As Limerick CivicTrust launches its annual series of lectures, chief executive David O’Brien tells Pádraig Hoare about its work forging business and community partnerships.
Mon, 11 Sep, 2017
Brexit, Trumpism, developers, censorship, architecture, and integration are among topics that will be explored during Limerick Civic Trust’s six-week autumn lecture series, beginning this month.
Sat, 02 Sep, 2017
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Mon, 17 Jul, 2017
Mon, 27 Feb, 2017
England head coach Eddie Jones said: "We've got to come up with a new name for it, no-ruck rugby."
Sun, 26 Feb, 2017
Fri, 27 Jan, 2017
Thu, 19 Jan, 2017
Wed, 14 Dec, 2016
England’s aim of supplanting New Zealand as world champions in 2019 has moved a step closer after a new agreement was finalised between the Aviva Premiership clubs and Twickenham.
Tue, 26 Jul, 2016
IRFU chief executive Philip Browne accepted yesterday that the future of Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt remains very much up in the air.
Thu, 14 Jul, 2016
Tipperary’s John Lacey will referee next month’s European Challenge Cup final between Harlequins and Montpellier.
Sat, 30 Apr, 2016
Wed, 30 Mar, 2016
Toulon joining the Aviva Premiership “doesn’t stack up for a thousand reasons” but a European league could become a long-term reality, according to Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan.
Sat, 23 Jan, 2016
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has dismissed reports claiming he might consider an approach to become Stuart Lancaster’s potential England successor.
Sat, 14 Nov, 2015
Jake White has warned England he will not be submitted to the “rigmarole” of an arduous application process for the vacant head coach role.
Fri, 13 Nov, 2015
England’s Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie says England will not rush a new appointment as they seek a coach of “proven international experience” to replace Stuart Lancaster.
Thu, 12 Nov, 2015
England 13 Australia 33: Having been in the World Cup for just 15 days, England are now set to enter a month-long period of reviews, damning indictments and calls for heads to roll.
Mon, 05 Oct, 2015
England will enter their decisive showdown with Australia inspired by a call-to-arms from Stuart Lancaster urging them to look inwards in pursuit of rescuing their World Cup from disaster.
Sat, 03 Oct, 2015
If Stuart Lancaster doesn’t feel let down by his players, then he really should.
Thu, 25 Jun, 2015
England have missed targets and finished an unacceptable second in the RBS 6 Nations once more, but Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has confidence in head coach Stuart Lancaster ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Wed, 25 Mar, 2015
A fourth successive RBS 6 Nations runners-up spot for England is unacceptable, Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie said today.
Tue, 24 Mar, 2015
The Rugby Football Union has issued two-year Twickenham bans to two men accused of directing homophobic abuse at referee Nigel Owens, the governing body has announced.
Fri, 28 Nov, 2014
England coach Stuart Lancaster has reacted to allegations that referee Nigel Owens was the subject of homophobic abuse at Twickenham by warning fans that such behaviour has no place in the game.
Fri, 14 Nov, 2014
It’s over two months since Brian O’Driscoll laced up his boots for the last time, but the former Leinster and Ireland centre is still rated as one of the game’s principal movers and shakers.
Wed, 06 Aug, 2014
Supporters will not face segregation at Rugby World Cup 2015, tournament bosses have been at pains to confirm.
Tue, 06 May, 2014
The two-year disagreement over the future of European club rugby has been resolved.
Thu, 10 Apr, 2014
The English RFU will hold another meeting with their Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Italian and French counterparts early next year as they bid to save the Heineken Cup.
Sat, 21 Dec, 2013
English rugby chief Ian Ritchie was embroiled in a last-ditch attempt to solve the European rugby crisis on Thursday as he met union bosses in Dublin.
Fri, 20 Dec, 2013
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) is confident European competition can be salvaged for next season, with chief executive Ian Ritchie warning the alternative would be vastly inferior.
Wed, 11 Dec, 2013
Progress has been made “on a number of issues” in the ongoing tussle surrounding European club competitions, independent mediators Graeme Mew and Stephen Drymer said on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Oct, 2013
The International Rugby Board have entered the dispute over the future of the Heineken Cup by declaring their support for a European tournament.
Wed, 18 Sep, 2013
Manu Tuilagi has been told to take his responsibilities more seriously following his prank on David Cameron – but the UK Prime Minister himself has told him an apology is not necessary.
RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has demanded an ‘urgent’ resolution to the argument over the Heineken Cup as ERC chiefs called a meeting between all parties for October 23 in Dublin.
The prospect of an agreement to save the Heineken Cup looks bleak after the two warring sides fired public broadsides at each other over their behaviour during the past four days.
Sat, 14 Sep, 2013
Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty will meet with the English clubs today and propose a new approach to the discussions over the future of the Heineken Cup.
Fri, 26 Oct, 2012
Stuart Lancaster was appointed England head coach after the crowd rose to acclaim him and his team for their Six Nations win over Ireland, RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie has confirmed.
Fri, 30 Mar, 2012
Stuart Lancaster has been appointed as England’s new permanent head coach on a four-year contract, the Rugby Football Union have confirmed.
Thu, 29 Mar, 2012
After the most public of auditions, Stuart Lancaster will be interviewed by the RFU today for the full-time position of England head coach.
Thu, 22 Mar, 2012
Graham Rowntree yesterday sent a strong and impassioned message to Rugby Football Union’s chief executive Ian Ritchie — Stuart Lancaster must be appointed England’s full-time head coach.
Wed, 21 Mar, 2012
Forwards coach Graham Rowntree is determined to make life even tougher for England’s new Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie as he prepares the Red Rose to face Ireland at Twickenham.
Wed, 14 Mar, 2012
France 22 England 24
Sun, 11 Mar, 2012
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea has revealed he would be “delighted” to be part of the panel that helps select the new England head coach.
Wed, 29 Feb, 2012
Superstitious Wales skipper Sam Warburton has banned himself from talking about the Grand Slam his World Cup semi-finalists are now favourites to achieve next month.
Mon, 27 Feb, 2012
England's Rugby Football Union have appointed Ian Ritchie as their new chief executive.
Wed, 14 Dec, 2011
Wimbledon will continue to be broadcast on the BBC until at least 2017 after the corporation’s contract as host broadcaster and UK rights holder was extended by three years.
Thu, 27 Oct, 2011
WIMBLEDON will give this year’s winners £1m (€1.14m) as the All England Club continues to defy the credit crunch.
Wed, 21 Apr, 2010
A total of 28 Wimbledon staff have now been asked to stay at home after suffering flu-like symptoms, tournament organisers said today.
Wed, 01 Jul, 2009
SWINE FLU fears hit the Wimbledon tennis championships yesterday as World Health Organisation (WHO) figures showed global cases leaping past 70,000 while Australian researchers said a vaccine could be ready in months.
Tue, 30 Jun, 2009
Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters will face married couple Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi in an exhibition event to celebrate the completion of Wimbledon’s Centre Court roof, it was announced today.
Tue, 24 Feb, 2009
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