Boxer John Cooney dies a week after suffering brain injury in Belfast bout
Irish boxer John Cooney has died after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday, his promoter has confirmed.
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John Cooney in intensive care after Belfast bout
Irish boxer John Cooney is in intensive care after his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall on Saturday.
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster
Ireland have been handed a big boost before the Six Nations as Dan Sheehan has returned from injury to captain Leinster against the Stromers on Saturday.
Cormac Izuchukwu grabs hat-trick as Ulster hammer Exeter
Cormac Izuchukwu plundered a hat-trick of tries as Ulster ended their Investec Champions Cup pool stage campaign with a 52-24 hammering of Exeter at Kingspan Stadium.
Bernard Jackman backs Connacht's Ben Murphy for Ireland call
RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman is not expecting too many big surprises when Simon Easterby names his Six Nations squad today, but feels that Connacht's Ben Murphy is in line for a call-up.
Family ties give Richie Murphy solace after Ulster's defeat against Munster
After seeing his team fall to a fifth defeat in a row on Friday night, Ulster coach Richie Murphy cut a frustrated figure as he tried to make sense of their 22-19 loss to Munster.
Tom Farrell hat-trick sees Ulster denied late on by Munster
A hat-trick of tries from Tom Farrell saw Munster win a scrappy opening Irish interprovincial of the festive season 22-19 over Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium.
Ulster and Munster make changes for Belfast Interpro
Ulster and Munster have both named much-changed sides for Friday night's United Rugby Championship Interpro at Kingspan Stadium, as they count the cost of last week's Champions Cup defeats.