Michael Scully
Irish Daily Mirror
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Leo Cullen signs new two year deal to remain as Leinster's head coach
The 45-year-old has been at the helm for eight years and will provide stability in the wake of Stuart Lancaster's departure in the summer → Read More
Former Ireland international and national women's head coach Tom Tierney dies aged 46
The Limerick man, who guided Ireland to the 2015 Six Nations Championship, died suddenly this morning → Read More
Irish Government will revisit Croker funding if Katie Taylor fights in Dublin later in year
Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne: 'Because the rugby Heineken Cup (final) is on in Dublin, it seemed to us straight off that that would be hard to justify from a tourism point of view' → Read More
Conor Murray's Ireland team-mates rallied around him ahead of historic victory
'We spoke about backing him up': Craig Casey and Dave Kilcoyne on an emotional week in camp ahead of Ireland's big win against France → Read More
Ireland 32-19 France: Andy Farrell's side prove they are world's best in Dublin
It was a brilliant performance from Ireland in Dublin as they earned a bonus point win against France. → Read More
Johnny Sexton: My relationship with France hasn't soured
'I learned a lot culturally, I learned a lot about myself in terms of leadership - more so in what not to do' → Read More
Shane Lowry happy to make '18-hole enemies' with Ryder Cup colleagues in Hero Cup
“We all want this a lot", says the Clara man as he is paired with GB&I skipper Tommy Fleetwood in the first match out in the Friday fourballs against Continental Europe → Read More
Ireland player ratings as van der Flier shines against world champions
The Irish Mirror chief sports writer runs the rule over the Ireland players after another impressive display → Read More
IRFU rule that transgender women can no longer play contact female rugby in Ireland
The Union has altered its gender participation policy → Read More
IRFU offer pro contracts to Ireland women's 15s players for the first time
The Union is to offer 43 contracts in total, a figure that includes current deals for 7s players, and comes as Gillian McDarby is appointed as Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways → Read More
Padraig Harrington is dreaming big as he returns to golf's magical home
'It has a mystique', says the three-time major champion of the Old Course at St Andrews as he draws inspiration from Mickelson and Watson in terms of competing in one of the sport's big four events as an over 50 → Read More
Rory McIlroy commits to Horizon Irish Open in 2023
The world number two has missed three of the last four Irish Opens but is ready to return as it moves to the K Club next summer → Read More
Leinster's Nick McCarthy comes out as gay as he admits he feared he would have to quit rugby
His Blues team-mates 'erupted' when he told them and Leo Cullen believes the 27-year-old can be a role model to others → Read More
Five uncapped players in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for New Zealand tour
But Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Conway, Robert Baloucoune and Chris Farrell miss out through injury → Read More
Emotional Ronan O'Gara dedicates La Rochelle's Champions Cup win to his mother
Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over Leinster to his mother, who wasn't well enough to attend today's game. "That was Irish spirit with French guts," O'Gara told French TV. "What a team, what pride I feel for the club. "I am very emotional as my mum is not well and she was unable to be here. This is for her." La Rochelle clinched their first European final… → Read More
Kellie Harrington reflects on 'bloody amazing' wedding day with wife Mandy Loughlin
The victorious Tokyo boxer loved her big day but is now turning her attention to the world championships next month → Read More
Ref Mathieu Raynal apologises to Ireland for scrum decisions at Twickenham
Six scrum penalties and a free kick went against the visiting pack in last Saturday's Six Nations clash in London → Read More
England v Ireland player ratings as Andy Farrell's men win at Twickenham
ENGLAND FREDDIE STEWARD: The full-back’s presence grew as the match reached its decisive phase. 7/10 MAX MALINS: Unable to get involved as his pack sucked Ireland into the trenches where the odds were evened. 6 JOE MARCHANT: Known for his attacking repertoire but it was his defence that held up to scrutiny. 7 HENRY SLADE: Like Marchant, rolled up his sleeves to help halt the green tide with a… → Read More
Johnny Sexton confirms he will retire after 2023 World Cup
Sexton has signed a new 18-month IRFU deal that takes him up to the finals in France, which will be his fourth World Cup → Read More
Johnny Sexton signs new IRFU deal that takes him to the next World Cup
The veteran Leinster and Ireland skipper is keen to carry on to France 2023 → Read More