Brendan Fanning

Big gamble pays off for rampant Leinster

‘Rugby is rugby but habits I’ve built over 10 years are slightly different’ – Alex Nankivell eager to get on with fight

Jamison Gibson-Park hat-trick sends Leinster on way to Champions Cup quarter-finals

Brendan Fanning: Only Wales look like poor relations as later rounds prove the others have lots to offer

Brendan Fanning: On current form, Ireland would have at least 17 Lions

Brendan Fanning: It’s not a rivalry until things get nervy

Brendan Fanning: Andy Farrell will look back on some key decisions that cost Ireland dearly

A Twickenham clean sweep – our experts are all predicting a fourth Six Nations win in a row for Ireland

Brendan Fanning: Five wins on the trot against England would be like the 1970s all over again

Ryan Baird is born to run but the heavy lifting has to come first

Brendan Fanning: There is scope for the wonderful, and unexpected in this year’s Six Nations

Brendan Fanning: Michael Hodge may turn out to be an inspired appointment, but there is no evidence he will

Brendan Fanning: Bin man Tadhg Beirne tidies up for Ireland after game littered with errors

‘They’re definitely capable of doing it’ – Warren Gatland backs Ireland Grand Slam tilt

Ireland U-20 boss Richie Murphy to take over Ulster after Six Nations as province confirm Dan McFarland exit

Brendan Fanning: Dan McFarland’s exit won’t sort out Ulster’s issues – so how do the IRFU fix the province?

Brendan Fanning: Wales looking to stay afloat

Brendan Fanning: Robbie Henshaw putting pedal to the floor

Leo Cullen: ‘They’re a very physical team aren’t they? They recruit pretty well’

Leinster cruise to victory as Benetton’s challenge fades

See inside former Wicklow Michelin-starred restaurant converted into a six-bedroom home

Louth’s Pearse Park celebrates 75 years

See inside spacious house in idyllic Wexford countryside

World champion pipe band to perform at Co Wexford village

Publican Jimmy had ‘a genius’ for making patrons feel special at Co Wexford pub