World Cup qualifier draw recap: Ireland learn fate The Republic of Ireland will play Sweden, Finland, Slovakia and Georgia in Group A of the World Cup 2023 qualifying campaign after this afternoon's draw … Soccer • 30 Apr 21
Tough job for Ireland to lift game for final Afghan ODI Ireland's men's cricketers head into the final World League Cricket series game against Afghanistan on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi still licking their wounds from Sunday's … Cricket • 25 Jan 21
Big wheel keeps turning for 'fearless' Irish after loss Emotional at the end, unsure of her future, Vera Pauw admitted that she was heartbroken that Ireland missed out on qualification for Euro 2022. Soccer • 02 Dec 20
Brazil drops bid to host World Cup 2023 Brazil has pulled out of the race to host the 2023 Women's World Cup two weeks before the successful bid is announced. Soccer • 09 Jun 20
O'Driscoll: Ireland's failure could be 'guinea pig' Brian O'Driscoll feels the 2023 World Cup bid process may become a guinea pig for an improved method of choosing which countries host the tournaments … Rugby • 15 Nov 17
World Rugby stands by South Africa host recommendation World Rugby says that it has clarified queries by the Irish and French bids "in full" but that the recommendation of South Africa as preferred … Rugby • 10 Nov 17
Browne writes to World Rugby over bidding concerns IRFU chief executive Philip Browne has written to World Rugby to express concern over the recommendation of South Africa to host the 2023 World Cup … Rugby • 09 Nov 17
Best: Irish policy will stop more stars following Zebo Rory Best believes Ireland's meticulous player management should stop many more top stars following Simon Zebo's lead in moving to France for next season. Rugby • 01 Nov 17
O'Driscoll, Briggs & U2 look to get Ireland over line Brian O'Driscoll, Niamh Briggs, U2 and Bob Geldof will all lend their talents to Ireland's 2023 Rugby World Cup bid presentation, as the battle to … Rugby • 15 Sep 17
'We would put on a phenomenal show' - Brian O'Driscoll Brian O'Driscoll declared Ireland has everything required to "put on a phenomenal show" as he delivered the country's formal bid to host the 2023 World … Rugby • 01 Jun 17
Ireland's World Cup bid set to reach its climax Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup finally reaches its climax on Thursday, with Brian O'Driscoll leading over 100 children towards World Rugby's … Rugby • 30 May 17
