Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus-point start thanks to a ferocious second half after the ...

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England and Ireland players were given a stern warning by referee Ben O'Keeffe after tensions boiled over during the second half of their Six Nations clash in Dublin. The visitors took an early ...

IRELAND earned a dominant win against England in their SIx Nations opener - but the Red Rose earned a crucial late bonus point. England started the game in blockbuster fashion with Cadan Murley ...

England led 10-5 at the interval after Smith’s penalty that followed a stylish Jamison Gibson-Park try that Sam Prendergast failed to convert, though defending back-to-back champions Ireland hit ...

As Ireland gear up for their opening match at the Aviva Stadium, hopes are pinned on Sheehan and Co to deliver the same level of performance that made him a standout for Andy Farrell prior to injury.

Two men have died in an early-morning crash in Co Carlow after the car in which they were travelling struck a tree. The single-vehicle crash took place on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, at about 1.15am.

Don’t be fooled by the five-point margin of victory, it was merely a consequence of Ireland starting their celebrations early, allowing late tries by Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman. The game was ...

The incident happened shortly before 12:30pm on Great Patrick Street with firefighters still at the scene. Firefighters in breathing apparatus are understood to have battled the blaze on a second ...

John George, a father of two, had last spoken to his father on December 14 and was reported missing four days later after he failed to board his flight back to Northern Ireland. His family ...

Community centres across the county ... Cavan County Council to source buildings within the county’s towns and villages for the provision of wheelchair accessible toilets. He said the county prided ...