Leinster lock Ross Molony to move to Bath at end of season as hopes of Ireland call-up fadeGarry Ringrose pressing for inclusion in Ireland matchday squad for Saturday's clash with England at Twickenham following return to fitnessMon Mar 04 2024 - 06:00
Bowen hat-trick helps Cork Constitution beat LansdowneClontarf move two points clear of Con at top of table with win over Young MunsterSun Mar 03 2024 - 15:58
Ireland’s Ciarán Frawley an emerging talent and team player keen to be involved‘I probably have the ability to jump into other positions and do a job there. So, for me, it is understanding that and then knowing that it will get me into the big games’Sat Mar 02 2024 - 06:00
All eyes on clash between Lansdowne and Cork Con in ultra-competitive Division 1A Just five points cover the leading quartet of Clontarf, Cork Constitution, Terenure and Lansdowne, with just four rounds remainingFri Mar 01 2024 - 21:38
Gerry Thornley: France’s decline has damaged the Six Nations spectacleThe joie de vivre the French club players have been playing has been replaced by joylessness for the national teamFri Mar 01 2024 - 16:10
Mike Catt: England will have improved from the Scotland gameIreland backs coach anticipates that Twickenham crowd will be in full voice as Ireland seek consecutive Grand SlamsFri Mar 01 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Garry Ringrose set to be fit for England clashBacks coach Mike Catt optimistic that Hugo Keenan might be back in training next weekThu Feb 29 2024 - 18:01
Flat atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium not helped by Irish rugby fans treating matches as a social occasionSix Nations: There are plenty of supporters who would sing and chant if they could procure tickets yet there were non-occupied seats in the Lower East and Havelock Square ends on SaturdayTue Feb 27 2024 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose: ‘The more injuries I’ve gone through, the better I’ve got at watching’ Ireland centre has missed the first three games of the Six Nations having injured his shoulder in Leinster’s clash with LeicesterTue Feb 27 2024 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose ‘hopeful’ of being fit for Ireland’s Six Nations clash with England Leinster and Ireland centre has missed out ever since injuring his shoulder during his province’s Champions Cup victory over LeicesterMon Feb 26 2024 - 12:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland could clinch the Six Nations title with a game to spareIreland can secure the Six Nations title for the second year running with a game to spare by beating England next Saturday weekMon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Business as usual for relentless Ireland as they subdue Welsh challengeRecord-extending 18th consecutive home win signals another major step towards Grand SlamMon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell hails tenacious nature of Ireland’s win over Wales ‘There was all sorts of stuff going on in that game . . . but we stuck at it and brought them down in the end’Sat Feb 24 2024 - 18:41
Ireland claim bonus-point win over Wales despite patchy performanceTadhg Beirne’s try with the last play of the game helps Ireland make it a third five-point haulSat Feb 24 2024 - 16:40
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony settling into leadership role despite Test anxiety ‘It’s good to be nervous. It’s part of the love of it is being nervous. You know you’re off the boil if you’re not’Sat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Unfazed Jack Crowley will keep striving for the next levelThe sky is the limit for Ireland’s promising young outhalf Jack CrowleySat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Formidable Ireland can extend record home run against WalesAndy Farrell’s Ireland unlikely to take the threat of a Gatland-led Wales lightlyFri Feb 23 2024 - 20:43
Gerry Thornley: Confident Gatland comes to Dublin ‘with belief, not hope’Never shy of stoking a few pre-match embers, the Wales coach has pointedly referenced Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to the All BlacksFri Feb 23 2024 - 17:26
Opportunity knocks for Ciarán Frawley as Ireland’s big guns return for Welsh challenge Ciaran Frawley becomes the fourth Irish player to make his first championship start in this year’s Six Nations as Farrell recalls experienced names for Welsh showdownFri Feb 23 2024 - 06:00
Ireland team named: Ciarán Frawley starts at fullback with Oli Jager on bench against WalesPeter O’Mahony starts and captains as Ireland opt for six forwards among the replacements for third Six Nations matchThu Feb 22 2024 - 13:58
Ireland v Wales: Ciarán Frawley set to be named at fullback in place of injured Hugo KeenanSix Nations team prediction: Andy Farrell to revert to close to starting XV who played in opening win over France, with Stuart McCloskey on the benchWed Feb 21 2024 - 20:04
Richie Murphy to take over from Dan McFarland as Ulster head coach Ireland Under-20 coach set to take over as interim head coach once Six Nations campaign endsWed Feb 21 2024 - 17:26
Simon Easterby: ‘Gatland is a man of few words at times and when he does speak, players do respond’Easterby was one of five players given their debuts by Gatland in 2000 along with John Hayes, Peter Stringer, Ronan O’Gara and Shane HorganWed Feb 21 2024 - 06:00
‘No issue’ with Caelan Doris as Easterby explains why backrow missed Ireland trainingIreland assistant coach says Ciarán Frawley ready for step-up if picked while Garry Ringrose is back in contentionTue Feb 20 2024 - 16:04
Gerry Thornley: Ciarán Frawley’s versatility may finally work in his favour as Ireland search for new fullbackHugo Keenan is likely to be ruled out of Saturday’s game against Wales, and Frawley now looks best placed to fill in for his provincial team-mateTue Feb 20 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Wales: Hugo Keenan set to miss game with knee injuryFullback could be sidelined for a number of weeks with injury picked up in victory over ItalyMon Feb 19 2024 - 16:45
Hugo Keenan is Ireland’s most pressing injury concern ahead of Wales encounter No player has played more minutes for his country than the ever-reliable, 36-times capped fullbackMon Feb 19 2024 - 06:00
Terenure College continue winning run with victory over LansdowneAll-Ireland League: Dublin 6 club now in third place but centre Colm de Buitléar suffers Achilles tendon injurySun Feb 18 2024 - 17:26
Stakes high as Lansdowne host Terenure in intriguing AIL clashChampions Terenure seeking an eighth successive AIL win following a slow start to the seasonSat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Retirements, career moves and injuries take predictable toll on Wales Visitors will arrive in Dublin having lost nine of their last 10 matches in the Six Nations, but still capable of betterSat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sport is inconsistent, so referee decisions will be tooBy reducing TMO’s scope to overturn an onfield decision, reviews can fly in the face of technologyFri Feb 16 2024 - 17:21
‘I try to relish every moment’: Ireland’s Jack Conan grateful for opportunity against ItalyHaving been ‘in and out of teams’ during his career, the player is keen to make the most of every game he is involved inTue Feb 13 2024 - 12:39
Andy Farrell: ‘Our defence was well in control at times, which is unbelievably pleasing’Ireland coach admits he had a few selection headaches by starting 21 players in the first two Six Nations gamesTue Feb 13 2024 - 10:39
Gerry Thornley: For the sake of rugby, Ireland need to win another Grand SlamWith their rivals struggling, by any metric, Ireland play comfortably the most ambitious brand of attacking rugby in the Six NationsTue Feb 13 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘It’s a decent start, it gets tougher from here on in’Ireland head coach says the extent of Hugo Keenan’s knee injury won’t be known until MondaySun Feb 11 2024 - 19:31
Six Nations: Ireland run in six tries and complete shutout victory over ItalyIreland keep Italy scoreless for the first time in 37 meetings to go two points clear at the top of the tableSun Feb 11 2024 - 17:40
Joe McCarthy’s meteoric rise from Trinity lock to Ireland enforcerWith brother Paddy a talented prop, the journey of the McCarthys is only just beginningSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Italy: Doris captains side as Farrell looks to cultivate leadersSix Nations: Head coach’s hand was forced by injury as some first-teamers are rested for Dublin clashSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Top 14 and All-Ireland League have chance to shine outside of Six NationsFull houses across France last weekend could give the URC pause for thought about postponing matches during the tournamentFri Feb 09 2024 - 18:28
Ireland team v Italy: Andy Farrell makes six changes, including four in the pack Andy Farrell praises Caelan Doris’s qualities as he will captain the side in DublinFri Feb 09 2024 - 18:24
Jack Conan mindful of the threat Italy pose as he looks forward to home comfort Aviva internationals always special for Jack Conan but he's expecting a tricky test against improving Italy who almost shocked EnglandFri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Italy: Andy Farrell set to make several changes Stuart McCloskey set to return to the fold, as Conan, Bealham, Ryan, Baird and Murray are all in line for starts in Ireland’s second Six Nations matchThu Feb 08 2024 - 21:48
Mike Catt impressed by Italy’s response to depressing World Cup campaignFormer Azzurri attack coach Mike Catt hails Italy's spirited response against England following a nightmare World Cup campaignThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ despite not taking part in Ireland training Mike Catt says a decision on the fitness of a number of players will be made later in the week ahead of Sunday’s clash with ItalyWed Feb 07 2024 - 15:03
France win a continuation of Ireland’s strengths prior to World Cup loss, says Josh van der Flier‘What have we learned from New Zealand? What have we been doing well? It’s almost a continuation on from where the squad has been’Tue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s prowess as a selector in stark contrast to poorly coached FranceFabien Galthié played his opening Six Nations hand very cautiously, persuading Atonio out of retirement, opting for two locks in their 30sMon Feb 05 2024 - 17:00
Andy Farrell: ‘It’s a special victory . . . and it’s there to be celebrated’Ireland head coach undecided on whether to change up squad ahead of Sunday’s game against ItalyMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Jack Crowley’s assured display in Velodrome cauldron augurs well for a bright futureJack Crowley's mature performance in his first Six Nations start can only imbue him with confidence – and increase his team-mates’ belief in himMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
‘Big Young Joe’ McCarthy has Six Nations debut he will never forget‘A lot more to come’ from the lock who was Ireland’s man of the match against FranceSat Feb 03 2024 - 14:52
France 17 Ireland 38 reaction: Andy Farrell delighted with Irish composureSix Nations: Head coach delighted to see his side’s reaction to setbacks within the gameSat Feb 03 2024 - 00:48
