The Irish Times

Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Three memorable times Ireland won and missed out on silverware at home

Ireland last won silverware at home in 2004 rout of Scotland at old Lansdowne Road

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 10:00

Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 16:58

Brian O’Driscoll: ‘The Tana thing is all fine now, it dragged out too long’

The former Lions captain looks back on the highs and lows of his days in the famous red jersey

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

2021 virtual summer camps in Ireland: Our guide to the best and most popular

Art, science, creative writing, coding, languages, acting, cooking, digital skills – and more

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 06:01

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 06:15

Referee Pascal Gaüzère admits to mistakes in England’s defeat to Wales

World Rugby head of match officials Joel Jutge talks to referee over ‘two unfortunate events’

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 15:25

Itoje the chief culprit as England pay a heavy price for ill-discipline

Contentious refereeing decisions a big factor as Wales seal unlikely Triple Crown

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 14:40

Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the opposition

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 22:30

James Ryan captaincy was only ever a question of when, not if

All throughout his career, the Leinster lock has proven himself as a natural leader

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00

Johnny Watterson: Is the poppy really about remembering all the victims of war?

Nemanja Matic and Paul O’Connell the latest to get caught up in the never-ending debate

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 06:00

Ireland look ‘a little bit French’ but Paris still remains a graveyard

TV View: Simon Zebo was forecasting an Ireland victory ‘by 15’. Bless him

Sun Nov 01 2020 - 19:26

Oli Jager: ‘For sure I have thought about putting on a black jersey. It would be cool’

Taking his father’s advice to head to New Zealand he's worked hard for his opportunities

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00

Damian Browne: To the ends of the Earth in search of the ‘savage warrior spirit’

The former Connacht and Leinster player has had to cancel at attempt at Everest

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00

England held all the aces in defining battle of the breakdown

Curry and Underhill set the tone for home side as Ireland’s backrow overrun

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 21:00

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00

Women, Irish and living composers are still being shut out by classical establishment

RTÉ NSO and National Concert Hall remain choked by the past in certain respects

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 05:00

This week’s best classical music gigs

National Concert Hall brings musicians from across the generations for a new year bash

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 05:00

The eyes have it: England vision coach Calder closing in on unique prize

South African-born doctor looking to be part of third triumph at a Rugby World Cup

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 16:27

Rugby World Cup TV View: Eir has the perfect soundtrack for midweek massacres

One-sided games can prove a challenge but not to Tommy Bowe and the team

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 15:38

Anxiety, depression, angst: Jonny Wilkinson opens up

The 2003 Rugby World Cup hero says that worry made him a ‘dim, weak, being’

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 10:15

Kicking king Alred keeping the pressure on Sexton to succeed

‘Let’s say I was working for Ireland now and they were playing England. I’d want Ireland to win for everyone in the group’

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 15:06

The Story of Rugby: How an elite took possession of the game and didn’t let go

Review: RTÉ’s history of the game pulls no punches, tackling colonialism, class war and sexism

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 23:45

England want Mark McCall - but does he want the England job?

Saracens boss is favoured successor to Eddie Jones but prizing him away could be tricky

Tue May 14 2019 - 11:31

Final countdown: Rokocoko leans Leinster’s way

Greening of Saracens part III, Morrow has Saracens in train, numbers game, team talk

Thu May 09 2019 - 09:50

Champions Cup head-to-head: James Ryan v Maro Itoje

Two young locks already achieving greatness and destined for stellar careers

Wed May 08 2019 - 17:33

Fired-up Saracens have the bit between their teeth once again

Key figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sights

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00

TV View: Wales ruin the Paddy’s weekend party

It all started badly and quickly got worse at the Principality Stadium on Saturday

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 20:38

The Offload: There is no place to hide for an out-of-form nine

Mutual respect is obvious as Martin Johnson and Paul O’Connell means good TV

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 11:00

Ireland dominate nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club award

Joe Schmidt, Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Stuart Lancaster all nominated

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 16:50

Leo Cullen plotting a steady course through calmer waters

Leinster’s head coach overcame a turbulent start to prove his mettle in spectacular style

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 08:30

‘Rugby is too PC’ outburst shows battle at the heart of the game

Geordan Murphy’s remark on Leicester red card comes amid new focus on head injuries

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 01:00