Ireland

Australia lock Will Skelton says season over after Achilles injury during French Top 14 game

La Rochelle's injured Australian lock Will Skelton is helped off the pitch during the French Top14 rugby union match against Bayonne at the Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne, south-western France, on March 28, 2026.

Italy coach Gattuso shrugs off Bosnia atmosphere saying fans don't score goals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Italy Pitch Walk-around and Press Conference - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 30, 2026 Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the pitch walk-around REUTERS/Amel Emric

Inappropriate to discuss Borthwick future during review, says RFU boss Sweeney

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - February 21, 2026 England head coach Steve Borthwick during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Czechs book World Cup playoff final spot after penalty shootout win against Ireland

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland - Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Czech Republic's Jan Kliment celebrates winning the penalty shootout REUTERS/David W Cerny

Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales and Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak

Italy's Moise Kean celebrates scoring their second goal.

A phone-free childhood? One Irish village is making it happen

The movement, called It Takes a Village, has since grown well beyond small town Greystones of 22,000 residents.

Bosnia boss refuses to apologise to Cooper for Tahirovic non-selection claims

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - UEFA Qualifiers - Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Conference - Cardiff City stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - March 25, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Czech coach Koubek denies labelling playoff opponents Ireland as primitive

Coleman fit for Czech test as Ireland bid to end 24‑year wait

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Republic of Ireland v Portugal - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 13, 2025 Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman celebrates after the match REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to lead the Italians to their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2014, when they face Northern Ireland in their play-off clash on March 26.

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