Ireland weather: Exact time heavy rain and flooding will hit 11 counties under Met Eireann warning

There are 11 counties under a weather alert from Met Eireann before Easter Sunday. There is a Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford. It is valid from 6AM on Friday, 18 April until 6AM on Saturday,19 …

‘I would give it to Leinster now’ – Ireland great claims the Champions Cup is already done and dusted

Former Ireland star Geordan Murphy believes that they may as well hand Leinster the Investec Champions Cup trophy now following their recent knockout stage demolitions. The Irish province have been in imperious form throughout this campaign but stepped it …

Stephen Kenny urges players to push for Ireland as Heimir Hallgrimsson visits St Pat's training ground

Stephen Kenny has told Jamie Lennon and Mason Melia to ‘put themselves in the Ireland conversation’ - after a surprise visit from the new Irish boss. Heimir Hallgrimsson was an interested spectator at St Patrick Athletic’s training session at FAI …

Erin King ruled out of remaining Six Nations fixtures and World Cup in huge blow to Ireland squad

JD Sports to close 50 stores as uncertainty looms over branches in Ireland

JD Sports, one of the biggest sports-fashion retail companies in Ireland, has announced that 50 store closures will take place next year.  In the UK-based retailer's fourth quarter trading update, the brand also disclosed that they are anticipating 150 …

Ireland weather: 12 counties affected as Met Eireann issues new warnings and expert warns of 36-hour deluge 

Just under half of all counties in the Republic of Ireland will be affected by Status Yellow rain warnings at some point on Good Friday and Easter Saturday on what will be a soaking start to the long weekend. The latest warnings issued by Met Éireann on …

‘Oh sweet Jesus, we’re ruined’: How a teenage Rory McIlroy became youngest winner of the West of Ireland

Ryan Taylor: It's always a question posed to All-Ireland winners - can they come back again?

A bank of work and a blitz of games. Clare had to log one while managing the other. As All-Ireland champions, that was always going to be a challenge. It ended in relegation from the league.Ryan Taylor played in all six games across that competition. In …

‘This is my biggest ever challenge’ – Man running and cycling length of Ireland for charity

Michael Tolan, who is the owner of MTS Training based in Randalstown, has embarked on an extraordinary endurance challenge which he claims has never been attempted before. Co Antrim gym owner Michael Tolan has been raising money for The Kevin Bell …

Ireland to kick on through to World Cup with Gareth Steenson on board

The announcement that Johnny Sexton’s new IRFU coaching role will spill over from Andy Farrell’s squad and into the women’s, as well as underage, game shouldn’t overlook the fact that Scott Bemand’s squad already has an elite ex-out-half on board.Gareth …