The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: Professional game a dangerous place for amateur players

A non-stop Trojan effort due to ability gap raises a very serious player welfare issue

Tue May 03 2022 - 06:00

McWilliams focused on new campaign as Ireland prepare for fresh start

New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

New IRFU chief Kevin Potts has been quick to restore trust in the union

It’s clear that one of his priorities was to build bridges with women’s rugby

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:45

Player representatives welcome important first step from IRFU

Union intends to implement all 30 recommendations from the independent review

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 01:00

Anthony Eddy leaves IRFU role with immediate effect

For legal reasons the full report will not be made public due to individuals named in it

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 15:35

Ireland women suffer agonising Sevens final defeat against Australia

Australia score two late tries in Seville as Ireland let chance slip in first ever final

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 19:48

Joanne O'Riordan: Women’s Barbarians grab chance to shine on big stage

Twickenham game in front of a record crowd showed what possibilities could lie in store

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 06:49

Griffin’s unexpected retirement another blow for Irish women’s rugby

Captain of the national team decides to walk away at the age of just 27

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 06:10

IRFU says report into Ireland women’s rugby will not be made public

Independent review follows Irish team’s failure to qualify for World Cup

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 06:00

Lindsay Peat try completes great night for Ireland at the RDS

41-year-old prop scores Ireland’s third try in win over USA

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 21:39

IRFU reports further deficit of €10m in 2021 accounts due to impact from Covid-19

Ceo Philip Browne admits ‘no instant, easy answers’ after ‘tough week’ for women’s rugby

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 16:30

Lions announce feasibility steering group to look into women’s tour

Niamh Briggs and Anthony Eddy to sit on 13-strong panel that will assess tour viability

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 15:16

Ireland prop Linda Djougang is set to move to Clermont

25-year-old is a fluent French speaker and will join champions ASM Romagnat Rugby

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 14:11

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Men’s Rugby Sevens

Ireland secured last ditch qualification for Olympics in Monaco last month

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

Ireland Sevens squad named for Olympic repechage

Anthony Eddy has selected an experienced 14-man squad to travel to Monaco

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 13:10

Hannah Tyrrell and Katie Fitzhenry retire from international rugby

‘They have been a huge part of driving the high standards on and off the field’

Fri May 28 2021 - 10:22

Skilful Italy to prove a difficult assignment for Ireland

Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

French rout confirms fears of ever-widening gulf between countries

Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 05:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Béibhinn Parsons is the gift, IRFU must now do the giving

Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 06:00

Lynne Cantwell’s move is South Africa’s gain and IRFU’s loss

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 06:15

Lynne Cantwell named South Africa women’s high performance director

Springboks believe they have lured a prized asset ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 13:37

Now is the time to sow the seeds for women’s rugby in Ireland

Last year, almost 100 teenagers turned out for the country’s first women’s U20 trials

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 07:00

Beibhinn Parsons ready to move on the next level

After her Leaving Cert experience the Ireland wing has an unexpected Six Nations reprieve

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 06:00

Louise Galvin: from basketball and Gaelic football to rugby and a Covid ICU

Kerry native retired from Women’s Sevens circuit to work as a HSE physiotherapist

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 06:00

‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster

'When I got to rural Ireland and Tullamore I got a bit of a culture shock'

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: attrition remains Ireland and Andy Farrell’s true enemy

The body count is already high before Wales visit, Metallica a misjudgment at the Aviva

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 10:30

Five of the best for Jordan Conroy as Ireland Sevens sink Scots

Anthony Eddy’s Ireland finish 12th in their maiden World Series appearance in Dubai

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 12:38

Rugby stats: Numbers add up for the positive impact of Sevens

Ireland’s investment in code has seen stars emerge in the full-sided game

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 18:24

Ireland head down Challenge route after mixed day at Paris Sevens

Anthony Eddy’s side will take on Scotland in semi-final on Sunday morning

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 22:29

Jordan Conroy runs in hat-trick as Ireland secure quarter-final at Twickenham

Wins over Scotland and England enough to set up clash with Fiji at London Sevens

Sat May 25 2019 - 19:40

Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event

Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks

Tue May 21 2019 - 20:30

Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heaven

Short form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injury

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 06:00

Ireland make it to the top table of World Rugby Sevens Series

Victory over Hong Kong in qualifier final promotes Ireland to top tier for 2020

Sun Apr 07 2019 - 10:30