Author Shane Hegarty: ‘I’m lucky to see the work done by teachers. They are undervalued’
The writer on his new picture book, the film adaptation of Darkmouth and kids who never seem to run out of questions
Johnny Sexton
Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum
A player who gave so much – for that alone he will be remembered and celebrated
Simon Easterby targets ‘something special’ for Ireland in Six Nations
Johnny Sexton will continue helping Ireland coaching team, says interim head coach
Johnny Sexton prepares for crunch test as his new employer faces off with bondholders
Paul Coulson’s glass and cans business was built on the back of junk bond debt but rising rates and volatile glass bottle markets have left it debt heavy
Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan wins An Post Irish Book of the Year 2024
Author repeats success with sequel to his debut The Spinning Heart, which won award in 2012
Sports Books of the Year: Conor Niland’s The Racket the best in a year dominated by autobiographies
Johnny Sexon, Joe Canning and Richie Hogan all have highly readable offerings and Miguel Delaney’s book on the hijacking of modern football is not to be missed
Jack Crowley gives reminder of his talent - and needs to keep doing so
Sam Prendergast did well off the bench but there’s little doubt who deserves to be Ireland’s first-choice pivot at present
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi: ‘I spent 10 years here. It’s a lot of my adulthood. I’m grateful’
Back in Dublin with his national team for Friday’s Test, Contepomi is not assuming Ireland will be vulnerable after defeat to All Blacks
‘Put that in the book’: Rieko Ioane opens fresh chapter in Johnny Sexton spat
All Blacks centre took to social media to send a message to the former Ireland captain after win on Friday night
With all due respect to New Zealand and the haka, a laser-accurate kicking game can deliver victory for Ireland
I hope the Irish welcome for the All Blacks holds far more humility than the English displayed
Ireland v New Zealand: Could this be the grudge match of all grudge matches?
The chemistry between the sides provides Ireland with added motivation against the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium
New Zealand’s Jason Holland swerves questions on vacant Munster coaching role
‘I’m busy here. So, not me,’ says All Blacks’ assistant coach in advance of Ireland Test at the Aviva Stadium
Johnny Sexton approached to join Ireland set-up in mentoring role
Former Ireland captain would work with young group of outhalves and could be involved as soon as Autumn Nations Series
Obsessed. The Autobiography by Johnny Sexton: One of the best Irish sports books ever written
Paul Howard hails a frank and revealing book that achieves the rare feat of being worthy of the brilliant career that preceded it
New Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to lead by example like those before him
Being a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting tone
St Mary’s back in the big time and eager to make the right impression
Newly-promoted Division 1A side have signalled their intent by securing the services of Munster centre Dan Goggin and Ulster backrower Greg Jones for the new league campaign
Malachy Clerkin: Shane Lowry must know that if he stays with Kingspan, his choice makes a statement
In the wake of the damning report on the Grenfell fire, staying on as a brand ambassador for the Cavan-based insulation company flies in the face of the wishes of survivors’ groups
Accumulated profits at Johnny Sexton firm top €2.2m
Former Irish rugby captain moving into business since retiring from professional game
BWG Foods to invest €35m in Mace convenience store business
The Mace retail business registered record sales of €400 million in 2023, a 6.5 per cent increase on 2022
Six Nations: Unfazed Jack Crowley will keep striving for the next level
The sky is the limit for Ireland’s promising young outhalf Jack Crowley
Ageless Conor Murray not giving way in numbers game any time soon
Munster and Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray believes he still has plenty to offer in a green shirt
Opportunity knocks for Jack Crowley as outhalf giants leave the stage
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
Full Contact: The Netflix Six Nations rugby series is glossy and beautiful, but only grand - not a grand slam
Malachy Clerkin: Full Contact brings you behind the scenes of last year’s Six Nations, but it is not always clear what you are doing there
Matt Williams: Crowley needs space to grow if Ireland are to preserve long line of generational 10s
While we never want to coach the creativity out of a talented player, Crowley also has to be educated as to when to pull the trigger
Rugby the favourite sport of Irish women – survey finds
Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index (TSSI) survey reveals rugby as the favourite sport for Irish women
Mary Hannigan: Johnny Sexton retirement leaves Ireland with a rare problem at 10
Ross Byrne injury could see him out for some time; Jacques Nienaber takes the Leinster reins; Scotstown target the Ulster title
End of Sexton era leaves a huge void at outhalf in Irish rugby
Pivotal position of outhalf for Ireland has been dominated over 29 years by just four players but we are now in very different territory
Leinster v Munster: Has the old rivalry found a healthier balance?
In the past, the bitterness between the provinces had not always been good for the Irish team
Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
‘Loose lips sink ships’: Rory McIlroy keeps cards close to his chest on future of professional golf
Race to Dubai winner teams up with Irish rugby legend Jonny Sexton in the pre-tournament pro-am at Jumeirah Course
Possibilities of post-Sexton era on show as World Cup hangover lifts
As is customary at the end of a four-year World Cup cycle, the level of change is more acute than at any point over the previous three seasons
Gordon D’Arcy: Battle is heating up for Ireland’s number 10 jersey as teams learn lessons from Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup peaked in the quarter-finals for attacking play
Johnny Sexton is wrong: Ireland needed more than a quarter-final exit to inspire the nation
Making a World Cup final would have expanded Irish rugby’s circle enormously; going out in the quarter-final again made it feel no different
‘We lost, but we won’: Johnny Sexton signs off with emotional retirement statement
Ireland outhalf said retirement was tough after the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ from France
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