Vaeluaga Steve Jackson believes his Samoan side will be all the more dangerous a proposition for Ireland this weekend precisely because of the fact that their involvement in this World Cup will end, regardless of the outcome, with the final whistle.

As a man more than familiar with the slings and arrows that can follow even the least outrageous fortunes of professional sport, Leo Cullen is a good place to start when assessing Joe Schmidt’s legacy.

Mistakes by goalkeepers which lead to scores are always magnified, particularly those that involve short puckouts. It was a defensive mistake by Glen Rovers that handed the East Cork side the golden opportunity to goal for the second time just before the break.

Before you make your position known you had better state your terms.

What is it about Ireland and World Cups? Right now it feels like a marriage made in hell.

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Michael Cheika is stepping down as Australia head coach following their World Cup quarter-final exit against England.

Joe Schmidt couldn't explain it. The bad passes and the dropped balls and the missed kicks to touch.

Twitter full of tributes for Joe Schmidt and Rory Best as they depart the stage.

While it may not have had the same importance as recent meetings between the sides, Cork City's victory over Dundalk was lustily hailed by the home crowd.

Donal Lenihan on the three areas Ireland need to master in today’s World Cup quarter-final

When I travelled to last year’s Cork county final, I felt right at home when I saw the black and white flags and the huge swell of Midleton support.

Channel 4’s Alan Gardner reveals he has heart failure and says he wants to focus on his health not his Asperger’s. Áilín Quinlan meets him in Clonakilty

There was no quick getaway from their Swiss mission for the Republic of Ireland players.

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Stephen Kenny hit out at Moldovan referee Dumitri Muntean for his role in ending Ireland’s unbeaten U21 Euro qualifying run.

Cian Healy has praised Bundee Aki’s resilience in the face of a tournament-ending suspension after the centre gave his all in Ireland’s first training session for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

Tony Spollen did his job in Allied Irish bank without fear or favour, exposing fraudulent practice irrespective of the consequences for himself, writes Michael Clifford

The sport's governing body have opted for experienced referees for the four last-eight ties which all take place this weekend.