It’s another tough assignment for Ireland as Carla Ward’s side travel to Utrecht to take on the Netherlands looking to build on the positives from their heartbreaking defeat to France in midweek.

Unless you are an avid Super Rugby watcher, it’s unlikely that the name Jamison Gibson-Park would have meant much when he first rocked up to Leinster in late 2016.

Aside from a round of fixtures in Division 4 of the Ladies National Football League, it’s a hurling/camogie-only weekend as the promotion races and relegation battles heat up.

An awareness programme which aims to educate people about the debilitating condition endometriosis, affecting around one in ten women, is to be rolled out to schools, sports clubs and workplaces.

Ireland's World Cup play-off opponents Czechia have another potential injury crisis ahead of their Prague date with Heimir Hallgrimsson's side as their leading scorer Patrick Schick is a new concern.

An air of finality hangs over this sombre ­feature-length ­addition to the UK’s flashiest television ­export. Indeed, Steven Knight – the man who brought Peaky Blinders to the BBC in 2013 – had ...

Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, claiming the continent is being “controlled” by European powers.

From absolute zero to seven-up – what a difference a year makes for Ulster’s impact on Andy Farrell’s squad Meet the Welsh: The former gymnast, the American football player and the Leeds-born back-row ...

A solution has been reached in County Leitrim regarding the use of churches in the Ardagh and Clonmacnois Diocese for the Reposing of the Remains of those who died.

A 71-year-old man who “cannot stop offending” has been given an extra month in prison, having triggered a previous suspended sentence for theft, following an imprisonment for public order offences.

A new airport shuttle service linking towns across Mayo directly to Ireland West Airport Knock could be in place before the end of the year, in a move set to significantly boost regional connectivity.

Eoin Tonge has been confirmed as the new chief executive of retail chain Primark, which trades as Penneys in Ireland.