Tag Archives: rugby

Front Row Seat – Life as the Leinster Rugby Photographer

He could have been in the Stade Vélodrome – but instead he’s staying at home. Marseille was supposed to be hosting the Heineken Champions Cup Final last night, and the Heineken Challenge Cup Final the evening before that, but as we ...

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Blog: Sportsfile Images of the Year 2019

Seán Gannon of Dundalk during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Bohemians at Oriel Park. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Sit back and take a scroll through Sportsfile’s Images of the Year 2019. We’ve ...

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Front Row Seat – Leinster Reign in Spain

Jonathan Sexton of Leinster celebrates victory over Racing 92.Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Photos by Ramsey Cardy and Stephen McCarthy and Brendan MoranWords by Piaras Ó Mídheach The rain in Spain falls mostly in Bilbao by the looks ...

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Ireland v Wales – International Rugby Archive Pics

Looking forward to Ireland crunch game against Wales in the RBS Six Nations? Take a look back through our archive at previous games between the two proud rugby nations. ...

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Ireland v England – RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship

Were you glued to the rugby action at the Aviva Stadium to see Ireland’s great 19-9 win against England? Take a look back through the day in pictures from Sportsfile photographers Matt Browne,  Stephen McCarthy and Brendan ...

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Ireland v England – International Rugby Archive Pics

Ireland and England have met 128 times in their rugby history at this level. Ahead of this weekend’s showdown take a look through photos from our archive from some of their famous meetings. ...

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Ireland v France – International Rugby Archive Pics

Ahead of the 93rd meeting between Ireland and France at this level of rugby, we took a look through our photographic archive to remember games past.From the 1963 team photo,  to Willie John McBride winning a lineout in the  1965 draw at ...

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Ireland v Italy Rugby Down the Years

Ready for Ireland to kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy? Well this should whet your appetite. Since joining Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and France to become the sixth team in the ‘Six Nations’ Ireland and Italy have ...

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Nice and Snappy – Stephen McCarthy’s on O’Driscoll’s Final Year

With another 6 Nations season upon us, and Ireland taking on Italy in their first game today, Sportsfile’s Stephen McCarthy looks back at last season, and a season of lasts for Brian O’Driscoll.  Stephen gives us his insight into ...

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Sportsfile’s Stephen McCarthy claims Grand Prize in PDN magazine contest

Stephen McCarthy claims the Grand Prize Professional Winner title in the PDN ‘The Shot’ Photography contest 2014.  http://www.pdntheshot.com/gallery/2014/ Photo District News (PDN), is an award-winning monthly magazine for ...

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