Scott Fardy says the Ireland team may not be pleased with the rugby they’re playing right now, but the former Australia lock says such woes could easily be forgotten when the World Cup comes around.

Tiger Woods’ three-week stay in Europe, with its centrepiece the Ryder Cup at the K Club near Dublin, will boost the golf economy by an estimated €250m, according to a new report.

The “R” word has often been mentioned around Bolton the last three seasons since they secured promotion.

Arsenal winger Robert Pires has admitted his frustration at being sidelined as the club close in on the double but remains philosophical about the consequences of his serious knee injury.

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SETANTA Sports has unveiled plans to cover all 48 games live at the Rugby World Cup in France this autumn.

The Republic of Ireland have been pitted against reigning world champions Italy in Group Eight of the World Cup Qualifying phase today, where they will also line up against Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia and newcomers Montenegro.

Roy Hodgson thinks Luis Suarez has a lot to prove before he can be considered a truly world-class player.

The Ireland Sevens team began its charge towards the goal of qualification for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens with a positive runner-up spot in the Denmark Sevens competition at the weekend.

Conor Harte says today’s showdown with England is Ireland’s “World Cup final” with a draw or better required against the world number seven side.

An estimated 300 people are living in modern day slavery in Ireland, according to a new global report on the issue.

Man of the match O'Brien admitted he could not believe his feat after Ireland pulled off a stunning three-wicket win over England in Bangalore today.

Fifa will allow the public to vote in a rebranded version of its player of the year of the award, world soccer’s governing body said yesterday.

VUVUZELA horns will continue to drone on at World Cup matches despite warnings from experts that they can cause permanent hearing damage.

The eyes of the country will be on the rugby match in Cardiff this afternoon. It is more than 60 years since Ireland won its only grand slam, and this would be our first in the Six Nations Championship.

A FIERCE wind drove coarse, dirty sand across the Freedom Park township in Cape Town throughout the weekend, caking a layer of grime over skin, clogging ears and turned the snot in your nose jet black.