Dunne sprints to Rás yellow
Conor Dunne of the Tipperary Carrick Iverk team took the stage win, and the yellow jersey, on the opening day of the An Post Rás 2013.
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O'Driscoll injury not serious says Gatland
Warren Gatland has revealed players not involved in upcoming domestic and European cup finals could have an advantage when it comes to earning the nod for the opening Lions Test, and stated that Brian O'Driscoll's back injury is not serious.
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Runaway victory for favourite Say in Cork
Say opened her account at the third attempt with a runaway victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Cork.
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Gowran Park review
Dermot Weld's classy filly Caponata opened her campaign on a winning note as she took the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes at Gowran Park.
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Perry takes Irish Squash Open women's crown
World number 11 Madeline Perry played her best squash of the week in the final of the Cannon Kirk Homes Irish Squash Open 2013 to beat Guyana's Nicolette Fernandes by three games to one.
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Murphy & Doyle take gold at Nationals
Irish swimmers Barry Murphy and Fiona Doyle won gold in the men's and women's 50-metre breaststroke respectively on the opening night of the National Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.
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Squash: Irish Open
Aisling Blake talks squash ahead of the Irish Open
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Shefflin a major doubt for Kilkenny opener
Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin underwent surgery on his foot last week and his Championship starting record is now in doubt.
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Schedule set for Irish women's qualifying
The Republic of Ireland women's team will open their 2015 World Cup qualifying campaign with games against the three lowest ranked teams in Group 1.
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Meadow makes cut at California major
Irish amateur Stephanie Meadow has comfortably made the cut at the opening Women's golf major of the season in California.
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Preview: Curragh hosts opening day of Flat season
The Irish Flat season begins on Sunday with the traditional curtain raiser at the Curragh.
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Dundalk preview
Mick Halford landed a double at Dundalk last week and one of his winners, Slipper Orchid, returns to the all-weather venue for Friday's opening Irish News Red Hand Top Tips Rated Race at 5.50pm.
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Reaction: Benefficient scoops the opener
Another Irish winner as Benefficient wins the Jewson for Tony Martin and Bryan Cooper
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Clonmel preview
There are plenty of runners for punters to get to grips with at Clonmel on Thursday and a maximum field goes to post for the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle at 2.35.
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Weekend Camogie League review
The opening round of the Irish Daily Star Division 1 league saw Wexford beat Galway 2-10 to 1-10 in Ballinasloe without many of the regulars that have graced both sides over the years.
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As it Happened: WGC Match Play Day 1
Snow put paid to play for Irish competitors in the unique opening round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play.
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Donald stalks leaders as Irish duo miss cut
World number three Luke Donald put himself firmly in contention as Bae Sang-moon and Fredrik Jacobson shared the lead at the halfway stage of the Northern Trust Open in California.
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Wales v Ireland: Les Kiss
Irish coach Les Kiss says all is well in the camp ahead of the RBS 6 Nations opener with Wales
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New indoor arena in Athlone
Athlone IT open their new indoor athletics arena which will help Irish athletes qualify for major international meets
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Donaldson denies Rose in Abu Dhabi
Welshman Jamie Donaldson, who waited 11 years and 255 events for his first European Tour victory at the Irish Open last July, added another today when he won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by one shot.