Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jake Flannery

With a backlog of out-halves at Munster, Tipperary native Flannery has swapped Thomond Park for Kingspan Stadium ahead of the 2022/23 season.

profiles • 09 Aug 24

Michael McDonald

Born in Louth, McDonald gained his rugby education at Dundalk RFC before moving to Australia at the age of 13.

profiles • 12 Aug 24

Sean Reffell

Young Player of the Year for Saracens during their season in the Championship in 2020/21, Reffell joined Ulster in 2022.

profiles • 15 Aug 24

Lily Spence won the All-Ireland with Antrim in 1947 (photo credit: Antrim Camogie Twitter)

Former camogie president Lily Spence dies

Former Antrim All-Ireland winner and president of the Camogie Association, Lily Spence, has died.

Camogie • 03 Aug 22

Rhys McClenaghan will be joined by Eamon Montgomery and Ewan McAteer in Birmingham

NI gymnasts can compete at Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland's gymnasts have won their fight to compete at next month's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

other sport • 27 Jun 22

'There are two big semi-finals to come before Andy Farrell can start finalising his squad for the summer tour'

Leinster and Ulster displays add to Farrell's options

The displays of Leinster and Ulster in reaching the last four of the URC will have given Andy Farrell much to ponder when picking his squad for the tour of New Zealand.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

Leinster have home advantage through the play-offs after winning the Irish Shield

URC quarter-finals: All you need to know

Team news, kickoff times, TV and radio coverage for this weekend's United Rugby Championship play-off matches.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Mick Kearney has called time on his career

Mick Kearney hangs up his boots

Ulster lock Mick Kearney has announced his retirement from rugby, ending a storied 11-year professional career.

Rugby • 31 May 22

Rhys McClenaghan hopes to yet defend his pommel title

Northern Ireland gymnasts told to switch nationality

Northern Ireland's leading gymnasts have been told they must switch nationality if they wish to compete at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

other sport • 27 May 22

Robert Baloucoune gets over for an Ulster try

Ulster keep home play-off hopes alive in Edinburgh

Ulster withstood a late home onslaught to secure a narrow 16-10 win over Edinburgh which lifts them to fifth in the United Rugby Championship table and keeps alive their hopes of a home play-off.

Rugby • 30 Apr 22

"For now, we don't really know who the best Irish province is to challenge Leinster"

Ulster still weighed down by a 'what if' conundrum

There will be much frustration and introspective questioning for Ulster after their narrow loss to Toulouse in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 19 Apr 22

A dejected Iain Henderson and Duane Vermeulen at the final whistle

Henderson frustrated by Ulster's mental lapses

Ulster captain Iain Henderson admitted his side paid the price for a few lapses in concentration as they were dramatically knocked out of the Heineken Champions Cup by Toulouse on the narrowest of margins.

Rugby • 17 Apr 22

Dan McFarland's team beat the European champions on their own turf

McFarland hails Ulster but warns Toulouse still lethal

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was understandably delighted with his team's performance in their Champions Cup 26-20 victory over Toulouse but warned his players they would have to improve for the return fixture.

Rugby • 09 Apr 22

Ulster and Munster both strengthen their squads

Ulster have agreed a deal that will see Irish lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan join the province this summer on a one-year contract.

Rugby • 23 Feb 22

Craig Gilroy (R) leaves the field after receiving a yellow card

Craig Gilroy cited for challenge on Scarlets' Rogers

Ulster's Craig Gilroy has been cited for his first-half challenge of Tom Rogers of the Scarlets last Friday night.

Rugby • 01 Feb 22

Michael Lowry during an Ireland training session last week

Michael Lowry 'a real beacon' for all smaller players

Ulster star Michael Lowry represents a "real beacon" for smaller players and has been backed to shine on the international stage with Ireland.

Rugby • 30 Jan 22

Mark McCall is to take a break away from his role at Saracens

Mark McCall to take Saracens break on health grounds

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall is to take a short break from his role on medical grounds.

Rugby • 28 Jan 22

Ulster handed 'exceptionally difficult' draw - Best

Rory Best believes that Ulster have been handed a 'exceptionally difficult' Champions Cup draw after being paired with French giants Toulouse in the round of 16.

Rugby • 24 Jan 22

All four provinces remain in the hunt for European glory.

Provinces learn fate as Leinster face off with Connacht

All four Irish provinces now know who they will face in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup after the pool stages reached their climax on Sunday.

Rugby • 23 Jan 22

As it happened: Ulster survive late Clermont storm

The action as it happened from Ulster's fourth and final Heineken Champions Cup pool game against Clermont Auvergne in Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 24 Jan 22

Jacob Stockdale: "I'm gutted this probably means the end of my season but gives me an opportunity to come back fitter and stronger than ever."

Stockdale's season looks over as he undergoes surgery

Ulster and Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale will miss the entire Six Nations campaign after undergoing surgery on his ankle.

Rugby • 17 Jan 22

McFarland said the Ireland set-up 'know how good' Ethan McIlroy is

McFarland: I've chatted with Farrell about McIlroy

Dan McFarland lavished praise on his young Ulster players after they were to the fore in securing a spot in the Heineken Champions Cup last-16 and added that he has had conversations with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell about Ethan McIlroy's potential.

Rugby • 16 Jan 22

Lowry celebrates scoring Ulster's fourth try

Ulster earn bonus-point win at Northampton to progress

Ulster ran out 24-20 bonus-point winners over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens to secure their place in the next round of the Heineken Champions Cup clash.

Rugby • 16 Jan 22