IRFU head of medical services Rod McLoughlin has warned that concussion is not just a rugby problem.

Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham has hit out at the Government over the Web Summit’s move to Lisbon next year, branding it an “embarrassment”.

Michael Cheika says he’s just getting started, as he prepares to set the Wallabies up for Rugby World Cup success in Japan in 2019.

Confess it: when Dónal Óg Cusack criticised the decision to award Limerick a goal against Westmeath this summer you couldn’t have agreed more. Neither could we.

Trainer Noel Meade is keen to avoid stable stars Road To Riches and Apache Stronghold crossing paths in the early part of the new campaign.

Ryder Cup director Richard Hills will be in Germany, Spain, Italy and Austria over the next month to help the European Tour decide which nation is best placed to host the 2022 Ryder Cup.

This week’s Champions League matches have the feel of accidents waiting to happen, writes David Shonfield.

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There was more goalkeeping worry for Martin O’Neill after Newcastle manager Steve McClaren confirmed Rob Elliot suffered a recurrence of a thigh injury.