Ireland
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Rugby U

Six Nations 2026: Four Ireland players named in team of tournament but no England players selected
Wing Kyle Steyn, fly-half Finn Russell and back row Rory Darge are named from a Scotland side which recovered from…
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Cricket

Ireland cricket: Paul Stirling steps down as Irish T20 captain
Stirling added that he remains “fully committed” to Ireland despite ending his captaincy. “I still have a huge amount of…
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Rugby U

Rob Baloucoune: Ireland wing to miss Ulster’s run-in with elbow injury
His displays attracted praise from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and earned him the Six Nations ‘Rising Player’ award. Farrell…
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Rugby U

Nine uncapped players for Ireland but Costigan out
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand names nine uncapped players in his Women’s Six Nations squad but he is without key…
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Rugby U

Ireland Rugby: Head coach Scott Bemand signs contract extension until 2029
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension that takes him through to the conclusion of the 2029…
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Rugby U

Ireland Rugby: Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier extend contracts
Aki has been an influential figure in the Irish squad since making his debut in 2017 after qualifying through the…
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Rugby U

Stuart McCloskey: ‘My phone’s never buzzed so much!’ – Ireland star reflects on memorable Six Nations
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell used 35 players during the Six Nations but only two were ever-present. One, unsurprisingly, was…
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Football

Italy v Northern Ireland: World Cup play-off ‘an opportunity to write our names into history’ – Michael O’Neill
O’Neill has three wins and a draw in seven matches as Rovers manager and they sit three points outside of…
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Football

Italy v Northern Ireland: Injury doubt Dan Ballard included in squad as Kieran Morrison named
Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool, on loan from Birmingham City), Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle), Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday), Josh Clarke (Partick…
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