La Rochelle v Munster: Ronan O’Gara’s side lie in wait at Stade Marcel DeflandreRonan O’Gara has performed something of a coaching miracle at La Rochelle in guiding the club to their first major trophiesSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Joey Carbery enjoying the good life in France both on and off the pitchCarbery making a 13th start at outhalf against Ulster in Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie Sat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
AIL preview: Clontarf seek win over St Mary’s for home semi-finalCork Con entertain Terenure with hopes of sneaking up into the top twoSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Munster’s Jean Kleyn ‘enjoying being a rugby player again’ after career-threatening conditionMunster lock says Saturday’s clash with La Rochelle ‘feels the way the European Cup used to feel’Fri Apr 04 2025 - 09:14
Mike Prendergast ‘parks’ disappointment at missing out on top job in Munster Attack coach looking forward to pitting his wits against good friend Ronan O’Gara in Last 16 tie in La Rochelle Wed Apr 02 2025 - 06:00
‘We can’t keep trying to dig ourselves out of these holes’: Connacht setting aside URC hurt to focus on Challenge CupWesterners welcome Cardiff to Dexcom Stadium in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on SaturdayTue Apr 01 2025 - 06:00
Record crowd to see Connacht face Munster a sign of what a little outside-the-box thinking can doIt’s ridiculous how many teams still show contempt for the Champions CupTue Apr 01 2025 - 06:00
Jack Crowley agrees new Munster contract after turning down offer from Leicester TigersOuthalf understood to have received €750,000 per year offer from LeicesterMon Mar 31 2025 - 15:51
Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lostConnacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do Mon Mar 31 2025 - 06:00
Cork Con seal their place as Division 1A play-off contenders with win over Ballynahinch St Mary’s, Clontarf, Cork Constitution and Lansdowne will contest Division 1A semi-finalsSun Mar 30 2025 - 19:00
Frustrated Connacht look to bounce back quick ahead of Cardiff visitWesterner’s suffer six-point defeat against Munster at MacHale ParkSat Mar 29 2025 - 20:00
Ian Costello hails Munster composure in win over ConnachtMunster secure approval to hold EPCR fixture at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in DecemberSat Mar 29 2025 - 18:56
Munster escape MacHale Park with the win after Connacht spring late fight backThree cards for Munster gave Connacht a numerical advantage for much of the game in CastlebarSat Mar 29 2025 - 17:30
‘I had to just go all-in:’ How Josh Ioane has embraced the Connacht mentalityThe once-capped All Blacks outhalf tells how he’s ended up plying his trade in the west of IrelandSat Mar 29 2025 - 06:00
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classicBig-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdownSat Mar 29 2025 - 06:00
Fifth-place Terenure host dangerous Young Munster side at Lakelands Park Champions Cork Con go into last two rounds in third place but sit only six points ahead of Ballynahinch in sixthFri Mar 28 2025 - 20:25
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s choice of Lions coaches shows he will do things his own wayIt is time to shed any inferiority complex, Ireland deserve to go into tour as top dogsFri Mar 28 2025 - 15:23
Cian Prendergast: Connacht captain keeping his cool for big derby with MunsterSaturday’s interpro fixture in MacHale Park will have record 26,000 attending, with all the attendant expectationFri Mar 28 2025 - 06:00
Caolin Blade: ‘I follow GAA as much as I follow rugby but I’ve never strayed far from Pearse Stadium’The Galway man and Connacht scrumhalf never imagined his rugby career would take him to Mayo’s MacHale ParkThu Mar 27 2025 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s TestsSimon Easterby has been co-opted onto the British and Irish Lions coaching ticket for the summer tour to AustraliaWed Mar 26 2025 - 15:35
‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale ParkConnacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for matchWed Mar 26 2025 - 06:00
Rising Ireland star Niamh O’Dowd credits team-mates and coaches for notable progress ‘They let me play my game and ... I kind of put a lot of it down to them’Wed Mar 26 2025 - 06:00
Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale ParkColm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leaveTue Mar 25 2025 - 14:25
More than novelty at play as Connacht ready themselves for landmark game at MacHale ParkRecord crowd expected for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at home of Mayo GAATue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
Aoife Wafer’s ‘bring it on’ attitude a formidable force for IrelandBack row scored two tries in Six Nations opener against FranceTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
Cork Con reviewing incident at end of Young Munster match as IRFU investigatesCoffee alleged to have been thrown in direction of playerMon Mar 24 2025 - 19:00
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coachesUlster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leaveMon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
Rusty Ireland rue missed opportunities in opening defeat to France‘We’re moving in the right direction,‘ says head coach Scott Bemand as handling errors and penalties prove costly Mon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
AIL wrap: Lansdowne move into top four of Division 1A with statement win over TerenureWith remaining games against UCD and Garryowen, Lansdowne look well placed to make the play-offsSun Mar 23 2025 - 16:29
Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott BemandIreland lose Six Nations opener to France in BelfastSat Mar 22 2025 - 17:25
Paul O’Connell set to be Ireland interim head coach for summer TestsSimon Easterby understood to have accepted place on Lions coaching ticketSat Mar 22 2025 - 17:14
Ireland look to show strides they have made by upsetting France in Six Nations openerThis Irish team has more firepower and more of a cutting edge than the side which lost to France a year agoSat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
Make-or-break feel to game between Lansdowne and TerenureYoung Munster pick strong side for visit of Cork ConFri Mar 21 2025 - 19:03
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictionsIreland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on SaturdayFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Amee-Leigh Costigan to captain Ireland as team is named to face France in Six NationsAnna McGann comes in on right wing while Eva Higgins starts in midfieldThu Mar 20 2025 - 18:17
Women’s Six Nations: Improved Ireland confident as they prepare to face France, says Eve Higgins Squad are on an upward graph and have World Cup in England to aim for in autumnThu Mar 20 2025 - 06:00
Improved Ireland rearing to go up against France in tough Six Nations start Beibhinn Parsons nearing full fitness after breaking leg in DecemberWed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind EnglandTue Mar 18 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cutIreland backs conspicuous by their absence Mon Mar 17 2025 - 13:57
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyesMon Mar 17 2025 - 06:00
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it wasMon Mar 17 2025 - 06:00
Simon Easterby frustrated by Ireland’s missed tackles and coughing up of possessionInterim head coach pays credit to Italy for making things difficult at the Stadio Olimpico Sat Mar 15 2025 - 19:04
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down Italy vs Ireland: Irish errors denied them any chance of establishing any kind of attacking rhythmSat Mar 15 2025 - 17:11
Italy v Ireland preview: Six team changes; what to expect from The Azzurri; and slim title hopes remain Six changes to starting XV from losing side against France, with recalls for Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, James Ryan and Jack ConanSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better timesThis is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan Fri Mar 14 2025 - 15:25
Gerry Thornley: French accusations against Ireland not in keeping with the spirit of the Six NationsAntoine Dupont’s injury in Dublin prompted a nasty reaction from the French campFri Mar 14 2025 - 14:47
Jack Crowley’s patience rewarded as Ireland go in search of Rome revival against Italy The return of Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose gives Ireland more variety in attackThu Mar 13 2025 - 15:46
Simon Easterby defends Beirne and Porter as French criticism prompts abuse‘These things happen. No player goes out to intentionally injure another player’Thu Mar 13 2025 - 14:17
Ireland team: Jack Crowley set to start against Italy as one of several changes to starting XVIreland team news: Simon Easterby to make several changes to starting XV for Italy matchWed Mar 12 2025 - 18:53
Jamison Gibson-Park feels privileged to have played with departing Ireland trioScrumhalf describes Conor Murray as ‘one of the best in the world’Tue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
