Incoming Leinster signing Rieko Ioane will not get a chance to come up against his future team-mates in Chicago on Saturday, as his exile from the All Blacks team continues.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia (Amy, ­Senna) manages this extraordinarily moving documentary which successfully captures the spirit, generosity and talent of a proper footballing hero.

Enda Stevens has been training with Shamrock Rovers this week as both parties consider a 2026 return to Tallaght Stadium for the former Irish international.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca accused Liam Delap of being selfish after receiving a “stupid” and “embarrassing” red card in the Carabao Cup victory over Wolves. Delap was dismissed in the 4-3 success at ...

A young female tenant has been advised to go into homelessness to get an increase in her Homeless HAP payment, according to a councillor in the area.

US President Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved as he boarded Air Force One following a face-to-face talks with Chinese premiere Xi Jinping in the South Korean city of Busan on Thursday. The ...

HAS it been a good League of Ireland season? As the finishing line approaches for domestic action – European games will continue until December 18 – it’s a fair enough time to consider the point.

Goalkeepers have a reputation for being a tad eccentric and Rhys Shelly has little interest in debunking that theory.

The shock at Dermot Desmond’s blistering assessment of departing Glasgow Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers’ stint at the club suggests sports journalists live more sheltered lives than many of the rest ...

Arne Slot stood by his decision to make sweeping changes to protect players despite Crystal Palace condemning Liverpool to a sixth defeat in seven matches as they bowed out of the Carabao Cup.

Manchester City overcame a Carabao Cup scare to book their quarter-final place with a 3-1 win at Swansea. Goncalo Franco had fired the Championship outfit ahead with the game’s first goal attempt ...

I stayed in London’s capsule pod hotel that costs €30 per night Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news Hotel review: Wary of all-inclusive holidays? This ...