When stars across all sports are asked to play too often, there invariably comes a stage when we’ve to go too long without them.

Hansen believes Ireland's rivalry with the All Blacks is not dead.

The Ipswich Town attacker has been a starter since making his debut in March and is due to earn his ninth cap in Thursday’s penultimate Uefa Nations League B contest against Finland.

"You know what that tampon ad fails to mention? Everything that accompanies the monthly shedding of my uterus. There are headaches, cramps, acne, fatigue, dizziness. Match that with the inconvenience of bleeding for five consecutive days"

CIÉ pensioners took a hit due to the economic crash but their income has not been restored in line with others

Participating countries have been given until next February to do their homework on how they intend to recover lost ground in cutting their greenhouse gas emissions.

This is a first senior call-up for Darragh O’Sullivan, who is enjoying his first season back in the Men’s Super League after spending five years in the United States.

With a 30-year career spanning ski resorts and polar icecaps, Flip Byrnes shares her ultimate insider's guide to finding the world's best ski and snow experiences for every level

Martin joins Fianna Fáil’s Alison Comyn on walkabout

“You don’t become a bad side in one game do you?” Farrell ventured when asked if he was concerned about this most recent performance.

Singer and musician Lee Tomkins, from Dublin, has joined Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell and Alan Downey as the frontman of the legendary band, keeping their music alive.

Compared to practically every other team sport played by kids around this country, it is a game that is propped up - not by community - but by commerce

The 39-year-old from the Wirral had taken control of the event with a course-record 61 at Yas Links on Friday but saw his five-shot halfway lead reduced to one with a 73 on Saturday

Ireland produced a string of errors against the All Blacks. They now face Argentina next Friday.

Manchester City’s malaise deepened after manager suffered a fourth successive defeat for the first time in his managerial career at Brighton

If Friday night's statistics didn't make pleasant reading for Andy Farrell's side, the analysis from Kiwi observers was even more damning 

All Blacks centre who was focus of Sexton's recently released autobiography takes to Instagram to send another message in wake of NZ's comprehensive win on Friday night

With the clock in the red and hosts having stolen a late lead, Max Jorgensen ghosts in at the corner to give Australia a huge victory ahead of Lions tour next summer

If there was any real flashpoint then it came 14 minutes in when, after a break in play, Barrett sought out opposing lock Joe McCarthy for a few choice words.

Ireland were beaten 23-13 by New Zealand on Friday night to end a 19-Test winning run at Aviva Stadium..