Katie Taylor eases by Czech challenge and ever closer to RioChristina Desmond and Ceire Smith edge closer to Rio in European Olympic qualifiersMon Apr 11 2016 - 20:13
Irish hopefuls aim to seal Rio places in Turkish qualifiersSix male and three female boxers are hoping to secure their Rio tickets over the next weekSat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00
Victory over Three Rock Rovers could put Pembroke back in the mixThere are still seven teams competing for a place in the Champions TrophyFri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00
Grenoble’s Chris Farrell looking forward to Connacht clashUlster-born centre relishing the chance to pit his wits against Robbie HenshawFri Apr 08 2016 - 00:30
Young Muslim woman to play rugby while wearing her hijabIRFU tell Tallaght Rugby Club their player Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa can don headdressThu Mar 31 2016 - 06:30
Rhys Ruddock sees CJ Stander as a big threat to LeinsterFlanker praises backrow opponent’s impressive ball carrying skills ahead of showdownWed Mar 30 2016 - 07:00
Fergus McFadden expecting Leinster to bounce backDefeat to Connacht raises stakes for Leo Cullen’s side as Munster visit the AvivaTue Mar 29 2016 - 05:00
Leinster and Connacht assess injuries after attritional derbyWith two interprovincial clashes this weekend, every player wants a piece of the actionTue Mar 29 2016 - 01:45
Ireland face shortfall ahead of Olympic preparationsMen’s team €225,000 shy of planned cost of groundwork for huge challenge in RioFri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00
Katie Taylor’s fight relegated to less prominent ringEight men’s fights staged in main arena as Taylor fought Kurt Walker in different buildingWed Mar 23 2016 - 21:30
Shane Lowry looks forward to taking on the world’s bestOffaly man is up for the challenge at the WGC-Dell Matchplay ChampionshipWed Mar 23 2016 - 02:00
Scotland rue ill-discipline as winning run comes to an endGreig Laidlaw and Vern Cotter both point to yellow cards as key factor in defeatSat Mar 19 2016 - 21:54
Joe Schmidt strikes a positive note ahead of South Africa tourIreland coach delighted that competition for places has continued to developSat Mar 19 2016 - 21:52
Leinster have work cut out for them in ScotstounLeo Cullen makes eight changes to starting XV for trip to GlasgowFri Mar 18 2016 - 02:32
Munster look to maintain good form against CardiffAnthony Foley’s men are four points off the Pro12 playoff placesThu Mar 17 2016 - 21:53
Anthony Foley makes five changes to Munster teamFoley’s side travel to take on Cardiff in their Pro12 clash tomorrowThu Mar 17 2016 - 12:31
Dave Kearney returns to Leinster team to face GlasgowThe Ireland international is among eight changes to the side that beat OspreysThu Mar 17 2016 - 12:27
Change for the better as Irish women make their Olympic markMaeve Kyle was the first woman to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956Thu Mar 17 2016 - 03:00
Monkstown and Hermes hockey clubs set to mergeSouth Dublin set-ups await approval to unite for player benefitThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip’s head has no room for negativityIreland forward says Six Nations standard getting better every year and margins ever finerMon Mar 14 2016 - 20:53
Simon Zebo full of joys of spring as natural talent glints in sunshineIreland fullback will give Joe Schmidt pause for thought when Rob Kearney returnsMon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00
Call for inquiry into health effects of rubber in artificial pitchesGrowing concerns over toxic material in crumb rubber prompts investigationMon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00
It’s always about the process for legendary Dan CarterGifted outhalf gives an insight into what makes up the All Blacks mindsetFri Mar 11 2016 - 06:00
Lisnagarvey’s EY Hockey League form leaves others to scrapsRace for other places in Europe still on and Monkstown look best positionedFri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00
Eve McCrystal keeping her eyes on Paralympic goalAble-bodied cyclist hoping to steer her vision-impaired team-mate to medal in RioWed Mar 09 2016 - 22:30
PGA Tour: Golfers free to keep taking MeldoniumDrug will not be put PGA Tour’s prohibited-substance list until end of this yearWed Mar 09 2016 - 13:15
Dark cloud now hanging over Maria SharapovaHow tennis authorities deal with their golden girl after positive drug test will be revealingWed Mar 09 2016 - 05:00
Ben Te’o banks on bright future for LeinsterDeparting man of the match admits English offer was just too good to turn downMon Mar 07 2016 - 01:00
Leinster’s defence hold out Ospreys second-half revivalLeo Cullen’s team secure three point win in scrappy contest at the RDS on SaturdaySat Mar 05 2016 - 17:29
Wins over France provide timely fillip for Craig Fulton’s IrelandHowever, opposition in Rio likely to prove much more formidableFri Mar 04 2016 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy forcing his way back into the pictureLeinster flanker hoping to make Joe Schmidt sit up and take noticeThu Mar 03 2016 - 17:44
World Rugby rejects proposal to ban tackles at schools levelLetter from 70 health experts calls for a ban on tackling for schoolchildrenThu Mar 03 2016 - 02:12
Leinster injury doubts over Tadhg Furlong and Garry RingroseProp’s potential return to Joe Schmidt’s Six Nations squad now in jeopardyWed Mar 02 2016 - 01:00
Ospreys present formidable opposition to ConnachtIn-form welsh side travel to Galway looking to stay on their push up Pro12 tableSat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
On surface of it Cardiff have advantage over UlsterTwo sides looking to rebound from defeats will pull out all stops in WalesSat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
Ireland Under-20s hit England with three tries in 19 minutesSpirited Irish second half showing leaves England rattled for first win from threeFri Feb 26 2016 - 20:37
Ireland’s hockey preparations for Rio begin against FranceGames next month will take coach Craig Fulton’s team to 10 international matches since January 14thFri Feb 26 2016 - 01:00
Cian Healy ready to restart the fight for his Irish jersey‘Coming from injury my goal was to come back in and get back to working with Jack’Thu Feb 25 2016 - 07:00
Zaur Antia firmly in Katie Taylor’s corner for vital yearOlympic champion’s dad, Pete, has taken a break from his daughter’s preparationThu Feb 25 2016 - 01:00
Success in Rio unlikely to be plain sailing for Annalise MurphyFourth in London four years ago, the Dubliner is focused on bid for Olympic gloryThu Feb 25 2016 - 01:00
Devin Toner: Whole pack must shoulder blame for scrum woesIreland lock defends props as he prepares for another physical encounter with EnglandTue Feb 23 2016 - 17:13
Jared Payne not ruled out of England clash despite missing trainingNew Zealand-born centre will be given every opportunity to prove fitness for 6 Nations tieTue Feb 23 2016 - 14:52
EU considering health issues of rubber in artificial pitchesClaims that rubber infill in synthetic pitches has toxic material that causes cancerMon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00
Synthetic pitches: Are health fears totally groundless?Fears about cancer and carcinogens continue to surface for synthetic grass industrySun Feb 21 2016 - 20:30
Monkstown pick good time to get show back on roadLisnagarvey still the team to beat after stretching lead at top of EY Hockey LeagueFri Feb 19 2016 - 01:00
Leinster lock fears serious injuries as players get bigger and strongerNew Zealander Hayden Triggs says concussion is becoming more of an issue all the timeTue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00
Six Nations: McCarthy, Kearney and O’Brien out of England clashJohnny Sexton said to be ‘very comfortable’ after Paris batteringTue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00
Leo Cullen issues ‘no comment’ on Robbie Henshaw moveIreland centre expected to join Leinster after comfirming he will leave ConnachtMon Feb 15 2016 - 18:32
Ireland make one change for daunting French assignmentCliodhna Moloney comes in at hooker as Tom Tierney’s side target first win in FranceSun Feb 14 2016 - 14:53
Munster aiming to extend proud Musgrave Park recordAnthony Foley makes four changes to side for important clash against OspreysSat Feb 13 2016 - 01:00
