John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

Ireland’s fixture dates and times for Nations Championship revealed

Andy Farrell’s side will play Australia in Sydney in opening fixture at 11.10am Irish time

Ulster walk selection tightrope against Glasgow ahead of defining week

Richie Murphy balances Challenge Cup final priorities against URC qualification in Belfast

St Mary’s Mick O’Gara and UL Bohemian’s Chloe Pearse among AIL award recipients

Sarah Quin and Mark McHugh named coaches of the year

Ulster captain Iain Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final following upgraded red card

Henderson handed three-match ban for Stormers tackle ahead of European decider against Montpellier in Bilbao

Retiring Munster duo may make final Thomond Park bow against the Lions

Niall Scannell and John Ryan in matchday 23 for Saturday’s URC clash in Limerick

Connacht high on belief but Edinburgh have nothing to lose

Stuart Lancaster’s side go to the Hive searching for a top-eight URC finish

URC permutations: How Irish teams can make that crucial top-eight placing

Munster, Ulster and Connacht could finish in top eight, while Leinster could still finish top of table

Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale ruled out for Glasgow clash

Stockdale underwent surgery last week after sustaining a facial fracture during Exeter win

Ciarán Frawley strengthens Leinster case as Leo Cullen weighs Champions Cup final selection

Versatile back impresses in win over Lions as Leinster secure URC quarter-final place ahead of Ospreys clash

Leinster tame the Lions to improve chances of top-two URC finish

Leo Cullen’s side earn bonus-point victory at the Aviva

Q&A: Can television directors really decide which replays the rugby TMO sees?

Communication the key as the monitor-viewing official is only as good as the footage they’re provided with

Robyn O’Connor passing Ireland test with flying colours in Women’s Six Nations

Student relishing time in Scott Bemand’s set-up as Irish look for big performance against Wales

Former Ulster player Alan O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be forwards coach for Ireland women

Dubliner says the team must be more clinical in Six Nations clash with Wales

Noel McNamara to remain with Bordeaux-Bègles to 2029

Top 14 club confirm several contract extensions for coaching staff

Player watch: Tommy O’Brien influence looms large as Leinster withstand late Toulon surge

O’Brien’s impact central before cramp forces reshuffle as Leinster wobble late on

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