Ireland captain Erin King credited a fast start provoked by the previous week’s frustrations against England for her side’s excellent rebound to hammer Italy 57-20 at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday.

France scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec scored twice as Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle eased to a 45-15 bonus-point win over a rotated ...

The strait is closed until the US blockade is lifted, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy said on Saturday night, warning that “no vessel should make any movement from its anchorage in the Persian Gulf ...

Shane Daly was assured at full-back and his good touchfinder down the left led to the opening try after seven minutes. Benetton messed up their own lineout and Munster pounced with Nankivell providing ...

Manchester United opened up a 10-point advantage in the race for the Champions League as Matheus Cunha’s first-half strike earned a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge which seriously harmed the ...

Tehran said it was responding to a continued US blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a violation of their ceasefire ...

If you get to the provincial final, you should surely have some advantage over the team that finishes third. As things stand, ...

Offaly's young guns served notice of their ability as they hit Dublin for four goals and pushed the visitors all the way in Tullamore ...

Baritone and choral conductor Gabriel Crouch tells Richard Fitzpatrick about his cultural touchstones, including how Cillian ...

Ireland manager Carla Ward contended that Denise O'Sullivan was not sufficiently protected by the referee during her side's victory over Poland at the Aviva Stadium ...

This was Kildare's first provincial SHC tie since losing to Westmeath in Mullingar in 2004 and the Joe McDonagh Cup holders lost no face in defeat. But the superior firepower of the 2019 champions ...

DERRY booked their semi-final spot with victory over Antrim on Saturday evening in Find Insurance Celtic Park. Goals for Lachlan Murray and Paul Cassidy put the Oaks on the way to victory. Antrim won ...