Rising Ireland star Niamh O’Dowd credits team-mates and coaches for notable progress
‘They let me play my game and ... I kind of put a lot of it down to them’
‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale Park
Connacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for match
Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale Park
Colm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leave
Aoife Wafer’s ‘bring it on’ attitude a formidable force for Ireland
Back row scored two tries in Six Nations opener against France
More than novelty at play as Connacht ready themselves for landmark game at MacHale Park
Record crowd expected for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at home of Mayo GAA
Cork Con reviewing incident at end of Young Munster match as IRFU investigates
Coffee alleged to have been thrown in direction of player
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
Rusty Ireland rue missed opportunities in opening defeat to France
‘We’re moving in the right direction,‘ says head coach Scott Bemand as handling errors and penalties prove costly
AIL wrap: Lansdowne move into top four of Division 1A with statement win over Terenure
With remaining games against UCD and Garryowen, Lansdowne look well placed to make the play-offs
Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand
Ireland lose Six Nations opener to France in Belfast
Paul O’Connell set to be Ireland interim head coach for summer Tests
Simon Easterby understood to have accepted place on Lions coaching ticket
Ireland look to show strides they have made by upsetting France in Six Nations opener
This Irish team has more firepower and more of a cutting edge than the side which lost to France a year ago
Make-or-break feel to game between Lansdowne and Terenure
Young Munster pick strong side for visit of Cork Con
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
Amee-Leigh Costigan to captain Ireland as team is named to face France in Six Nations
Anna McGann comes in on right wing while Eva Higgins starts in midfield