Connacht aim to continue winning streak in new seasonContinuity of line-up in champions’ favour against a Glasgow side littered with test playersFri Sept 02 2016 - 19:08
Munster take up where they left off against ScarletsErasmus reign begins with eight changes to line-up that finished last season’s campaignFri Sept 02 2016 - 17:55
Ian McKinley set for poignant Leinster return with TrevisoOuthalf who lost sight in one eye has made remarkable comeback to professional gameFri Sept 02 2016 - 12:53
Leinster aim to hit ground running despite missing 19 playersCian Healy and Rob Kearney back as province start Pro12 campaign against TrevisoFri Sept 02 2016 - 01:00
Connacht braced for barrage from Glasgow WarriorsPro12 champions no longer underdogs, but have been hit by early-season injury tollThu Sept 01 2016 - 02:00
IRFU defends stance on Ruan Pienaar’s planned departureIt seems Ulster are paying for IRFU’s decision to allow Leinster to sign Gibson-ParkThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:17
Joe Schmidt defers decision on Ireland futureHead coach will tell IRFU in two weeks’ time whether he will extend his four-year tenureWed Aug 31 2016 - 05:00
Kieran Marmion ready for move to higher level with Connacht and IrelandScrumhalf believes Connacht are in good shape ahead of a taxing October with derbies against Ulster and Leinster anf two European Champions Cup gamesTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Leo Cullen stays patient as Leinster’s strength in depth gets early testLeinster coach admits province’s pre-season was a mixed bag ahead of Friday’s opening Guinness Pro12 game at home to TrevisoTue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Pro12: Gerry Thornley’s team by team guideThe ins and outs, forecasted end of season position and betting odds for each teamSat Aug 27 2016 - 11:08
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 crying out for a little loveIt may lack glamour but the competition’s structure should ensure an exciting climaxSat Aug 27 2016 - 11:02
Andrew Trimble has bit between teeth as he becomes Ulster’s wing commanderLes Kiss’s new captain admits pressure is on province after too many near missesFri Aug 26 2016 - 08:19
Rassie Erasmus relishing challenge of shaping new era at Thomond ParkMunster’s coach admits there is plenty of room for improvement at provinceWed Aug 24 2016 - 01:03
Irish provinces given carrot of Pro12 final at Aviva StadiumLeo Cullen expects congestion at the top of the table with up to nine real contendersWed Aug 24 2016 - 01:01
TV View: No impartiality on day Olympics regained a little magicThomas Barr’s ‘date with destiny’ almost becomes the most heroic run of his lifeFri Aug 19 2016 - 05:00
Olympic TV view: Studio queasiness justified as boxer is felled by injusticeMichael Conlan ‘won every round’ on way to defeat, says Darren O’NeillTue Aug 16 2016 - 20:20
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt would be a hard act to followIn context Ireland have a bright season under a very progressive coachTue Jun 28 2016 - 05:50
Eoin Reddan regrets not marking farewell with a series winBut veteran scrumhalf will take many memories with him from a great careerTue Jun 28 2016 - 00:26
Is this the end of the road for Joe Schmidt and Ireland?Long-term future of Ireland coach remains in doubt due to his family circumstancesMon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Ireland let South Africa off the hook in final TestJoe Schmidt’s side superior but fail to take full advantage in Port ElizabethMon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Iain Henderson targets win over All Blacks in ChicagoIreland secondrow believes South Africa tour a real stepping stone for young sideSun Jun 26 2016 - 13:03
Ireland fall short as South Africa claim series victoryJoe Schmidt’s side had opportunities before losing tight affair in Port ElizabethSun Jun 26 2016 - 09:45
Joe Schmidt: ‘We got a couple of nice invites tonight that we didn’t turn up for’Ireland coach unwilling to talk about decision over Willie le Roux yellow card early onSat Jun 25 2016 - 20:55
Buoyant Boks stand between Ireland and historyJoe Schmidt’s weakened team seek to stop South Africa in final test in Port ElizabethSat Jun 25 2016 - 01:37
Luke Marshall back leading posse with Springboks the targetUlster centre wants to create history with series clinching Test victory over South AfricaSat Jun 25 2016 - 01:36
Andy Farrell looking for benchmark performance from Ireland in final Test‘I think there’s more in us, a more complete game, and we’ll need to show that at the weekend’Fri Jun 24 2016 - 17:19
Gerry Thornley: Slowing the Boks’ momentum is a big askSouth Africa’s physical game is challenging, but Schmidt says being combative is keyFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
Eoin Reddan hailed as he announces his retirementScrumhalf played in three World Cups and won two Six Nations titles with IrelandFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt pays tribute to 'incredible' Eoin ReddanKeith Earls also spoke of how the squad is chanelling the spirit of their football counterpartsThu Jun 23 2016 - 15:33
Ireland’s Jared Payne ruled out of decider against South AfricaIreland fullback will miss series decider in Port Elizabeth with a calf injuryThu Jun 23 2016 - 13:43
Ruan Cumbrinck makes first start for Springboks‘Ireland might be looking at regaining possession much more than just kicking it deep’Thu Jun 23 2016 - 13:22
Gerry Thornley: Ireland to revert to core values for final legPack for first Test to return with Luke Marshall and Stuart Olding to line up in centreThu Jun 23 2016 - 06:00
Iain Henderson confident Ireland can clinch South Africa series‘I don’t see any reason why we can’t go out there and do a job again’ says secondrowThu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00
Irish focus needs to stay on ‘next phase, that next play or set-piece’Andrew Trimble feels Ireland began focusing on winning second Test, not the processesWed Jun 22 2016 - 12:32
Schmidt’s demanding regime keeps O’Halloran on his toesConnacht fullback has found intensity of Ireland set-up quite dauntingWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Ireland assess injuries ahead of third Test against South AfricaScrum coach Greg Feek says a number of players sat out training as a precautionWed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Greg Feek: Ireland U-20s an inspiration for senior sideIreland’s scrum coach pleased with how his pack have matched physical SpringboksTue Jun 21 2016 - 15:52
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s ability to learn from their losses bodes wellDevelopment of squad depth a key part of tour to South AfricaTue Jun 21 2016 - 07:00
Conor Murray says ‘angry’ Irish still aiming to make historyIreland scrumhalf set to win 50th cap in only his fifth season in the green jerseyTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:18
Allister Coetzee promises Ireland another war of attritionSpringbok coach has warmed to his task having got first win under his beltTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:03
Joe Schmidt defends use of Irish bench against South AfricaIreland coach says altitude was factor in reluctance to bring in fresh legs at Ellis ParkTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt defends substitution tactics in Johannesburg loss‘It’s never as simple as just putting players on and saying , oh, he’ll freshen things up’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 16:35
Allister Coetzee: Victory over Ireland a highlight of my career‘It’s quite an extraordinary win against a quality Irish side’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 15:07
Knee injury forces Robbie Henshaw to return home‘He’ll go back and he’ll meet somebody. We’ll probably know a bit more later in the week’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 14:13
Joe Schmidt’s options limited with Henshaw set to miss final TestIreland coach admits team were tiring during South Africa’s last-quarter stampedeMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:02
Ireland tumble down mountain after approaching historic heightsJoe Schmidt’s men succumb to fatigue as Springbok replacements ride to rescueMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: Lessons learned hard way will benefit Irish newcomersDebutant Quinn Roux relishes his ‘emotional’ day against his boyhood idolsMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw a real concern for series deciderIreland centre a casualty of bruising endgame as South Africa level series with IrelandSat Jun 18 2016 - 20:32
Series win slips from Ireland’s grasp in South AfricaLate Springbok fightback denies Ireland historic series win to set up decider next SaturdaySat Jun 18 2016 - 19:33
Stuart Olding determined to seize day with IrelandCentre eager to play his part in the Ulster resurgence in Irish backlineSat Jun 18 2016 - 06:01
