30 h. ago Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was

Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England

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30 h. ago Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self

Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials

Events

43 h. ago Blackrock beat Terenure to retain Leinster Schools Senior Cup title

Harry O’Neill try proves the difference at Tallaght Stadium

Politics

46 h. ago Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut

Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence

Politics

54 h. ago Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum

A player who gave so much – for that alone he will be remembered and celebrated

Politics

65 h. ago Andy Farrell likely to overlook England coaches for British & Irish Lions staff

England head coach Steve Borthwick urges selection of players for tour, endorsing Maro Itoje for captaincy

Politics

2 d. ago Five things we learned from the final weekend of the Six Nations

After a patchy campaign and finishing third in the championship, Ireland probably underachieved this year

Politics

2 d. ago Ireland’s 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing in question and what else we learned from the Six Nations

After a patchy campaign and finishing third in the championship, Ireland probably underachieved this year

Politics

2 d. ago Ireland’s number 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing is in question and what else we learned from Six Nations

Ireland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaign

Politics

3 d. ago TV View: Easterby uses Dumb and Dumber clip to try convince Irish players of Six Nations chances

Needing favours in at the Principality and Stade de France was always a long shot, and so it proved

Politics

3 d. ago Officiating blunder on James Lowe pass led to fraught endgame for Ireland

Ireland winger’s incredible balance and pass should have earned Ireland breathing space and Hugo Keenan a second try

Politics

3 d. ago Usually officials get things right in the Six Nations, not on that James Lowe pass

Ireland winger’s incredible balance and pass should have earned Ireland breathing space and Hugo Keenan a second try

Politics

3 d. ago As it happened: Ireland beat Italy with a four try bonus point at the Stadio Olimpico in patchy display

Simon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations title

Politics

3 d. ago Italy v Ireland live updates: Ireland have the four try bonus point at the Stadio Olimpico

Simon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations title

Politics

3 d. ago Italy v Ireland live updates: Easterby’s side look to bounce back on final day of the Six Nations

Simon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations title

Politics

4 d. ago Italy v Ireland: Result to deepen Green Machine’s wounds or renew confidence

Six changes to starting XV from losing side against France, with recalls for Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, James Ryan and Jack Conan

Politics

4 d. ago Italy v Ireland preview: Six team changes; what to expect from The Azzurri; and slim title hopes remain

Six changes to starting XV from losing side against France, with recalls for Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, James Ryan and Jack Conan

Politics

5 d. ago The age of rugby imperialism is here, and Ireland must realise we sit with the ‘Have

France have found a way to evolve the South African blueprint, and the ramifications are disastrous

Politics

5 d. ago Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside?

Ireland and Andy Farrell have to plan for the future but that means adding up more than just numbers

Politics

5 d. ago James Ryan: ‘We’ve been very honest and open about our shortcomings ... now it’s about turning the page'

The lock says Ireland can’t afford any more indiscipline when they face Italy in their Six Nations finale

Politics