Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Latest

All time
The aristocrats of Connacht schools rugby held on to win a dramatic Senior Cup final
Note to Pro12 rugby players: If you blatantly elbow another player in the head, don't appeal
If Ireland win the 6 Nations this Saturday, the trophy presentation will be a bit strange
Paulie's 'guilty pleasure' might change the way you look at Ireland's most ferocious rugby player
'We need to change history' - Roscrea are ready to join schools rugby's elite
For four brief years, one small non-fee paying Dublin school ruled Leinster Schools rugby
Who's older, the sports star or the Hollywood actor?
We've debunked Irish schools rugby's greatest mystery - Why don't Roscrea play in Munster?
Kilkenny welcome a TV star back into the starting team to face their greatest rivals
Roy Keane wants Man United to re-sign a midfielder Alex Ferguson let go
If Wales offload tomorrow like their U20s just did, the Irish Grand Slam dream is dead
As well as being a mind-bogglingly athletic freak, turns out Israel Folau is also a bit of a gent
United's poor form to continue and the Reds to score twice: 5 bets to consider this weekend
19 February 2000 - The day Warren Gatland gambled on the future of Irish rugby
How many Irish players would make it into an Ireland/Wales composite team?
The most important question of all has been answered ahead of Wales v Ireland
How different would Saturday's game in Cardiff be if this dazzling out-half was involved?
There's one new name in the Irish squad while Hoolahan was left out... for 30 seconds
There were ultras in the stand as Musgrave Park hosted one of Irish rugby's best rivalries
We've picked our dream Ireland sevens team - but who would be on yours?
This English 15-year-old plays rugby like he's a Jonah Lomu/Bryan Habana hybrid
One of the key men behind Connacht's revival is leaving at the end of this season
He's about to win his 100th Ireland cap but Paulie's first one was pretty damn memorable
This advice from an Ireland international could really help you bulk up after the gym
This schools rugby photo perfectly sums up the absolute agony of losing a big game
Clermont scored their own version of the try from the end of the world and it was glorious
A BBC presenter just made a very rude blunder live at Cheltenham
John Inverdale's attempt to say 'rose-tinted glasses' turned about as vulgar as it possibly could
Photos of the Irish team making a fan's day will make up for all the money you lost on the horses
He's almost Irish-eligible but if there's a language test big CJ Stander might have a bit of trouble
A little-known TV rule means Liverpool's FA Cup replay can't be played for quite a while
Warren Gatland has named the team he hopes will ruin Ireland's Grand Slam chances
A former England international's son has opted to declare for Ireland
4 talking points after Arsenal's FA Cup raid at Old Trafford
The semi-final draw has been made and we could be in for a cracking FA Cup final
The Gatland seasons: How Ireland fared during the four years when Warren was king
Manchester United v Arsenal, FA Cup
A tweet from the World Rugby CEO has sent Wales into a bit of a panic
Pat Lam's in a bit of trouble after his explosive comments about Friday's touch judge
There are big hand-offs.. and then there's Ruan Pienaar getting fended into a different year