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Saturday sport: Ireland trail against South Africa, Liverpool lose to Forest

Saturday sport: Ireland trail against South Africa, Liverpool lose to Forest

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Ireland has won four of the last five meetings with the Springboks, including a pool-stage victory at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Sam Prendergast starts at 10 for final Autumn Series game vs South Africa

Sam Prendergast starts at 10 for final Autumn Series game vs South Africa

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Captain Caelan Doris will lead the side from the back row as Andy Farrell’s side welcome the Springboks to the Aviva Stadium.
Jury in trial of Ruth Lawrence sent away due to significant witness 'in medical situation'

Jury in trial of Ruth Lawrence sent away due to significant witness 'in medical situation'

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).
Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob Howley

Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob Howley

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Wales face world champions South Africa after suffering 11 successive Test defeats.
Dáil passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’

Dáil passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.
Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off South Africa coast

Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off South Africa coast

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Medhi Narjissi was 'swept away by a wave' on Wednesday afternoon while swimming with other players in a recovery session after training
Paris Olympics: Ireland beat South Africa in opening rugby sevens clash

Paris Olympics: Ireland beat South Africa in opening rugby sevens clash

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Scores of fans lined up outside the sun-kissed Stade de France for the rugby sevens
Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal sees Ireland beat South Africa to draw series

Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal sees Ireland beat South Africa to draw series

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

Frawley stepped off the bench to split the posts in dramatic fashion with the final action of a thrilling encounter at Kings Park Stadium.
Saturday sport: Armagh beat Kerry after extra-time to reach All-Ireland final, Ireland beat South Africa

Saturday sport: Armagh beat Kerry after extra-time to reach All-Ireland final, Ireland beat South Africa

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

The sides meet at Croke Park this evening, where the throw-in is at 5:30pm.
Five more countries to be added to ‘safe countries’ list

Five more countries to be added to ‘safe countries’ list

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

International protection applications from these countries will now be expedited.
It means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland

It means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Ireland are due to fly to Johannesburg on Tuesday ahead of facing the world champions on July 6th in Pretoria and seven days later in Durban.
Woman jailed for smuggling 16-year-old into the state

Woman jailed for smuggling 16-year-old into the state

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Anele Ngwenya (32) of Johannesburg, South Africa, came forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on signed pleas of guilty from the District Court.
McEntee voices support for intervention in ICJ case against Israel

McEntee voices support for intervention in ICJ case against Israel

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

Helen McEntee said the Government first needed to take time to study the International Court of Justice’s interim ruling on the genocide case
Irish lawyer for South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza at UN court

Irish lawyer for South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza at UN court

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh said there was a need for urgent provisional measures to order the Israeli military to halt its operations in Gaza
Connacht outclassed by Bulls in Pretoria

Connacht outclassed by Bulls in Pretoria

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Victory for the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium was a fourth from six URC fixtures this term
Dublin woman extradited from South Africa to stand trial for murder of two friends

Dublin woman extradited from South Africa to stand trial for murder of two friends

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Ruth Lawrence (42), who is originally from Clontarf, is accused of the murder of Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32)
Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago

Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

The 30-year-old Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan
South Africa investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom Curry

South Africa investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom Curry

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

The incident is alleged to have occurred in Saturday night’s World Cup semi-final.
England have until Monday to report alleged racial slur aimed at Tom Curry

England have until Monday to report alleged racial slur aimed at Tom Curry

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Curry raised the incident with referee Ben O’Keeffe during the game
France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash

France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash
Ireland may need to win 'ugly' in South Africa clash, says Simon Easterby

Ireland may need to win 'ugly' in South Africa clash, says Simon Easterby

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Ireland have won 27 of their last 29 Tests

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