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22/04 Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby

This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won

21/04 Letters to the Editor, April 21st : On coercive control by neglect, a tourist tax, and two-tier rugby

There is little to no accountability for non-custodial parents who repeatedly fail to honour their obligations

20/04 Wales v Ireland: Girls in Green look to get campaign back on track with visit to Newport

Ireland will look to shrug off last week’s defeat to England and the absence of the injured Erin King when they take on Wales in the Six Nations.

20/04 Wales 14 Ireland 40: As it happened

Ireland shrugged off last week’s defeat to England and the absence of the injured Erin King with a 40-14 win over Wales in the Six Nations.

17/04 Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s coaching team for Lions tour

After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland

16/04 Pete Wilkins officially steps down as head coach of Connacht

Cullie Tucker will continue in charge of team until the end of the season

15/04 IRFU raises provincial contribution to national player contracts to 40%

Additional revenue will be invested in player development pathways in Connacht, Munster and Ulster

24/03 Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches

Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave

10/03 Italy v Ireland: TV channels, kick-off time, team news, and all you need to know in Six Nations clash

Ireland will be seeking their fourth win and a miracle in their final 2025 Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday.

22/02 Wales 18 Ireland 27 as it happened – Simon Easterby’s men hold on for hard-earned victory

Ireland are in Wales today with a Triple Crown up for grabs at the Principality Stadium.

17/02 Jordi Murphy: A career-threatening injury taught me to plan for the future

Former Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B matters

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Simon Easterby’s men look to go two from two in Six Nations

Ireland travel to Scotland bidding to take another step towards a three-peat of Six Nations titles.

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Simon Easterby’s men lead in tight Six Nations clash at Murrayfield

Ireland travel to Scotland bidding to take another step towards a three-peat of Six Nations titles.

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Calvin Nash gives Simon Easterby’s men perfect start in Six Nations clash

Ireland travel to Scotland bidding to take another step towards a three-peat of Six Nations titles.

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Simon Easterby’s men in control of Six Nations clash at Murrayfield

Ireland travel to Scotland bidding to take another step towards a three-peat of Six Nations titles.

05/02 ‘We’ve consistently grown against them’ – Scotland scrum coach confident his side are capable of beating Ireland

Pieter de Villiers believes Scotland have been steadily building towards a level where they are now ready to banish their Ireland hoodoo.

01/02 Ireland beat England in Six Nations after a thrilling showdown – all the reaction

Ireland kick off their campaign to retain the Six Nations title when they face England at the Aviva Stadium today.

01/02 Ireland beat England in Six Nations after a thrilling second half display – all the reaction

Ireland kick off their campaign to retain the Six Nations title when they face England at the Aviva Stadium today.

01/02 Ireland v England, Six Nations: Bundee Aki strikes for Ireland in a thriller against England at the Aviva

Ireland kick off their campaign to retain the Six Nations title when they face England at the Aviva Stadium today.

01/02 Ireland v England, Six Nations: Early try for the visitors as they make a fast start at the Aviva

Ireland kick off their campaign to retain the Six Nations title when they face England at the Aviva Stadium today.

01/02 Ireland beat England in a thrilling Six Nations opener – how it happened

Ireland kick off their campaign to retain the Six Nations title when they face England at the Aviva Stadium today.

30/01 ‘Entertainment’ is IRFU’s buzzword kicking off 2025

Union seeking to enhance the big-match experience and asking fans to arrive two hours early for the England game

30/01 ‘We were getting things thrown at us’ – former England rugby captain Martin Johnson recalls infamous Mary McAleese incident

Former England rugby captain ­Martin Johnson has defended himself over the infamous incident involving former president Mary McAleese at Lansdowne Road in 2003, saying his team were “getting things thrown at us”.

28/01 Lions boss Andy Farrell confirms appointment of David Nucifora as GM

IRFU staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will also join tour to Australia

28/01 David Humphreys: ‘For me it’s making sure Leinster remain where they are’

Despite disillusionment creeping in among fans from other provinces, the IRFU want Leinster to keep setting standards in Europe

27/01 David Humphreys: ‘Andy Farrell will be missed, he’s the best rugby coach in the world’

IRFU Performance Director expects injured Irish prop Tadhg Furlong to play some role in this year’s championship

27/01 England get fitness boost ahead of Ireland clash as first choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell returns to squad

England’s prospects of causing an upset against Ireland have improved after Alex Mitchell was cleared to take part in the Guinness Six Nations opener in Dublin.

26/01 ‘Ireland attack the opposition breakdown’ – England’s Steve Borthwick urges ref to be wary at ruck in Six Nations opener

Steve Borthwick wants referee Ben O’Keeffe to be vigilant when Ireland ‘attack’ the English breakdown in Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

26/01 Confirmed: Tadhg Furlong ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England next Saturday after suffering a recurrence of his calf injury in training.

24/01 ‘Hugely excited’ Simon Easterby up for challenge of ensuring Ireland stay ahead of Six Nations pack

Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are "up for the challenge" of chasing Six Nations history in the absence of Andy Farrell.

20/01 Denis Walsh: Six Nations Championship in rude health as it celebrates its 25th birthday

Strip away the rabid hype and the brassy commerce and the vulgar scalping and it is not hard to be swept along by the perennial story lines

16/01 Drug dealer who planned to sell cocaine at Kinsale 7s rugby tournament avoids jail

Mamadi Sialou (21) sentenced to 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison

15/01 Ireland Six Nations squad revealed: Dan Sheehan’s miracle recovery complete as Jack Boyle gets first full call-up

Dan Sheehan's remarkable recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury has made him available to be part of Ireland's Six Nations squad.

15/01 Leinster tighthead Rabah Slimani recalled to France squad for Six Nations

Leinster tighthead Rabah Slimani has earned a shock recall to France’s Six Nations squad.

13/01 Chris Busby resigning shows Mack Hansen issue has been botched from first to last

Affair raises serious questions for URC and IRFU, and is unlikely to do much for recruitment and retention of referees

13/01 IRFU appoint Seamus Toomey as pathway scrum coach with goal of identifying future Irish front-rows

The IRFU has announced the appointment of Seamus Toomey as performance pathway scrum coach, a key new position introduced to aid the development of front row forwards across the provincial and national teams.

13/01 Ireland squad announced for 2025 Six Nations: No surprises as Simon Easterby takes interim reins

Perennially the dullest sporting event in January presages the most captivating of spring; the announcement of an Ireland squad for a Six Nations championship.

11/01 Malachy Clerkin: How it might look if you were a fly on the wall at Mack Hansen’s Media Training Course

The Connacht and Ireland winger has to sit through a session along with all his team-mates to learn the fine art of boring reporters to tears

10/01 Gerry Thornley: The IRFU’s desire to ‘respect our game’ seems somewhat selective

Funny how unlike Connacht and Mack Hansen, no such fine was imposed on Leinster after Sexton’s three-week ban

07/01 Ireland v England Six Nations tickets selling for up to €2,480 on resale websites

IRFU says it will liaise with gardaí over issue and that tickets that can be verified as resold will be cancelled

07/01 Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s gripes with officials founded in something that feels real

Province have preferred non-Irish referees for interpros, though their grievances with officiating are not limited to Irish referees

23/12 Robbie Henshaw agrees two-year extension with Leinster and Ireland

31-year-old centre pens deal that will keep him at Leinster until the end of the 2027/28 season at the earliest

16/12 Boost for Ireland and Leinster as Tadhg Furlong signs new contract extension

Ireland and Leinster have been given a major boost with the news that Tadhg Furlong has signed a new deal until the end of the 2026/27 season.

16/12 Tadhg Furlong signs IRFU contract extension to 2027

Leinster prop made his debut for Ireland in 2015

13/12 Felix Jones free to take club job as RFU confirm his immediate departure from England role

Felix Jones is free to start work for a club team or Tier Two international side immediately if he so chooses after the RFU announced he’s left his role with England.

13/12 Munster and Lions on alert as Felix Jones is granted release from his role with England

Felix Jones is back on the market after being released by the RFU ahead of schedule.

11/12 Neil Doak appointed as Ireland men’s under-20s head coach

The former Ulster scrumhalf has coached the Ireland under-18s and combined academies in recent seasons

11/12 Gordon D’Arcy: Irish rugby is a good place to be, thanks to people such as Dave Fagan

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman represent the continuation of an old Irish rugby recipe: home-grown talent spiced up by a sprinkling of top international quality

04/12 ‘There’s a lot more stability than what might appear from outside of Munster camp,’ insists Ian Costello

Five weeks on since Graham Rowntree’s shock departure as head coach, and the message coming out of Munster is that it is very much a case of business as usual, despite the major ongoing changes.

01/12 Overheard: Clare Daly gets by with a little Dublin Central accommodation help from her friends

Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record

30/11 Sports Books of the Year: Conor Niland’s The Racket the best in a year dominated by autobiographies

Johnny Sexon, Joe Canning and Richie Hogan all have highly readable offerings and Miguel Delaney’s book on the hijacking of modern football is not to be missed

30/11 ‘Switched on all the time’ – Caelan Doris warns Ireland over Australia’s potent attack

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has called on his teammates to be mentally tuned in for the visit of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies for the final game of the Autumn Nations Series at the Aviva Stadium today (3.10pm kick-off).

29/11 Ireland v Australia: Our panel of experts deliver their verdicts on autumn finale

RÚAIDHRÍ O’CONNOR

29/11 Ireland v Australia: Our panel of experts deliver their verdicts

RÚAIDHRÍ O’CONNOR Joe Schmidt’s Australia will be well prepared and their coach will have developed strategies to unsettle Ireland, but Andy Farrell’s men are too experienced and much further down the line to come undone.

29/11 IRFU won’t rule out Six Nations ticket price hike

The IRFU has not ruled out a further hike in ticket prices after successfully selling out all four Autumn Nations Series games.

28/11 IRFU records a deficit of €18.4 million in annual accounts

Men’s professional game costs the IRFU €43.9 million while revenue generated by the provinces in URC and EPCR tournaments comes in at €9 million

28/11 Sam Prendergast handed massive vote of confidence as Andy Farrell names team to face Australia

Andy Farrell has given Sam Prendergast a massive vote of confidence by handing him the Ireland No 10 jersey for the second week in-a-row.

27/11 Play it again Sam – Prendergast set to retain No 10 jersey for Ireland’s showdown with Australia

Andy Farrell looks set to hand Sam Prendergast the Ireland No 10 shirt for the second consecutive match.

25/11 Andy Farrell ‘won’t be shying away’ from Lions factor as showdown with Joe Schmidt looms large

The stage is set for the grand finale of the Autumn Nations Series. Sure, South Africa and France finish the window unbeaten, but the Lions factor and the return of Joe Schmidt means the IRFU’s 150th anniversary celebration will be a fitting finish to the month.

25/11 Craig Casey happy with Sam Prendergast despite card as he says competition for Ireland slots ‘starting to grow again’

Craig Casey believes the players who came into the Ireland team for Saturday’s win over Fiji have done enough to give Andy Farrell a headache as he contemplates his selection for the series finale against Australia.

23/11 ‘I think he was wearing a green jersey, so it stayed yellow’ – Fiji head coach fumes at Prendergast decision

Fiji head coach Mick Byrne was furious that Sam Prendergast’s first-half yellow card for a high tackle was not upgraded to a red.

23/11 Ireland player ratings: Bundee Aki and Caelan Doris shine in thumping Ireland win

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23/11 Rampant Ireland run in eight tries in convincing victory over Fiji

In the past, when Andy Farrell has rung the changes, his wider squad haven’t always made the most of their opportunity to impress, but this was much more like it from Ireland.

22/11 Bundee Aki plays down talk of leaving Connacht and Ireland after being recalled for Fiji game

Last month’s French report that Toulon were lining up a big-money, end-of-season move for Bundee Aki caused major confusion and concern for Connacht and Ireland supporters.

21/11 ‘I’m confident from what we’ve seen’ – Andy Farrell backs ‘composed’ Sam Prendergast to nail his first Ireland start

Andy Farrell believes Sam Prendergast is ready to step up ahead of his first Ireland start against Fiji.

21/11 Debuts for Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu as Andy Farrell makes seven changes for Fiji

Leinster Academy hooker Gus McCarthy and Ulster forward Cormac Izuchukwu will make their debuts for Ireland against Fiji on Saturday.

19/11 ‘I want to be one of the best in the world’ – award-winner Aoife Wafer’s star continues to rise

Even now, Aoife Wafer, Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s Player of the Year for 2023/’24, remembers counting down the days in a sporting life interrupted.

17/11 Overheard: Could Michael D Higgins topple Christy Moore from no 1 slot?

President Michael D Higgins records an LP; the Oireachtas spends more taxpayers’ cash on something it’s not clear we need; and an ex-rugby star encounters some unwanted wingers

17/11 Ireland unlikely to make wholesale changes for Fiji clash

Andy Farrell is expected to freshen up his Ireland team for Saturday’s visit of Fiji to the Aviva Stadium, but the head coach warned that he would not make changes for the sake of it.

16/11 Robbie Henshaw on Ireland’s second-half collapse: ‘It’s all about winning for us’

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw admitted that getting back to winning ways was all that mattered at the Aviva Stadium last night, as his side very nearly let a 22-9 lead slip from their grasp.

15/11 As it happened: Ireland fail to impress in victory over Pumas

Ireland went into tonight’s Autumn international at the Aviva Stadium hoping to bounce back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks.

15/11 Ireland v Argentina: Pumas rally after strong start from Andy Farrell’s men

Andy Farrell’s men go into tonight’s Autumn international at the Aviva Stadium hoping to bounce back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks.

15/11 Ireland v Argentina: Andy Farrell’s men looking to bounce back from All Blacks defeat

Andy Farrell’s men go into tonight’s Autumn international at the Aviva Stadium hoping to bounce back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks.

14/11 ‘We haven’t got thousands of players,’ says Andy Farrell as he repeats concern over Ireland’s lack of depth

Andy Farrell has once again expressed concern at Ireland’s lack of depth.

13/11 ‘Some of them are lucky to get another chance’ – Andy Farrell wants to see a response from players

Andy Farrell has admitted some of the players who have retained their places in the Ireland team are fortunate to do so and he wants them to repay his faith against Argentina.

12/11 Munster door could be opened for Felix Jones as England players report ‘no contact’ ahead of Springboks clash

Speculation linking Felix Jones to Munster is sure to intensify after an England player and coach said they didn’t have any involvement with the defence coach for their Autumn Series clash with South Africa.

12/11 ‘Ireland a different beast’ – Argentina bid to heap more misery on Farrell’s men by claiming first Dublin win

Miguel Betranou was a typically hardened Argentinean flank forward, who won 15 caps from 1989 to 1993 and tackled everything that moved – those who were tackled struggled to move thereafter.

11/11 ‘It’s amazing we’re talking about s**t like that’ – Andy Farrell defends Ireland squad after All Blacks loss

Andy Farrell insists he is not worried about Ireland’s performance against New Zealand – rejecting the idea that his team’s confidence could be dented by the loss and may be in need of renewal.

10/11 My Money: ‘I invested in crypto and property before. Now I’m retired, I want to focus on our whiskey brand’

Freshly retired Ireland and Munster star Simon Zebo grew up in the Cork suburb of Blackrock to a Cork mother and Martinique-born father.

10/11 ‘We didn’t get to the level we hoped for’ – Garry Ringrose takes tough defeat to New Zealand on the chin

It’s well over an hour after the full-time whistle, and deep in the bowels of the Aviva Stadium, a barefooted Garry Ringrose shuffles his way down a quiet back corridor to face the music.

09/11 ‘We became a little bit too desperate’ – Andy Farrell tells Ireland to ‘fix mentality’ after New Zealand loss

Andy Farrell says Ireland must remedy the psychological shortcomings which caused them to become “desperate” during a disheartening Dublin defeat to the All Blacks.

09/11 ‘Put that in the book’ – Rieko Ioane takes shot at Johnny Sexton after All Blacks win over Ireland

Rieko Ioane stirred the pot in his simmering rivalry with former Ireland fly half Johnny Sexton as the New Zealand centre aimed jibe a Sexton’s way on social media after the All Blacks’ win in Dublin.

09/11 ‘No sulking’ - Finlay Bealham vows Ireland will bounce back from disappointing All Blacks defeat

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has vowed that his side will bounce back from last night’s bitterly disappointing 23-13 defeat to New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium.

09/11 Scott Barrett accuses Ireland’s Joe McCarthy of ‘cleaning up’ Damian McKenzie before first-half flare up

Scott Barrett accused Joe McCarthy of “cleaning up” a prostrate Damian McKenzie during Friday night’s victory against the Irish in Dublin.

09/11 Andy Farrell refuses to blame ref after home record ends: ‘We need to get our own house in order first’

Ireland coach Andy Farrell admitted his dressing-room was a sombre place after a desperately poor display prompted the side ranked best in the world to slump to their first home defeat in three years and 20 matches to a moderate New Zealand outfit.

08/11 Ireland player ratings against New Zealand: Gibson-Park one of few to impress for Farrell’s men

Hugo Keenan: Put Mark Tele'a into touch to avert some serious danger and then nailed Will Jordan. Came up with another quality stop against Tele’a. 8

08/11 Ireland beaten by the All Blacks as errors prove costly for Andy Farrell’s men at the Aviva

The latest chapter of an ever-growing enthralling rivalry delivered more pain for Ireland, as New Zealand backed up last year’s World Cup quarter-final win with another statement victory.

08/11 The lethal finisher, the young star and the No 10 under pressure – meet the All Blacks

Ireland take on the All Blacks under Friday night lights at the Aviva Stadium in a rematch of last year’s dramatic World Cup quarter-final.

08/11 Caelan Doris denies there’s any bad blood with All Blacks

There may not be any match points on offer at the Aviva Stadium tonight (8.10), but for Ireland captain Caelan Doris, the carrot of being part of a winning team against the mighty All Blacks is enough motivation in itself.

08/11 Tadhg Beirne keen to keep focus on Ireland after a week of high drama in Munster

After much of last week was dominated by Munster’s off-field issues, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray will welcome the chance to get back down to business against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

06/11 ‘We’ve moved on’ – Andy Farrell says RWC quarter-final loss is irrelevant ahead of All Blacks rematch

Andy Farrell is not harking back to last year’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand to amp up his players ahead of Friday’s rematch at the Aviva Stadium.

06/11 Confirmed: Tadhg Furlong ruled out of Ireland team for All Blacks opener as Andy Farrell opts for tried and tested side

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening Autumn Nations Series game against New Zealand on Friday night.

01/11 Players ‘have loved’ Johnny Sexton’s involvement with Ireland, reveals Simon Easterby

The Ireland players have “loved” Johnny Sexton’s involvement in a part-time coaching capacity with the squad, according to assistant coach Simon Easterby.

31/10 Simon Easterby gives positive update on Rónan Kelleher fitness for All Blacks showdown

Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby says hooker Rónan Kelleher is on track to play their opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, November 8. Kelleher has been sidelined with an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Leinster on October 5 with the province giving a four-to-six-week recovery after he underwent an operation.

31/10 IRFU announce return of ‘A’ Interprovincial Championship

Connacht Eagles will host Leinster ‘A’ on Saturday, November 16th at Creggs RFC

30/10 ‘I don’t know what Felix’s rate is, but he would be brilliant’ – Ex-Munster man Mike Sherry backs Jones to replace Graham Rowntree

Munster have begun their search for a new head coach following Graham Rowntree’s shock mid-season departure yesterday.

25/10 IRFU appoint former Ireland international Lynne Cantwell as head of women’s strategy

Cantwell earned 86 caps for Ireland

25/10 IRFU appoints former Ireland international Lynne Cantwell as head of women’s strategy

Cantwell earned 86 caps for Ireland

25/10 IRFU pull off major coup by luring Lynne Cantwell home from her role in South Africa

The IRFU have pulled off a major coup by luring former Ireland international Lynne Cantwell home from her role in South Africa.

23/10 Caelan Doris named captain as Ireland squad announced for Autumn Nations Series

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in the Autumn Nations Series this November.

22/10 Twenty-minute red card undermines World Rugby’s campaign to make the game safer

At a time when rugby was starting to win the battle it is in danger of losing the war

20/10 James Ryan hails Leinster young guns, but Ciarán Frawley injury a real concern for Ireland

James Ryan said the added bonus for Leinster in coming away from Galway with all five points was that the 33-12 win was achieved with five academy players in the squad and two more debutants.

18/10 IRFU says they do not support 20-minute red card

Irish rugby organisation joins French Rugby Federation in opposition to proposed rule

15/10 Former rugby international Brendan Mullin allegedly stole €500,000 from Bank of Ireland, trial hears

Irish international (60) allegedly stole money while he was managing director of Bank of Ireland Private Bank a decade ago

15/10 IRFU ‘still considering’ position on 20-minute red card proposal

World Rugby proposal has been strongly opposed by a combination of ruling and player bodies in France

11/10 Ciarán Fitzgerald: ‘The IRFU has produced a model the world of rugby envies’

As he prepares to mark a special occasion for rugby in Galway, the former Ireland captain reflects on his student days, Connacht’s dashing style and the significance of the recent win in South Africa for Andy Farrell’s team

26/09 How Ireland will stay top of world rankings even if South African clinch the Rugby Championship

Ireland will remain top of the world this weekend – even if South Africa clinch the Rugby Championship this weekend to add to their back-to-back World Cup triumphs.

26/09 Opportunity knocks for a new group of players on Emerging Ireland tour

Last trip to South Africa in 2022 under Simon Easterby proved an unqualified success with half a dozen players going on to make an impact at senior Test level

25/09 Former IRFU head of athletic development switches allegiance to FAI

Jason Cowman spent 10 years with Leinster before joining the Ireland set-up

25/09 IRFU stresses importance of reporting breast pain and injuries among female players

Guidelines given on supportive clothing for female players, of whom there are nearly two million worldwide

23/09 Munster may request IRFU for early Jack Crowley return if Billy Burns ruled out

Graham Rowntree could be forced to seek a dispensation from the IRFU to press Ireland out-half Jack Crowley into service a week earlier than planned should Billy Burns’ shoulder injury keep him out of Saturday’s away game against Zebre.

20/09 Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season

Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season

18/09 Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast included in Emerging Ireland squad as Alex Kendellen leads tour

Having toured South Africa with the senior team last summer, Ulster forward Cormac Izuchukwu and Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast have been included in the 33-man Emerging Ireland squad for their three match trip to the Rainbow Nation next month.

17/09 Simon Easterby confirmed as interim Ireland head coach

The IRFU have confirmed Simon Easterby will assume the role of interim Head Coach of the Ireland Men's National Team from December 1, 2024.

17/09 Why a British-Irish league would not be the solution rugby needs

There has been some tentative interest in the idea from Ireland

17/09 Tough days await but Ireland’s women are starting to show what they can do with the right support

Head coach Scott Bemand is just one of the shrewd appointments made by the IRFU since it started backing the women’s team more effectively

13/09 URC says it is not engaged in discussions regarding a British and Irish league but IRFU believed to be open to talks

URC chiefs have denied reports that the league is in talks over a British and Irish League, with the statement issued by the league this afternoon not mentioning a potential merger with the English Premiership.

13/09 Contrary to UK media reports, the URC says it is not engaged in discussions regarding a British and Irish league

URC chiefs have denied reports that the league is in talks over a British and Irish League, with the statement issued by the league this afternoon not mentioning a potential merger with the English Premiership.

13/09 IRFU remain open to discussions around URC merger with the English Premiership

URC chiefs are staying tight-lipped on a potential merger with the English Premiership.

10/09 ‘No foul play’ – Ulster’s Brittany Hogan free to play for Ireland against Wallaroos after interpro red card

Ireland forward Brittany Hogan is free to play in Ireland’s 150th Anniversary Test match against Australia at Ravenhill on Saturday.

06/09 New Ireland rugby kit gives nod to unique Irish landscape

Canterbury draw inspiration from Cliffs of Moher and Giants Causeway for new-look 2024/25 kit

06/09 Leinster CEO Shane Nolan: 'I want us to be the most successful club in the world'

Growing the commercial side of the club will be the focus of Shane Nolan especially as its RDS base is redeveloped

27/08 Former IRFU high performance director David Nucifora joins Scotland set-up

The 62-year-old will not be full-time, operating on a consultancy basis over the next two years

13/08 Rugby World Cup to expand to 24 teams for 2027

Ireland has already qualified for the tournament, which will be staged in Australia

11/08 Ciarán McCarthy was left paraplegic after playing for his local rugby club. He resolved not to become ‘a bitter auld bollocks’

More than 22 years on from the life-changing incident, McCarthy’s belief in a breakthrough is undiminished

08/08 IRFU appoint Aled Walters as Ireland’s head of athletic performance

Welshman is one of the most decorated coaches in world rugby and comes to Ireland from England

11/07 Ireland set for matches in Georgia and Romania next summer while Lions tour Australia

From next season on, Irish provinces won’t be permitted to sign non-Irish qualified frontrow players, confirms David Humphreys

11/07 IRFU to ban provinces from signing overseas front-rows

The four provinces will only be allowed to field Irish-qualified front-row players from 2025, according to incoming IRFU performance director David Humphreys.

11/07 Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania during 2025 Lions tour

Ireland plan to go on tour to Georgia and Romania while the Lions are in Australia next year.

06/07 ‘We was off - South Africa deserved to win’ – Andy Farrell laments Ireland’s slip in standards after Loftus defeat

There were times at Loftus Versfeld when it looked like the Springboks might get away from Ireland, so for Andy Farrell there was solace in the way his side stayed in the fight.

06/07 ‘It was an unbelievable Test match’ – Peter O’Mahony reflects on Ireland’s narrow defeat to the Springboks

Speaking to Stan Sports at full-time, Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony voiced his disappointment after their narrow 27-20 defeat to the Springboks this afternoon. However, the Irish captain was full of praise for his teammates and the reigning Rugby World Cup champions after a highly attritional test match.

06/07 South Africa v Ireland: Andy Farrell’s men take on world champions in Pretoria

Ireland get their summer tour of South Africa off with a Test match against their hosts today.

29/06 ‘It’s going to be a good opportunity for me to learn’ – Ambitious Cormac Izuchukwu puts Tequila on hold for South Africa tour

Cormac Izuchukwu thought he’d be in Tequila, Mexico right now sampling the local wares, but the call came from Andy Farrell and his mates will have to do without him as he gets used to life in the Ireland camp in Johannesburg.

23/06 Overheard: Neglected Dublin theatre could be in line for a revival

The Rupert Guinness Theatre requires ‘substantial investment’; Def Leppard frontman at the top of the tree; and Garret FitzGerald’s love note from Sophia Loren

20/06 IRFU confirms scope to plug coaching gap during Andy Farrell’s Lions’ commitment

Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby favourite to assume head coach’s duties

17/06 Jack Conan ruled out of Ireland’s tour to South Africa due to personal reasons while Garry Ringrose also a doubt

Leinster No 8 Jack Conan is set to miss Ireland’s summer tour to South Africa due to personal reasons.

17/06 Jack Conan ruled out of Ireland’s tour to South Africa due to personal reasons

Leinster No 8 Jack Conan is set to miss Ireland’s summer tour to South Africa due to personal reasons.

17/06 Antoine Frisch called up by France as Munster confirm Jack O’Sullivan’s move to Japan

France have rewarded Antoine Frisch's decision to move to Toulon with a call-up for their summer tour of Argentina.

15/06 Letters: Labour and Social Democrats must take action and put forward a combined common platform

The outcome of the European and local elections suggests the next government will again be anchored in a Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil construct.

14/06 IRFU has no plans to take an Ireland Test match to Croke Park

IRFU women’s director of rugby position to be filled by September

13/06 IRFU to create new role responsible for implementation of women’s rugby plan

New position, which will report directly to chief executive Kevin Potts, set to be filled by the end of the year

13/06 ‘Any bad decisions, I can still say that's David Nucifora's fault!’ – David Humphreys promises progress in IRFU role

There may not be any measurable performance goals written into the IRFU’s new strategic plan, but incoming performance director David Humphreys says he intends to foster a winning culture when he takes over from David Nucifora.

13/06 ‘There will come a point’ – IRFU want to host women’s international at the Aviva Stadium, mirroring soccer team

Ireland’s women’s rugby team will follow in the footballers’ footsteps by playing an international at the Aviva Stadium in the coming years, according to IRFU chief Kevin Potts.

27/05 Aviva in talks with IRFU and FAI to renew stadium naming rights deal

Aviva has held the naming rights since 2010 and is in exclusive talks to renew for another five years

26/05 Overheard: X executive collars Irish data protection commissioners for chat in Madrid

Sports injury specialist Ray Moran’s vote of confidence in his own knees, Albert Manifold’s planning setbacks, and the IRFU’s home extensions

22/05 Irish provinces must contribute 30% to fund each national contract, confirms IRFU

Current system sees each contract fully financed by the union and addresses complaint from other provinces that Leinster had advantage

20/05 Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa may yield stars of the future

Sevens programme proves its value; South Africa’s Wiese may miss Tests against Ireland; by the numbers; and quote, unquote

19/05 Gastropub owners told to pay rent arrears to ‘accidental landlord’ IRFU

Owners of rugby fan favourite the Chop House were in dispute with rugby body over rented home in Dublin 4

18/05 What has David Nucifora ever done for Irish rugby?

As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions

05/05 National Lottery plans to move its HQ to new location

Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ

28/04 Ugwueru hat-trick and in-form Flannery lead UL Bohs to AIL Women’s final victory over Railway Union

History was created at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon as the women’s Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) final was held at the home of Irish rugby for the first time, and it was UL Bohemian who emerged triumphant.

27/04 Enya Breen back on centre stage to try and repeat her magic trick in Belfast finale

Returning to Ravenhill for a Six Nations finale with Scotland comes with good memories for Enya Breen.

24/04 Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster provide too many players to the national squad for it to be an equitable system

Munster are treading a similar path to last season, pulling out some great wins away from home. They know the virtues of timing a run, better than most

20/04 Jordie Barrett’s signing is a compliment - Leinster and Ireland garner more intrigue than ever before

It’s hard to think of a week when the province flexed their collective muscle to the extent they could announce signings, new coaches and a new home venue

19/04 Letters: Our education system is broken when it comes to special needs children

As a parent of two special needs children who both have autism and intellectual disabilities, hearing Simon Harris shocked and appalled that special needs children do not have access to career guidance in special schools really frustrated me.

17/04 Blue bloods: IRFU ‘national’ contract system will continue to load the dice in Leinster’s favour

Leinster are set to have 10 players on Ireland central contracts next season with just three from the other provinces on national deals

17/04 Retired players urged to engage with brain health check service

While rugby continues to play concussion catch-up on the field of play by amending regulations to reduce brain injuries, the sport is equally determined to ensure that retired players can also access any help required to deal with post-career mental health issues.

12/04 Ireland coach hoping Cliodhna Moloney’s return can lift Neve Jones to new heights

Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher hopes the dynamic hooker duo of Neve Jones and Cliodhna Moloney will prove a valuable weapon for Ireland in their Women’s Six Nations game against Wales at Musgrave Park tomorrow.

12/04 Robbie Henshaw: Leinster have a healthy ‘obsession’ with Champions Cup

Robbie Henshaw says Leinster are “obsessed” with winning back the Champions Cup.

07/04 Bundee Aki celebrates birthday in style by leading Connacht to famous victory in Pau

Bundee Aki hailed his Connacht team-mates as they fought back from 11 points adrift in the third quarter to stage a superb comeback and book a place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, away to Benetton next Sunday.

29/03 Letters: Biden must release aid millions to avoid further deaths from starvation in Gaza

Over one million Palestinians in Gaza are facing imminent famine. The images of babies, children, people of all ages starving to death are burned into our brains.

22/03 Johnny Watterson: ‘Real fans’ don’t exist except as notional figures in people’s heads

Watching Ireland play in the Aviva Stadium is not for 'real fans', it's a sporting experience equally open to everyone

22/03 Pints at the Aviva, dinner at Roly’s and the Dart home. Since when has that not been a ‘real’ rugby fan experience?

Watching Ireland play in the Aviva Stadium is not for 'real fans', it's a sporting experience equally open to everyone

17/03 Ireland back on track after World Cup woe, Gatland’s Wales in freefall: What we learned from Six Nations

Ireland imperious but Wales win wooden spoon – what we learned from Six Nations

16/03 Actor Gerard Butler watches Ireland defeat Scotland to seal second consecutive Six Nations title

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has nipped down the road to Dublin to see Ireland defeat his beloved Scotland 17-13 to claim the Six Nations title at the Aviva Stadium.

14/03 Letters: If you mess up, right thing to do is own up, but that’s not for the powers-that-be

I just heard Sarah McInerney on RTÉ’s Prime Time asking the Fine Gael politician Barry Ward with regard to the referendums: “It was a mess, wasn’t it?”

04/03 Denis Walsh: The FAI will find somebody. He won’t be the solution

Are we condemned to traipsing up and down the aisles of world football’s manager superstores, searching for a special offer?

29/02 Tickets for IRFU’s 150th anniversary dinner on course to sell out at €650 per head

IRFU's 150th anniversary gala dinner event in Dublin’s RDS in November to feature interviews with Ireland’s four surviving Grand Slam-winning captains

28/02 Letters: Only the Government can set RTÉ back on right course and end this crisis

How lucky the Government was in 2022 to have an incoming chairperson of Siún Ní Raghallaigh’s integrity and ability to steer an embattled RTÉ through rising storms.

22/02 Warren Gatland highlights key difference between Irish and Welsh rugby ahead of Six Nations clash

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is “not 100 per cent convinced” that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires.

16/02 Andrew Porter: I asked myself was I cut out to play professional rugby after?All Blacks defeat

Ireland and Leinster prop Andew Porter says he questioned whether he was “cut out to play professional rugby” after he returned home from last year’s World Cup following the quarter-final defeat to New Zealand in Paris.

15/02 Letters: Government must do all it can to help put an end to so much bloodshed in Gaza

The sheer horror of what is happen­ing in Gaza leaves many of us grief-stricken and unable to react coherently.

12/02 Singing Ireland’s Call before Ireland rugby match was ‘best day’ of his life, says boy (8)

Stevie Mulrooney says it ‘felt great’ to perform in front of 50,000 fans ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Italy on Sunday

11/02 Ireland player ratings: McCarthy and Sheehan shine in Aviva rout

Hugo Keenan - Classy as always from Ireland's full-back who seemed to glide across the pitch with ball in hand. Injury now becomes a huge concern. 8

27/01 Melodic munificence of JP McManus

Colin Coyle on housing for Westlife member, former Web Summit CEO tilling the fields, Kneecap’s film, the IRFU, Isaac Allen and possible encore for Wolfe Tones man

19/01 ‘Disrespectful’ to label Peter O’Mahony a short-term Ireland captain, insists Alan Quinlan

Former Ireland flanker Alan Quinlan has hailed Peter O’Mahony as an “undoubted leader” after succeeding Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain on Wednesday.

19/01 ?Letters: Trump is a superstar and will undoubtedly serve a second term

What escapes the understanding of many people, including some in the mainstream press, is that Donald Trump is a superstar.

18/01 James Lowe sounds the battle cry as Ireland prepares to defend Grand Slam title against France

Ireland winger James Lowe has warned that Andy Farrell’s team will have a point to prove when they begin the defence of their Grand Slam title against France in Marseille tomorrow fortnight.

10/01 PwC extends sponsorship deal with Irish Rugby until 2027

Relationship between IRFU and professional services giant is now in its 19th year

29/12 ‘It would be foolish not to put his name among the others’ – Caelan Doris backed to become Ireland captain

Caelan Doris has been backed to make a surprise late run to become his country’s captain as Andy Farrell prepares to end the search for Johnny Sexton’s replacement within the next three weeks.

28/12 No anti-doping violations in 2022 despite record testing by Sport Ireland

The organisation conducted 1,415 tests across 32 sports, including athletics, rugby and cycling

21/12 RG Snyman deal comes with snags for Leinster as Leo Cullen aims to balance experience with youth development

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has acknowledged there will be some restrictions around his side’s use of RG Snyman next season, but he stressed that has also been the case in the past.

17/12 Leinster’s journey from D4 elitism to the broad church fans worship today

Leinster rugby hosted Sale Sharks at the RDS for another European Cup encounter yesterday. These fixtures regularly entice an 18,500-capacity crowd, despite the winter cold. Three weeks ago, 50,000 fans filled the Aviva Stadium for the URC fixture with Munster.

17/12 Obituary: Syd Millar, giant of Irish rugby who coached Lions on unbeaten 1974 tour of South Africa

Syd Millar, who has died aged 89, had an influential role in rugby union for more than 50 years as a player, coach and senior administrator. As a prop forward he appeared 37 times for Ireland between 1958 and 1970 and nine times for the British and Irish Lions on three tours in the 1950s and 1960s before coaching the Lions on their unbeaten tour of South Africa in 1974.

15/12 IRFU contract extension for Andy Farrell a clear ‘hands off’ to potential suitors

Ireland boss characterised as ‘a winner’ and ‘quality coach’ by performance supremo David Nucifora

15/12 IRFU back Andy Farrell to be ‘all-time great coach’ and leave door open for Johnny Sexton

Andy Farrell can become an all-time great coach within the next four years, according to the man who has handed him a new four-year deal, David Nucifora.

15/12 ‘Performance anxiety wasn’t a factor’ – David Nucifora gives his verdict on World Cup exit

What went wrong on that night in Paris when Ireland’s dreams came crashing down around them against the All Blacks?

15/12 IRFU back Andy Farrell to be ‘all-time great coach’ and leave door open for Johny Sexton

Andy Farrell can become an all-time great coach within the next four years, according to the man who has handed him a new four-year deal, David Nucifora.

15/12 David Nucifora dismisses idea that key Ireland players were overplayed in Rugby World Cup

Outgoing IRFU high-performance director admits lineouts weren’t as consistent as hoped for in tournament

10/12 Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions prop Syd Millar dies aged 89

IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts describes Ballymena man as ‘a titan of rugby union and a visionary’

07/12 Ryan Baird intent on taking the next step after Ireland’s World Cup ‘heartache’

After the World Cup, Ryan Baird packed his things and his golden retriever Mackenzie and rented a camper van for a couple of days to clear his head.

24/11 IRFU chief Kevin Potts insists Irish rugby in good financial state despite €10m World Cup costs

CEO cites future broadcasting outlook as ‘biggest challenge’ facing sport, as deficit of just under €1m reported at union’s AGM

24/11 Ireland’s World Cup effort cost €10m as IRFU confirms review is under way

IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts said the union invested more into this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup campaign than ever before.

22/11 Caelan Doris feels it’s time he found his voice to help fill leadership void left by Johnny Sexton’s exit

A few days after the Ireland squad returned from the World Cup, a group of players from different provinces met up for a coffee and spoke about how strange the dynamic was about to become from now until they reconvene for the Six Nations.

15/11 Gordon D’Arcy: Welsh rugby has further to sink before it bottoms out

There should be a glimmer of hope if Wales look across the water to Connacht, a shining example of the powers of recovery

01/11 David Humphreys to take over as IRFU performance director at end of this season

Former Ireland outhalf will take over from David Nucifora when he ends his 10 years with Irish rugby

14/10 Iain Henderson and Caelan Doris praise Johnny Sexton impact on Ireland as he faces potentially his last game

With each passing game, the reality that it could be Johnny Sexton’s final appearance as a professional rugby player becomes more and more stark.

14/10 Retracing the painful steps: Ireland aiming to buck trend of World Cup quarter-final woes

From Sydney to Tokyo, and everything in between, the World Cup has not been a happy hunting ground for Ireland.

13/10 Irish fans jetting off to Paris share in quiet confidence ahead of massive All Blacks quarter-final clash

Irish fans in their tens of thousands will once again make Paris feel like a home away from home when Ireland take on the All Blacks at the Stade de France on Saturday.

13/10 ‘You’ve just got to expect the unexpected,’ insists Garry Ringrose after standing in for Ireland on the wing

Garry Ringrose and Jamison Gibson-Park’s ability to slot in seamlessly on the wings last weekend didn’t happen by chance.

11/10 James Ryan set to miss All Blacks duel with Keith Earls on standby as Ireland wait on Mack Hansen’s fitness

James Ryan looks set to be ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, with Mack Hansen still a major doubt ahead of today’s team announcement.

11/10 All Blacks legend Conrad Smith believes ‘Ireland are the better team’

The favourites’ tag is often bandied around as a factor in these weeks, but South African journalist Mark Keohane pointed out on social media that the New Zealand TAB (bookmaker) has only had the All Blacks as underdogs four times in 359 games since it first set odds in 1996.

07/10 Rugby World Cup: How mental skills coach Gary Keegan is helping Ireland tackle the elephant in the room

Having guided athletes to Olympic and All-Ireland glory, the high-performance coach is working with Ireland’s rugby players to help them rise to occasions such as Saturday’s showdown with Scotland

24/09 ‘Stop trying to make Zombie something it isn’t’ says SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

Those debating the merits of a three decades old song by the Cranberries should “stop trying to make it something it isn’t”, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has urged.

24/09 State funding for sporting bodies will be cut by 50pc if gender rule not met

Sporting bodies, including the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), have been warned by the Department of Sport that their state funding will be cut by 50pc if they fail to meet a government deadline to have at least 40pc of their boards made up of women.

23/09 Patrick Kielty’s sons set to cheer on Ireland against South Africa after Anglo-Irish agreement

Patrick Kielty’s sons are getting ready to cheer on their Irish rugby heroes after the NI presenter managed to broker a sporting deal with wife Cat Deeley.

20/09 Ireland set to stick with traditional 5/3 split on bench but Jack Conan will miss South Africa showdown

Ireland will not change their plans to field a 5/3 split of forwards and backs when they name their team to face South Africa tomorrow, despite the Springboks opting to pick seven forwards in reserve for the pivotal Pool B clash.

20/09 Ireland stick with traditional 5/3 split on bench but Jack Conan will miss South Africa showdown

Ireland will not change their plans to field a 5/3 split of forwards and backs when they name their team to face South Africa tomorrow, despite the Springboks opting to pick seven forwards in reserve for the pivotal Pool B clash.

20/09 Vodafone signs four-year sponsorship extension with Irish Rugby

Company to continue as main sponsor of men’s team with branding also appearing on women’s jerseys

20/09 IRFU land €20m sponsorship boost as Vodafone extend deal

Vodafone have signed on for another four-year deal with the IRFU as the senior men’s international team’s success has reaped a bumper reward for the union.

16/09 Underage rugby players who have to ‘bulk up’ need improved health monitoring, says cardiologist

Better health monitoring is needed for underage high performance rugby players who are having to bulk up with a high-calorie diet and are heavier than normal, according to a retired cardiologist.

15/09 Kevin Potts interview: IRFU chief focused on finding the cash to grow the game

Costs keep rising like in any business but failure to live within its means would, for rugby, be a recipe for disaster, chief executive Kevin Potts says

14/09 IRFU selling 2,000 premium seat 10-year tickets for at Aviva stadium

Tickets likely to cost in the region of €18,000 depending on demand among current holders for renewal

14/09 Nantes Rugby World Cup guide: 5 things to do before Ireland’s match with Tonga

After a rollicking 82-8 win over Romania in Bordeaux, Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign switches to Nantes and a tussle with Tonga.

12/09 Caelan Doris ‘definitely keen to play’ Tonga after his low-key start

After three nights in Bordeaux, Ireland returned to their base in Tours on Sunday, as they switch their focus from Romania to Tonga.

11/09 Andy Farrell to consult with Johnny Sexton before deciding on selection for Tonga test

Andy Farrell will consult Johnny Sexton before making a decision on whether the out-half will play against Tonga on Saturday.

09/09 Letters: Our system of punishment is clearly too soft when violent youths have no fear of being sent to court

Sarah Carey’s excellent article in Thursday’s newspaper should be required reading in all schools (‘Why do kids sing ‘Up the ’RA’ and not ‘Up Al-Qa’ida?’ Because Sinn Féin has won’, Irish Independent, September 7).

07/09 Canterbury signs new €10m deal with IRFU to provide kit to Irish rugby teams

Sportswear group’s renewal, signed on eve of Rugby World Cup, will run until 2028

06/09 World Player of the Year Josh van der Flier hoping to follow lead of Richie McCaw and Brodie Retallick

What do Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Richie McCaw and Fabien Galthie have in common?

06/09 Paul O’Connell: This Ireland team is better than any I played in

He was part of ‘the golden generation’, has already cemented his status as an all-time Irish great, and yet Paul O’Connell has no qualms about claiming that Andy Farrell’s team is the best he’s ever been involved with.

05/09 Rugby World Cup: All you need to know about Pool B

France 2023: Pool B — Ireland, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga

29/08 ‘Bit of a worry but I’d a great week in rehab’ - Ireland’s Dan Sheehan upbeat on injuries ahead of World Cup

Dan Sheehan has spoken of his relief at getting the all-clear for the World Cup.

27/08 ‘That’s sport, that’s life, that’s rugby’ – Andy Farrell says Cian Healy is ‘devastated’ but Dan Sheehan recovery ahead of time

Cian Healy has been left devastated by the injury that rules him out of Ireland's World Cup campaign according to Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.

27/08 ‘I made a mistake in the heat of the moment’ – Ireland captain Johnny Sexton regrets red mist and is ‘gutted’ for Cian Healy

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he regrets his behaviour following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle that left him with a three-game suspension.

24/08 Jack Crowley named at out-half for Ireland against Samoa as Stuart McCloskey gets chance to make World Cup claim

Jack Crowley will get another chance to impress Andy Farrell in the Ireland No 10 shirt against Samoa on Saturday night, as the coach makes 13 changes to the team that beat England last weekend.

24/08 Malachy Clerkin: Bittersweet mix of heartbreak and pride on the Rhasidat Adeleke rollercoaster

Rhasidat Adeleke finished fourth in her 400m final while optimism grows in the IRFU about Dan Sheehan’s recovery

24/08 IRFU Vodafone project delivers curated ‘on the run’ training feedback to rugby players

Using 5G MPN technology, project combines ensured high-speed network connectivity and artificial intelligence to deliver analysis in real time during training sessions

18/08 Birth of Andrew Conway’s daughter made two surgeries and gruelling rehab sessions easier to endure

It’s been almost 18 months since Andrew Conway’s last Irish cap.

18/08 Letters: Tone-deaf RTÉ is still throwing cash around as young forced to emigrate

There is speculation that Ryan Tubridy might return to RTÉ to resume his radio programme for a salary of about €200,000.

17/08 The Left Wing Podcast: Analysing the Ireland team to face England and Prendergast’s big opportunity

The Ireland team has been named for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against England at the Aviva Stadium and as expected Andy Farrell has gone, as expected, with a very strong team for this one and Cian Prendergast is given a big opportunity being named at number 8.

17/08 Paul O’Connell outlines how cutting edge tech is helping Ireland’s preparations

New 5G Mobile Private Network a significant step forward for players and coaches alike within Andy Farrell’s international set-up

28/07 IRFU aim to reach 40% gender balance target on union’s committee by the end of 2023

Former Munster player Greg Barrett named as new IRFU president

27/07 IRFU announce Scott Bemand as new Ireland Women’s head coach on three-year contract

The Englishman previously worked at lead coach with England women’s XVs team

21/07 Irish women’s captain Nichola Fryday retires from international rugby

Offaly native won 34 caps during her Irish playing career

06/07 Former Ireland and Leinster rugby coach Roly Meates dies aged 85 after long illness

Dublin dentist held a number of highly influential positions in both coaching and administration

03/07 Munster coaching official Greig Oliver dies in paragliding collision in South Africa

The former Scottish international was in the country supporting his son Jack in the Under-20 World Championships

01/07 Ireland to feature in new biennial tournament with Six Nations and SANZAAR teams

The new tournament is set to start in 2026

30/06 Communications firm Teneo hired by Saudis to PGA Tour-Liv Golf merger

Any Other Business: Nama chief turns down bonus, a tough job at Web Summit, HarperCollins cutbacks, hosting a new EU agency, RTÉ auditor’s history, and TV licence sales

27/06 Ireland women’s Under-20 side to travel to Italy next month for series of training matches

The 26-player squad will be confirmed on Wednesday next week

27/06 Richie Murphy makes four changes to Under-20s side for World Championship clash with Australia

Hugh Cooney received a three-match suspension after being sent off in Ireland’s draw with England on Saturday

11/06 Irish rugby’s player contract model looking more attractive by the day as English clubs struggle

With London Irish the latest victim of financial issues, and players seeing their earning options narrow, world rugby is looking enviously in our direction

04/06 IT Sunday: Census shows there are more of us, but is a growing population reason for concern?

Census finds Ireland’s Polish community is getting smaller – why are Poles returning home?

03/06 David Corkery: ‘I feel like I’m being villainised by the whole rugby community because I’m taking this action’

The former Ireland international tells Denis Walsh about the physical and mental damage he has suffered from playing professional rugby in the ‘Wild West’, and explains why he has joined legal proceedings against the IRFU

31/05 Mary Hannigan: Loyalty runs right through Andy Farrell’s World Cup training squad

Gordon D’Arcy on Munster’s turnaround season and Leinster’s dilemma; Darragh Ó Sé challenges Cork footballers to show some pride

29/05 Ireland to open Six Nations defence against France in Marseille

Ireland’s opening leg of their Grand Slam defence will not be played in the Stade De France after French rugby chiefs decided to bring next year’s Six Nation on tour.

26/05 Westlife and Harry Styles concerts boost Aviva Stadium’s operating profit to €8m

Stadium operator’s accounts show a 63% rise in operating profit last year, with IRFU and FAI contributing €7m in revenue

26/05 Who is the Irish man sanctioned for allegedly facilitating movement of Russian money?

Dublin businessman previously worked for Irish company providing corporate services to overseas clients

19/05 Gerry Thornley: Irish coaching talent is now more prized than ever before – well, abroad anyway

More opportunities need to be found for Irish coaches to bring the skills learned overseas to bear on the game here

11/05 Ireland’s new women’s coach will face ‘challenging role’, admits IRFU

Search begins for replacement for Greg Williams as Sevens players will become available for new WXV in the autumn

10/05 IRFU deny that sexism is a problem within their organisation

Union clarify departed Irish women’s head coach Greg McWilliams was not sacked, it was a mutual decision