McFarland and Ulster know they must improve for LeinsterHenderson’s early return and Cooney’s late cameo fire Ulster revival against LeicesterMon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00
Leinster rout Wasps again to set up Ulster quarter-finalLeo Cullen’s side secure comfortable bonus-point victory and cement top spotSun Jan 20 2019 - 19:14
McFarland praises Ulster about-turn as they march on in Europe‘We’re in a quarter-final, any of those sides is going to be really tough’Sat Jan 19 2019 - 19:10
Ulster come alive in the second half to claim quarter-final slotDan McFarland’s side could be set for Aviva meeting with Leinster in the last eightSat Jan 19 2019 - 17:42
Racism remains a perennial problem in Irish sportSimon Zebo just the latest to shine a spotlight on an unpleasant fact of Irish sporting lifeSat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00
Unchanged Edinburgh side for win or bust tie with MontpellierNew Zealander Vern Cotter makes five changes to his Montpellier sideFri Jan 18 2019 - 06:00
Adam Griggs names a number of new faces in Ireland Women’s Six Nations squadIreland first play Wales in a warm-up fixture in Energia Park, Donnybrook on SundayWed Jan 16 2019 - 18:25
Rhys Ruddock knows win over Toulouse sends out a statementLeinster man was excellent in victory but knows there are still plenty of tests to comeTue Jan 15 2019 - 06:00
Racing 92 condemn ‘racist insults’ directed at Simon ZeboFormer Munster player tweeted after defeat to Ulster that he had suffered abuse in BelfastMon Jan 14 2019 - 19:56
Taylor still packing a fierce competitive punch as she targets ‘unification year’IBF and WBA world lightweight title-holder has her eyes on the WBO and WBC beltsSat Jan 12 2019 - 08:30
Katie Taylor to take on Rose Volente as unification bid continuesIrish fighter now ranked best female pound for pound boxer in the worldFri Jan 11 2019 - 19:36
Subplots galore as Munster head for KingsholmSpecial incentive for Gloucester’s Grobler to make a point against his former clubFri Jan 11 2019 - 06:00
Valiant Doddie Weir still fighting the good fightFormer Scotland and Lion lock stays positive as he battles Motor Neurone DiseaseTue Jan 08 2019 - 06:00
Larmour has no time to rest on the laurels of 2018In a World Cup year, back must continue to clear every hurdle on the road to TokyoThu Jan 03 2019 - 06:29
Sport Ireland says IOC comments on Russia are ‘deeply unhelpful’John Treacy has hit out at Thomas Bach after he hinted that Russia won’t be bannedWed Jan 02 2019 - 14:04
Sports Review 2018: Kellie Harrington’s golden moment two years in the makingLightweight world champion needed to become exceptional – and she didMon Dec 31 2018 - 15:00
‘I’m just glad Johnny Sexton didn’t come in a dress’There was no upstaging Kellie Harrington on a day that put sportswomen centre stageFri Dec 21 2018 - 20:21
Kellie Harrington claims Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year awardFitting reward for inspirational lightweight gold medal winner at the World ChampionshipsFri Dec 21 2018 - 18:38
Katie Taylor won’t be held to ransom in unification pushFrustration creeps in as would-be opponents hold out for more moneyFri Dec 21 2018 - 06:15
Jamison Gibson-Park waits patiently for the residency rule call-upLeinster scrumhalf could soon stand with Bundee Aki and CJ Stander in Ireland squadWed Dec 19 2018 - 06:00
Dave Miley flags intention to run for position of ITF presidentFormer Irish national champion to contest election set for September 2019Tue Dec 18 2018 - 15:52
Rob Kearney to return to Leinster training this weekLeinster are back in Pro14 league action at the weekend when they face ConnachtMon Dec 17 2018 - 13:51
Rugby previews: Wasps likely to prove a tough test for ToulouseEnglish Premiership team boast a proud home record against Top 14 oppositionSat Dec 08 2018 - 01:00
Ireland bow out of Hockey World Cup at the hands of EnglandGoals from Chris Cargo and Shane O’Donoghue were not enough in a dramatic tieFri Dec 07 2018 - 14:56
Accomplished Devin Toner taking all the challenges in his strideLeinster and Ireland secondrow now at the peak of his substantial powersFri Dec 07 2018 - 06:30
Brian O’Driscoll’s painkiller comments open up a can of worms for rugbyFormer Ireland captain lifting the lid on use of pills during his career is most welcomeFri Dec 07 2018 - 06:00
Hockey: Ireland can finish off England to stay in World CupA draw is enough to see Ireland through to a play-off for World Cup quarter-finalsThu Dec 06 2018 - 20:30
Ulster looking to break Scarlets hoodoo in Champions CupIrish province haven’t won in any of their last four European meetings in LlanelliThu Dec 06 2018 - 17:00
Survey finds over a quarter of rugby players would hide head traumaIRP findings show education on concussion is failing on substantial number of playersThu Dec 06 2018 - 05:00
Felipe Contepomi: ‘You don’t have to be carried away by what people say’Leinster backs coach is more interested in improving than listening to hypeWed Dec 05 2018 - 06:00
Katie Taylor to defend world titles on Canelo-Fielding undercardUnbeaten Taylor will face Eva Wahlstrom at Madison Square Garden on December 15thTue Dec 04 2018 - 17:49
Profligate Ireland held by China in Hockey World CupCox’s side must get a result against England to keep quarter-final dream alive in IndiaTue Dec 04 2018 - 16:43
Rob Kearney to keep on playing after Rugby World CupAhead of weekend clash against Bath, fullback says he wants new contractTue Dec 04 2018 - 06:00
Leinster to be without Jack McGrath for four to six weeksOne of Leinster’s Kiwi backs - James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park - will miss outMon Dec 03 2018 - 14:09
Ireland grateful beneficiaries of Andy Farrell’s resurgenceGrowing realisation in England that the man they sacked in 2015 is a top class coachSat Dec 01 2018 - 06:00
Ireland coach Alexander Cox proud of players despite defeatCoach praises his players for ‘putting their bodies on the line’ in narrow 2-1 defeatFri Nov 30 2018 - 19:26
IOC reassures boxers about 2020 Tokyo OlympicsEarlier statement said planning for 2020 had stopped in dispute with AIBAFri Nov 30 2018 - 18:00
Connacht’s spirits high as they prepare to face down CheetahsFriend’s side firmly focused on completing a successful mission in South AfricaFri Nov 30 2018 - 16:25
Robust Ireland edged out by Australia in World Cup openerDavid Harte impressive in goal as defending champions are made to sweat for victoryFri Nov 30 2018 - 13:37
Munster have quality everywhere as they face down EdinburghHome side bolstered by returning internationals while visitors are missing theirsFri Nov 30 2018 - 06:00
Ireland face daunting task in World Cup openerIreland start their campaign against defending champions Australia on FridayWed Nov 28 2018 - 17:15
Conway praises ‘ridiculous, ridiculous rugby coach’ Schmidt‘It’s just incredible, the standards that he sets, the standards that he drives. Everything’Mon Nov 26 2018 - 06:00
Composed Kellie Harrington steps up to the highest mantleIrish fighter claims World Championship gold to follow in the footsteps of Katie TaylorSun Nov 25 2018 - 18:44
Gary Gold: Ireland ‘one of the sure favourites’ for World CupUSA head coach praises current depth of talent in Irish rugby after heavy defeatSat Nov 24 2018 - 22:05
Ireland 57 USA 14 - Ireland player ratingsJohnny Watterson looks at the key performers in Joe Schmidt’s line-upSat Nov 24 2018 - 21:20
Kellie Harrington on top of the world as she grabs gold in IndiaIrish lightweight fighter beats Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee on split decisionSat Nov 24 2018 - 13:17
Experimental Leinster still pack a punchAcademy prospects Keenan and Penny to make their first starts for the province in Pro 14 clashFri Nov 23 2018 - 06:00
Sleeping giant: US rugby ready for its great awakeningAs USA prepares to play Ireland this weekend, the US eyes up hosting World Cup 2027Fri Nov 23 2018 - 06:00
Harte recovers from leg injury that threatened his hockey World CupThree Rock Rovers have the comfort of a home draw against Belfast’s Annadale in the Irish Senior CupThu Nov 22 2018 - 18:21
Kellie Harrington reaches world championship finalDublin fighter will face Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee for the gold medal on SaturdayThu Nov 22 2018 - 13:21
