The former England captain Phil Vickery on CTE, legal action and 2003 World Cup winners reunion for ‘Unbreakable’ documentary

The 24-year-old, who won his first Ireland cap last month against Fiji, came off the bench at Stade Ernest-Wallon for what was his Champions Cup debut but could do little to limit the damage done by Toulouse.

The Boys in Green haven't competed in the tournament since their memorable run to the last 16 in Japan and South Korea back in 2002.

Renato Veiga headed home from a corner to make it 3-0 after 39 minutes before Marin Tomasov pulled one back for the hosts on the stroke of half-time on a sub zero night in Almaty.

For starters, despite the expanded 48-team showpiece offering 16 instead of the previous 13 places for European teams, only the winners across the 12 groups are guaranteed direct tickets

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Club SHC semi-finals, the All-Ireland Ladies Club football finals and all four Irish provinces in action in European Rugby against French opposition - all you need to know here. 

His Toyota Hilux was recovered downstream from Abberwick Ford on the River Aln outside Alnwick, Northumberland.

Also, on Sam Prendergast, my bad. I now see where all the hot air about the Leinster kid was coming from. He's good.

Craig Casey has done enough by now to prove that what he lacks in inches he makes up for in confidence and resilience but there is a good reason why his watching family may not feel so well armed when the Munster and Ireland scrum-half takes the ...

The study comes following Wednesday’s announcement that Saudi Arabia is to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and ahead of the qualifying draw for the 2026 World Cup on Friday

As reported by the Irish Examiner last month, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be one of the competing teams in GAA HQ pending a final decision by the new Irish government.

The shamelessness of Fifa’s process was fully on show in Zurich during a display of contempt for governance, democracy, love, hope and good sense

A long list of Irish players have nominated for the draft as part of a move to make it onto a list for the 2025 season.

The Gold List is an annual guide to the very best hotels, resorts and cruise ships in the world curated by the global editors of the well respected travel magazine.

As the FAI searches for Gleeson's successor, it may be the case that Dave Connell takes interim charge. 

The FAI announced on Wednesday that it would not be renewing Eileen Gleeson's contract as head coach. 

It will be in the winter again and many stadiums and hotels are yet to be built but there is a genuine love for the sport

Luis Enrique’s side can be quietly hopeful of Champions League progress after deathly meeting of pop-up teams

The Middle East nation were the sole bidders, with an online FIFA Congress voting by acclamation in favour of their staging despite the huge controversy surrounding the bid.

The versatile New Zealand back made his Leinster debut as a half-time replacement at inside centre to help break open his new team’s opening Champions Cup pool clash at Bristol Bears last Sunday evening.