Hannah Tyrrell and Ireland ready to push on after nervy start

Backline should get ample opportunity to show their talent against Japan

Plenty of room for improvement as Ireland prepare for Japan

Coach Tom Tierney will risk resting key figures with France game still to come

Ireland looking to establish some precious momentum

Experience can prove a vital asset in tough opening assignment against Australia

Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in Ireland

Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game

Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Paula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injury

Women's RWC: No excuses as Ireland look to challenge

Captain Niamh Briggs wants squad to embrace the fact that they are at home

England blow out Ireland’s flickering hopes to claim Grand Slam

Ireland had their opportunities at a packed Donnybrook before late scoring spree

Ireland women keep Grand Slam hopes alive and kicking

England hammer Scotland 64-0 ahead of St Patrick's Day showdown at Donnybrook

Grand Slam in sight for Ireland if basic errors eradicated

Game will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli Norkett

Ireland coach Tierney responds to Sevens player controversy

Women’s coach hit back at questions over removal of players from Six Nations squad

Ireland go back to basics to resist French at Donnybrook

Title challenge still on course after tight win in stop-start affair

Ireland Women may lose three players to Sevens team for France game

Sene Naoupu, Hannah Tyrrell and Ali Miller could travel to Las Vegas for tournament on March 3rd and 4th

Women’s Six Nations: Victory in air as Ireland back at Broadwood

It won’t be the thrashing of 2015, but Irish expect a convincing win over improved Scotland

Ireland’s women’s rugby team loses Six Nations warm-up to Wales

Tom Tierney surveys his options ahead of campaign as he uses 28 players

Ireland’s women aiming to finish on a high against Scotland

Tom Tierney brings more experienced personnel back for final Six Nations game

Old and new combine to give Ireland women hard fought Italy win

Debutant Lindsay Peat celebrates first cap with a try as experimental side have enough

Ireland’s fresh faces ready for Italy challenge

Tom Tierney has selected a new pack while Niamh Briggs starts in midfield with Sene Naoupu

Women’s Six Nations: Ireland relish opportunity to let rip at English

First win on English soil will fit in with team’s upward trajectory

Ireland women start Six Nations campaign with new backline

Reigning champions shuffle the deck with two players winning their first cap

The long, remarkable journey to host the Women’s World Cup

Ireland’s hosting of the competition shows how the sport has advanced

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