'Sport can be cruel' - Andy Farrell laments fine margins as Ireland bow out of RWC
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Keith Earls retires following World Cup exit
Keith Earls has retired from professional rugby following Ireland's World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand.
Kenny admits supporter patience is wearing thin
Stephen Kenny admits he is fighting a losing battle to persuade people the Republic of Ireland are making progress under his charge.
Lenihan: Ireland fall short in game fit for the final
Ireland came up just short in an "extraordinary" World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, according to RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan.
New Zealand down Ireland in thriller to reach World Cup semi-finals
PARIS : New Zealand came out on top in an absorbing contest to beat Ireland 28-24 at the Stade de France and reach the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday, as the Six Nations champions fell short once again.
"You've got to work hard for fairytale endings" - Sexton
Johnny Sexton's final game of professional rugby ended in heartbreak after Ireland were narrowly edged out by New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
New Zealand reach Rugby World Cup semis as Ireland fall short again
The All Blacks avenged a historic home series defeat at the hands of Ireland last year, taking their chances when they had them.
Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe? Meet Britain's richest man who is 'set to buy' Manchester United stake
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be set to purchase a 25% stake in Manchester United after Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani pulled out of the takeover race.