The Irish Times

Free-scoring Cork minors have the game to end Galway’s run as champions

Cork have not won title since since 2001 when captained by Tomás O’Leary

Sat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Tomás O’Leary says Munster will be all in for Pro14 final

Former Heineken Cup and Magners League winner confident ahead of Leinster showdown

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 05:00

Quality of seminal Leinster-Munster semi-final clash still a cause of wonder

Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Tue May 05 2020 - 06:00

My favourite sporting moment: Struck dumb at Thomond until Rog finds his feet after 41 phases

Munster have had plenty of exciting days but none surpass November 12th, 2011

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 06:00

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

Gordon D’Arcy: Digging deep only recipe for Twickenham success

If Ireland do not match the home side physically, they are sure to be overwhelmed

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 06:00

Conor Murray driven by 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina

Scrumhalf believes heavy warm-up defeat to England was just a blip

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00

Murray and Sexton at 50: The inside story of Ireland's winning partnership

O'Driscoll and O'Gara on why you would not swap Ireland's halfback pairing for any in world rugby

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

David Hawkshaw's hurling roots stand to him on rugby pitch

Ireland under-20 captain says the aggression from hurling is a big benefit in rugby

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 06:00

Current Munster squad inspired to emulate noughties heroes

Keith Earls admits he dreams of achieving the same successes every day

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 05:00

Conor Murray’s deal puts him in Ireland’s top pay bracket

Scrum-half will remain with Munster and could well pass 100 caps for Ireland

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 05:00

Professional rugby helping to drive standards for elite GAA athletes

Ted Owens is chair of the new fund-raising body for all Cork GAA teams

Fri May 25 2018 - 06:00

When it's not Europe it’s just not the same for the Red Army

Success in Pro14 would go some way to ease pain of Champions Cup semi-final loss

Sat May 05 2018 - 06:00

Magnificent Murray at the height of his considerable powers

World-class Ireland and Lions scrumhalf is simply pivotal to what Munster are about

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:20

Gerry Thornley: Strength in depth matters, so does size

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Sexton is as important to Ireland as O’Driscoll was

Drop goal against France is probably his most memorable moment in a green jersey

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 07:00

Dancing with the Stars: Norah Casey exits the dancing den empty-handed

Marty Morrissey gets lowest score from the judges but the Marty Party is in full swing

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 21:00

Dancing with the Stars: Marty Morrissey’s erotic energy is frightening

Patrick Freyne: This is where the experiment in democratic self-governance has led

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Gifted Larmour already banging on Ireland door

Benefits of at least exposing him to Schmidt’s Six Nations training squad appear plentiful

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 07:00

Cork the team to beat in minor hurling decider

Galway’s minors on a well-worn path but Cork could have the edge at Croke Park

Sun Sept 03 2017 - 08:30

Tomas O’Leary retires from professional rugby

O’Leary started four of Ireland’s five games in the 2009 Grand Slam-winning Six Nations

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 13:45

Rugby Stats: Nervous times for Lions still involved with clubs

Many Irish players have full-blooded Pro12 clashes before they join up with squad

Thu May 18 2017 - 07:00

Irish Lions: Ireland set for healthy representation in 2017

Gatland names 37-man squad on Wednesday with plenty of home players in contention

Mon Apr 17 2017 - 08:30

Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 07:00

England poised to have the Lion’s share in touring squad

Six Nations winners are usually rewarded with the biggest representation on tour

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 07:00

Six Nations wipeout does not mean player can’t return with roar for Lions

Earls and Quinlan were named in 2009 squad despite missing tournament for Ireland

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 19:30

JJ Hanrahan returning home to Munster after Northampton stint

Chris Farrell and James Hart also sign two-year deals with province

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 16:54

Ulster face being without Ruan Pienaar sooner than expected

Les Kiss has a shortage of players available at scrumhalf, outhalf and in the frontrow

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 18:44

Medical joker Tomás O’Leary happy to take his chance in France

Scrumhalf enjoying new adventure with Montpellier after being let go by Munster

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 01:00

Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 15:22

Hold mirror to Montpellier and see a reflection of Springboks in crisis

Leinster’s opponents backboned by former world champions who face worrying talent drain

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 11:00