Tadhg Peavoy

Multimedia Journalist

Ireland must negate an Italy pack with huge experience in Rome on Saturday

Easterby: Breaking Italy down key to Rome mission

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby has pinpointed Italy’s experience and ability to perform the functional aspects of the forward game as key challenges to Ireland in this Saturday's clash in the RBS 6 Nations in Rome.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Conor Murray is fully fit ahead of Ireland's clash with Italy

Conor Murray ready for action following injury

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is fully fit and ready to fill the No 9 slot against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday having fully recovered from his recent neck problems.

Six Nations • 04 Feb 15

Swansea came away with an unexpected victory

Swansea shock the Saints at St Mary's

Southampton's top-four ambitions took a hit as they went down 1-0 to Swansea in the Premier League.

Soccer • 04 Feb 15

Donncha O’Callaghan: 'From a player’s point of view it always lands with the players'

O'Callaghan: Players must take blame for exit

Munster lock Donncha O’Callaghan says that the blame for their early exit from the Champions Cup lies fairly and squarely with the players.

Rugby • 03 Feb 15

Sean O’Brien targets England Test for full return

Shooting and small-scale recovery targets helped Sean O’Brien on the road to recovery. Now he’s ready to take his shot for Ireland.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Fergus McFadden scored a try in Leinster's draw with Wasps

Leinster draw Bath at home in European quarters

Leinster will welcome Bath to Dublin in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, having finished as fourth seeds in the pool stages.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Adam Jones departs the international scene with three grand slams under his belt

Wales prop Jones retires from international rugby

Wales prop Adam Jones has announced his retirement from international rugby - just five days after being left out of Warren Gatland's squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Rugby • 30 Jan 15

Cathal Pendred managed four takedowns to Sean Spencer's zero in their fight in Boston

Pendred agrees to rematch with Spencer

Irish UFC star Cathal Pendred has agreed to a rematch with Sean Spencer following the former’s controversial victory over the American last Sunday night in Boston.

Other sport • 05 Jul 15

Conor McGregor raises the tri-colour in victory

McGregor set for title fight after emphatic win

Ireland’s Conor McGregor produced an awesome display to defeat Dennis Siver by TKO in their UFC featherweight bout at the TD Garden in Boston this morning.

Other sport • 05 Jul 15

Do or die for Munster and Ulster

With Munster and Ulster's progress in the Champions Cup very much in the balance, Tadhg Peavoy previews the games that could decide their future in this season's competition.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15