Irish provinces face tricky paths to glory as European competitions returnSecuring home advantage could pay off for Leinster, while Munster, Ulster and Connacht all face daunting away assignmentsTue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00
AIL Round-up: Terenure defeat Clontarf to close in on home semi-final spotNenagh Ormond, Instonians and Clogher Valley seal divisional titles on a hectic day of club action in the All Ireland LeagueSun Mar 31 2024 - 18:27
‘It’s a privilege to play for both’: Versatile Béibhinn Parsons targets success with Ireland and SevensBallinasloe native will remain in 15s squad for Six Nations campaign before returning to Sevens team to focus on Olympic bidSun Mar 31 2024 - 06:00
All to play for as AIL heads towards an exciting climaxTerenure host Clontarf in mouthwatering clash at the top of AIL Division 1AFri Mar 29 2024 - 20:06
Ireland’s tackling Titan Neve Jones continues cutting down trees in the Six Nations The 5′ 2″ Ulster hooker was outstanding in the opening game against France with 24 tacklesFri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Rónan Kelleher: ‘There’s a lot of unfinished business here at Leinster’Far from jaded after his exertions with Ireland, the Leinster hooker is looking forward to getting back in action - and on the trophy trail - with his provinceThu Mar 28 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Ireland coach praises defence’s ‘great work’ ahead of Italy testDanaher pleased with ‘buy-in’ from group, which will be boosted by return of offloading queen Sam MonaghanThu Mar 28 2024 - 06:00
AIL: Clontarf and Terenure battle for the title once againLeaders Clontarf head to Lakelands Park two points ahead of their rivalsWed Mar 27 2024 - 20:29
Ireland to be boosted by return of Sam Monaghan for Italy clashInfluential secondrow missed Six Nations opener against France due to head injuryWed Mar 27 2024 - 15:38
Ulster name Hugh McCaughey as interim chief executiveFormer healthcare boss McCaughey has a long involvement with Ulster rugby in coaching and managing positionsWed Mar 27 2024 - 12:40
Jordan Larmour looking forward to busy period with a renewed spring in his stepRole in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph gives Jordan Larmour a timely boost in advance of some big games for LeinsterWed Mar 27 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ulster’s financial position means there are no quick fixes for province’s woesUlster must base their future on young home-grown playersTue Mar 26 2024 - 20:26
Leinster heavyweights likely to feature in top-of-the-table URC clash against Bulls Forwards coach McBryde says cohesion must be built quickly as province enter ‘business end of season’Tue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Proposed changes confronting World Rugby could have transformative impactConstant revisions of and amendments to the game’s laws are product of coaches finding ways to bend them to their advantageTue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Ciarán Frawley an injury doubt for Leinster’s top-of-the table clash with the Bulls Ulster outhalf Billy Burns awaiting the results of a scan after picking up a shoulder injury in province’s defeat to the SharksMon Mar 25 2024 - 14:54
Ireland take plenty of positives from another tough French examination New defence coach Declan Danaher has already had an impact but more work needed to sharpen attackMon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00
AIL round-up: UCD’s win over leaders Clontarf shakes up endgame in Division 1AYoung Munster beat Trinity to leave them six points adrift at the bottom of the tableSun Mar 24 2024 - 12:56
Ireland coach Scott Bemand: ‘We draw a line in the sand, and we can’t go backwards from that’New head coach takes plenty of positives from opening defeat against FranceSat Mar 23 2024 - 17:45
Ireland show positive signs of rebuild despite defeat in Six Nations opener in FranceA ferocious defensive effort saw Ireland make 175 tackles in Le MansSat Mar 23 2024 - 17:26
Ireland v France: Daunting task ahead for Ireland’s women as team rebuilding continuesIreland have been beaten by Les Bleus six times in succession, and coach Scott Bemand will go for a functional, kicking-based game to keep Ireland in the runningSat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00
AIL previews: Ballynahinch face important clash against LansdowneFor Lansdowne, a win would effectively secure a place in the semi-finalsFri Mar 22 2024 - 20:21
Gerry Thornley: Man management is key for Leinster after long season for Irish playersWe should never forget or underplay how much a World Cup campaign takes out of playersFri Mar 22 2024 - 18:32
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations review - No turning back for England as Wales emerge as the problem child France look to have turned a corner while Scotland continue to have an over-inflated view of their performancesTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations 2024 Team of the TournamentIrish players dominate the best team after winning the championshipTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell salutes group effort as Ireland bask in championship gloryLifting silverware the best way to bounce back from Twickenham disappointmentMon Mar 18 2024 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony on winning Six Nations: ‘One of the most special days in my career’Head coach Andy Farrell says ‘whatever is right’ for O’Mahony as retirement from Ireland loomsSun Mar 17 2024 - 11:14
Ireland are back-to-back Six Nations champions for third time in history after nervy win over ScotlandTitle was not exactly sealed in the grandest of manners. But this brilliant Irish team are champions againSat Mar 16 2024 - 20:13
What’s seldom is wonderful: Why we shouldn’t sniff at a relatively rare Six Nations title For those Irish supporters lucky enough to be at the Aviva this evening, this could be an opportunity to celebrate something rareSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Focused Ireland intent on sealing the deal in style Scotland come in quest of a Triple Crown but form lines suggest Farrell’s men retain a decisive edge over the visitorsSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations organisers hope to avoid nightmare end scenarioIreland could lose to Scotland and win the championship with losing bonus pointFri Mar 15 2024 - 15:07
French confident Antoine Frisch will see his future lies with Les BleusMunster centre Antoine Frisch has a choice to make to decide where his international future liesFri Mar 15 2024 - 14:32
Andy Farrell says Ireland pride themselves on performing well when it mattersGarry Ringrose in line for first Six Nations appearance this season against ScotlandFri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Scotland: Andy Farrell names unchanged starting line-up Harry Byrne and Garry Ringrose named on the bench as Andy Farrell returns to 5-3 splitThu Mar 14 2024 - 13:56
Conor Murray agrees to new one-year Munster and Ireland contractProvince recently offered contracts to be topped up by the IRFU to Murray and Ireland captain Peter O’MahonyWed Mar 13 2024 - 23:15
Ireland vs Scotland: Garry Ringrose set for bench role with Andy Farrell likely to revert to 5-3 split Likely that Ireland will name three backs on the bench with Harry Byrne also coming into the match day 23 ahead of Saturday’s finaleWed Mar 13 2024 - 21:12
Conor Murray was following instructions to clear ball against England, says EasterbyDefence coach says ill-fated moment was made in coaches’ box and relayed from sidelinesWed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s Calvin Nash and Ciarán Frawley on track to play against ScotlandBoth players had to leave the field during Ireland’s loss to England at TwickenhamTue Mar 12 2024 - 14:55
Gerry Thornley: Good weekend for the Six Nations – if not for IrelandTransformed England and resurgent Italy prove there’s plenty of life left yet in the Six NationsTue Mar 12 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Ireland left to rue bringing the best out of EnglandIreland’s attack failed to flow but they still got themselves into a winning position before letting it slipMon Mar 11 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell talks up chance to win back-to-back Six Nations titlesRisks in opting for 6-2 split were exposed by early head injury for Calvin Nash and compounded when the same fate befell his replacement early in the second halfMon Mar 11 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘We’ve got to dust ourselves down . . . we’ve got a championship to win’Ireland head coach admits England deserved their victory but praises his side for battling back twiceSat Mar 09 2024 - 20:58
Marcus Smith’s last-gasp drop goal ends Ireland’s hopes of Grand Slam repeatSteve Borthwick’s team played with a fervour and ambition that Twickenham has not seen for a long timeSat Mar 09 2024 - 19:19
Ireland’s Calvin Nash now fulfilling his considerable potentialCalvin Nash's emergence was delayed by injuries but from a young age his star quality was apparent to those who monitored his progressSat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
England v Ireland: Farrell’s side can clinch Six Nations title with bonus-point victoryAll prevailing logic and form points towards an Irish win against England which is both unnerving and undeniableSat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
England v Ireland: Peter O’Mahony taking nothing for granted as he anticipates a huge battle Captain Peter O'Mahony knows from personal experience the scale of the task facing Ireland, having won just twice in his eight visits to TwickenhamFri Mar 08 2024 - 18:30
Gerry Thornley: Irish stars set to follow in footsteps of Mike GibsonAt Twickenham tomorrow Ireland could equal that run of five successive wins over the auld enemyFri Mar 08 2024 - 17:19
Six Nations 2024: Andy Farrell urges Ireland to stay cool in England’s cauldronHugh Keenan returns to starting lineup after recovering from injuryFri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Terenure the bulk supplier as Ireland Club XV names side to take on Portugal A Seven players from the Lakelands club named in the starting XV with one further on the bench, Clontarf have three representativesThu Mar 07 2024 - 18:58
England v Ireland: Hugo Keenan restored at fullback as James Ryan is ruled out of rest of Six NationsCiarán Frawley’s versatility has been preferred to the more proven international pedigree of Garry Ringrose in the replacementsThu Mar 07 2024 - 14:00
England v Ireland: Andy Farrell to name fit-again Hugo Keenan at fullback for Six Nations clashSix-two forwards split on the bench likely to be maintained with Ciarán Frawley set to beat out Garry Ringrose for a spot on the benchWed Mar 06 2024 - 20:23
