The Irish Times

McDonald confirmed as Australia head coach across all formats

Australia face a busy year which includes Test tours of Sri Lanka and India, and the T20 side’s World Cup defence on home soil

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 20:20

Donald Clarke: It’s a Wonderful Life has been dogging my nightmares since my youth

Alternative reality is so wretched it’s a wonder anyone hangs around for the happy ending

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 05:00

Of course Darth Vader voted for Trump. Get over it, libs

Donald Clarke: All the Friends voted Democrat, right? No wonder the party is in trouble

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 05:00

Jimmy Anderson’s magic gives England hope of a miracle

A maiden five-for in Australia has allowed tourists to dream of an improbable victory

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 16:12

Jamie Bell: I hope things are getting better for women in film

The former ‘Billy Elliot’ star on Durham versus LA, acting pitfalls, and women in film

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 05:00

Tom Hanks: The most famous man we know nothing about

The actor has written a book of short stories. Do they contain any clues to the real man?

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00

Whatever happened to the Christmas movie? Here are six that need a remake

It's December 2016 - the likes of Home Alone and It’s A Wonderful Life could do with a bit of updating

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 14:00

25 Christmas movies for December 25th (and other days)

From Love Actually to Die Hard, 25 of the most enduring Christmas movies

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 12:00

Australia beat England by eight wickets to clinch one-day series

Unbroken century stand saw them home less than halfway through their allotted overs

Sun Sept 13 2015 - 16:04

England put Australia in a spin after James Taylor ton

Finn and Roy take stunners as Morgan’s side win third ODI at Old Trafford by 93 runs

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 12:00

India and Australia match abandoned leaving England with straight shootout for final

No-result means winner of Friday’s game will meet Australia in Sunday’s Tri-Series final

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 10:58

Australia cruise to first one day win despite Eoin Morgan ton

England skipper helps England to respectable total but David Warner century sees hosts home

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 11:05

England’s miserable tour ends in low-scoring defeat

Australia defend 217 in Adelaide to complete 4-1 series win

Sun Jan 26 2014 - 12:46

England slump to ODI defeat in Australia

Gary Ballance and Eoin Morgan knock half-centuries but tourists’ total of 269 overhauled

Sun Jan 12 2014 - 12:35

Film review: All Is Lost

One-man show Robert Redford is superbly cast in this daring, intense tale of survival

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 00:00

Pietersen and England knuckle down in Melbourne

Australia still hold upper hand after opening day

Thu Dec 26 2013 - 11:33

Australia close in on Ashes victory

England (251-5) will need to bat through the entirety of the final day to save the test and keep the series alive

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 11:01

England come up short once again in Ashes

Sixth wicket stand of 124 keeps Australia in driving seat on first day of third test

Fri Dec 13 2013 - 10:25

Australia turn the screw as Clarke and Haddin make centuries

Second Test firmly in favour of home side after day two in Adelaide

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 10:31

Adelaide Ashes test in the balance after first day

England limit Australia to 273-5 after dropped catches

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 10:22

Stuart Broad silences the boo boys in first test

England bowler gives tourists the advantage as Australia left hanging on at 273-8

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 11:36

Aussies thrash England to take 1-0 lead

England captain Eoin Morgan makes 54 and Boyd Rankin takes a couple of wickets but Michael Clarke’s 105 the decisive knock

Sun Sept 08 2013 - 18:33