The Grammar did it the hard way, eliminating the roll-of-honour top three one after the other; taking down three-in-a-row champions PBC in the quarter-final, Rockwell College in the semi, and denying Christians a Senior-Junior double in the final.

Building a road over one of the Northside's only unspoilt green areas would be a tragedy for the city 

Neglected as a child, radicalised as a young woman, Máirín de Burca founded the Irish Women's Liberation Movement, leading to huge social change 

The Boys in Green came from behind to see off the visitors on Sunday night.

When Irish optimism meets the stopwatch head-on, find out how Bernard O'Shea's 'time elasticity' philosophy turns tardiness into a surprisingly stress-free — and hilariously human — way to live

The Ulster outfit put up a real fight against the Lilywhites. 

Clare must reach a third successive Munster final if they are to maintain the county’s perfect record of Sam Maguire involvement since the championship was split into two tiers four years ago. 

Patrick Horgan is now the all-time top scorer in the hurling league. And he isn’t finished yet. Who knows where and when the counting will stop, and how high the Cork forward's numbers will eventually reach?

The Newcastle winger was injured after coming on as a substitute against Albania and had a scan on Saturday.

“I want to play to win – to go to Clermont [next week] to win, to play Munster and win."

This was an eighth straight loss to the French but it should only further belief that they have the beating of them if, as expected, these two meet again come the quarter-final stages of the World Cup later this year in England.

Tuchel’s reign began with a 2-0 victory against a limited Albania team.

It has been an indifferent Allianz Hurling League, but not one without high points.

“It felt like the whole of Clonakilty came up to support us and that really drove us on," said Jack Phelan, head coach of the Sacred Heart Clonakilty sides which won Munster senior and junior titles on Wednesday. 

Constance Wilde, Oscar’s devoted wife, endured heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy — her story deserves to be remembered

Paul McDermott looks back to that headline-grabbing incident near the Arcadia in the 1980s, and other connections with Ireland for Robert Smith and co 

Of the 95 league games so far this year, in 61 the side that was winning at half-time went on to triumph.

After a shaky Six Nations, Irish players must prove themselves before Andy Farrell finalises his Lions squad for Australia

A French politician has suggested the US is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty.

Blackrock ooker Harry O'Neill scored the only try as Rock beat Terenure to claim their 72nd Leinster Schools Senior Cup title.