# Injuries

This year

2023

# orkney island

Passengers safe after ferry runs aground off Scottish island

Sixty passengers were on board the MV Pentalina when it issued a Mayday broadcast off Orkney island yesterday evening.

21.7k

Apr 30th 2023, 11:51 AM

# Boost

Lowe blow is tough for Leinster but VDF, Baird, and Ngatai 'all look good'

Jordan Larmour is set to come into Leinster’s starting back three.

6.7k

Apr 25th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Northumberland

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder in England after 15-year-old girl stabbed to death

Another boy suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries.

19.6k

Jan 28th 2023, 1:44 PM

Last year

2022

# Injuries

Henshaw and Carbery ruled out of Ireland's clash with Wallabies

Johnny Sexton, James Ryan, Andrew Porter, Josh van der Flier, and Hugo Keenan hope to return.

24.8k

Updated

Nov 14th 2022, 3:04 PM

# Showdown

'This is a massive Test for us' - Boks arrive in Dublin ahead of Ireland clash

Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden have been left at home due to injuries.

10.2k

Oct 31st 2022, 1:06 PM

# looking ahead

Pauw open to Aviva Stadium friendly as part of World Cup preparation

With Tallaght Stadium set to go under construction, the Irish team will have to play elsewhere.

5.1k

Oct 13th 2022, 12:01 AM

# shine on

'It's a shame for football, but football is not important. Full respect and love'

Vera Pauw pays tribute to Clare Shine in the wake of her decision to step away from football, and speaks about several other players in her set-up.

4.8k

Sep 30th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Injuries

Snyman remains sidelined for Munster as Earls suffers hamstring injury

Peter O’Mahony is dealing with an ankle issue ahead of the Zebre clash.

16.6k

Sep 27th 2022, 5:35 PM

# Latest comeback

Seán Powter: "He came to me and said, ‘cut it back or we are going to have to let you go’"

Cork defender Seán Powter on their 2022 season and playing football in America this summer.

72.4k

Jul 31st 2022, 8:00 AM

# planet of the apes

Japanese police to resist monkey attacks with tranquiliser guns

The city isn’t sure if the attacks are the work of multiple monkeys or a single aggressive individual.

26.9k

Jul 25th 2022, 5:38 PM

# Collision

Driver hospitalised after Kerry crash involving coach and truck with crane on board

The coach driver was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

30.4k

May 31st 2022, 3:32 PM

# Josh Dunne

Josh Dunne sustained two stab wounds to chest on the night he died, court hears

George Gonzaga Bento is charged with the teenager’s murder.

19.3k

May 17th 2022, 8:03 PM

# Rehab

Beirne and Conway unlikely to be fit for Munster's European quarter-final against Toulouse

‘We’ll wait on next week and see if they’re available or not, but at the moment they’re not,’ said defence coach JP Ferreira.

8.9k

Apr 26th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Physical Toll

Ireland will have to dig deeper into depth chart for Six Nations finale

Greg McWilliams’ side have a six-day turnaround after the toughest game of the championship.

9.4k

Apr 25th 2022, 6:00 AM

# big blow

Beirne, Coombes, Kilcoyne, and Conway all ruled out of Munster's trip to Exeter

However, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Simon Zebo are fit and available again.

11.7k

Apr 4th 2022, 10:18 PM

# Update

Porter, Kelleher, Larmour step up training load ahead of Connacht clashes

James Ryan and Ryan Baird remain sidelined ahead of the Champions Cup ties.

6.5k

Apr 4th 2022, 2:23 PM

# worries

Italy's injury list grows ahead of Six Nations visit to Dublin

Head coach Kieran Crowley hopes his side can end their 34-game losing streak.

6.9k

Feb 21st 2022, 1:42 PM

# Midfield

Wales 'really healthy' as Halaholo ticks boxes for Ireland game

The Cardiff centre is set to be available for selection for the clash in Dublin.

5.7k

Feb 1st 2022, 1:39 PM

# Injury Update

Van der Flier picks up groin injury as Furlong and Ryan make 'good progress'

The openside flanker was replaced at half-time of Leinster’s win over Bath.

7.7k

Jan 24th 2022, 2:25 PM

# Injuries

Munster's Jean Kleyn set for knee scan as Jason Jenkins sidelined again

Chris Cloete has also been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Ulster.

9.3k

Jan 4th 2022, 10:03 AM

All time

# What could have been

'I don't think I've quite forgiven them for what they stole from me'

In April 1987, an IRA car bomb killed two people and ended the career of Ulster flanker Nigel Carr, who was driving to Ireland training with two team-mates.

82.8k

Dec 11th 2021, 7:00 AM

# misfortune

Celtic's Europa League win comes at a cost

Kyogo Furuhashi and Albian Ajeti both suffered injuries during the match.

6.1k

Dec 9th 2021, 11:33 PM

# cohesion

'At 7.45 this morning, Nick Timoney got the call to come down from Belfast'

Ireland boss Andy Farrell was delighted with how his side managed injury disruption.

15.5k

Nov 21st 2021, 6:03 PM

# Next Job

Clean bill of health for Ireland as Farrell weighs up All Blacks selection

Ireland will bring some momentum into next weekend’s clash in Dublin.

9.5k

Nov 6th 2021, 7:55 PM

# Injuries

Solskjaer gives update on Maguire and Shaw as Man United captain set for spell on the sidelines

England full-back Shaw has a chance of featuring in Wednesday’s Champions League group game against Villarreal, however.

5.7k

Sep 28th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Injuries

Katie Price taken to hospital following alleged attack

She sustained an injury to her face.

72.2k

Aug 23rd 2021, 6:03 PM

# concerns

Doubts remain over De Klerk and Du Toit as Vermeulen trains with the Boks

The Springboks will name their team for the third Test tomorrow.

10.2k

Aug 2nd 2021, 11:18 AM

# shape of the game

World Rugby will globally trial the 50:22 kick and new breakdown laws

The new laws could have a big impact on the shape and safety of the game.

45.5k

Jul 14th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Injuries

Irish jockey suffers fractured back and broken ribs in bad fall

Micheal Nolan will have surgery after the incident at Southwell on Monday.

7.8k

Jun 29th 2021, 2:00 PM

# Treatment Table

Cork have two main fitness doubts for Munster opener and Limerick defender injures hamstring

The teams met at the Gaelic Grounds tonight.

12.0k

Jun 5th 2021, 10:05 PM

# Injuries

Sexton resuming contact training while season is over for Connors

Leinster Rugby have issued a squad update.

8.8k

May 31st 2021, 2:31 PM

# Reaction

Jurgen Klopp claims City would not have won title faced with Liverpool injuries

Liverpool lost three senior centre-backs to long-term setbacks.

6.4k

May 22nd 2021, 12:01 AM

# body talk

'A lot of players taking painkillers' - Physio and ex-Dubs hurler reports injury increases in 2020

Joey Boland says he has seen a lot of players present with hamstring and ankle injuries.

5.3k

Mar 12th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Optimism

Farrell excited by 'great squad' and backs those lacking game time to get up to speed

The head coach believes he has named a strong squad even if several players are short of game time

3.8k

Jan 28th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Injuries

Big blows for Ulster as Henderson and Burns ruled out of Toulouse clash

Wing Rob Lyttle is also sidelined after picking up a back injury.

6.2k

Dec 7th 2020, 2:30 PM

# Youghal

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Cork crash which left five teens injured

The incident took place in Youghal last night.

27.9k

Dec 4th 2020, 10:30 PM

# Comeback

'We're all delighted. He's had a rough road over the last two years'

Connacht man Sean O’Brien made his return last weekend after two years of injuries.

12.5k

Nov 27th 2020, 6:45 AM

# blows

Ireland confirm Sexton and Henshaw have been ruled out of the England game

The out-half has a hamstring injury, while the centre picked up an abductor strain.

33.9k

Updated

Nov 16th 2020, 12:55 PM

# robust

'He's very talented. It's making sure he can take steps to play week in, week out'

21-year-old Leinster out-half Harry Byrne impressed last weekend against Glasgow.

15.1k

Nov 5th 2020, 7:15 AM

# Blow

France wing Thomas ruled out of Ireland clash with fullback Bouthier a doubt

The Racing 92 man scored a superb try against Wales last weekend.

8.8k

Oct 27th 2020, 10:08 AM