Sport IRFU welcomes ‘security’ of new Bank of Ireland sponsorship dealThe sporting union said it wasn’t interested in brands that just want to ‘put logos in stadiums’
Diary My week: An Post’s David McRedmond on smug swimming at the Forty Foot and breakfast with Phil HoganEnjoying the current golden period of Irish rugby can never fully erase scars of lean years of heavy losses
Sport IRFU commercial chief Padraig Power on sports sponsorship: ‘If we stand still, we’re dead’Rugby’s governing body in Ireland has a host of strong commercial partners, but the IRFU is always looking to evolve what it can offer brands
Sport Ireland’s success comes as Six Nations brand grows to become a €4 billion business Despite the growth of the international game, the domestic leagues in Europe are in turmoil
Sport Budget leaves sporting bodies running to stand still A 5 per cent increase in funding leaves little room for new measures, with inflation biting hard
Sport Bank of Ireland signs 5 year deal with the IRFUThe bank will become an official partner of the IRFU until the end of the 2027/28 season
Sport Vodafone to focus on bringing women’s rugby to fore in TeamofUsEnhanced support for women’s team a key factor in extension of sponsorship deal
rugby world cup 2023 Shane Coleman: Rugby is a far cry from being ‘the people’s game’We are justifiably proud of our national team, but until we see bunting and flags up in places like Cabra and Mayfield when they play, it’s not credible to talk of the ‘Team of Us’
Must Read The boy who would be king: the story of Jonathan Sexton and Irish rugbyAs the Irish out half readies himself for a final hurrah at the rugby world cup, the Business Post examines his stellar career and likely legacy
Sport How the IRFU is hooking up the right data to create championsThe head of analytics and innovation at the IRFU says there can be five different technologies connected to a player and knowing what data is important and what’s not is key
Sport Fears new rugby tournament will kick smaller nations to touchThe Six Nations countries and the big southern hemisphere teams are set to join a new biennial competition – but tier two sides will have to wait until 2030 before getting a chance to take part
Sport LGFA to appoint law and medical experts in new trans player policyLadies Gaelic Football Association document follows objection to a trans woman’s participation for a Dublin team last August
The Last Post High impact: can rugby tough it out against an unforgiving future?Even if all our dreams of a tilt at the World Cup and Champions Cup come true this year, rugby is still a sport facing overwhelming challenges
Legal IRFU exclusion of trans women players ‘may be in breach of equality law’The rugby body’s move to ban trans women taking part in the sport is ‘entirely disproportionate’ and not in line with Irish law, legal experts say
Earls eases fears of life after rugby with new coffee ventureThe Munster and Ireland star has been a source of inspiration not just for his sporting prowess, but for his battle against mental ill-health and physical injury. Now he’s pivoting into the world of business
The Last Post: Fianna Fáil looks into its soul and finds confusion and fearFianna Fáil doesn’t want to admit that its clothes have been stolen by Sinn Féin, which claims it can solve all the country’s problems
James McDermott: The show is over for the old-style tout but the saga of over-priced tickets goes on There’s a simple way to end the outrageous exploitation of gig-goers: put our wallets back in our pockets
Aviva Stadium firm sells €1.3m house to offset pandemic lossesNo 2 Lansdowne Terrace, a redbrick on the doorstep of the famed football grounds, will be reconverted from offices back into a family home
How long before Johnson’s Tory chums show him the door?Boris Johnson and Donald Trump came to power on a tide of toxic nationalism. Trump may be on his way out but we could have another four years of a cynical and often incompetent British leader to deal with
Wanted: a sporting chance for athletes and fans alikeAs they push for a return to normality, sporting organisations across the country face an uncertain 12 months