# Italy

All time

# Captain

'It's an honour to do it and when he asked me to do it again, I was delighted'

Johnny Sexton has been reflecting on his captaincy of Ireland as the Six Nations gets underway again.

7.5k

Oct 21st 2020, 7:05 AM

# Breakdown

Training with a sheep has jackal specialist CJ Stander in fine fettle

The Munster back row is heading into the restarted Six Nations in superb form.

17.3k

Oct 21st 2020, 1:01 AM

# Play On

Sexton feeling greater responsibility and gratitude as ireland prepare to play through Level 5

The exemption granted to elite sport has the Ireland skipper feeling privileged.

6.0k

Oct 20th 2020, 3:10 PM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19: New restrictions begin in Italy, Belgium and France as European death toll hits 250,000

Many governments are seeking to avoid a repeat of full-scale lockdowns seen in spring.

29.8k

Oct 19th 2020, 12:29 PM

Doris relishing restart with an Ireland team playing 'heads-up rugby'

The Leinster number 8 will be eager to bank 80 Test minutes after injury limited his time in the first three rounds.

7.3k

Oct 19th 2020, 5:07 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 curfew comes into effect for up to 20 million people in France

The measure was imposed after a surge in new coronavirus cases.

31.8k

Oct 18th 2020, 8:39 AM

# Selection

Injuries and form calls mean Ireland will have a refreshed look against Italy

Andy Farrell’s men restart their 2020 Six Nations campaign next weekend in Dublin.

15.6k

Oct 18th 2020, 6:00 AM

# bubble

'Why wouldn't we go hunting?': Farrell targets evolution along with a Six Nations title chase

International rugby is scheduled to return to these shores next week.

7.4k

Oct 17th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Business As Usual

Liverpool striker scores twice as Portugal cruise to victory in Ronaldo's absence

Diogo Jota’s brace helped his side to a comfortable Nations League win over Sweden this evening.

14.2k

Oct 14th 2020, 11:09 PM

# Not done yet

'No doubt about it, we're still in this European Championship' - Ireland U21 boss

Ireland have two big qualifying games next month after losing out to Italy this evening.

7.6k

Oct 13th 2020, 9:42 PM

# Report

Ireland U21s suffer European Championship qualification blow in Italy

Jim Crawford’s reign as manager began with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Italy today in Pisa.

31.8k

Oct 13th 2020, 6:53 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Italy v Republic of Ireland, U21 European Championship qualifier

Jim Crawford takes charge of the Irish side for the first time as they resume their campaign in Pisa.

42.9k

Oct 13th 2020, 4:15 PM

# Italian Job

U21 boss urges Obafemi to make his case to Kenny in today's clash with Italy

The Republic of Ireland resume their U21 European Championship qualifying campaign this afternoon in Pisa.

8.9k

Oct 13th 2020, 12:05 AM

# in at the deep end

Ireland U21s 'preparing as normal' as Covid forces Italy to call upon their U20s

Jim Crawford’s side are due to play a vital European Championship qualifier against Italy tomorrow in Pisa.

19.0k

Updated

Oct 12th 2020, 2:44 PM

# Rome

North Korean ambassador to Italy who went missing in 2018 ‘defected to South’

If confirmed, Jo Song Gil would be the highest-level North Korean official to defect since the 1990s.

21.5k

Oct 7th 2020, 10:00 AM

# Extreme Weather

France and Italy step up rescue efforts after floods

Floods destroyed roads, houses and bridges surrounding the city of Nice yesterday.

43.7k

Updated

Oct 4th 2020, 4:07 PM

# Francesco Totti

Roma legend Totti visits girl awakened from coma by his voice

The teenage girl was left in a coma last December by a car accident.

7.4k

Sep 28th 2020, 2:19 PM

# That's amore

'Completely untrue': Downing Street strongly denies Italian newspaper report that Boris Johnson was in Perugia

The claim was contained in an article in Italian newspaper La Republica.

86.8k

Sep 21st 2020, 10:47 AM

# Italy

Hamilton prevails in dramatic Tuscan Grand Prix to stretch title advantage

The Mercedes driver’s latest success moves him to within one victory of Michael Schumacher’s world record 90.

6.2k

Sep 13th 2020, 5:12 PM

# oranje crushed

Impressive Italy win in Amsterdam, Scots stutter to beat patchwork Czechs

Andy Robertson was instrumental in Scotland’s 2-1 win.

6.4k

Sep 7th 2020, 11:09 PM

# Milan

Silvio Berlusconi in hospital after contracting Covid-19

The three-time former Italian PM was hospitalised suffering from “certain symptoms, a statement read.

31.5k

Updated

Sep 4th 2020, 1:15 PM

# Coronavirus

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi tests positive for Covid-19

Berlusconi is currently isolated at his Arcore residence near Milan.

28.8k

Sep 2nd 2020, 10:46 PM

# rugby brain

Italy international McKinley joins coaching team at AIL club Rainey Old Boys

The 30-year-old left Italian club Benetton over the summer.

8.9k

Aug 27th 2020, 8:54 AM

# grandiosa

Cruise liners return to the Mediterranean with Covid-19 safety measures in place

Among the port calls for the Grandiosa, MSC’s flagship, are Naples, Palermo, Sicily and Valletta, Malta.

21.0k

Aug 17th 2020, 2:21 PM

# Coronavirus

Italy closes down nightclubs and orders mask wearing in public at night in bid to prevent further outbreaks

The decision coincides with the “Ferragosto” weekend, a major holiday when most Italians go to the beach.

51.7k

Aug 17th 2020, 9:33 AM

# michael cawley

Fáilte Ireland chairman resigns after travelling to Italy for foreign holiday

The Irish Independent reported this morning that Michael Cawley abroad for a vacation.

135k

211

Aug 15th 2020, 1:20 PM

# Ryanair

Italy threatens to ban Ryanair if 'violations of anti-Covid-19 health measures' continue

Ryanair said in a statement that the claims made by ENAC are “factually incorrect”.

54.2k

Aug 6th 2020, 10:32 AM

# European Football

Ibrahimovic-inspired AC Milan hamper Lazio's title bid, as Valencia's late season disappointment continues

A wrap of the late kick-offs across Europe this evening between Serie A and La Liga.

6.3k

Jul 4th 2020, 11:42 PM

# European Football

Atalanta edge towards Champions League, Roma struggle again and Bundesliga survival bid goes to the wire

There were three big games down for decision in Italy and Germany tonight.

2.8k

Jul 2nd 2020, 11:49 PM

# Tablets

Italy seizes Islamic State-made drugs worth €1 billion

Around 84 million Captagon tablets were seized at the port of Salerno.

40.8k

Jul 1st 2020, 11:26 AM

# recognition

Italy international receives prestigious award for voluntary work in fight against Covid-19

‘This recognition fills me with pride,’ said Maxime Mbanda.

7.5k

Jun 3rd 2020, 7:02 PM

# key industry

Italy hopes to win back visitors as it re-opens to European tourists

The tourism sector contributes around 13% to Italy’s GDP.

19.9k

Jun 3rd 2020, 9:14 AM

# european matters

Italian FA chief hopeful small number of fans can attend games as stricken French clubs cry for help

Serie A returns in mid-June, while the Ligue 1 season was declared over in early April.

2.9k

Jun 2nd 2020, 9:08 PM

# debunked

Debunked: No, Italy does not want to charge Bill Gates with crimes against humanity

The claim has its origins in a speech made by Sara Cunial, a member of the Italian Parliament.

23.2k

108

May 27th 2020, 11:35 AM

# opening up

Italy to re-open borders to tourists from June

A nationwide shutdown has effectively ended tourism in a country heavily dependent on the industry.

38.8k

May 16th 2020, 8:19 AM

# look beyond

Dubliner Ian McKinley chases 'elusive' Italy win as his story becomes a film

‘Sometimes you look at yourself on the big screen and you put your hands in your head a little bit, but if people get value out of the story that’s obviously the main aim.’

10.8k

May 9th 2020, 1:11 PM

# opening up

Italy begins easing world's longest country-wide coronavirus lockdown

It comes after the country reported its lowest toll since 10 March yesterday.

32.0k

May 4th 2020, 7:42 AM

# easing

Italy reports lowest daily death toll since lockdown began two months ago

The country is due to exit its full lockdown tomorrow.

34.1k

May 3rd 2020, 6:05 PM

# easing restrictions

Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as Spain records lowest daily death toll in seven weeks

Despite the reopenings, experts have cautioned that many countries are still not through the worst of their outbreaks yet.

21.3k

May 3rd 2020, 1:34 PM

# RELATIVE NORMALITY

Some Serie A players use loophole and prepare to resume training

The Italian government has been feuding for weeks with individual regions about which activities will be allowed in the coming weeks.

6.1k

May 2nd 2020, 11:36 PM