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In the last 5 minutes

Jim McGuinness blasts claims that Donegal had no interest in beating Tyrone Belfast Telegraph08:13

In the last 10 minutes

‘It was a lovely touch’: Peter O’Mahony hails fans’ cheer after last dance with Ireland Belfast Telegraph08:06

In the last 15 minutes

'The goal just before half time was a complete sickener' says Paddy Tally as Derry relegated by Mayo Irish Examiner08:02

In the last hour

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell to rely on Ireland-heavy staff as Johnny Sexton set for… Planet Rugby07:43

Tyrone’s need was much greater than Donegal’s Irish Examiner07:21

In the last 2 hours

Six Nations review: France saves Galthié, England has mojo back and aging Ireland squad MailOnline06:15

In the last 4 hours

Simon Easterby sees his future with Ireland Irish Examiner06:12

Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out The Irish Times06:09

Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum The Irish Times06:09

How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy The Irish Times06:09

Ireland's newest Test player is ready to take on the world after making his debut in the Six… Irish Mirror06:08

Peter O'Mahony's last interview as an Ireland player: 'I'm going to miss it massively' Irish Mirror06:08

In the last 6 hours

Monaghan pace rips Meath apart as two-pointers make all the difference The Irish Independent02:40

Simon Easterby says he hasn’t spoken to Wales and could go on Lions tour, while Johnny Sexton… The Irish Independent02:36

Cian Tracey: The Six Nations got the champions it deserved, there were no hard luck stories for … The Irish Independent02:36

In the last 8 hours

Simon Easterby gives definitive answer on his future and explains summer tour selection strategy Irish Mirror01:33

Earlier today

Simon Easterby: I’m happy to remain in Irish fold and haven’t been contacted by Wales over top… Belfast Telegraph00:04

Yesterday

Venue row is unfair on Antrim players, says McGinley RTE23:50 16-Mar-25

Derry ‘well ready’ to tackle Championship despite pain of League relegation, declares Paddy… Belfast Telegraph23:03 16-Mar-25

‘We’re not trying to lose games’: Jim McGuinness hits back at suggestions over Donegal’s intent Belfast Telegraph23:03 16-Mar-25

Sweeper keeper Morgan happy to continue roaming ways RTE21:38 16-Mar-25

Wallace's Schools' Cup final captain Jon Rodgers 'always destined to be a back row' News Letter21:14 16-Mar-25

Tottenham starlet is considering switch from England to Northern Ireland THEspursweb21:00 16-Mar-25

S The Gaelic Football Show: Leitrim fail to field, the Wild West, Clucko's return Irish Examiner20:10 16-Mar-25

Jim McGuinness: “I never want to be in a spot where I’m standing on the sideline in my own county with the mind of not… The Irish News20:09 16-Mar-25

Derry relegated after home defeat to Mayo The Irish News19:59 16-Mar-25

Tyrone claim important points as Donegal ring the changes The Irish Times19:54 16-Mar-25

Antrim beat Down to book place in final of Very Camogie League Division 1B The Irish News19:34 16-Mar-25

Report: Irish Coaches To Dominate Andy Farrell's 2025 Lions Selection Balls.ie19:27 16-Mar-25

If Six Nations XV 2025 was picked on pure statistical returns, Ireland would have only two… Irish Mirror19:18 16-Mar-25

Tally confident Derry can bounce back for Championship RTE19:16 16-Mar-25

Mickey Harte revolution has high-flying Offaly on the brink of promotion The Irish Independent19:12 16-Mar-25

Donegal 0-19 Tyrone 0-25: Tyrone get the points, Donegal get most of the positives The Irish News19:08 16-Mar-25

Antrim footballers all but relegated after falling to Tony McEntee’s gutsy Sligo at Corrigan Park The Irish News18:58 16-Mar-25

Tony Ward: Ireland looked like a team on the decline against Italy – we need to give Stuart… The Irish Independent18:48 16-Mar-25

Tyrone take step towards safety with Division One victory over Donegal Belfast Telegraph18:29 16-Mar-25

Colm O’Callaghan goal helps Cork to comfortable victory over Louth The Irish Independent18:22 16-Mar-25

Dan Sheehan lauds departing Ireland stars as hat-trick hero pays tribute to retiring greats Belfast Live18:21 16-Mar-25

Tyrone win in Donegal to give themselves a puncher's chance of staying up The4218:11 16-Mar-25

Tyrone see off much-changed Donegal in Letterkenny to boost survival hopes Hoganstand.com18:03 16-Mar-25

Mayo defeat sends Derry down despite Conor Glass heroics The Irish Independent17:51 16-Mar-25

Tyrone boost survival hopes with win over Donegal RTE17:50 16-Mar-25

Youngs Says Ireland Are "Done" After Disappointing Six Nations Finish Balls.ie17:35 16-Mar-25

Alan McLoughlin and Niall Murphy to the fore as Sligo ease relegation fears in Belfast The Irish Independent17:31 16-Mar-25

Antrim left staring relegation in face as Sligo continue strong Division Three form Belfast Telegraph17:27 16-Mar-25

Cavan in promotion mix after two point win over Roscommon Irish Examiner17:27 16-Mar-25

Weakened Donegal battle well in Tyrone defeat Donegal News17:23 16-Mar-25

Sheehan pays tribute to departing centurions as Ireland's Six Nations dream ends The Irish Post17:17 16-Mar-25

James Naughton earns crucial point to edge Limerick to brink of promotion The Irish Independent17:11 16-Mar-25

Derry suffer relegation to Division Two as Mayo ease to victory at Celtic Park Belfast Telegraph17:07 16-Mar-25

Derry to focus on Championship after relegation - Tally BBC16:56 16-Mar-25

Antrim all but relegated as Sligo edge away from danger with narrow victory Irish Examiner16:46 16-Mar-25

Clinical Mayo condemn champions Derry to relegation Irish Examiner16:36 16-Mar-25

Sligo send Antrim to the brink of Division 3 relegation RTE16:34 16-Mar-25

Seven Ireland Stars Make Our Lions XV For First Test Against Australia Balls.ie16:34 16-Mar-25

Derry relegated from top flight as Mayo run out comfortable winners at Celtic Park The Irish Times16:31 16-Mar-25

Donley to receive first Northern Ireland senior call-up BBC16:19 16-Mar-25

Mayo condemn champions Derry to relegation and cement their own Division 1 safety The4216:09 16-Mar-25

Derry relegated to Division Two after Mayo defeat BBC15:44 16-Mar-25

Clinical Mayo consign Derry to relegation RTE15:43 16-Mar-25

Ferris: I've got to say, Ireland have regressed RTE15:35 16-Mar-25

Mayo hold off late rally to relegate holders Derry from Division 1 Hoganstand.com15:31 16-Mar-25

The Nine Ireland Certainties In Andy Farrell's British And Irish Lions squad Balls.ie15:12 16-Mar-25

Five things we learned from the final weekend of the Six Nations The Irish Times14:33 16-Mar-25

Watch: Flynn's rocket gives Mayo lead over Derry at the break Hoganstand.com14:31 16-Mar-25

France look unstoppable and England find mojo – what we learned from Six Nations Yahoo! Sport14:03 16-Mar-25

Could Northern Ireland U21 international be in line for Manchester United Premier League debut? News Letter13:54 16-Mar-25

GAA live updates: Derry host Mayo in the early Division One clash The Irish Times13:38 16-Mar-25

Care hails 'ruthless' England after Wales rout - 'Everything everyone wanted them to be' TNT Sports13:22 16-Mar-25

Will Jordan World Cup Quarter-Final Admission Proves How Far Irish Rugby Has Come Balls.ie13:20 16-Mar-25

Armagh boss McGeeney 'doubts' Rian O'Neill will play for All-Ireland champions in 2025 The4213:16 16-Mar-25

Kerry boss Jack O’Connor expresses concern over injury to star midfielder Diarmuid O’Connor The Irish Independent13:07 16-Mar-25

Ireland’s Six Nations highs and lows: Treasured moments and costly switch-offs Irish Examiner13:04 16-Mar-25

Michael Sadlier: Ireland badly needed convincing win over Italy to end Six Nations on high… and … The Irish Independent12:42 16-Mar-25

Dan Sheehan confident in Ireland’s upcoming talent after retirement of key trio The Irish News12:30 16-Mar-25

Sheehan confident production line will fill the void RTE12:27 16-Mar-25

Six Nations Team of the Week: Double Curry as eight England players named while ‘world class’… Planet Rugby12:13 16-Mar-25

Richie Wellens believes 'outstanding' Tottenham Hotspur talent 'deserves' maiden Northern… News Letter11:41 16-Mar-25

The Ireland Team That Should Start Our Summer Tour Opener Balls.ie11:18 16-Mar-25

McGeeney doubts O'Neill will feature for Armagh in championship Hoganstand.com11:18 16-Mar-25

Leitrim forfeit league game to Fermanagh due to lack of players The Irish Times11:15 16-Mar-25

Down hurlers lose their 100 per cent League record against Meath The Irish News10:57 16-Mar-25

How France won the Six Nations – and with Ireland in a state of transition, why they could… The Irish Independent10:56 16-Mar-25

Spurs star called into Northern Ireland squad as international transfer from England begins Belfast Telegraph10:38 16-Mar-25

Silver lining for Ireland as Sam Prendergast wins inaugural rising talent award for Six Nations performances The Irish Post10:30 16-Mar-25

Indo Sport podcast: Ireland end Six Nations with a frustrating win | What comes next? | The… The Irish Independent10:30 16-Mar-25

Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney cast ‘doubt’ on Rian O’Neill’s championship participation The Irish Independent10:24 16-Mar-25

Four England talking points after their Six Nations rout of Wales RugbyPass10:21 16-Mar-25

Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast: where are Ireland after a strange trip to Italy? Irish Examiner10:01 16-Mar-25

Highlights: Three Try Sheehan Drives Ireland’s Final Day Win Irish Rugby - Official Site09:50 16-Mar-25

‘The cycle of rugby is that new talent is coming through’ – Dan Sheehan positive on Ireland… The Irish Independent08:58 16-Mar-25

Old Crescent target first Munster Senior Cup final success Limerick Leader08:38 16-Mar-25

Bernard Jackman: Ireland must adhere to a game plan around fast and accurate ball movement The Irish Independent08:23 16-Mar-25

No chance Donegal will go out to lose to Tyrone on purpose, insists Eamon McGee Belfast Telegraph07:58 16-Mar-25

Prendergast: First Six Nations campaign 'a mixed bag' RTE07:51 16-Mar-25

McGeeney: 'We have whingers telling us we are whining' RTE07:49 16-Mar-25

Northern Ireland’s friendlies serve vital purpose ahead of World Cup quest: Michael O’Neill Belfast Telegraph07:45 16-Mar-25

‘We’ll not see him for a good while’: Kieran McGeeney confirms doubts over Armagh star after… Belfast Telegraph07:37 16-Mar-25

Michael O’Neill reveals what he told Josh Magennis when leaving him out of Northern Ireland… Belfast Telegraph07:25 16-Mar-25

'Evolution beckons for Ireland as legends bow out' BBC06:56 16-Mar-25

Hat-trick hero Dan Sheehan pays tribute to departing Ireland greats Irish Mirror06:15 16-Mar-25

Not much to cheer about for Armagh faithful as Orchardmen lose by 10 against fired-up Kerry The Irish News06:14 16-Mar-25

Battling Italy make it tough for Ireland The Rugby Paper05:06 16-Mar-25

Opening blitz gives Italians vital edge over Ireland The Rugby Paper05:06 16-Mar-25

Dupont injury: We must face reality The Rugby Paper05:06 16-Mar-25

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ireland in dire need of a major rebuild with officer class decimated The Irish Independent02:42 16-Mar-25

New name, new ethos, new era: Amee-Leigh Costigan daring to believe that there are better days… The Irish Independent02:42 16-Mar-25

Records abound as France dismiss Scotland to claim 2025 Six Nations crown RFI02:42 16-Mar-25

How dramatic Six Nations final day unfolded Sky Sports00:13 16-Mar-25

France win rugby’s Six Nations, beating Scotland 35-16. England beat Wales 68-14 while Ireland… KeirRadnedge.com00:04 16-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

'We didn't deal with the pressure': Simon Easterby 'disappointed' with Ireland display in Rome Belfast Telegraph23:02 15-Mar-25

Kieran McGeeney issues Rian O'Neill update as Armagh suffer 10-point loss to Kerry Belfast Live22:26 15-Mar-25

‘Going into the last day we just wanted to be in the mix’: Down win at the last to keep survival hopes alive The Irish News22:16 15-Mar-25

Fired-up Kerry too hot for Armagh as McGeeney confirms Rian O’Neill exit from Orchard panel The Irish News22:16 15-Mar-25

Stylish France wrap up Six Nations, Ireland finish third Irish Examiner22:08 15-Mar-25

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