Basketball Ireland welcomes decision on Russia and Belarus withdrawals
Ireland’s senior women were scheduled to face Belarus away on November 24th
Ireland’s senior women were scheduled to face Belarus away on November 24th
Michael Viney: Wild grasses have loved the mood swings of our climate this year
Six Nations need only look at the Rugby Championship as a cautionary tale
Clare Island’s increasingly rainy climate offers special rewards to scientific fieldwork
Offaly woman published several scientific books before fatal car crash 150 years ago
Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes
Bosses say relegation and promotion ‘not on the agenda’ despite push from World Rugby
Dubliner presided over period of strong growth for championship
From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success
Joe Molloy will anchor broadcaster’s team as it warms up for first year of TV rights
Another Life: ‘Laudato Si’ failed to acknowledge human overpopulation as the driver of planetary degradation
Only one offer currently on the table following RBS decision to end 14-year deal
Environmentalism must be fuelled by passion and empathy, argues Andreas Weber
Devil is in the detail for Irish Lions working behind the scenes in New Zealand
No one is allowed in the team room unless they are a part of squad, John Feehan said
Test series against the All Blacks will be great sport but players cannot sustain the pressure
With the tour not until next summer there is already phenomenal interest gathering
Joe Schmidt saw it coming: a try isn’t worth five points any more – it’s a quarter of a bonus point
Format follows Pro12 with one caveat - team that wins Grand Slam gets three extra points
New system will be introduced on a trial basis in 2017, and then reviewed post tournament
Head coach will tell IRFU in two weeks’ time whether he will extend his four-year tenure
Joe Schmidt could miss out on head coach opportunity next year
Four-year deal will cost station over €22m in another significant sports coup
RTÉ, BBC and ITV aim to buy rights to Six Nations Championship from 2018
Making live coverage exclusive to terrestrial television could potentially ruin Irish rugby
Rugby unions must balance the need to generate cash with serving public needs
‘If we have an extra game they’d certainly be one of the better bets,’ says John Feehan
Organisers are confident that Ravenhill final will sell out even without Irish involvement
‘The tender from ‘Team Belfast’ was outstanding and was unanimously agreed as the venue’
Competition has finally found its niche after 14 seasons
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
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
Celtic Rugby must find a new sponsor for the league from next season
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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