The Irish Kangaroos - In a League of their Own
This weekend sees the Rugby League World Cup kick off in England, with Ireland among the 16 teams taking part.
Ireland Sport News
Warrenpoint shootout star Boyle ready for Kilcoo test
On the Sunday night after Warrenpoint's dramatic Down semi-final win over Loughinisland, an image was shared on social media of defender John Boyle’s head superimposed onto the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. He had, after all, performed miracles to bring the 'Point back to their second final in four years.
Aaron Hill 'buzzing' for first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event in Ireland
Aaron Hill is making final preparations for a first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event on the island of Ireland.
Stephen Maguire secures Scottish Open snooker spot before Belfast trip, Mark King seals progress
Stephen Maguire booked his spot in the last 64 of the Scottish Open ahead of his trip to Belfast to compete in the Northern Ireland Open next week. The former UK champion made breaks of 53 and 54 in a 4-0 victory against Ireland's Michael Judge during qualifying in Cannock.
Cold Weather A Worry For Sri Lanka, Namibia At T20 World Cup
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus expressed concern Saturday about the cold weather in Australia, but insisted the African nation could set the Twenty20 World Cup on fire by upsetting Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. Temperatures at Geelong, where the global showpiece starts on Sunday, have been hovering around 16 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit) and plunging to as low as four in the evening. That is nippy for a Namibian side more used to balmy weather at home this time of year, and Erasmus admitted it was a shock to the system.
All 16 Captains In One Frame Ahead Of T20 World Cup. See Pic
The T20 World Cup will get underway on Sunday with Sri Lanka squaring off against Namibia in the qualifiers. Ahead of the tournament opener, all captains of 16 participating teams were captured in the frame as they attended the 'Captain's Day' where they spoke to the media about the marquee event and the preparation of their respective teams. The official handle of ICC shared the picture of all captains in one frame.
Leo Cullen: Provincial rugby is alive and well
Leinster boss Leo Cullen said his side "dug in defensively" as they edged a physical interprovincial derby against Connacht to extend their winning start to the season.
Harrington & Fay get Ireland off to winning start at Europeans
Kellie Harrington and Niamh Fay ensured that there was a winning start for Ireland on day one at the European Championships in Montenegro.