The Irish Times

Friend calls for Connacht response after ‘embarrassing’ defeats

Hansen and Bealham back for province ahead of URC trip to face Benetton

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00

‘I’m a bit flat’ - Connacht find themselves at a low ebb at the worst time

Andy Friend accepts that Connacht must win all of their four remaining URC games

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 05:00

Connacht’s Butler focuses on URC meeting in ‘bizarre’ Leinster series

Captain keen to bounce back from ‘embarrasing’ defeat to Edinburgh against champions

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 18:22

TV View: It’s France on the Slammers as Ireland have to make do with a Triple

Shane Horgan keeps the cork in the bottle and looks at what Ireland had to beat

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 22:50

Ireland 26 Scotland 5: Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 19:28

England 15 Ireland 32: Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s winning side at Twickenham

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 19:28

Farrell paying no attention to Jones’ mind games ahead of Twickenham trip

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 06:00

Jack Conan left out as Ireland name team for England clash

Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 13:49

O’Driscoll says Italy game gives Farrell the chance to experiment

‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 01:00

Aki exudes positivity in advance of key Paris showdown

Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 01:00

Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to miss Ireland’s game against France

Henshaw and Henderson return to the replacements bench for Paris trip

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 13:39

Henderson and Henshaw likely to make bench for France-Ireland clash

Strong showing by starting team against Wales suggests an unchanged Irish XV

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 20:45

Six Nations 2022: France v Ireland - Kick-off time, TV details, team news, odds and more

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Paris on Saturday looking to follow up on their Wales win

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 12:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must show courage and continue unrelenting attack

Ireland and France share similar playing styles with one or two points of difference

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton remains controller-in-chief of Ireland’s attacking game

He may no longer be front of house in the back line, but he brings order and composure

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00

Ultimate test beckons in Paris after Ireland clear first hurdle in style

Farrell facing some difficult selection calls with Henderson and Henshaw back in the mix

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00

Andy Farrell admits Aviva full house ‘makes us tick’ ahead of Wales opener

Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 08:08

The Offload: Young Will Hickey making progress

George Taylor is latest player to retire from professional rugby due to brain injury

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 10:30

‘It doesn’t break us, it makes us stronger’- Connacht punched in guts by Tigers

Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 06:46

Connacht hearts broken by last ditch Leicester Tigers

Sides combine for nine total tries as western province denied a famous Galway victory

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 19:25