The Irish Times

Basketball Ireland welcomes decision on Russia and Belarus withdrawals

Ireland’s senior women were scheduled to face Belarus away on November 24th

Mon May 23 2022 - 19:01

Super grass: the arching, architectural forms of wild meadows

Michael Viney: Wild grasses have loved the mood swings of our climate this year

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Home and away Six Nations could be its ruination

Six Nations need only look at the Rugby Championship as a cautionary tale

Tue May 26 2020 - 06:00

Spot the difference: how Clare Island has changed in 100 years

Clare Island’s increasingly rainy climate offers special rewards to scientific fieldwork

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 06:00

Pioneering scientist and first road traffic fatality Mary Ward remembered

Offaly woman published several scientific books before fatal car crash 150 years ago

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 01:08

An apparition or a magic lantern: What happened at Knock 140 years ago?

Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 08:12

Six Nations relegation ruled out as unions discuss new world league

Bosses say relegation and promotion ‘not on the agenda’ despite push from World Rugby

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 00:21

Six Nations chief executive John Feehan steps down

Dubliner presided over period of strong growth for championship

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 17:29

Warren Gatland profile: former Ireland and Lions coach revealed

From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 01:00

TV3 unveils its plans for coverage of Six Nations

Joe Molloy will anchor broadcaster’s team as it warms up for first year of TV rights

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 12:30

Worthy Papal encyclical on environment didn’t go far enough

Another Life: ‘Laudato Si’ failed to acknowledge human overpopulation as the driver of planetary degradation

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00

Six Nations struggling to secure new sponsor for 2018

Only one offer currently on the table following RBS decision to end 14-year deal

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 23:00

Planet Earth needs us to sign up to a new ‘policy of life’

Environmentalism must be fuelled by passion and empathy, argues Andreas Weber

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00

Meet the Irish keeping the Lions show on the road

Devil is in the detail for Irish Lions working behind the scenes in New Zealand

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 17:40

Lions taking no risks by sweeping hotels for bugs

No one is allowed in the team room unless they are a part of squad, John Feehan said

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 15:30

Tipping Point: Toll taken by Lions tours is surely not sustainable

Test series against the All Blacks will be great sport but players cannot sustain the pressure

Mon May 29 2017 - 06:30

Lions CEO John Feehan on tour size, player welfare and rest

With the tour not until next summer there is already phenomenal interest gathering

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 17:09

Gordon D'Arcy: Schmidt’s vision another bonus for Ireland

Joe Schmidt saw it coming: a try isn’t worth five points any more – it’s a quarter of a bonus point

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 09:24

The Six Nations’ new bonus point system explained

Format follows Pro12 with one caveat - team that wins Grand Slam gets three extra points

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 12:15

Six Nations introduce bonus point system to reward attacking play

New system will be introduced on a trial basis in 2017, and then reviewed post tournament

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 11:38

Joe Schmidt defers decision on Ireland future

Head coach will tell IRFU in two weeks’ time whether he will extend his four-year tenure

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 05:00

Warren Gatland the ‘leading contender’ to coach Lions in New Zealand

Joe Schmidt could miss out on head coach opportunity next year

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 15:11

TV3 blasts RTÉ aside to take Six Nations from 2018

Four-year deal will cost station over €22m in another significant sports coup

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 12:30

Six Nations likely to stay with RTÉ

RTÉ, BBC and ITV aim to buy rights to Six Nations Championship from 2018

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 01:01

IRFU to warn Minister against listing Six Nations games

Making live coverage exclusive to terrestrial television could potentially ruin Irish rugby

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 08:48

Six Nations broadcasting battleground bound to heat up

Rugby unions must balance the need to generate cash with serving public needs

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 01:00

British & Irish Lions consider US warm-up match en route to New Zealand tour

‘If we have an extra game they’d certainly be one of the better bets,’ says John Feehan

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 23:00

All roads lead to Ulster for the Pro12 final

Organisers are confident that Ravenhill final will sell out even without Irish involvement

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 01:00

Guinness Pro12 final to be held in Kingspan Stadium, Belfast

‘The tender from ‘Team Belfast’ was outstanding and was unanimously agreed as the venue’

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 13:17

Guinness Pro12: A league of its own and getting stronger all the time

Competition has finally found its niche after 14 seasons

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00

Celtic Rugby’s CEO John Feehan positive as PRO12 loses main sponsor

Just as Sky Sports arrives as the primary broadcast partner, a new title sponsor will have to be unearthed as RaboDirect bank pull the plug

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00

Another Life: Sometimes stickyback is just the weed we need

Stickyback, aka cleavers, goosegrass and Robin-run-the-hedge, is a veteran of herbal medicine, and was even used by herdsmen to filter animal hairs out of milk