Kiwi Gatland after dramatic Wales return: 'This was a big decision'
Warren Gatland returns for his second stint as Wales head coach just three years after walking away from the job having overseen a golden era of Welsh rugby.
Ireland Sport News
Hickey steps down from IOC
Ireland's former Olympic chief Pat Hickey has stepped down from the International Olympic Committee six years after becoming embroiled in a ticket-selling scandal at the 2016 Rio Games.
URC team of the week: Irish and South African teams dominate
All eight Irish and South African sides are represented in our team of the week for round nine of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Ciara Mageean to miss European Cross Country Championships
Ciara Mageean will miss this weekend's European Cross Country Championships as she continues to recover from a recent bout of illness.
Gentleman Johnny: the Irish soccer star who became a legend
He was the Dublin soccer player who became an international football star, captaining Manchester United and Ireland. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new book Irish Sporting Lives, James Quinn tells the story of Johnny Carey
Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong could miss Leinster's Champions Cup opener
Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both injury doubts for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 on Saturday.
Wales gamble on return of Gatland to revive World Cup hopes
Warren Gatland was dramatically drafted in for a second spell as Wales coach on Monday as he replaced the sacked Wayne Pivac less than a year out from the World Cup.
GAA increase concussion services for inter-county players
Baseline concussion testing will be provided to Gaelic games players in all codes across Ireland, and these players will also be covered for concussion physician specialist treatment.