The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: IRFU should be encouraging representation for Irish referees

Officials get a very raw deal that no player would accept

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Scotland will feel aggrieved at Poite’s breakdown penalties

Brace and Neville leave with heads held high after Twickenham thriller

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Peter O’Mahony’s act of thuggery deserves tough sanction

Cardiff game left such a bad taste after stirring encounters on Saturday

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 06:00

The Offload: No credit from Pat Kenny on Newstalk Six Nations segment

Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 01:00

Finn Russell’s wizardry gives Scotland a magic show to remember

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 22:30

Owen Doyle: Ireland suffered from officiating of the breakdown

Joy Neville makes important calls in Wales as other officials struggle over the weekend

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 06:59

Dan Leavy gets back in the thick of things as Leinster trounce Zebre

International flanker plays half an hour in nine-try rout at the RDS

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 23:06

Sporting milestones: The day Ireland cooked New Zealand’s goose in Marcoussis

Gavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup day

Fri May 01 2020 - 07:00

Leinster make history in first women’s club match at Twickenham

Crowd of 7,600 spectators watch entertaining 11-try game against Harlequins

Sun Dec 29 2019 - 15:19

‘I feel a bit sorry for them’: Referee Crabtree shows abusers who’s in charge

Former City of Derry player overcame awful injury to find a new role making calls in the AIL

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

John Muldoon gets perfect send-off as Connacht demolish Leinster

Skipper enjoys fond farewell from Sportsground crowd on memorable day

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 17:59

People of the Year awards honour Irish ‘ledgebags’ of 2018

Irish Coast Guard, Tuam historian and people of Ballaghaderreen among the winners

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 00:44

Irish are more likely to view women’s sports than people in UK

New survey also finds that ‘lack of interest’ is main reason for not engaging with female sports

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 20:46

Joanne O'Riordan: Unsung heroes rarely grace awards

Glitz and glamour of individual awards in reality a fun night out with little substance

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 05:00

Ireland’s Joy Neville named best referee at World Rugby Awards

All Black Beauden Barrett wins best men’s player prize for second successive year

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 23:25

Exeter claim famous win over Montpellier in France

English side make it two from two to keep on Leinster’s heels in Pool 3

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 15:30

England machine derailed by sustained Black Ferns power

Hat-trick of tries by prop Toka Natua helps earn New Zealand a thrilling final victory

Sun Aug 27 2017 - 22:00

New Zealand blitz England in second half to take World Cup

Black Ferns fight back from half-time deficit with stunning performance in Belfast

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 22:09

World Cup qualification on the line as Ireland face Wales

Players need to finish with a strong performance after miserable tournament

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 16:01

Irish sportswomen’s ‘Saipan moment’

Will outrage over Ireland’s soccer team change how women’s sport is treated?

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 06:00

Cork Constitution continue impressive form with victory over Clontarf

Garryowen end their run of low-scoring performances with a thrilling 43-38 triumph over St Mary’s College

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 16:43

Joy Neville breaking refereeing barriers after life on the pitch

The Limerick Grand Slam winner has moved into a role officiating the game

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 07:40

Pat Smullen set for some top quality rides at York’s Ebor festival

Irish jockey also in action at Tipperary on Tuesday

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 19:31

Six Nations: Irish rovers seize chance to add new strings to their bow

Six Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and Cardiff

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 14:00

Jono Gibbes signs three-year contract extension with Clermont Auvergne

Munster confirm the departure of 11 players ahead of the new season

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 16:36

Irish disrupter-in-chief Claire Molloy ready for England

Natural born open-side flanker relishing World Cup semi-final tilt against Red Rose

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00

Tania Rosser back for Ireland Women after ending four-year retirement

TG4 to broadcast all Irish World Cup matches in France

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 16:38

Kenyan man (41) marks ‘easy’ win in Great Limerick Run

Tullamore woman is first female across marathon line in just over 2 hours 44 minutes

Sun May 04 2014 - 18:55

Return to Pau looks to be on the right track

There’s no train for us this time as we hope to get our first win in France

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 09:00

Refocused England will be formidable opponents, especially at Twickenham

In many ways they have been a benchmark for us

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 12:00

RTE to broadcast Women’s match at Twickenham live

Viewers will be given an opportunity to see how Ireland’s men’s and women’s teams get on against their English counterparts as they chase respective Triple Crowns

Thu Feb 13 2014 - 15:48

Learning to cope with the pressure as champions

In the first of a series the Ireland number 13 gives an insight into her match week routine

Thu Jan 30 2014 - 01:00

Grand achievements still raising profile of game

Four players think back to that magical – if glacial – day in Milan, when they beat Italy 6-3 to seal the Grand Slam

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 13:00