In 1997 a terrifying All Blacks were playing a different gameIreland and the All Blacks through the years: Heavy defeat in 1997 heralded dark periodFri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00
As Dublin was bombed Ireland were a kick away from beating the All BlacksIreland and the All Blacks through the years: Barry McCann’s kick put into perspective in 1973Wed Nov 14 2018 - 20:00
In 1905 the first All Blacks had achieved ‘perfection’Ireland and the All Blacks through the years: Little known force changed the face of rugbyTue Nov 13 2018 - 20:00
On a cold December day Ireland’s ‘15 victims’ almost slayed the All BlacksIreland and the All Blacks through the years: Low scoring affair in 1963 almost brought a winTue Nov 13 2018 - 06:55
Rugby is playing roulette with welfare of brightest and bestChris Henry’s retirement causes brief pause for reflection ahead of glamorous autumn TestsSat Nov 10 2018 - 09:00
Aidan Harris Igiehon - the Dubliner on the cusp of making it to the NBAAidan Harris Igiehon is on the cusp of joining basketball’s NBA eliteSat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00
Remarkable Crossmaglen back doing what they do bestThe mid-Ulster marvels are part of the autumnal furniture of Gaelic gamesSat Nov 03 2018 - 05:00
Tuam: ‘It’s important Traveller groups don’t get carried away’Peter Casey gained traction in Galway East – were his Traveller remarks a big factor?Mon Oct 29 2018 - 03:00
There is no place for cowardly violence in GAA club sceneClub games offer very best of GAA culture, but occasionally rivalry becomes poisonedSat Oct 27 2018 - 07:30
Fifty years on from Black Power salute: Has anything changed?Tommie Smith and John Carlos saw their lives altered by the gestures but what is the legacy?Sat Oct 20 2018 - 08:58
Unseemly feud a sad finale to Cora Staunton's glorious Mayo career‘Game Changer’ is a story of sporting excellence set against family bereavementSat Oct 20 2018 - 07:00
O’Neill ‘delighted with the endeavour’ despite another Ireland defeatHarry Wilson’s strike seemed symbolic of diverging paths for Ireland and WalesTue Oct 16 2018 - 23:02
Mayo's latest designs on Sam Maguire off to a storming startNew football manager James Horan to lead senior team’s hot pursuit of All-Ireland in 2019Sat Oct 13 2018 - 09:00
The mood threatens to turn funereal around Martin O’Neill’s IrelandThe old togetherness and giant-killing triumphs already seem a very long time agoSat Oct 13 2018 - 08:00
If proven Mourinho can’t manage the United job, then who can?Special One looks likely to join the list of men unable to revive the club’s fortunesSat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
GAA to discuss five big changes to football rulesStanding committee will discuss the five proposals with one limiting handpassingTue Oct 02 2018 - 16:22
Leo Cullen pays tribute to Leinster’s defensive solidityVisitors prove a different proposition to the side that shipped 47 points on last visit WestMon Oct 01 2018 - 06:00
Leinster take all Connacht can throw at them before landing clinical blowsTries from Garry Ringrose and Seán Cronin and Connacht red card helps champions pull clearSat Sept 29 2018 - 20:03
James Lawton: A lion and a gentleman with a remarkable giftWriter who has died aged 75 was able to bottle the temporary magic that is live sportSat Sept 29 2018 - 09:00
Possibility of success needs to be part of the intercounty contractDivision four teams make up a quarter of all intercounty sides yet continually have to fight against the sense they are irrelevantSat Sept 29 2018 - 07:00
GAA clubs face decision over JP McManus’s giftThere are GAA people out there who will want nothing to do with the billionaire’s moneyWed Sept 26 2018 - 06:00
GAA managers: 'Possibly half-mad. Certainly obsessed'Era of long-term inter-county manager has passed due to the growing demandsSat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: world’s fascination with McGregor could be fadingThe Irish fighter’s verbal energy seems to be locked into a shrinking worldviewSat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00
Sideline Cut: Fundamental reform the only way forward for Irish footballThe age of the big persona leading limited Ireland to improbable glory has passedSat Sept 15 2018 - 07:30
Dublin dominate All Star and Footballer of the Year nominationsTotal of 11 counties represented but not a single player from Mayo or RoscommonWed Sept 12 2018 - 07:00
Kieran Donaghy was one of the most unique talents ever to playStar’s easy-going nature off the pitch belied a fiercely ambitious competitive streak on itWed Sept 12 2018 - 06:00
On a scale of Roy Keane bust-ups, it’s a long way from SaipanRift with Harry Arter and Jon Walters come across as a bit lame given they were friendliesMon Sept 10 2018 - 19:33
Nike’s intentions with Colin Kaepernick campaign are unclearKeith Duggan: Simmering tension with NFL may force the sportsbrand’s handSat Sept 08 2018 - 09:00
Dublin empire built on solid structures from grassroots upSuggestion that Dubs’ success is down to money is insulting, says Paddy ChristieSat Sept 08 2018 - 08:00
Dublin still out there on their own – splendid and fearsomeGavin’s side absorbed Tyrone’s very best in the first quarter – then duly took controlMon Sept 03 2018 - 05:50
Rare auld times in the Capital as Dublin’s light shines onTyrone left chasing shadows as Jim Gavin’s men poised to chase mythical five-in-a-rowMon Sept 03 2018 - 00:04
Dublin the invincibles weather Tyrone storm to go four-in-a-rowJim Gavin’s side defend All-Ireland title at a canter as all roads now lead to number fiveSun Sept 02 2018 - 17:53
In amateur sport no one is unbeatable, not even the great DublinNo one is giving Tyrone a prayer but that’s exactly the reason they can do as they pleaseSat Sept 01 2018 - 08:00
Everyone loves to hate Tyrone, but they don’t careSurrounded by close football rivals, the county remains unloved – North and SouthSat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
Out of nothing all the voices starting calling out the babies’ names togetherNames of 796 infants buried in Tuam read aloud at site of former Mother and Baby homeSun Aug 26 2018 - 19:18
Can hurling now become the true national game?Keith Duggan: Or will it always be the same eight-nine counties at the banquet?Sat Aug 25 2018 - 08:00
Limerick, hurling’s forgotten county blazes back into gloryShrewd guidance of John Kiely ensured this young team shook off baggage of the pastMon Aug 20 2018 - 06:21
Limerick banish ghosts amid hurling final bedlamKeith Duggan: Final minutes reminded the world of hurling’s mysterious powersMon Aug 20 2018 - 00:07
Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: Five match defining momentsKeith Duggan looks at the key incidents as Limerick ended a 45-year wait for glorySun Aug 19 2018 - 19:35
One day in September 1980: Galway’s day of deliveranceVictory over Limerick signalled Galway’s arrival as an enduring hurling forceSat Aug 18 2018 - 11:46
Canning and Galway still determined to silence the criticsLong years of frustration ensure Tribesmen feel they have unfinished business to attend toSat Aug 18 2018 - 09:30
Galway hurling in rude health and blossoming from the bottom upStreamlined approach at national school and underage level yielding desired resultsFri Aug 17 2018 - 06:34
Monaghan go down fighting as old foes Tyrone scramble clearCruel Tyrone goal late on in tight affair leaves Monaghan in mood of bitter reflectionMon Aug 13 2018 - 06:00
Galway pushed aside by Dublin’s relentless pursuit of excellenceNo clouds in Dubs’ blue sky as hungry reigning champions look untouchableMon Aug 13 2018 - 06:00
Survival instinct made Dunphy the establishment’s favourite bad boyIronically the highly-paid controversialist had way more to give than acerbic one-linersSat Jul 28 2018 - 08:00
Galway's Conroy accentuating the positive as he recovers from bad breakUntimely injury against Kerry has robbed Tribesmen of one of their leading lightsSat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Majestic Murphy brings the magic for Donegal at Hyde ParkRoscommon’s Kevin McStay could find himself in hot water after altercation with linesmanMon Jul 23 2018 - 06:00
Murphy returns to his devastating best as Donegal put Roscommon awayGlenswilly man scores nine points in masterclass at Dr Hyde ParkSat Jul 21 2018 - 20:43
Conor McGregor ends up as Vladimir Putin’s playthingFor all his unimaginable riches, MMA superstar looked a lost soul in MoscowSat Jul 21 2018 - 08:00
Tyrone seek revenge against Dublin and their many criticsAfter their heavy defeat to Dublin last year, the Ulster men look renewed and potentSat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
