Ireland scrum coach Feek sees positives amid disappointmentFormer All Blacks prop views England as toughest test yet for Joe Schmidt’s forwardsWed Mar 15 2017 - 06:00
No need for Ireland to resort to knee-jerk reactionBut strong argument for reintroducing Payne at the expense of Ringrose or KearneyTue Mar 14 2017 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt rallies troops for last standCoach believes players will step up against rampant England in Six Nations finaleMon Mar 13 2017 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Away wins in Six Nations are like gold dustIf Ireland want to be champions again, they will have to learn how to win on the roadMon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Roof falls in on Irish hopes as England loom on horizonEddie Jones’s side could arrive in Dublin with title and chasing Grand SlamSat Mar 11 2017 - 11:54
George North's double sees Irish title hopes go southFamiliar Welsh tactics help smother the Ireland team at the Principality StadiumFri Mar 10 2017 - 22:46
Ireland enter the bear pit for a bare-knuckle rideUnrelenting physical battle in a raucous atmosphere a real test of Ireland’s mettleFri Mar 10 2017 - 11:02
Seán O’Brien happy to do his share of the donkey workFlanker relishing challenge of Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with Wales in CardiffFri Mar 10 2017 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt wary of wounded North’s responseIreland coach defends decision to recall Bowe to the bench in place of the injured TrimbleThu Mar 09 2017 - 05:00
Ireland to go with unchanged starting XV against WalesGarry Ringrose set to hold off challenge of the returning Jared Payne at outside centreTue Mar 07 2017 - 18:23
Gerry Thornley: In Wayne Barnes Ireland must trustRecord with the English referee in charge is noticeably worse than with any otherTue Mar 07 2017 - 05:30
Odds are increasingly against Jared Payne return in CardiffUlster player’s lack of match fitness a major issue as Ireland consider side to face WalesTue Mar 07 2017 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: Ireland right to be wary of wounded WalesJoe Schmidt’s men know their first Six Nations Friday night match will be a tough battleSat Mar 04 2017 - 05:00
Jared Payne’s return will have Ringrose looking over shoulderLeinster man’s place looks secure but competition intensifying in squadFri Mar 03 2017 - 01:00
Greg Feek full of admiration for Italian tacticsIreland are confident that Rob Kearney will be able to resume training early next weekTue Feb 28 2017 - 13:42
Gerry Thornley: Hats off to Conor O’Shea for outfoxing Eddie JonesIncidents at Twickenham and Aviva show how interpretation of law differs among refereesTue Feb 28 2017 - 13:42
IRFU mystified by French snub claims over post-match function‘We’re known for our hosting in Ireland and we do it really well’Mon Feb 27 2017 - 19:44
Ireland camp confident Rob Kearney will make Wales gameFullback to undergo scan of groin injury that forced him off in France gameMon Feb 27 2017 - 15:03
Murray and Sexton combine to steer Irish ship homeMentally stronger, better disciplined Ireland wear France down to grind out resultMon Feb 27 2017 - 07:00
O’Shea’s gutsy Italy push title door ajar for IrelandIrish side head into Wales clash with points difference of +58 compared to England’s +29Mon Feb 27 2017 - 06:00
Ireland tough it out to claim win in another French slugfestConor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounterSat Feb 25 2017 - 19:40
Natural finisher Keith Earls has unfinished business‘If I never scored another try and we won every game I played in, I’d still be happy’Sat Feb 25 2017 - 10:00
Ireland must be sharp against France to keep title hopes aliveSix Nations Preview: With Sexton returning, Ireland’s extra savvy should be enoughSat Feb 25 2017 - 05:00
Joe Schmidt wary of French whipping up a storm in DublinIreland coach insists weather conditions will have to be adapted to with so much at stakeFri Feb 24 2017 - 07:34
Johnny Sexton’s recall signals Ireland’s rude healthJoe Schmidt has best injury profile for some time ahead of confrontation with FranceWed Feb 22 2017 - 20:24
Johnny Sexton’s experience will be crucial for France gameIreland will have Kearney, Best, O’Mahony, Murray and Trimble available for selectionWed Feb 22 2017 - 01:28
Kieran Marmion showing value in supporting roleConnacht scrumhalf knows Conor Murray’s place will be hard to take in current formWed Feb 22 2017 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Simmering Six Nations nears boiling pointTournament about to open up as weather improves and teams chase bonus pointsTue Feb 21 2017 - 05:00
Ambitious Jamie Heaslip has a few boxes to tick yetProspect of another World Cup continues to inspire long-serving Ireland and Leinster No 8Tue Feb 21 2017 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney on course to face FrenchBoth players will return to full training on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s game in DublinMon Feb 20 2017 - 14:49
Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfitSexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be overMon Feb 20 2017 - 10:33
Garry Ringrose breaking new ground in blood and thunder of Six NationsIreland centre believes gradual introduction to team has benefited his developmentMon Feb 20 2017 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt: Ireland 'excited about the challenge we have got'Sexton, Kearney and Murray sit out session but target return to full training on TuesdaySat Feb 18 2017 - 01:28
France stirring under Guy Novès as they combine force with touch of flairLes Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte daysFri Feb 17 2017 - 20:05
Johnny Sexton sits out open training session in MonaghanRory Best, Peter O’Mahony, Iain Henderson and Andrew Trimble, all take a full partFri Feb 17 2017 - 14:06
Kieran Keane a strong contender to be next Connacht coachWaikato Chiefs backs coach has formidable credentials to succeed Pat LamThu Feb 16 2017 - 12:49
Gerry Thornley: Top tier expands and leaves Italy behindThis year’s series is going to be more brutally physical and exacting than its predecessorsTue Feb 14 2017 - 07:39
Gerry Thornley: Ireland performance so good it was almost wasted on ItalyJoe Schmidt’s men put Murrayfield behind them with nine-try, record-winning marginMon Feb 13 2017 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations a different trial from autumn seriesSchmidt: ‘Hopefully, after today, they’ll appreciate they can live up to these big matches’Mon Feb 13 2017 - 01:00
Stander and Gilroy run over hat-tricks as Ireland complete Roman routJoe Schmidt’s side ran over nine tries in Rome to pick up a much-needed victorySat Feb 11 2017 - 16:49
Ireland ready for relaunch as Italy brace for backlashSchmidt’s side cannot afford to slip up against tournament underdogs in RomeSat Feb 11 2017 - 07:52
Conor O’Shea loving life in Italy but knows Rome wasn’t built in a dayIrishman wants his side to arrive at the next World Cup like Argentina did in 1999Fri Feb 10 2017 - 19:29
Ireland v Italy: Rome offers chance for redemptionJoe Schmidt calls up Donnacha Ryan and Cian Healy to starting XV for Italy testFri Feb 10 2017 - 08:00
Sexton to miss Italy match with Donnacha Ryan set for recallRyan to come in to Ireland secondrow while Peter O’Mahony will not be riskedWed Feb 08 2017 - 21:16
John Ryan looks to make big impact for Ireland at tightheadMunster player relishes first outings in Test rugby but knows he has to fight for a placeWed Feb 08 2017 - 06:00
Andy Farrell says Ireland can emulate Wales in RomeSchmidt’s assistant argues poor defence was less a technical issue than one of appetiteWed Feb 08 2017 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Scotland defeat hard to take but no need to panicThe glow from the historic treble over the southern hemisphere giants has not lastedTue Feb 07 2017 - 07:00
Robbie Henshaw says Ireland have learned harsh lessonsDoubts remain over Peter O’Mahony and Johnny Sexton as Ian Keatley stays in campTue Feb 07 2017 - 01:00
Ireland already out of wriggle room as Six Nations reality bites hardJoe Schmidt’s team will need four wins, and possibly bonus points, to contend for titleMon Feb 06 2017 - 08:29
Ireland miss the Grand Slam bus with a sluggish startBlame their tardy arrival at, but Ireland never found that extra gear to beat ScotlandMon Feb 06 2017 - 07:00
