Stephen Hunt sends inspirational message to history-chasing Wexford Youths

Wayne Rooney gives sneak peek of his new, outrageously snazzy Nike boots

New Zealand’s media have some moan about only beating Namibia by 44 points

Brazilian striker claims Manchester United tried to sign him AFTER Anthony Martial

Joe Schmidt to call on trusted lieutenants to deal with Romania

VIDEO: We didn’t think it was possible for Sean O’Brien to go any higher in our estimation…

Billy Walsh gives honest assessment on Brendan Rodgers, Joe Schmidt and Brian Cody

Ronan O’Gara’s excellent tale on how Ireland’s forwards reacted to Johnny Sexton in 2009

REVEALED: The Napoleon quote that inspired Dublin to All-Ireland success

David De Gea gives his reaction to being given the Manchester United captain’s armband

Ronan O’Gara and Stephen Ferris got off to a plainly dreadful start on their first rugby encounter

Rob Kearney breaks some fitness news that may cause a few tremors

VIDEO: It looks like mighty craic on Dublin’s party bus today

Former Dublin manager reveals just how sick Jack McCaffrey was before Sunday’s final

Study on Premier League’s dirtiest players makes satisfying reading for Roy Keane

Kerry fan finds great way to get over All-Ireland heartache at the Nou Camp

More Japanese players than Irish in Best XV of opening World Cup weekend

Liverpool are already plotting a January loan move for one of their strikers

WATCH: Cam Newton defies gravity, logic and sense to score somersault touchdown

Paul O’Connell was not too chuffed with his English football-themed bedroom

Argentina came mighty close to shocking New Zealand, then reality kicked in

Analysis: Luke Fitzgerald proves doubters wrong with complete midfield performance

Welsh hat-trick hero pays touching tribute to stricken teammate

Rory Best was raving about Iain Henderson after his impressive World Cup debut

College footballer handles horrific arm break in remarkably calm manner [GRAPHIC]

Diego Costa’s shenanigans went down like a dream with one young Chelsea fan

Samoan centre brutalised by USA behemoth, 28 seconds into World Cup debut

Everyone suddenly cares about the Solheim Cup, for nefarious reasons

WATCH: Paul O’Connell only cares about one match today and it’s in Croke Park

VIDEO: Harry Redknapp’s stupendous story about his pre-match antics with Fergie at Old Trafford

Hector Moreno visits Luke Shaw in hospital

Alex Ferguson confirms the real reason why he left Manchester United

Fijian winger flattens half the English team with rampaging ‘Jonah Lomu’ run

Massive fitness boost places firm favourites tag on Dublin for All-Ireland

VIDEO: Carlow 10-year-old’s superb Fight Song for Sean O’Brien and Ireland

Completely, 100%, unbiased cameraman has a right aul moan when ref questions Fiji try

We’ve got an early frontrunner for best Irish flag of the World Cup

VIDEO: Irish rugby legend John Hayes got a distinctly lukewarm reception from the Twickenham crowd

Iain Henderson addresses comparisons to Ulster wrecking ball Stephen Ferris

State of the Nation: How Ireland are shaping up and what’s at stake in Rugby World Cup opener

WATCH: TV3’s World Cup teaser is one Vin Diesel stunt short of awesome

Jose Mourinho has got to the bottom of Eden Hazard’s godawful penalty miss

Jamie Heaslip’s raw, evocative words for Ireland on the eve of World Cup battle

What is the point of bringing Darren Cave to the World Cup?

Joe Schmidt drops Tommy Bowe, confirms bad news for Robbie Henshaw

REVEALED: Ireland’s Greatest Team of the Professional Era

7,000 miles, two planes and three time zones for an away match? Welcome to Canadian rugby

Jose Aldo lays into Conor McGregor after being randomly drug tested

The Munster boys were bossing it down the back of Ireland’s team bus

Hector Moreno finds an unlikely ally over that Luke Shaw challenge