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May
May 2024
Paddy Donovan stops Lewis Ritson in 9th round
How Leinster's players rated on a heartbreaking day in North London
Andrew Porter and Robbie Henshaw were among Leinster’s standout performers in defeat to Toulouse.
Leinster v Toulouse, Champions Cup final
The four-time European champions from Ireland meet France’s five-time European champions in London at 2:45pm.
Surprise as Bray Wanderers and boss Ian Ryan part company
Simon Zebo tore down the right wing at Musgrave Park and never looked back
The Munster legend never compromised on being able to enjoy both rugby and life simultaneously.
Leinster v Toulouse: a rivalry in which the Blues have become the bogeymen
Oleksandr Usyk is The Man
From winning a European medal as a middleweight to ruling the heavyweight division as a pro, the Ukrainian has become an all-time boxing great.
Ireland's Anthony Cacace stuns Joe Cordina to become world champion
The Belfast man stopped the previously undefeated Welsh fighter to win the IBF super-featherweight world title on the Fury-Usyk undercard.
Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces
In effing Oleksandr Usyk out of it, Tyson Fury paid him the ultimate respect
The Englishman and the Ukrainian meet tonight in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since 1999.
'There's no bad blood or bad feelings towards Amy. She was a teammate'
Kellie Harrington says she ‘didn’t really have a reaction’ to Amy Broadhurst’s switch to Team GB, which could see them clash at the Olympics.
McIlroy invokes Good Friday Agreement as he confirms he won't rejoin PGA Tour board
All-seeing Antoine Dupont should steer Toulouse towards first ever final meeting with Leinster
Northampton leave Croke Park with pride, frustration, and vital experience
'As much as we back our 'D', their attack probably got on top of us at times there'
Gibson-Park thrives and Leinster survive in strange, brilliant semi-final with Saints
The scrum-half was instrumental to Leinster building what transpired to be an unassailable lead – just about.
Connacht confirm signing of former Ulster lock David O'Connor
April
April 2024
Scotland look a step further down the road than Ireland, but Bemand's side can overtake them
Connacht make four changes for trip to Dragons
Ireland U21s to face Croatian equivalents and England U20s in June friendlies
Sam Monaghan among three changes for Ireland's championship closer with Scotland
Stuart McCloskey returns for Ulster's pivotal clash with Benetton
Evan Ferguson a doubt for Ireland's June friendlies as he's ruled out for rest of season
'I was just like, 'Oh my God.' It was like you could feel the atmosphere through your bones'
'I was just like, 'Oh my God.' It was like you could feel the atmosphere through your bones'
'I don't know what's going on over there' - Matt Doherty puzzled by FAI's manager search
Man Utd appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director after leaving Southampton
As sideways steps go, Katie Taylor is taking a pretty good one
Female boxing greats Taylor and Serrano need qualify nothing about propping up a Mike Tyson-Jake Paul main event which is our problem, not theirs.
Katie Taylor to face Amanda Serrano in rematch at Dallas Cowboys' stadium, live on Netflix
Taylor and Serrano will renew their rivalry as the co-main event to Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul at Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.
FAI Cup first-round draw produces three Cork-Dublin clashes and two inter-county derbies
Leinster confirm signing of All Blacks star Jordie Barrett
Leinster confirm signing of All Blacks star Jordie Barrett
The New Zealand back, who has a familial connection with the province, will join Leinster for the business end of the 2024/25 campaign.
McIlroy and Lowry lick Masters wounds and prepare to link up in New Orleans
Connacht seek to dent Benetton's proud European home record in last eight
'They've learned from pretty painful stuff over the last couple of years - lets face it'
Brilliant Leinster banish demons, answer questions, and make it hurt
La Rochelle embracing Fota boot camp as they go 'Fireman Mode' for quarter-final
‘When you kinda get to know where a guy grew up, you get to know him a lot more too.’
Henderson and Kitshoff doubts for Ulster's trip to Clermont but key trio return
Leinster v Leicester, Champions Cup Round of 16
Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 8pm.
Champions Cup power rankings: The 8 teams most likely to conquer Europe