The Irish Times

The Offload: Glenn Moore steps down as Black Ferns head coach

Success for national underage sides; Montpellier need just two wins to reach quarters

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 10:00

St Mary’s College come from behind to defeat Kilkenny in Donnybrook

Tries from Fionn King, Aaron O’Brien pivotal in Leinster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 18:37

Inside the battle to ‘save’ private schools as funding is questioned

Principals, fearing an end to State subsidies for the sector, plan a rear-guard action

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00

Kilkenny knock out Pres Bray to book spot in last eight of Schools Cup

Sean Naughton comes out on top in battle of Leinster U18 outhalves with Jack Murphy

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 18:27

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Men’s Rugby Sevens

Ireland secured last ditch qualification for Olympics in Monaco last month

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

Meet the Irish women who will face Wales this weekend

Ireland open their Six Nations with a trip to Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 12:30

Rev Victor Stacey, former Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, dies aged 76

Stacey will be remembered for his ‘gentle manner and his instinct for friendship’ – Archbishop

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 15:32

Rare friendship cup from Sam Maguire silversmiths in Kells sale

Honeymoon special – silver mether from 1908 is an unusual example of the Celtic cup

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00

Irishman's Diary: The Irish-educated theatrical genius of William Congreve

Frank McNally on English-born writer who found his way into literary circles of London

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 18:15

Private schools receive €90m in public funding

Enrolments in fee-paying schools return to boom-time levels

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 00:55

Crescent Comprehensive win schoolgirls’ championship on goal difference

Banbridge fail to get the five goals they need against Coláiste Iognáid, while Kilkenny go down 2-0 to St Andrew’s

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 19:13

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00

Leinster’s production line is rugby equivalent of Ajax in the 80s

Other Irish provinces now benefitting hugely from numbers going through the system

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 07:00

Terenure book place in last eight of Leinster Senior Cup

Tries by Zak Vaughan and Luke Murnaghan knock Kilkenny out of the competition

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 18:27

Life after the Leaving Cert...students compare school and university exams

We ask five college students to compare exams then and now

Tue May 03 2016 - 18:00

Musical youth descend on Wesley College

The Interschools Music Festival at the Dublin school gives some 1,000 students a chance to shine and provides a great confidence boost

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 06:00

Dean Victor Stacey of St Patrick’s Cathedral to step down

Cleric had been involved with ministry since 1960 and had intended retiring at age 65

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 19:17

My Life’s Work: George Gerard Mealy, art and antiques auctioneer and valuer, Kilkenny

‘Buy what you like, as you have to live with it’

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 02:00

Defending champions Roscrea too strong for plucky Kilkenny

Kilkenny took advantage of conditions early on in Portarlington

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 00:49

Hockey: New CEO of national body will have to hit ground running

National team facing into the most important seven months in its history

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00

Fee-paying schools dominate high-points courses

Table-topping Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan bucks trend as one of just three non-fee-paying schools in top 10 with high progression rates

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00

Our Wedding Story: Long distance romance blossoms

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 04:00

Moone Boy and Chris O’ Dowd’s adventure in a fish factory

Chris O’Dowd and Nick Murphy’s new book, ‘Moone Boy: The Fish Detective’ brings Brazil to small-town Roscommon

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00

Homeless man Jonathan Corrie sold two houses his parents had given him

Adoptive mother tells retired dean they sought to accommodate man and his partner

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 12:32

Jonathan Corrie was ‘a bright young man who got caught up in drugs’

Focus Ireland had made a number of “assertive efforts” to engage with him

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 12:59

Shane Delahunt handed first Connacht start

The young Birr hooker is named in the team to take on Treviso tomorrow night

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 12:37

Hockey takes pride in high numbers

Participation levels are up in Ireland especially among children playing the game

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00

Landmark Protestant cathedral school scrap fees

St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School is third minority faith school to abandon “private” status

Fri May 16 2014 - 01:19

Quaker school scraps its fees for day students

Newtown School in Waterford enters Free Education scheme

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 14:31

Wolfhounds another stepping stone in Robin Copeland’s long journey home

Former Kilkenny College player has not done it the easy way

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00

Copeland enjoying a road less travelled

The Wexford born player could be a part of the Ireland Wolfhounds team to take on the England Saxons on Saturday

Wed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00

Ronaldson happy to be centre of attention

Connacht injury crisis escalates for Lam

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 01:00

Peter Lydon capitalises on French connection as he quickly finds his rhythm in Paris

Stade Francais player is set to see action in tonight’s Challenge Cup tie against Lusitanos

Thu Oct 10 2013 - 01:00

Stakeholders dismiss suggestion students in private education thrive more

Issue arose out of a High Court ruling this week

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 22:14