RWC 15: The 10 most memorable Irish games at World CupsFrom Canada in 1987 to Italy four years ago - John O’Sullivan rolls back the yearsFri Sept 11 2015 - 14:00
RWC 15: The 10 least memorable Irish games at World CupsWe’ve had the highs but John O’Sullivan remembers the lows too - from 1987 to 2011Fri Sept 11 2015 - 14:00
Dubliner will be aiming to fly high with USA EaglesFormer Blackrock student Alan MacGinty hopes to win sixth cap in World Cup openerFri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00
Cardiff hotels cost average of €1,400 for RWC quartersIreland rugby fans facing huge hotel bills in Cardiff for France match and potential quarter-finalsThu Sept 10 2015 - 13:22
Mike Ruddock backs Joe Schmidt’s World Cup warm-up strategyLansdowne coach must rebuild side that has lost six of last season’s starting packThu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00
Canadian enforcer Jamie Cudmore still living the dreamSecondrow set to renew acquaintance with old sparring partner Paul O’ConnellThu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00
Citizen Strauss ready to earn his stripes on World Cup duty‘The first time I played for Ireland was a very proud moment for me. I don’t think that’s going to change’Tue Sept 08 2015 - 16:33
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s defeat to EnglandSet piece was excellent but Joe Schmidt’s men have work to do in other areasSun Sept 06 2015 - 07:30
Ireland player ratings: Dave Kearney and Tommy Bowe show contrasting fortunesLeinster winger shines but Ulster star’s struggles continue at TwickenhamSat Sept 05 2015 - 18:19
Leinster, Ulster and Connacht name teams for Pro12 openerLeo Cullen calls upon five returning Ireland squad members, including Isaac BossThu Sept 03 2015 - 12:52
Leinster flanker Kevin McLaughlin eyeing a fresh startProvince’s interim captain raring to go having overcome his injury nightmareThu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt names only two scrumhalves in World Cup squadAndrew Trimble and Marty Moore are two of the players unlucky to miss outTue Sept 01 2015 - 09:40
Ireland suffer bloody nose at battle of breakdownJordi Murphy unhappy with the way Justin Tipuric invaded heart of Irish ruckMon Aug 31 2015 - 01:02
Iain Henderson takes another step in the right directionUlster forward’s athleticism was on show in powerful performance against WalesMon Aug 31 2015 - 01:00
Wales edge Ireland in bruising World Cup warm-upFrustration for Paul O’Connell on final international appearance in IrelandSat Aug 29 2015 - 18:23
Irish management monitoring prospects in pre-season friendliesMichael Bent and Gordon D’Arcy among those in action for Leinster against MoseleyFri Aug 28 2015 - 01:00
Bowe and Trimble to line out for UlsterWorld Cup hopefuls to get run out against Edinburgh in pre-season friendly this Friday eveningThu Aug 27 2015 - 18:15
Michael Bent and Gordon D’Arcy start for Leinster on FridayJoe Schmidt will watch footage of matches before picking World Cup squad on MondayThu Aug 27 2015 - 16:55
Anthony Foley makes nine changes to Munster team for London Irish clashMunster take on London Irish on Friday in their final pre-season match before Pro12Thu Aug 27 2015 - 15:28
Canada name Rugby World Cup squad to face Ireland in Pool DKieran Crowley’s squad contains 18 players who have never played at a World CupWed Aug 26 2015 - 16:02
Romania name squad for Rugby World CupRomania will play in Pool D alongside Ireland, France, Italy and CanadaTue Aug 25 2015 - 18:27
Guinness Pro12: Provinces wait to get show on roadIrish teams in action in fortnight with the build up less than ideal for coachesTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:00
Connacht eager to make hay while stars shine at World CupJohn Muldoon believes province have squad depth to thrive in Pro12 this seasonTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:00
Final defeat fueling Munster’s fire ahead of new Pro 12 campaignFoley’s side lost to Glasgow last term but coach believes defeat can galvanise squadMon Aug 24 2015 - 11:43
Ireland 28 Scotland 22: Player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan assesses the Irish performances following Ireland’s edgy win over ScotlandSun Aug 16 2015 - 14:47
All Blacks show their musical side in New Zealand Airlines adIsrael Dagg raps the pre-flight safety briefing to the accompanying track Men In BlackThu Aug 13 2015 - 14:53
Michael Bent bounces back after overcoming early strugglesNew Zealand-born prop knows Scotland game may be last chance to get place in squadThu Aug 13 2015 - 01:00
Dave Kilcoyne hoping to seize World Cup chance against ScotlandMunster prop set to start at the Aviva as questions continue over Cian Healy’s fitnessTue Aug 11 2015 - 17:08
Andrew Trimble ruled out of Scotland World Cup warm-up gameMarty Moore and Luke Fitzgerald available after recovering from shoulder injuriesTue Aug 11 2015 - 14:47
TV View: Scrambled rugby coverage had viewers tweaking their channelsThe BBC and RTÉ similarly covered first pre-Rugby World Cup matchMon Aug 10 2015 - 00:50
Canada trim training squad after coming last in Pacific Nations CupKieran Crowley selects 35-man party after Ireland’s Pool D opponents come fifth in PNCThu Aug 06 2015 - 12:37
Paul Dunne hits first round 69 at European AmateursRobin Dawson and Jack Hume are best of the Irish at seven under in SlovakiaWed Aug 05 2015 - 16:15
Keith Earls hoping for a kinder twist of fateVersatile Munster star back in the Ireland frame following a succession of setbacksWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Simon Easterby expects Cian Healy to return to play by end of AugustLuke Fitzgerald, Seán Cronin and Marty Moore to miss Wales gameTue Aug 04 2015 - 17:04
Jordi Murphy admits intensity in Ireland camp is high ahead of Wales gameBackrow says squad knows that World Cup places are up for grabs in ‘warm-up’ gamesTue Aug 04 2015 - 15:40
Pink Opal Fruit of commentating comes unstuck at TurnberryWomen’s British Open left poor old Peter Alliss badly exposedSun Aug 02 2015 - 22:31
Davis Cup worth more than the sum of its partsAhead of Ireland playing South Africa a revamp for the ‘World Cup’ of Tennis is a necessity for its survivalThu Jul 16 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney demands more from young Leinster squad in World Cup yearIreland fullback admits province lost a little bit of identity during O’Connor’s tenureWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell confirms Ireland career will end at World CupIreland secondrow was ready to retire from game before Toulon came in with offerWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell says last Ireland game will be at World CupToulon-bound player outlines his change of heart about move to French superpowerTue Jul 14 2015 - 15:50
Tommy Bowe endures pre-season pain with World Cup in focusUlster and Ireland wing looks to World Cup warm up matches to make case for selectionSun Jul 12 2015 - 22:30
Ireland amateur men take foursomes and 2-0 lead against EnglandGavin Moynihan and Jack Hume recover to win European Amateur quarters in SwedenThu Jul 09 2015 - 12:53
Andrew Trimble makes baby steps towards comebackInjury and the recovery process have not stifled Ireland winger’s desire for the gameThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:20
Six Nations likely to stay with RTÉRTÉ, BBC and ITV aim to buy rights to Six Nations Championship from 2018Thu Jul 09 2015 - 01:01
Jack Hume leads the way in strong Irish start at European Amateur ChampionshipIreland currently lie one shot behind joint leaders France and DenmarkTue Jul 07 2015 - 19:53
Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens to take charge of Ireland v FranceIreland’s opener against Canada will see New Zealand’s Glen Jackson in chargeWed Jul 01 2015 - 16:54
Four Irish golfers eligible for US Amateur in ChicagoCormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley, Jack Hume and Gavin Moynihan could all line at Olympia FieldsWed Jul 01 2015 - 16:12
Paul Dunne qualifies for Open Championship after brilliant 65The 22-year-old finished first after 36 holes of qualifying at WoburnTue Jun 30 2015 - 19:58
RTÉ ‘hopeful’ of continued coverage of Olympics after sale of broadcast rightsIOC to receive €1.3 billion for the sale of the rights to Discovery CommunicationsTue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00
IRFU to announce ticket details for training sessionsIreland will hold three open training sessions around the country in build-up to World CupMon Jun 29 2015 - 12:27
