Ireland’s World Cup squad: What is it likely to look like?A first World Cup in France would be fitting achievement for Munster’s Jack CrowleySat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland look to avoid a ‘Battle of Bayonne’ against SamoaO’Driscoll was injured in 2007 following a punch by New Zealand-born Bayonne lock Mikaera TewhataFri Aug 25 2023 - 15:08
Ireland management bring forward announcement of World Cup squadAndy Farrell will now reveal his squad on Sunday afternoon instead of waiting until MondayFri Aug 25 2023 - 11:48
Ireland’s team selection against Samoa gives pointers towards World Cup squadAndy Farrell makes a dozen changes to the Ireland starting team from last week’s win over EnglandFri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Ireland ring changes for final World Cup warm-up game against SamoaAndy Farrell gives a clear indication towards selection decisions for World Cup squad and positive news on Dan SheehanThu Aug 24 2023 - 14:00
Dan Sheehan’s inclusion in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad increasingly likelyOptimism growing within camp that hooker is on course to recover from foot injury in time for major World Cup pool Tests against South Africa and ScotlandThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Rob Herring: ‘With lineouts it’s fractions, there are so many moving parts’Ulster player is hoping it’ll be third time lucky to see him seal a berth in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squadThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Jimmy O’Brien can realise his World Cup selection ‘dream’ with big performance against SamoaWinger admits putting World Cup selection out of his mind isn’t easyWed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00
Mike Catt admits Ireland would be willing to gamble on Dan Sheehan’s fitnessThe conundrum around their hookers makes finalising the Ireland squad trickierWed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s Andrew Brace will make his refereeing debut at the Rugby World CupIreland’s Joy Neville, the first female match official in men’s Rugby World Cup history, will be a TMO for five matchesTue Aug 22 2023 - 15:13
Ireland still waiting for full assessment on Dan Sheehan’s foot injuryHooker seeing a specialist in Dublin after hooker sustained an injury in last Saturday’s win over EnglandTue Aug 22 2023 - 14:45
World Rugby’s clunkiness creates ridiculously lopsided Rugby World Cup draw This was an accident waiting to happen, and reflects poorly on World Rugby’s organisational skillsTue Aug 22 2023 - 05:00
Diarmuid Barron travels with Ireland squad ahead of World Cup warm-up game against SamoaDan Sheehan, Jack Conan and David Kilcoyne didn’t travel with squad to BiarritzMon Aug 21 2023 - 21:13
Dan Sheehan injury a concern as Ireland complete home preparations Hooker awaiting scans on a foot injury as Farrell concedes the victorious performance against England was mixedMon Aug 21 2023 - 06:00
Keith Earls gets the moment he deserves as Ireland left frustrated by 19 point win over EnglandIreland rewarded for playing with greater ambition and width than joyless EnglandMon Aug 21 2023 - 05:00
Andy Farrell reacts to win over England, Dan Sheehan’s foot injury, and Keith Earls 100th capIreland head coach concerned by injury to his hooker during World Cup warm up victorySat Aug 19 2023 - 21:22
Ireland beat England in flawed yet convincing send-off before heading for FranceIreland will rue much of the inaccuracies which undermined this displaySat Aug 19 2023 - 20:09
Determined Ireland seek statement win for fitting World Cup send-offFarrell’s strong line-up looks equipped to extend record sequence of home wins and thereby maintain precious momentumSat Aug 19 2023 - 06:00
Popular Earls caps illustrious career by joining a very exclusive club Munster stalwart has overcome significant adversity to become just the ninth Irishman to reach 100 Test caps for his countrySat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: There are no winners in the Owen Farrell red card sagaYou wonder how any panel could adjudicate on any appeal to this vexed verdict such has been the noise around itFri Aug 18 2023 - 16:03
Ireland v England: Cian Prendergast given his chance as Farrell reverts to tried and trustedConnacht number eight will make his full Test debut against England as coach says injured trio Conan, Kelleher and Kilcoyne will all be fit for World CupFri Aug 18 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v England: Cian Prendergast at number eight as Andy Farrell names strong sideEleven starters named from team that beat England in the Six NationsThu Aug 17 2023 - 13:57
Ireland v England: Farrell to bring the Grand Slam band back together – with a few notable exceptionsCian Prendergast to start at 8, while Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose will revive their midfield partnership in World Cup warm-upWed Aug 16 2023 - 22:04
Five players released from Ireland squad ahead of Rugby World CupCaolin Blade, Gavin Coombes, Calvin Nash, Jamie Osborne and Kieran Treadwell fail to make the cutWed Aug 16 2023 - 18:45
France outhalf Romain Ntamack ruled out of Rugby World Cup with cruciate injuryBrilliant Toulouse No 10 suffered the injury following a tackle from Scotland’s Finn RussellMon Aug 14 2023 - 11:17
Ireland look to have learned from previous Rugby World Cup warm-up mistakesFarrell’s decision to sacrifice one preseason game will allow players recover fully from their Algarve exertionsSun Aug 13 2023 - 13:03
Gerry Thornley: Photograph of Sexton and Keane captures optimism of Ireland’s World Cup hopesThis year, more than ever, the spread of support throughout Ireland for Andy Farrell’s side appears bigger than it has ever beenFri Aug 11 2023 - 16:46
Tom Stewart has bought straight into international life after fulfilling dream with Ireland debutYoung Ulster hooker happy to be a sponge and delighted that advice is offered at every turnThu Aug 10 2023 - 06:00
Simon Easterby plays down fears concerning Jack Conan’s injury as he misses training campCraig Casey and Jimmy O’Brien overcome injury issues to join squad for camp in AlgarveWed Aug 09 2023 - 01:00
Jean Kleyn makes South Africa’s World Cup squad as key trio miss outRG Snyman and Steven Kitshoff make the cut as Pollard, Am and de Jager are placed on standbyTue Aug 08 2023 - 17:04
Stuart McCloskey hoping he remains central to Farrell’s World Cup plansLast Saturday marked the Ulster centre’s seventh start in Ireland’s last nine Tests and he attributes the change in fortune to a little overdue luckTue Aug 08 2023 - 05:00
Some good comes from necessary evil for Ireland, but Italy curse bad luckCaelan Doris can be counted on no matter the number on his backMon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton in line for training session run against Portugal as Ireland head for the heat Andy Farrell explains Ireland’s warm-up programme and the process of honing squad to 33 playersMon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over ItalyJack Crowley, Joe McCarthy and the back-row reinforcements provide encouragement about Ireland’s strength in depthMon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00
Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns after Ireland’s ‘clunky’ win over ItalyHead coach says Irish injuries ‘seem not too bad’ after first World Cup warm-up gameSat Aug 05 2023 - 23:37
Ireland v Italy: Andy Farrell’s team tick the boxes in Rugby World Cup warm-up winCaelan Doris stars with two tries while three players earn their first caps at the Aviva StadiumSat Aug 05 2023 - 22:36
Gerry Thornley: Why All Blacks and South Africa are more fancied for Rugby World Cup than IrelandRevived All Blacks arrive as joint-favourites while Ireland are rated third in the betting after South Africa at 5-1Sat Aug 05 2023 - 05:00
Iain Henderson: There’s been sessions in this preseason that’ve been the toughest in my careerIreland’s captain against Italy forecasts huge Irish career for fellow secondrow Joe McCarthySat Aug 05 2023 - 05:00
Ireland v Italy: Victory over Azzurri will require concentration and commitment from Farrell’s menHistory of slow starts to World Cup warm-ups suggests caution needed against inventive and dangerous ItaliansSat Aug 05 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Calm before the storm as Ireland’s Rugby World Cup preparation buildsIreland have earned mantle of world's top side and deserve all the good will coming to themFri Aug 04 2023 - 18:01
Ireland vs Italy: Intriguing selection by Andy Farrell before Rugby World CupNovember encounter with Fiji a salutary warning ahead of winnable tournament, according to Ireland head coachFri Aug 04 2023 - 05:00
Ireland vs Italy: Jack Crowley named at outhalf for World Cup warm-up gameCraig Casey gets a start at scrumhalf, as opportunity knocks for Jacob StockdaleThu Aug 03 2023 - 14:04
Jack Conan: ‘I feel like I haven’t had the opportunity to perform on the world stage’The 31-year-old is ready for this autumn’s World Cup after a pre-season that he describes as the best he’s ever experiencedThu Aug 03 2023 - 10:11
Ireland vs Italy: Jack Crowley set to be given chance to state Rugby World Cup caseRugby World Cup: Cork outhalf likely to be partnered with Craig Casey for warm-up game against ItalyWed Aug 02 2023 - 20:58
Paul O’Connell: ‘I really like the way we’ve managed this preseason’ Forwards coach’s experience with national side has underlined how things have changed since his playing days in the green shirtWed Aug 02 2023 - 05:00
Paul O’Connell looking to the positives from Johnny Sexton’s suspensionThe Irish forwards coach intimated that Ross Byrne, Jack Crowley and Ciarán Frawley will all see some game timeTue Aug 01 2023 - 16:44
Ireland report clean bill of health for opening World Cup warm-up against ItalyJohnny Sexton is the only player missing out due to his suspensionMon Jul 31 2023 - 17:34
Lansdowne intend to keep YMCA ground as multi-sports facility after completing €6m purchase High-net worth individual assisted rugby club’s acquisition of prime 6.6 acre site beside Sandymount villageSat Jul 29 2023 - 01:00
IRFU aim to reach 40% gender balance target on union’s committee by the end of 2023 Former Munster player Greg Barrett named as new IRFU presidentFri Jul 28 2023 - 18:49
Relaxed Hugo Keenan building towards Rugby World Cup in France Constant challenge for Ireland is ‘to improve ourselves and try to improve more than the others’Fri Jul 28 2023 - 06:00
