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Last week
15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
Sevens star Zac Ward earns three-year Ulster deal
John Cooney handed Ulster start, O'Donoghue and Coombes return for Munster
This month
December 2024
Van der Flier named Player of the Autumn Nations Series after edging public vote
Last month
November 2024
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Ireland 22-19 Australia: Post-match reaction pod
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Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series
GAA Special Congress passes all football rule changes for 2025 season
Delegates decisively back all rule changes proposed by the Football Review Committee.
New scoring system, 3/3 Rule, and other new rules approved for club and inter-county competitions
GAA president Jarlath Burns describes vote as "a resounding mandate for improvements"
Vikki Wall's double helps North Melbourne claim first AFLW title
Aviva Stadium to host Bohs-Rovers Dublin derby on opening weekend of new LOI season
The cross-city rivals will meet on Lansdowne Road on Sunday 16 February at 2pm.
Rhasidat Adeleke takes top prize at National Athletics Awards
Shels re-sign key trio ahead of 2025 Premier Division title defence
Munster sign former South Africa U20 prop as short-term cover
Tom McKibbin selected for GB & Ireland in 2025 Team Cup
Here are the official judges' scorecards for the sensational Taylor v Serrano rematch
St Pat's strengthen for 2025 challenge by signing former Ireland U21 international
Ireland lose world number one ranking following defeat to New Zealand
McKenzie handed All Blacks 10 shirt for Ireland Test
RTÉ reveal record viewing figures for Shels' dramatic LOI title win
October
October 2024
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Munster's 14-man fiasco, and the Ulster-Connacht maul battle
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Ireland's seeding confirmed ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup draw this week
Ireland punished for early yellow cards in WXV1 defeat to Canada
Canada ran out 21-8 winners at the Langley Event Centre on Saturday night.
Athlone Town crowned Women's Premier Division champions for first time
Conan stars as five-try Leinster thump toothless Benetton
Leo Cullen’s side tuned up for next week’s Munster clash with a routine win in Italy.
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RG Snyman to make Leinster debut in URC trip to Benetton
POM, Beirne and Crowley set for Munster return against Ospreys
September
September 2024
Mack's back! Hansen named for his first Connacht start since January
Elmes Kinlan and Campbell handed Ireland Test debuts against Australia
Kilkenny Olympian Mia Griffin seals Rás na mBan title in double-stage finale
Griffin becomes the first Irish winner of the race since Olivia Dillon in 2013.
Kilkenny's Mary Fitzgerald finishes eighth in Paralympics shot put final
Richael Timothy ends busy Paralympics with 11th-place finish in road race
Sevens star Zac Ward in line to make Ulster debut in pre-season opener
Cricket Ireland appoint West Indies high performance boss Graeme West
Munster's new recruit Thaakir Abrahams set to make his debut against Gloucester
August
August 2024
Ireland's Leonard set for showdown with 2016 gold medallist after archery ranking round
Crystal Palace teen Franco Umeh gets first call-up to Ireland U21 squad
Ireland's Olympic Sevens stars recalled as Bemand names 35-strong squad
FAI pay off €7.7 million in legacy debt - but still owe more than €40m
Felix Jones set for shock exit from England coaching staff - report
Devastating blow as Ireland's Jess Ziu suffers second ACL injury in as many years
O'Donovan and McCrohan eye World Championship glory after booking final places