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Stormers win as Connacht falter on opening night
Connacht fall to an opening-night defeat in the United Rugby Championship in Galway as the Stormers' power wore them down in the second half.
September 25, 2026Injury rules Ireland's Wafer out of Japan game
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer is ruled out of the WXV Global Series encounter against Japan on Sunday because of injury.
September 25, 2026Adams Verling handed Ireland debut for WXV opener
Connacht back row Jemima Adams Verling is handed her senior Ireland debut in Sunday's WXV Global Series opener against the United States in Dublin.
September 18, 2026WXV series about 'turning the page' for Ireland
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says the forthcoming WXV series represents an opportunity to start bringing on new talent with the 2029 World Cup in mind.
September 18, 2026Galway must make 'a good start' against Limerick
Former Galway All-Ireland winning captain David Burke feels the Tribesmen must make "a good start" against Limerick if they are to win their first title since 2017.
July 16, 2026All you need to know about All-Ireland SHC semi-finals
BBC Sport NI looks at all you need to know about the weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals at Croke Park.
July 3, 2026'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career
Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.
April 29, 2026Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.
April 14, 2026Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
April 11, 2026