The sand martins are back from Africa now and it seems to be a lottery whether they return to previously dug tunnels or whether they dig new ones

This final appearance was unexpected but now that Kerry are in it, the manager will be keen on collecting a ninth national title as manager knowing these pieces of silverware usually come in pairs.

To just give up on facts and information, and to simply cede the pitch to imagination and emotion and feelings is a profound mistake.

Snyman made his Leinster debut against Benetton in October 2024.

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Test in the West between Connacht and Munster, Kerry and Mayo playing for Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh and Ireland take on Italy in the Women's Six Nations.

The 26-year-old England right-back is out of contract this summer and is expected to move to Real Madrid.

The son of American Triple Crown ace Justify is regarded by former handler Aidan O'Brien as the best horse he has ever trained

Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman, and John Fogarty were unveiled in London on Wednesday morning to help head coach Farrell meet his objective of victory over Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies

A Six Nations debut was banked against France in Belfast last weekend so this Sunday will bring with it a first-ever Championship match away from home when Scott Bemand’s team looks to claim its first win of the campaign in Parma against Italy.

A series of Indian, Silicon Valley and private equity investors are weighing up prioritised options to buy the two Irish cricket franchises.

The demeaning photographs used to characterise older people during the pandemic drove me nuts

Arsenal’s Spanish forward on fighting to win support for women’s football, leaving a successful Barcelona team and the stress of winning the World Cup

Alvarez, Fernández, Mac Allister and Simeone on target in 4-1 win.

Wales were the better side throughout but they suffered a sucker punch in a dramatic finish that saw North Macedonia score in the first minute of stoppage time

On a day when Sam Prendergast, who has edged ahead of him in the pecking order for the Irish No.10 shirt, signed a new deal for Leinster, Crowley has returned to training with the province as they prepare for the final segment of the season.

Although she said last month that option wasn’t available to her, Canham this week seemed to contradict that by declaring no restrictions were imposed

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old is a major contender for the world's most famous steeplechase following winter wins in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park and the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse

For the June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg, based on his current trajectory in France with Reims, John Patrick Finn will likely bank a debut call-up.

Qatar will host the expanded 48-nation tournament between November 5-27. Ireland’s last appearance at an underage men's World Cup was in 2003.

Last month’s 4-0 hammering in Slovenia indented an early blow in the Carla Ward reign, skewing the presumption that Ireland’s top seeding would be reflected in their position.