Ireland need Bundee Aki to remain a force of nature if they are to capture Six Nations crownConnacht centre has brought his World Cup form with him into the Six Nations, culminating in Saturday’s Scotland clashSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Is this Ireland team in danger of flattering to deceive?Scotland game provides the ideal opportunity for Farrell’s team to show it is a cut above its predecessorsFri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00
Warhorse Iain Henderson loving the twilight years with IrelandUlster lock is enjoying the competitive environment and the new talent coming throughThu Mar 14 2024 - 06:00
Mack Hansen facing another two months on the sidelines due to shoulder injury Ireland and Connacht back hopes to be fit for summer tour after dislocating his shoulder playing against Munster in the URC on New Year’s DayWed Mar 13 2024 - 17:50
‘We love beating each other’: Tadhg Beirne relishes Ireland-Scotland rivalry as he aims for personal milestone Munster lock says Ireland must correct indiscipline that cost them dearly against EnglandWed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from Ireland’s defeat to England this Six Nations weekendScotland need to mind the gap behind their backline; England have found a winning formula; and Ireland have plenty to ponderMon Mar 11 2024 - 06:00
England 23 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated at TwickenhamJohnny Watterson runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side as their Grand Slam hopes end in LondonSat Mar 09 2024 - 19:01
Enhanced Games is a dangerous and deeply cynical take on modern sportThe Enhanced Games are a dangerous concept set to kick off next year with big prize moneyFri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Cian Healy: ‘Come the end of my career I’ll count medals, not caps’Leinster and Ireland stalwart closing in on being the most capped prop worldwide with just a handful ahead of himThu Mar 07 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Caelan Doris braced for the challenge of Ireland’s visit to TwickenhamLeinster and Ireland number eight expecting England to produce a huge effort to derail Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitionsWed Mar 06 2024 - 06:00
URC previews: Struggling Ulster need win against DragonsBoth Byrnes start for Leinster as they visit Cardiff without Six Nations playersFri Mar 01 2024 - 16:57
Ireland on track for biggest Olympic team everThe idea of Ireland winning between four and six medals in Paris this summer is not farfetchedFri Mar 01 2024 - 06:00
Tickets for IRFU’s 150th anniversary dinner on course to sell out at €650 per headIRFU's 150th anniversary gala dinner event in Dublin’s RDS in November to feature interviews with Ireland’s four surviving Grand Slam-winning captainsThu Feb 29 2024 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan determined to shake off the blues in time for TwickenhamIreland fullback a disappointed Chelsea fan at Wembley as Liverpool claimed cup gloryWed Feb 28 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Ireland’s Hugo Keenan hopeful of being fit to play against England in TwickenhamThe 27-year-old sustained a knee issue during Ireland’s 36-0 triumph over ItalyTue Feb 27 2024 - 17:08
Five things we learned from Ireland’s 31-7 Six Nations win over WalesSheehan keeps record in sight; captaincy culture; Piardi makes history; Twickenham target; Ireland’s first-half dominance continuesMon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Oli Jager nails bomb squad role on debut as he realises Ireland ambitionHaving thought he had left it too late, the tighthead prop becomes an Irish international at 28Mon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations Talking Point: Ireland’s ‘Bomb Squad’ substitutes defuse Welsh threat Andy Farrell’s use of his replacements was key in pulling clear in the final quarter at the AvivaSat Feb 24 2024 - 17:00
Nurturing of self-belief a crucial factor in Sheehan’s rise to prominence Becoming one of the world’s best hookers wasn’t straightforward for Dan Sheehan and the Leinster man is thankful to those who helped in the transformationSat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
Ireland U20s keep Six Nations-winning run intact with big win over Wales Richie Murphy’s team showed better continuity and composure against an undisciplined Welsh sideFri Feb 23 2024 - 22:06
Johnny Watterson: If it happens, Casement Park development shows possibility of progress in BelfastThe Irish Government has bought into the notion of investing large amounts of tax money into sportFri Feb 23 2024 - 06:00
Ageless Conor Murray not giving way in numbers game any time soonMunster and Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray believes he still has plenty to offer in a green shirtThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Chantelle Cameron confirms 3Arena bout against Katie Taylor on May 25thTaylor’s dream of fighting in Croke Park has been shelved for nowWed Feb 21 2024 - 12:25
‘I think I’m pretty blessed’: Jamison Gibson-Park ‘loving it’ in Leinster and Ireland setupThe veteran Ireland scrumhalf continues to perform and move like a player years younger, and draws inspiration from the younger players in the squadWed Feb 21 2024 - 06:00
Andrew Trimble tackles the nuance and complexity of identitiesThe former Irish winger’s documentary, For Ulster and for Ireland, illustrates how it is possible to acknowledge differences without rancourFri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Vikki Wall: ‘I’ve learned that maybe you take your instinct for granted sometimes’What Wall believes has transferred from GAA to rugby is informative about the sport she used to play and one she holds closeThu Feb 15 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Hugo Keenan has come from modest beginnings to be a centrepiece of this Ireland teamKeenan’s rise in just over three years has been hard work nourishing natural talent. He’s a poster boy for building on innate ability and pushing it towards its full potentialTue Feb 13 2024 - 06:00
Deafening silence at the Aviva, Ireland solve a key issue and other things we learned from Six Nations week twoIreland v Italy showed tactical excellence of Andy Farrell's men; Casey takes one for the team; revealing under-20s fixture; crowd fails to play its partMon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Jack Crowley swaggers as Ireland stop Italy from finding grooveIreland’s senior team gave the U20s a timely lesson in how to stop opponents from rallyingSun Feb 11 2024 - 18:00
Irelands U20s hang on after titanic battle with ItalyRichie Murphy’s men survive imperfect performance to keep alive hopes of three Grand Slams in a rowFri Feb 09 2024 - 21:44
Johnny Watterson: Not unreasonable to think Basketball Ireland should have been stronger over team's Israel matchIt is not an unreasonable view that Basketball Ireland should have been stronger regarding their team’s match against IsraelFri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Rónan Kelleher: ‘The lineout clicked last weekend, but there was no major revamp’With 13 secured balls from 13 throws by Ireland, France had nothing they could land on Ireland to knock them out of strideThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
Garbisi brothers ready for biggest test yet against Ireland in Six NationsItaly’s new coach Gonzalo Quesada trusted the brothers in midfield to great effect against EnglandWed Feb 07 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from the opening weekend of Six Nations actionJack Crowley has a vital quality called character; Italy let golden opportunity slip; James Ryan and rugby’s twists and turns; Fab Finn Russell; Gibson-Park key to Ireland tempoSun Feb 04 2024 - 16:23
Ireland well beaten by Austria in Davis Cup in LimerickA capacity crowd of 2,400 fans were treated to some exciting tennisSun Feb 04 2024 - 16:18
Ireland’s lineout was back in perfect working order to help steamroll FrancePaul O’Connell and the players have clearly done some serious work on the set piece since the travails of the World CupSat Feb 03 2024 - 08:30
France 17 Ireland 38: How the Irish players ratedIreland had an outstanding opening game to the Six Nations, dominating the second halfFri Feb 02 2024 - 22:21
Northern Ireland politicians have found a new battleground in Casement ParkThe dispute over the Belfast GAA ground kicked off again this week with conflicting stories appearingFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Calvin Nash has earned his Ireland chance on the back of strong Munster displays Six Nations: The winger’s form and work-rate on and off the ball has been rewarded by Ireland head coach Andy FarrellWed Jan 31 2024 - 18:50
Dominic Thiem named on Austrian Davis Cup team to play against IrelandThiem’s big win came at the 2020 US Open, where defeated Alexander Zverev in the finalWed Jan 31 2024 - 17:06
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Jack Crowley gets first crack at it. If he does well, he’ll keep the jersey’ Six Nations: La Rochelle coach believes young Munster outhalf has the required temperament to make a strong claim for the Ireland No 10 jerseyWed Jan 31 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Scotland’s opener against Wales in Cardiff should provide stiff test Badly beaten by Ireland in the World Cup Scotland need a quick start to the Six NationsTue Jan 30 2024 - 06:00
Ireland Women’s Sevens rightly eye an Olympic podium placeIreland beat top dogs Australia to win their first World Series final in Perth on SundayMon Jan 29 2024 - 15:11
Six Nations: Borthwick aiming to revive underperforming England’s fortunesEngland have only a 50 per cent win rate over the last six seasons in the Six Nations championshipMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
Italy’s coach Gonzalo Quesada wants to maintain cohesion before team’s opening Six Nations game against England in RomeFormer Argentinean outhalf is confident now is the right time to dip his toe into the waters of a national sideSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Easterby believes Ireland have learned some harsh lessons from defeat to New Zealand in World Cup quarter-finalJack Crowley expected to start against France in a match where the winners will be considered firm favourites for the championshipSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Almost 30 years on, the forces that led Eric Cantona to lash out are still with usMilan goalkeeper Mike Maignan having to suffer racist abuse from Udinese fans shows football hasn’t fully moved on from the mid-1990sFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:00
‘Intense’ Felix Jones ready to make his mark on England in Six NationsFormer Irish fullback brings two World Cup winners medals with him from his time with South AfricaWed Jan 24 2024 - 18:23
Peter O’Mahony say Ireland captaincy is among his ‘biggest honours’Andy Farrell admits there were several candidates who could have comfortably worn the captain’s armband, but O’Mahony fit the role best for match dayTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Fabien Galthié admits Olympics decision on Antoine Dupont was made two years agoFrance will also miss out on Emmanuel Meafou and Anthony Jelonch after they picked up injuriesMon Jan 22 2024 - 18:00
