Two decisions from the Government means those in charge of keeping these Christian icons open are facing an almost ...

DAVID HUMPHREYS is confident Ireland will be okay without Andy Farrell in the Championship - but he insisted he still wants him leading the team long-term. Ireland kick off their Six Nations ...

Peter Stringer, Ronan O’Gara, ‘The Bull’ Hayes and Shane Horgan: 25 years later, they’d still be recognised in the street by passing strangers with an interest in Irish sport. All four ...

“Yes, Andy isn’t here but nothing else has changed. “Simon has been a big part of the success over the last few years, he has head coach experience and I have no doubt he'll thrive under ...

Andy Farrell’s handover to Simon Easterby included a to-do list that’s longer than either man would have liked. Across 2024 there was an alarming, if understandable, drop off from the ...

Things look a little bit different this time around and yet the switch over from Andy Farrell to Simon Easterby — while Farrell does his Lions gig — ought to really be quite seamless.

Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are “up for the challenge” of chasing Six Nations history in the absence of Andy Farrell. Ireland are bidding to become the ...

With no additions in personnel, each of them will have to share the extra load while Farrell is away, particularly Simon Easterby. The Irish squad and the Irish public are going to see more of the ...

Interim boss Simon Easterby has been part of Ireland’s coaching staff since 2014 (Mike Egerton/PA) Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are “up for the challenge ...