"Non," said Philippe Saint-Andre two weeks ago.

Ireland have stuttered over the line against the Azzurri but more intriguing is people are grumbling after a win over France

Joe Schmidt likes to play it with a straight bat when it comes to the pageantry and paraphernalia that accompanies his Irish rugby team. 

Kayser Soze, Kevin Spacey’s memorable villain in ‘The Usual Suspects’, delivered one of cinema’s greatest lines 20 years ago when he reasoned the devil’s greatest trick was convincing the world he didn’t exist, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Another weekend of bumper fare for the Six Nations.

The European Games is just one sporting plank in a project aimed at building Azerbaijan’s international profile, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Simon Zebo has hardly had time to take his seat when the first question hurtles towards him, says Brendan O’Brien.

Three months on and this column is still wiping egg from its face, writes Brendan O’Brien

The week before the first Six Nations games is fertile ground for cliches, says Brendan O’Brien.

Even a serious training accident hasn’t dented Bryan Keane’s passion for triathlons.