Joe Schmidt gunning for prized England scalp

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 15:15 | Comments Joe Schmidt has paid tribute to the support generated by Ireland's fans at the Aviva Stadium Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has stated that beating England in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam eliminator...

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Barry Geraghty to partner The Young Master in RSA

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 15:32 | Comments Neil Mulholland has secured the services of Barry Geraghty for two of his Cheltenham Festival hopefuls Barry Geraghty will partner The Young Master as he is pitched into Grade One company for the first...

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Glingerburn impresses at Kelso

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 15:47 | Comments Glingerburn could make his next appearance at the Aintree Festival Glingerburn looks a horse firmly on the upgrade after he pocketed the totescoop6 Premier Kelso Hurdle at the Scottish Borders circuit....

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GAA Congress approves one-on-one hurling penalties

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 14:45 | Comments Anthony Nash taking a penalty - only the goalkeeper may now stand on the line The one-on-one penalty in hurling has been approved by delegates at the GAA Congress in Co Cavan. It means that only the...

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Crystal Palace add to West Ham's woes

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 15:12 | Comments Glenn Murray celebrates his second goal at Upton Park West Ham 1-3 Crystal Palace Alan Pardew returned to Upton Park and saw his Crystal Palace side beat West Ham 3-1 to increase the pressure on Sam...

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Shamrock Rovers make three new signings

Updated: Saturday, 28 Feb 2015 15:44 | Comments Tim Clancy in action for Motherwell against Celtic Shamrock Rovers have confirmed the signings of Tim Clancy, Max Blanchard and Gareth McCaffrey as Pat Fenlon bolsters his squad before the start of...

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Column: Lip service to Irish cricket continues

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 15:09 | Comments Ireland claimed another major scalp when beating the West Indies By John Kenny in Australia Ed Joyce is not a happy man. The 36-year-old Bray native played a starring role against the West Indies as...

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Clarke misses cut as Coetsee grabs Joburg lead

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 15:46 | Comments South African Wallie Coetsee leads by one Just a week after the euphoria of being named Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain, Darren Clarke missed the cut at the European Tour's Jo'burg Open following a sloppy...

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Confident champ Frampton primed for Avalos defence

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 14:34 | Comments Carl Frampton is confident that his first defence will go according to plan in Belfast Carl Frampton is brimming with confidence ahead of the first defence of his IBF World Super Bantamweight title as...

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Blatter wants World Cup to end by 18 December

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 15:25 | Comments Sepp Blatter was speaking in Belfast this afternoon FIFA president Sepp Blatter has insisted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will finish no later than 18 December. UEFA has proposed playing the final at...

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Analysis: Jackman on Ireland's chances v England

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 15:43 | Comments Ireland's Peter O'Mahony wins a lineout against England during the 2014 Six Nations By Bernard Jackman Ireland and England both bring strong records into Sunday's clash at Aviva Stadium. Ireland are...

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Jordi Murphy starts for Ireland against England

Updated: Friday, 27 Feb 2015 15:53 | Comments Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made one change to his starting team for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England, bringing in Jordi Murphy for the injured Jamie Heaslip at No 8. Heaslip broke three vertebrae...

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Maguire out of Cheltenham after losing appeal

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 15:26 | Comments This will be the second year in succession Maguire misses the Festival Jockey Jason Maguire has lost an appeal against the 14-day ban he picked up at Ludlow last week which rules him out of the upcoming...

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VIDEO: Ireland 0-0 England in 1963

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 13:52 | Comments Ireland welcome England to Dublin on Sunday in the Six Nations in a sport that has changed so much in half a century. Whatever the result, it is unlikely to match the scoreless draw played between...

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O'Brien: We can cope without Jamie against England

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 10:32 | Comments Sean O'Brien (R) says Ireland can cope with Jamie Heaslip's (L) absence Sean O'Brien is confident Ireland can cope without injured No.8 Jamie Heaslip against England in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash...

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Pro12 Teams: Leinster name strong XV for Ospreys

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 13:51 | Comments Gordon D'Arcy starts at centre for Leinster on Friday night Ireland internationals Dave Kearney and Gordon D'Arcy are named in a strong Leinster side to take on the Ospreys in the Liberty Stadium on...

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Andy Murray suffers shock defeat in Dubai

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 14:25 | Comments Andy Murray won just four games against the teenager An out-of-sorts Andy Murray lost in straight sets to Croatian teenager Borna Coric to crash out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday....

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GAA Congress: 12 motions to watch this weekend

Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 15:44 | Comments There are variety of motions up for discussion at this year's Congress By James McMahon The Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan is the venue for this year's GAA Congress. This weekend's gathering will...

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Mike Brown is ruled out for England v Ireland

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 13:29 | Comments Mike Brown suffered concussion against Italy England full-back Mike Brown has been ruled out of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland after suffering a setback in his recovery from concussion....

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O'Brien delighted to 'get out of jail' against UAE

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 15:21 | Comments Alex Cusack and George Dockrell steered Ireland over the line Niall O'Brien says Ireland got out of jail against the UAE as they made it two wins from two at the Cricket World Cup. Ireland chased...

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Ireland claim dramatic win over UAE at World Cup

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 16:06 | Comments Gary Wilson and Kevin O'Brien struck brisk half-centuries as Ireland held their nerve to clinch a thrilling two-wicket victory in their World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Brisbane.             ...

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Willie Mullins could run eight in Champion Bumper

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 14:43 | Comments Willie Mullins has won the Champion Bumper eight times as a trainer Ante-post favourite Bordini is one of eight possible runners for Willie Mullins after 46 horses were entered for the Weatherbys...

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Column: Sonia O'Sullivan on the European Indoors

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 09:39 | Comments Mark English will lead the Irish contingent in the Czech Republic By Sonia O'Sullivan The 2015 indoor season is nearly over and the European Athletics Indoor Championships are imminent. I never...

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All games suspended in Greek leagues over violence

Updated: Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015 15:53 | Comments Riot police clash with Panathinaikos fans Matches in Greece's professional football leagues have been suspended indefinitely in a crackdown on violence.          ...

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BHA anti-doping rules come into effect on Monday

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 15:30 | Comments Disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned for eight years for doping offences New British Horseracing Authority anti-doping rules, which include a zero-tolerance approach to anabolic steroids,...

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Holland and Wilson added to Ireland squad

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 13:52 | Comments Roger Wilson has been called into the Ireland squad Billy Holland in action for Munster Forwards Roger Wilson and Billy Holland have been added to the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations...

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FIFA Vice President backs Qatar recommendations

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 14:47 | Comments The 2022 World Cup looks more and more likely to be a winter tournament FIFA Vice President Jim Boyce has backed recommendations to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter, insisting that 'we've...

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English to lead Irish at Prague European Indoors

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 16:00 | Comments Ciara Everard, Declan Murray, Mark English and Dara Kevrick will compete in Prague Audio European 800m bronze medallist Mark English (UCD AC) will lead a team of 12 Irish competitors at the European...

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Dunphy: December World Cup proposal 'surreal'

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 14:58 | Comments Khalifa Stadium in Doha is currently under construction The prospect of the Qatar World Cup being played in November and December 2022 is "a recipe for chaos", according to RTÉ analyst Eamon Dunphy....

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Jamie Heaslip confirmed absentee for England game

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015 15:53 | Comments Ireland team manager has confirmed that the earliest Jamie Heaslip will return to action is against Wales in round four of the Six Nations Ahead of Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with England, team manager...

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