Easterby wary of 'compromises' over Emerging Ireland
Simon Easterby says he's wary of the compromises that the four Irish provinces have had to make for his upcoming Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa.
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Jackman: Emerging Ireland Tour a 'terrible' idea
RTÉ Rugby analyst Bernard Jackman has branded the upcoming Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa as a "terrible idea", citing both the timing of the venture and the poor quality of the opposition involved.
Stormers v Edinburgh now at CT Stadium after Justin Bieber concert cancelled
The United Rugby Championship (URC) clash between the Stormers and Edinburgh on 1 October will take place at Cape Town Stadium.
Robert Baloucoune, Caolin Blade and Shane Daly among 35-man Emerging Ireland squad
A 35-man Emerging Ireland squad has been named to travel to South Africa in late September.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Emerging Ireland doubts, and the URC returns
In episode 1 of the new RTÉ Rugby podcast season, Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes as they run the microscope over all four Irish provinces for the new campaign.
Christopher Atherton: Glenavon schoolboy becomes UK's youngest ever player
Christopher Atherton, a 13-year-old schoolboy from Northern Ireland, wrote his name into the history books on Tuesday evening when he became the youngest ever senior footballer in the United Kingdom.
Can he keep it together? Britain's monarchy and the future of Northern Ireland
Charles fully understands what is at stake: as prince of Wales, he visited Northern Ireland 39 times. He lived through the Troubles, saw his late mother play the role of reconciler during an historic state visit to Dublin in 2011, and grasps what may be a turning point today with nationalists for the first time edging out unionists in recent regional assembly elections. Those unionists have since boycotted Northern Ireland's power-sharing government.
Thirteen-year-old Christopher Atherton makes history after Glenavon debut
Glenavon's Irish League Cup clash with Dollingstown on Tuesday saw a debut for 13-year-old Christopher Atherton.