RTÉ Rugby podcast: URC season explodes into life, Ireland gear up for WXV
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to recap an incredible opening weekend of games in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
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Derry City prospect Luke O'Donnell signs for Wolves for six-figure sum
Derry City midfielder Luke O'Donnell has joined Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed six-figure fee which could rise based on performance.
Tadgh McElroy joins up with Ulster ahead of South Africa tour
Former Connacht and Leinster hooker Tadgh McElroy has joined Ulster on a short-term deal, and has gone straight into the province's traveling squad for their URC tour to South Africa.
League of Ireland title run-ins: Dodgy buses and unused champagne
For the first time in a while, the League of Ireland Premier Division is set for a nerve-jangling run-in.
The long-distance runner who ran to every capital in the UK and Ireland in just 11 days
A long-distance runner who ran to every capital in the UK and Ireland within 11 days, covering a distance of 960km (596 miles), said he faced some physical challenges and urged people to “just keep going”.
Leilani Turner aiming to be 'bigger presence' for Killester as defence of double looms
Killester are coming into the new Women's Super League campaign spurred on by the immense success from last season when they clinched the double by winning both the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy and MissQuote.ie Super League title.
'I never imagined I'd get back for Ireland' - Eimear Considine cherishing comeback
When Eimear Considine came on as a replacement for Munster in their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series match against Connacht last month she achieved what she had set out to do.
Clubless Aaron Connolly signs for Sunderland
Republic of Ireland international striker Aaron Connolly has signed for Sky Bet Championship Sunderland on a one-year deal.