Man faces prison for racist tweet about Irish international Michael Obafemi
A man has been warned he faces a potential prison sentence for sending a racist tweet about Irish international footballer Michael Obafemi.
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Connacht add Irish-qualified Sean Jansen to their ranks
Connacht have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified number 8 Sean Jansen from the Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal.
Farrell: Always a 'ding-dong' battle against Scots
Andy Farrell straight-batted a question about this version of the Scotland team being the toughest Ireland have faced in recent times, but deep down he'll know it to be true.
Gray, Dempsey return for Scots as Hogg reaches milestone v Ireland
Lock Jonny Gray and number eight Jack Dempsey have been drafted into the Scotland team to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday as fullback Stuart Hogg becomes the fourth player to reach 100 caps for the side.
Ireland name strong lineup for Scotland trip as Sexton returns
Ireland coach Andy Farrell will field a strong line-up for Sunday's Six Nations trip to Scotland as several players return from injury, with captain Johnny Sexton, tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong and centre Garry Ringrose fit again.
Updated Furlong, Sexton and Ringrose back in Ireland team
Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong all return to the Ireland team for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.
Hogg to earn 100th cap as Scotland make two changes
Stuart Hogg will earn his 100th cap for Scotland this weekend, named to start at full-back in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Tadgh Furlong returns as Ireland ring the changes for Scotland clash
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong will make his first appearance of this year’s Six Nations in Sunday’s crunch clash with Scotland.