Gerry Thornley: Gatland and Wales primed for red-letter dayThe coach and his team are proven big-game performers and Ireland have it all to doTue Mar 12 2019 - 07:00
Joe Schmidt has one more Six Nations box to tick in CardiffBeating Wales on their own turf has proved beyond the hugely successful Ireland coachTue Mar 12 2019 - 06:00
After lacklustre Six Nations start, Ireland are back on trackIreland take on a Grand Slam-seeking Wales still in the mix and feeling better about chancesMon Mar 11 2019 - 05:00
Ireland find cold comfort against FranceFour tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to CardiffSun Mar 10 2019 - 13:56
Trevor Brennan: passing the baton to the next generationWith his son playing for France Under-20s, the former Irish international’s story goes onSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
With a fair wind, back-to-strength Ireland can sink FranceJoe Schmidt knows his side have to win this one, and now he’s got the team that can do itSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Seán O'Brien to be omitted as Schmidt rings changes for FranceVan der Flier’s return at open side to be one of six changes from the pack in RomeFri Mar 08 2019 - 04:30
CJ Stander comes through the pain barrier to return for IrelandCheekbone and eye socket fractures suffered against England won’t stop the number eightThu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Return of big names adds significantly to Schmidt’s optionsRingrose, Healy, Best, Ryan and Henderson all likely to start for Ireland against FranceThu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for IrelandFirst France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012Wed Mar 06 2019 - 05:30
France stick with the same team that beat ScotlandJacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to DublinTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:21
Ireland may need to follow England’s example for Rugby World CupGerry Thornley: Irish team can rebuild momentum by matching 2003 formulaTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:03
James Ryan reluctantly rested but refreshed for FranceLeinster youngster keen to get back to action after missing Italy game over minor niggleMon Mar 04 2019 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt: 2007 comparisons ‘couldn’t be more irrelevant ’Ireland coach says Sexton will train fully next week with Carbery to return on WednesdaySat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt confident Johnny Sexton will be fit for France clashIreland coach says Joey Carbery, Dan Leavy and Robbie Henshaw set to train next weekFri Mar 01 2019 - 15:01
Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainerWorld Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matterFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:30
Six Nations countries a long way from backing World LeagueSexton says the issue of player load needs to be properly understood in any talksFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s green machine running on dirty dieselThree substandard performances later, this team need to start enjoying rugby againTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:59
‘Worried’ Schmidt wants Ireland to take a step back and breatheCoach concerned team may be trying too hard and starting to lose faith in themselvesTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:30
Ragged Ireland knocked out of their stride in RomeSchmidt relieved to get a bonus-point victory following a scrappy, error-ridden displayMon Feb 25 2019 - 08:11
Peter O’Mahony: 'We were under the pump, under pressure'Ireland captain knows taking a five-point haul from Rome is no mean achievementMon Feb 25 2019 - 07:12
Ireland pull it out of the fire to avoid leaving Rome in ruinsJoe Schmidt’s side limp home with bonus point after poor performance at the Stadio OlimpicoSun Feb 24 2019 - 17:42
The big interview: Conor Murray ready to kick on after hiccup‘I want to be the best, definitely, and I know that in the first two games I can be better’Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in RomeJoe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky ItaliansSat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Seán Cronin in line for long awaited first Six Nations start in RomeJoe Schmidt expected to make changes in pack for meeting with ItalyThu Feb 21 2019 - 21:30
Johnny Sexton likely to get nod as Ireland look to improve kickingOuthalf has been limited to just 103 minutes of rugby since the turn of the yearThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:00
Quinn Roux more at home than ever in the Ireland set-upNow an Irish citizen, South African enjoying his time with Connacht and his life in GalwayThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Why Ireland fans should put their faith in WalesAn England win at the Principality Stadium would as good as decide the Six Nations titleTue Feb 19 2019 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘I would have regretted not taking this one’Joe Schmidt's Ireland replacement says he’ll need to ‘let people have their legs’Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sportsground redevelopment is key to Connacht's futurePlanned €30m upgrade would help club attract talent and boost commercial growthSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Equity firms lining up to acquire slices of world rugby cakeCurrent revenue model of the global game likely to be replaced by new arrangementsFri Feb 15 2019 - 01:08
Gerry Thornley: The kick is back in vogue but not so much for IrelandEngland are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfectionTue Feb 12 2019 - 06:30
Not a pretty win, but a psychological restoration for IrelandThey may not be back to fluent best, but there were a lot of positives in win over ScotlandMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:30
Ireland lose hold on Six Nations, but may get handle on the World CupSchmidt may have scope to use tournament to ready squad for Tokyo next SeptemberMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:00
Joey Carbery forgets horror moment to produce decisive play‘On a personal level it was great to get out there and get the experience,’ Munster man saysMon Feb 11 2019 - 05:00
Gregor Townsend refuses to lay any blame at feet of refereeScotland coach accepts Ireland are of a slightly higher quality and that showedSat Feb 09 2019 - 19:04
Ireland grind past Scotland but miss out on a bonus pointFirst half tries from Conor Murray and Jacob Stockdale set the visitors on their waySat Feb 09 2019 - 16:51
Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at MurrayfieldJohnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the parkSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
Bundee Aki: The steady partner in Ireland’s version of 'Lanigan’s Ball'Aki has only been ruled out by injury once, and today is his 14th start in last 17 Test matchesSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt looking on the positive side of much-changed IrelandHead coach changes five for Scotland encounter at MurrayfieldFri Feb 08 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley's team prediction: O’Brien and Kearney to start against ScotlandKearney in line to be reinstated at fullback while O’Brien to bring experience to open sideThu Feb 07 2019 - 06:00
Rob Kearney set to be among four Ireland changes for MurrayfieldRobbie Henshaw to return to centre, Seán O’Brien and Jack Conan in backrowWed Feb 06 2019 - 17:08
Quinn Roux a lock to play a leading role for Ireland against ScotlandManagement have no fears over Connacht secondrow in must-win Six Nations gameWed Feb 06 2019 - 07:10
Keith Earls accepts blame but fit and eager to move onWinger has recovered from injury and holds up hand for England’s opening tryWed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00
Finn Russell will be Scotland’s key man in MurrayfieldGregor Townsend is right to gamble on his instinctive playmaker in Ireland clashTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Henshaw deserves another game at fullbackThere are issues to address after England defeat, but this Irish side deserves our faithTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Scars for wounded Ireland likely to be physical as well as mentalStander’s facial injury set to force a change at No 8 for Scotland clashMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Chastened Ireland emphatically put back in their boxEngland dominate key gain-line contest as Ireland’s go-to carriers stopped in their tracksMon Feb 04 2019 - 05:00
Ireland’s hopes slain as Slade and England secure bonus-point winEngland started with an early try and never relented against an out-of-sorts IrelandSat Feb 02 2019 - 18:48
Remorseless Ireland have the smarts to manipulate England’s defenceVisitors bring heavyweight pack with lots of ballast, a mix of brute force and creativitySat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
