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June 2026
Next man in
Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?
The province should have no shortage of quality options to consider.
22 Jun
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Rowing
Amanda Bennett appointed to conduct Rowing Ireland independent review
22 Jun
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highs and lows
'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory
22 Jun
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Fixtures
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw to take place on Monday morning
21 Jun
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Reaction
'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls
20 Jun
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Top 10
Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park
The out-half starred in a dominant performance by Leo Cullen’s men.
19 Jun
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Resilient
Tommy O'Brien has delivered a stand-out season after years of injury pain
17 Jun
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Tennis
Ireland's Gannon shocks former top 20 player Tomic at Dublin Challenger
16 Jun
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Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers drawn against Malta's Floriana in Champions League qualifying
16 Jun
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detail
Leinster legend Nacewa: 'I would have loved to play under Jacques'
16 Jun
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group i
Who will win tonight’s World Cup game – France or Senegal?
16 Jun
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Rivalry
Leinster and the Bulls have plenty of history when it comes to knock-out rugby
15 Jun
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Fixtures
Dublin v Donegal fixed for Croke Park, Kerry v Armagh to be shown on GAA+
15 Jun
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2026 world cup
Flag bearers: The World Cup has always been ripe for symbolism and protest
14 Jun
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Making a stand
From no-shows to a prince on the pitch – a history of World Cup protests
11 Jun
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Sponsored
How well do you remember USA 94? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz
10 Jun
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Decider
URC final tickets to start at €20 for adults, €10 for kids
9 Jun
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Trip to Tipp
Thurles to host both All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals
8 Jun
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Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final
6 Jun
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interesting times
A strange week at Leinster raises questions about how next season might look
The province have been box-office off the pitch, but are back to the day job with today’s URC semi-final against the Stormers.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
6 Jun
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more to come
New deal shows Farrell is confident about future of his Ireland team
5 Jun
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The Boss
Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract through to 2031 World Cup
Farrell’s previous contract had been due to expire after the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
5 Jun
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Back to the drawing board
Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029
3 Jun
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May
May 2026
Golf
Cork's Sara Byrne finishes in tie for second in France
30 May
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Liveblog
Bulls v Munster, URC quarter-final
Relive all the action as it happened in Pretoria.
30 May
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hard fought
Connacht's season ends with URC quarter-final loss at Glasgow
29 May
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Connacht
Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, URC quarter-final
29 May
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Review
Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
27 May
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mind the gap
Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system
Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.
25 May
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Analysis
Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries
22 May
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Best of the best
Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship
21 May
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CONFIRMED
Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach
20 May
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Golf
Harrington, Power and McKibbin confirmed for 2026 Irish Open
20 May
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Challenge Cup
Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'
19 May
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final hurdle
It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much
The province can sign off with a Challenge Cup title and qualify for the Champions Cup, or finish empty-handed.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
19 May
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Pressure
Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'
18 May
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Reaction
'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident
16 May
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Job Done
Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby
Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.
CiarĂ¡n Kennedy
Reports from Thomond Park
16 May
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Selection
Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season
16 May
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Role Models
Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'
14 May
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