IRFU

Rugby suffers from reverse class snobbery, with more than a modicum of justification, but it can also transcend historic barriers

Players will share between €1.5m and €2m which is paid out on an appearance-based sliding scale

Sexton on verge of making his last Six Nations match one to cherish as Ireland's win over Scotland means fourth Grand Slam beckons for Farrell's team

From targeting Conor Murray to the World Cup bid disappointment the two countries have had their moments

O’Brien was the first Ireland international from the Shannon club

Happy Pear’s co-founder’s house plans, Liebherr’s love of Killarney, Mick Wallace’s complaint against the Irish Mirror, and Catherine Noone’s new role as a lobbyist

Ticket touting and practice of reselling tickets above face value was banned in 2021 with Sale of Tickets Act

French ambassador’s residence hosts reception before Ireland v France game

Gerry Murray was cycling on the N20 near Patrickswell when his bike and a truck collided on Tuesday afternoon

Everything you need to know about the opening clash of this year’s tournament

Plans to go to July annual council meeting for consideration and approval

Three-strong team from streaming service giant join Ireland’s squad as they hone their preparations in Quinta da Lago

Plus: Fighting Franco with subversive literature; and the ‘Indiana Jones of the Deep’

Sport organisations urged to ‘redouble’ efforts to meet minimum 40% target for female representation by end of 2023

It is an abomination the Aviva’s atmosphere for Test rugby has been strangled by the traffic to the bar

Talks with Sport Ireland aim to determine actions to be taken to ensure integrity is a value across sport, says Minister

28-year-old played Sevens for Australia at the 2016 Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games

Only 25% felt people moving to get drinks during the game greatly diminishes their experience

To a certain degree, national identity has been commodified. It is no longer strictly about birth place or blood ties

As he steps down as Leinster CEO, Mick Dawson looks back on the team’s transformation - and credits rivalry with Munster as the spur to success

Sport Ireland’s latest women in leadership monitor has found that half of NGBs have reached the 40% minimum female quota

Governing body pledges €1 million towards boosting facilities and pathways development

Whichever coach the Scot plays under next season, he could thrive - or grow frustrated

Founder of high-end training equipment counts Arsenal, Brighton and Irish Rugby among his customers

Chief executive says key message is that after torrid period in rugby due to the impact of Covid-19, ‘the ship has been stabilised’

Robbie Henshaw returns to midfield, with Joey Carbery at outhalf

World’s No 1-ranked side to meet the world champions on Saturday

Ticket prices at the Aviva are too high

Andy Farrell’s men must back up successful New Zealand tour in upcoming autumn internationals

URC fixture schedule curtailing game time of some provincial players, affecting their progress

A total of 29 Irish players took up the contracts out of a total of 37

The efforts of Ireland’s national team at the Rugby League World Cup have somehow been allowed to go under the sporting radar

Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan have not played since series win over All Blacks

Nodding your head identifying these characters within your local club? Chances are you’re not the only one

Munster winger joins five other uncapped players who went on the summer tour to New Zealand

Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion

Engineer and born administrator had a colourful career abroad before returning home to his lifelong passion of rugby

The 35-strong squad will travel to play three matches against Currie Cup teams in South Africa

Once a fullback he’s adapted to a different role in James Topping’s squad without losing any of his pace or footwork

The tragic death of Scottish international Siobhan Cattigan asks questions of how the sport deals with its players