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Brian O'Driscoll celebrates his crucial try against England at Croke Park in 2009/

Ten years of Ireland v England in the Six Nations

We look at ten years of Ireland versus England in the Six Nations.

Rugby • 12 Mar 18

CJ Stander celebrates with his wife after the win over Scotland

Stander: Grand Slam showdown biggest game of career

CJ Stander readily admits that Ireland's Grand Slam showdown with England is the biggest game of his career.

Rugby • 11 Mar 18

Scoring a brace of tries after working a week of nights

Ireland's Claire Molloy is a doctor based in Wales and after working a week of nights, she scored a brace of tries in the Six Nations at the weekend.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

Marion Bartoli pictured after winning the 2013 Wimbledon title.

Former Wimbledon champion announces retirement comeback

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has announced that she will return to professional tennis in the new year, four years after retiring from the sport.

Tennis • 20 Dec 17

Arkle's 1964 Gold Cup triumph was one highlight of a sepia-tinted era in Irish sport

When television gave birth to the modern sports star

We take a look at a time before globalisation and accessible air travel, when international achievements were magical and rare, while the domestic was magnified.

Other sport • 21 Nov 17

Stan Wawrinka is a three-times grand slam winner

Wawrinka's coach steps down for personal reasons

Three-times grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka's coach Magnus Norman is ending his four-year partnership with the Swiss player for personal reasons.

Tennis • 25 Oct 17

Grand Slam winner O'Leary announces retirement

Grand Slam winning scrum half Tomás O'Leary has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 33.

Rugby • 25 Jul 17

Rory McIlroy has spent two weeks practising at Augusta

McIlroy counting on Augusta familiarity at the Masters

Rory McIlroy is hoping that two weeks of practice at Augusta National pays off as he prepares for the first round of the 2017 Masters tomorrow.

Golf • 05 Apr 17

Henderson powers over for his first-half try against England

Ireland had a point to prove, says Iain Henderson

Few players mirror Ireland's up and down 2017 Six Nations campaign quite like Iain Henderson.

Rugby • 19 Mar 17

Simon Zebo and Johnny Sexton celebrate at the full-time whistle

'Chastening' - English media reaction to Ireland win

England achieved their goal of retaining the Six Nations title, but a Grand Slam and world record went up in smoke in Dublin and the English media was fulsome in its praise for Joe Schmidt's side.

Rugby • 19 Mar 17

Peter O'Mahony is tackled by Courtney Lawes

Win pleases O'Mahony - "but it's silverware we want"

Peter O'Mahony says Ireland will take plenty of positives out of their 13-9 win over England in the final tie of this year's Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 18 Mar 17

Kieran Marmion will make his first Six Nations start against England

'His time has come' – Best backs Marmion to shine

Ireland captain Rory Best says Kieran Marmion has had to bide his time behind Conor Murray in the international pecking order, but says now is his chance to deliver.

Rugby • 18 Mar 17

Sophie Spence is dejected after an English try

Impressive England shatter Ireland's Grand Slam dreams

Ireland's Grand Slam hopes went up in smoke at Donnybrook Stadium as a powerful English side steamrolled their way to victory and the championship.

Rugby • 17 Mar 17

Paula Fitzpatrick talks to the team after the England match last season

Fast start vital as Ireland chase grand slam

With a grand slam at stake, Ireland women can't afford to get off to a slow start against England, says captain Paula Fitzpatrick.

Rugby • 17 Mar 17

Conor Murray feels his shoulder at training this morning

Schmidt: Murray loss leaves 'hole' in Ireland team

Conor Murray and Rob Kearney will miss Ireland's showdown with England through injury, while Devin Toner has been dropped as coach Joe Schmidt made three changes to the team beaten by Wales.

Six Nations • 16 Mar 17

Ireland can stop England from consecutive grand slams

Jones: Grand slam game like a 'childhood dream'

England coach Eddie Jones has urged his side to treat the Six Nations finale against Ireland like a Rugby World Cup final as the back-to-back champions target a second consecutive grand slam on Saturday.

Six Nations • 14 Mar 17

Devin Toner, Sean O'Brien and Paul O'Connell react to a Wayne Barnes decision in Cardiff two years ago.

Focus on Barnes as Ireland look to buck losing record

Ireland have lost more often under the watch of Friday night's referee Wayne Barnes than any other, but players will hope lessons are learned from the last visit to Cardiff.

Rugby • 07 Mar 17

O'Connell made 178 appearances for Munster in his 14-year career with the rpovince

O’Connell returns to Munster in mentoring role

Munster rugby has confirmed that former captain Paul O’Connell will return to the province in an advisory role.

Rugby • 11 Jul 16

George Ford: 'There's so much more time to come. The potential is endless.'

Ford confident Slam 'only the start' for England

George Ford insists England's Grand Slam triumph is merely the beginning for a team blessed with "endless potential".

Six Nations • 20 Mar 16

Eddie Jones: 'We haven't done anything yet. We've got the Six Nations trophy, but it doesn't feel like that'

Jones eyes Slam and chance to 'beat chest'

Eddie Jones has urged England to earn the right to "beat their chest" by seizing the ultimate prize in the northern hemisphere.

Six Nations • 18 Mar 16

Chris Robshaw is eager to add a Grand Slam to his collection

Chris Robshaw hungry to claim elusive Grand Slam

Chris Robshaw has urged Eddie Jones' England to seize their place in the history books by completing the Grand Slam.

Rugby • 15 Mar 16

Angelique Kerber drops to the floor after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne

Kerber stuns Williams to win in Australia

Serena Williams' hopes of clinching a record-equalling 22nd grand slam title were dashed as Germany's Angelique Kerber pulled off a stunning victory to win the Australian Open.

Tennis • 30 Jan 16

Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke walk together during a practice round prior to the start of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in 2014

Clarke: McIlroy Grand Slam is my Masters hope

Darren Clarke has revealed that seeing Rory McIlroy win the Masters this coming weekend, and compete a career Grand Slam, is the Ryder Cup captain's main hope for this week's competition.

Golf • 08 Apr 15

Rafael Nadal has been dogged by knee injuries

Nadal forced to withdraw from Toronto Masters

World number three Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Toronto Masters due to a nagging knee injury, tournament organisers said today.

Tennis • 02 Aug 12

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