Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play GeorgiaChance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalfWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:42
James Ryan blames the collective for Ireland's lineout strugglesIreland’s captain defends Kelleher and refuses to stew over misses opportunitiesWed Nov 25 2020 - 15:54
Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to take new line on maulIrish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match levelWed Nov 25 2020 - 07:46
Ed Byrne, Johnny Sexton and Rob Henshaw to miss clash with GeorgiaEasterby says Irish team that lost to England will be slightly altered for Sunday’s matchWed Nov 25 2020 - 01:00
No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face GeorgiaThe likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chanceTue Nov 24 2020 - 15:14
Gerry Thornley: Ireland don’t want to box themselves into a cornerIrish lineout no longer the secure platform it used to be for a profitable go-to tacticTue Nov 24 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell sees positives from Ireland’s ‘priceless’ defeat to EnglandCoach and players believe they can beat Eddie Jones’s side in Dublin next MarchMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Blunt Ireland’s lack of variety fails to penetrate England defenceIreland’s second-half victory a silver lining in their defeat to Eddie Jones’s formidable sideMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Conor Murray remains defiant despite another England defeatIreland scrumhalf maintains his side are in a good place after loss at TwickenhamMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell insists Ireland will learn lots from another Twickenham reverse‘I thought the character, as you would expect from any Irish side, was second to none’Sat Nov 21 2020 - 19:37
Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crackEngland’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over IrelandSat Nov 21 2020 - 17:43
Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for IrelandImproved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six NationsSat Nov 21 2020 - 06:00
Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock collegeSat Nov 21 2020 - 05:30
Eddie Jones up to his usual tricks ahead of Ireland encounterEngland coach highlights refereeing of scrums ahead of Twickenham gameThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland must adapt in white-hot Twickenham heatIreland coach has retained faith in a number of players who set up win over WalesThu Nov 19 2020 - 06:00
Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against EnglandLeinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jerseyWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:26
James Ryan captaincy was only ever a question of when, not ifAll throughout his career, the Leinster lock has proven himself as a natural leaderWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00
Bundee Aki set to return as Ireland prepare to face EnglandAndy Farrell faced with decisions across the pitch for Saturday’s trip to TwickenhamTue Nov 17 2020 - 21:09
Gerry Thornley: Ireland capable of Twickenham recovery missionClear signs against Wales of subtle and evolving plays by team in search of progressTue Nov 17 2020 - 05:30
Ireland bounce back against Wales but true test awaitsAndy Farrell hails ‘dominant’ performance but Wales put up scant oppositionSat Nov 14 2020 - 06:00
Ireland show grit and guile to power past Wales on Nations Cup bowJohnny Sexton limps off but dominant hosts consign Welsh to a fifth-consecutive defeatFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:27
Stakes high in Ireland v Wales for different reasonsBoth coaches could do with a win as Andy Farrell opts for an experimental sideFri Nov 13 2020 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan has sights set high as he continues ascentIreland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against WalesFri Nov 13 2020 - 05:00
Autumn Nations Cup offers a chance of hope in the toughest of yearsEngland are warm favourites in a tournament that could be a global event in futureThu Nov 12 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe to bring ‘infectious energy’ in Test debut against WalesGarry Ringrose praises Leinster left-winger representing Ireland through residency ruleWed Nov 11 2020 - 14:41
Farrell opts for sweeping changes in side to face WalesSeven changes in personnel, three positional and 11 Leinster players includedWed Nov 11 2020 - 01:00
Garry Ringrose aiming for Champions Cup return in DecemberIreland centre hoping to line out for Leinster in European opener after breaking jawTue Nov 10 2020 - 12:36
Gerry Thornley: Ruddock hasn’t enjoyed rub of the green in Ireland careerVersatile Leinster stalwart has been denied opportunities others have been grantedTue Nov 10 2020 - 06:46
Henderson braced for battle with ‘destructive’ Alun Wyn JonesUlster secondrow keen to put frustration behind him and build partnership with RyanTue Nov 10 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe set for Ireland Test debut against WalesDespite performance in Paris, still looks to be a strong case to keep Stockdale at fullbackTue Nov 10 2020 - 05:00
Johnny Sexton says Wales clash allows Ireland to move onCaptain hopes team have chance to show improvement from Six Nations disappointmentMon Nov 09 2020 - 15:27
How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournamentSat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00
Johnny Sexton shakes off Paris pitch exit with a touch of defiance‘Look, I think it is a storm in a teacup. It was a split-second thing’Fri Nov 06 2020 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale confident he can put Paris performance behind himFullback fully aware that magnifying glass of Test rugby will remain on himThu Nov 05 2020 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale not shirking the challenge as Ireland’s new 15Converted winger says basics let him down at fullback during defeat to France in ParisWed Nov 04 2020 - 12:50
CJ Stander says new contract ‘the last thing on my mind’Munster and Ireland star one of estimated 88 players out of contract at the end of the seasonWed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Anticlimactic ending to a ho-hum Six NationsClass divide between England/France and the rest may be growing widerTue Nov 03 2020 - 06:28
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournamentOur rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournamentMon Nov 02 2020 - 19:00
Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomingsFarrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelledMon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30
‘We fluffed our lines at times,’ says Andy Farrell after loss in ParisIreland coach maintains he detected a lack of belief in the first half among his playersMon Nov 02 2020 - 01:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland weren’t clinical enough in France defeatHead coach rues profligacy as his side miss out on the Championship titleSun Nov 01 2020 - 00:16
Ireland fall short against France as England win Six Nations titleLes Bleus show attacking brilliance as Andy Farrell’s side fade after half-time in ParisSat Oct 31 2020 - 22:38
Centurion Cian Healy still marching to the beat of his own drumRemarkably durable prop becomes only the eighth Irish player to reach 100 Tests for his countrySat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00
Return of Conor Murray’s box kicking could exploit French vulnerabilityIreland out to disprove theory they have a soft underbelly by winning in ParisSat Oct 31 2020 - 01:00
Simon Easterby: Ireland must focus on winning the match first‘Ultimately unless we do our job whatever happens elsewhere is irrelevant’Fri Oct 30 2020 - 15:15
Ronan O’Gara: Ireland need to be braver than usual ‘in a shoot-out for gold’Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor disciplineFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:00
Gaël Fickou’s switch to wing a nod to what France expect from IrelandFabien Galthié expects a kicking game come Saturday night’s showdown in ParisThu Oct 29 2020 - 21:22
Andy Farrell and Ireland wary of potent threat of Antoine DupontDisciplined defensive effort will be required to negate influence of creative scrumhalfThu Oct 29 2020 - 09:26
Champions Cup: Leinster look to have fared best in draw for new-look competitionConnacht will welcome Pat Lam’s Bristol and Simon Zebo’s Racing 92 to GalwaWed Oct 28 2020 - 15:18
Dave Heffernan delighted to have banished bad memory of his first capConnacht hooker had to wait over three years for his home debut for IrelandWed Oct 28 2020 - 06:00
