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Kildare's Tadhg Beirne named for Lions Tour as Sexton misses out

Eadestown's Tadhg Beirne has been named on Warren Gatland's 37 man panel for the upcoming Lions Tour. It will be the Kildare player's first Lions experience. Eight Ireland players have been named but Ireland captain, Johnny Sexton, has failed to ...

06 May 2021 at 14:18

Rugby

Ex-Ireland international believes Andy Farrell is the 'perfect guy' for prestigious role

Grand Slam-winning Ireland boss Andy Farrell is the “perfect guy” to be the next British and Irish Lions head coach, according to two-time tourist Tommy Bowe. Farrell has significantly enhanced his coaching reputation over the past 18 months, ...

21 Mar 2023 at 09:29

Other Sport

'It is what it is' - Sexton insists he holds no grudge against Gatland for Lions snub

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton insists he does not hold a grudge against Wales head coach Warren Gatland regarding his painful British and Irish Lions snub. Fly-half Sexton was devastated to be overlooked for the 2021 tour of South Africa and ...

02 Feb 2023 at 10:16

National News

Tony O’Reilly was a true Irish legend, funeral is told

The businessman, rugby star and philanthropist Tony O’Reilly was a “true Irish legend” who inspired people to think bigger, his funeral has been told. Mourners were told that Mr O’Reilly had lived a “dazzlingly full life” that was anything ...

23 May 2024 at 12:49

Northern Ireland

‘Weir in this together’: ex-Lions call on fans to join MND fundraising challenge

Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings is one of four former British and Irish Lions calling on people to sign up for an exercise challenge to raise funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND). Doddie Aid was set up in 2021 to raise ...

19 Dec 2024 at 06:23

Rugby

'A career without equal' - Former Ireland and Lions captain Tom Kiernan dies age 83

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Tom Kiernan has died at the age of 83, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. Cork-born Kiernan won 54 caps for his country between 1960 and 1973. He also played five times across ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:16

Rugby

Former Ireland prop retires from professional rugby

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions prop Jack McGrath has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 33-year-old, who began his career at Leinster, was released by Ulster at the end of last season and had been without ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:58

Other Sport

'A lot of work remains to be done' - British and Irish Lions women's tour may go ahead

An inaugural British and Irish Lions women’s tour remains on track after a feasibility study delivered positive initial findings. The study investigated key aspects of creating a women’s Lions tour, exploring rugby, brand, commercial, ...

28 Feb 2023 at 11:48

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