Kevin Kilbane: Alan McLoughlin belonged to football
Former Ireland midfielder remembers his friend and colleague with whom he shared so much
Former Ireland midfielder remembers his friend and colleague with whom he shared so much
Consistency in interpretation and administration of the law the greatest challenge
Welsh side pull clear in second half with Ashley Beck crossing for two tries
Leinster secondrow looking forward to Friday night’s game at the RDS and an opportunity to get back to winning ways
It’s all change for top referee Alain Rolland but the former player knows a thing or two about transitions
Reddan’s Leinster teammate Isaac Boss called into the squad as cover
Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations
Captain on standby to make comeback after Racing Metro flanker Dan Lydiate returned to Paris
Uncapped Scarlets player gets call after Ian Evans banned for 12 weeks
Head coach will get his side’s Six Nations campaign up and running at home to Italy
Secondrow will remain at regional side until after 2015 World Cup
Cardiff Blues confirm Wales fullback will leave the region at the end of the season
Ospreys lock could be suspended for 12 weeks after last night’s stamp on Mike McCarthy
Timetable of discussion drawn up ahead of January 31st deadline
Welsh exodus continues as Lions player joins European champions
Warren Gatland calls on Cardiff Blues wing who missed first three tests with an ankle injury
Connacht outgunned at the Sportsground as outhalf scores 18 points
Munster man intends to still play a part as Warren Gatland’s men bid for series glory
Sean O’Brien one of the standout performers in final midweek game of Lions tour of Australia
Lions team bolstered by return of Tuilagi and should have the requisite fire-power
Wales flanker says he will lead by example and won’t ‘keep talking gibberish’
The Lions forwards’ coach stresses the need to look forward rather than dwell on injury
Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test
Leinster legend leads side containing eight Irish but news of Rob Kearney’s hamstring tear a bit of a black mark
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices