Adept at full-back, wing and centre, Jimmy O’Brien relishes what Ireland’s coaching team asks of its players.

Ireland have brought Munster’s uncapped Diarmuid Barron to southern France this week to augment their hooking contingent with Ronan Kelleher, Rob Herring and Tom Stewart all part of the original extended training squad.

The 28-year-old South-Africa-born wing was relatively unheralded when he first joined Edinburgh in 2017 following an underwhelming year in France with Montpellier.

Pedro Sánchez says Luis Rubiales gesture towards Jenni Hermoso shows Spain has a long way to go on equality and women’s rights.

Six captains' picks to be made next Monday

I could relate to a lot of what he wrote so admirably about in his autobiography, and I regretted not having had the chance to read it a few years earlier

Attack coach Mike Catt on Tuesday neither confirmed nor denied speculation that Sheehan could miss the entire pool campaign at next month’s World Cup in France

Sheehan put a dampener on Saturday’s 29-10 victory over England by limping off shortly before half-time, with Ireland’s coaching staff still anxiously waiting to discover the extent of his foot issue.

The Irish Examiner has always shown its commitment to Gaelic games nationally and, importantly, at club level.

Injuries to key players can change sporting fates, while South Africa look much stronger with Siya Kolisi back in the side

Leinster have revealed that Ireland U20 out-half Sam Prendergast has been promoted from the academy to the senior squad ahead of the 2023/24 season

Lewis Hall has joined Newcastle on a season-long loan from Chelsea with the option for a permanent deal for the defender

Hovland birdied seven of the last nine holes at Olympia Fields to cover the back nine in just 28 shots and overhaul world number one Scottie Scheffler

How many ideas can we take home after flying from Cork to London for a day following interiors trendsetters? We find out

Uncapped Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has flown to France with the Ireland training squad after injured first choice number two Dan Sheehan was held back in Dublin

Deirdre Doyle of the Cool Food School has ideas for after-school snacks to keep children's hunger at bay, at least until dinner time.

The former Miss Ireland has just said yes to the dress

England will learn on Tuesday the consequences for their World Cup group campaign caused by Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell being summoned to face rugby's judiciary

The tv schedule for Irish armchair viewers

The 2023 edition of the Fifa Women's World Cup broke records, had plenty of drama, scintillating goals, and plenty of new stars - here is a review of the tournament