If the final dress rehearsal is any indicator of who is ready for next weekend’s eagerly-anticipated URC showdown in Croke Park, then Leinster are a step ahead of Munster following Saturday’s 31-5 ...

When it comes to growing a sport anywhere in the world, the three I’s are essential: Investment, Ideas and Implementation.

The Dr Maguire Cup is taking up residence in Glenties again after Naomh Conaill came from seven down to defeat Gaoth Dobhair in extra time.

How would you assess where Ireland are at in this point of the four-year cycle and what should Andy Farrell’s priority be? Rúaidhrí O’Connor: There’s a huge amount of work to do to have this team at ...

Some clubs are looked at with envy by those watching from the outside as they possess an intangible that’s hard to quantify, and Summerhill have proven themselves to be one such club.

Carnew Emmets have ended both a 16-year famine and Bray Emmets’ bid for a seven-in-a-row, winning their 20th county title after a Wicklow final for the ages at Echelon Park in Aughrim.

Accordion virtuoso Sharon Shannon grew up on a farm in the Clare village of Ruan and lives in Galway, a city she cast into the global spotlight with her cover of the Steve Earle song Galway Girl with ...

A house owned by a Kilkenny farmer who owes €4.9m in taxes has been sold by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) in one of its longest running cases.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was relieved that his side put a difficult start to the season behind them by getting back to winning ways on home soil.

More than 50 inmates alleged they were the victims of assault, ill-treatment, racial abuse or excessive force from prison officers last year.

Locals protest at Coolmore's "severe" hedge cutting on Tipperary farm Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news Mario Rosenstock says RTÉ is ‘financially com ...

Roberto Martinez believes that his Portugal side deserved their win at home to Ireland despite needing a late, late show from Ruben Neves to secure the points that leaves Portugal in position to seal ...