14 Feb

2

newbridge or nowhere

Landmark win: Kildare's forward behind the iconic mural that captured the spirit of his county

Niall Kelly looks back on a brilliant career with the Lilywhites following his recent retirement.

14 Feb

1

Izzy and the Cat

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune have come a long way for Six Nations debuts

14 Feb

7

bit o' class

Irish star from Ringsend with French and Algerian flair - 'I grew up watching Zidane'

14 Feb

3

Edwin Edogbo

'It was clear he was going to be a good player - but Jesus, not as good as he turned out to be!'

Exactly 78 years since Cobh had its first Ireland international rugby player, debutant Edwin Edogbo has his hometown buzzing.

Gavan Casey

14 Feb

7

chopping block

Ger Brennan determined to get his Startled Earwigs moment out of the way

Dublin manager’s threats to cull the panel designed to get a reaction against Monaghan.

Declan Bogue

14 Feb

Azzurri

After egos were bruised in Paris, Ireland must rebound against Italy

14 Feb

2

Staying In The Hunt

Rory McIlroy continues Pebble Beach defence with second-round 67

13 Feb

Pole Position

Drogheda climb up to Premier Division summit after second straight win

13 Feb

8

end to end

Duffy rescues a point for Derry City with last-gasp penalty

13 Feb

6

Off the Mark

Ireland dig deep against Italy to earn first win of 2026 U20 Six Nations

13 Feb

28

League of Ireland First Division

Keating strikes late to earn victory for Cork City over Treaty United

13 Feb

4

Still On Top

Four-goal UL overpower Mary I to complete dream Fitzgibbon-Sigerson Cup double

UL defended their title and secured a fourth Fitzgibbon Cup in five seasons.

13 Feb

1

Verdict

Ukrainian skeleton racer loses Winter Olympics appeal over banned war victim helmet

13 Feb

On The Dotted Line

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Brosnan signs new deal with Everton

13 Feb

2

Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

13 Feb

3

Spurs

Igor Tudor verbally agrees to become Tottenham’s interim manager

13 Feb

7

not impressed

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje

13 Feb

12

Boost

Connacht pair sign new contracts

13 Feb

8

Changes

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill to take charge of Blackburn

13 Feb

2

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Nations League

Ireland matches against Israel should go ahead, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin says fulfilling Nations League fixtures is the 'correct decision'

RTÉ confirms it will broadcast the matches 'in line with its contractual obligations'

Politicians and SIPTU call on the FAI to withdraw from games against Israel

Updated 13 Feb

33

Hamstrung

Bosun Lawal ruled out for six weeks in another injury blow for Ireland

13 Feb

2

rallying call

Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy

13 Feb

5

League of Ireland

Shelbourne-Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's-Galway United postponed after heavy rainfall

Updated 13 Feb

3

Winter Olympics

'Disappointed' Thomas Maloney Westgård finishes 54th in 10km cross-country skiing

13 Feb

1

BOYNE DERBY

All change as Meath aim to become Louth's noisy neighbours

Having lost the last three important meetings, the relationship between the Leinster rivals has changed.

Declan Bogue

13 Feb

1

recognition

Ireland midfielder Alan Browne named Championship Player of the Month

13 Feb

10

Hockey

Ireland beaten by Argentina despite gutsy performance in Pro League

13 Feb

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