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Ronan O’Gara

How to become the masters of May

How to become the masters of May

Being a May team has its own special inference, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

The long road back to Cork is only getting started

The long road back to Cork is only getting started

I feel my career as a coach abroad is just getting started, writes Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 05 May, 2017

No point in looking for victims and scapegoats

No point in looking for victims and scapegoats

Ronan O’Gara breaks down that Racing 92 match you fortunately missed...

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017

We need to talk about Conor Murray… or do we?

We need to talk about Conor Murray… or do we?

A good columnist never strays into the territories of speculation and conjecture. Nonetheless, when tomorrow’s Champions Cup semi-final is going to come down to a one-score game (and it probably will), it’s tough to avoid the Conor Murray conversation.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017

Timing of Lions squad won’t suit Munster and Leinster preparations

Timing of Lions squad won’t suit Munster and Leinster preparations

Not going on a Lions tour is a substantial miss on the CV of any international rugby player, writes Ronan O’Gara. 

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

You want the buzz of victory or entertainment?

You want the buzz of victory or entertainment?

Simon Zebo has not lost that sense of dicing with the devil, and he never should, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

Likes of Donnacha Ryan don’t come around too often

Likes of Donnacha Ryan don’t come around too often

Ronan O’Gara on Munster’s massive quarter-final with Toulouse and of course, Donnacha Ryan’s move to Racing 92.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Kieran Marmion plugs the leaks in absence of majestic Conor Murray

Kieran Marmion plugs the leaks in absence of majestic Conor Murray

This week Ronan O’Gara talks nerves and the sporting men that put them to an end.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

England won’t have ‘The Fear’ tomorrow... Ireland will

England won’t have ‘The Fear’ tomorrow... Ireland will

The fascinating aspect of England’s long unbeaten run is the mental fortitude they can now call on at critical moments, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Roof closed, dry ball - We’re in for a rip-roarer in Cardiff

Roof closed, dry ball - We’re in for a rip-roarer in Cardiff

The roof will be closed, the ball will be relatively dry and the track will be fast, so we’re in for a rip-roarer in Cardiff, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017