Liverpool’s Denise O’Sullivan during the Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth-round match between London Bees and Liverpool at The Hive in Barnet, England. (Photo by Peter Nicholls – The FA/The FA via Getty Images) Denise O’Sullivan finally completed her transformative American story this weekend, settling closer to her Cork home, but there is rather less certainty … Read more
Tadhg Furlong, alongside Andrew Sparrow, is back from injury in a boost for both Leinster and Ireland. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Leinster travel to Stade Jean Dauger to face a Bayonne side, whose focus may be elsewhere at (Live Premier Sports 2, 3.15pm). Leinster’s front-row woes are eased slightly by the return of a three-time Lion; … Read more
Jamie Joseph favourite to take Roberston role as Leinster monitor coaching musical chairs Joe Schmidt has been linked with a return to the New Zealand set-up. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Could Joe Schmidt face former Ireland colleagues for a fourth successive season – but this time as All Blacks coach? The early … Read more
Girls in Green stalwart bids farewell to international scene after stellar 17 years of service Louise Quinn is hoisted by her Ireland team-mates on the occasion of her last international game after the Women’s Nations League win over Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile Louise Quinn bade farewell to international football … Read more
Katie McCabe is aiming to win the Champions League this weekend but Ciara Grant, Emma Byrne and Yvonne Tracy were the trailblazers for Gunners glory in 2007 Arsenal players (l-r) Ciara Grant, Emma Byrne, and Yvonne Tracy celebrate after clinching the Champions League in 2007 with victory over Umea. Photo: Brian Lawless/Sportsfile History is never … Read more
Former world player of the year also blasts ‘millions paid to bring foreign players over on short-term contracts’ in social media post Terry Kennedy in action for the Ireland sevens team at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Former World Rugby Sevens player of the year Terry Kennedy has slammed the IRFU and taken a … Read more
Hugo Keenan is focused on picking up the URC title before the Lions tour. Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile Two sides of the same Irish rugby coin within a week – heart-warming for those on the right side of imminent immortality; heart-breaking for the others who history will soon forget. At a house in Clonskeagh last Thursday … Read more
Women’s Six Nations: Ireland 5 England 49 Cliodhna Moloney reacts after Ireland’s Six Nations defeat to England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo: Matt Browne/Sportsfile A familiar story, perhaps and the numbers are all that matters. But while an extraordinary success never ultimately seemed likely to be acclaimed by a record international crowd, Ireland’s … Read more
Ireland 15 France 27 Ireland players, from left, Edel McMahon, Fiona Tuite, and Aoife Dalton celebrate their side’s third try, scored by Aoife Wafer, not pictured, during the Women’s Six Nations defeat to France in Belfast. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile A day bookended by French flourish had sufficient verve from the hosts in between times to … Read more
France’s Louis Bielle Biarrey celebrates scoring their side’s third try of the game during the Six Nations win over Ireland. Photo credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire. Six Nations fans have unveiled their shortlist for player of the championship – and no Irishman appears on the list. France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, England back Tommy Freeman, Italian centre … Read more