Ireland women’s shake off the rust to beat Italy

They will be pleased with the win, although a bonus try would have greatly helped

Covid-19 precautions lead to Ireland changes for Women’s Six Nations clash with Italy

Eimear Considine and Laura Feely ruled out of Saturday’s encounter

Ireland name squad for conclusion of Women’s Six Nations

Edel McMahon, Claire McLaughlin and Aoife McDermott ruled out, Claire Molloy returns

Sporting milestones: The day Ireland cooked New Zealand’s goose in Marcoussis

Gavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup day

Dr Claire Molloy: ‘It is a privilege to be on the front line’

Ireland international working as an accident and emergency doctor in Cardiff

The Offload: Ireland’s new leaders have emerged

Women’s rugby heading towards permanent professionalism elsewhere but not here

Women’s 6N: Ireland well beaten as France run in seven tries

Griffin, Molloy and Naoupu get over for home side at Donnybrook

The Offload: Ireland not at required pitch for pressure game

Joe Schmidt detected a lack of the usual vibrancy from the group on Saturday

Ireland Women warm-up for Six Nations with victory over Wales

Adam Griggs’s side run in five tries to finally see off visitors

Lydia Thompson hat-trick sees England down Ireland

Ireland trailed by just five points at half-time after tries from Considine and Delany

Johnny Sexton: ‘It’s incredible, I’ve had to pinch myself’

Outhalf honoured for his pivotal role in a memorable season for Leinster and Ireland

England women’s rugby team first in world to go fully pro

Contracts will be granted on form, with the money permanently included in RFU budget

Keith Earls caps stellar season with Player of the Year award

Munster and Ireland winger has played superbly for both province and country

Ireland Women outclassed as England push home advantage

Head coach Adam Griggs hoping to stay on ‘to build on what we have done so far’

Adam Griggs makes three changes to Ireland side to face England

Coach looking for signs of improvement despite the magnitude of the task

Four changes to Ireland Women’s side for game with Wales

Adam Griggs makes three changes in the pack for Donnybrook meeting

Donegal flood victims cannot return to homes this year

County council plans to lock houses flooded last August

Niamh Briggs returns for Ireland's clash with France

Important experience lies ahead for new coach Adam Griggs and captain Ciara Griffin

Moment of truth beckons for future of Irish women’s rugby

IRFU moves to plot a new way forward after six-month part-time coaching plan backfires

Players’ union to represent women’s squad in IRFU talks

RPI were previously only linked to female amateur players on a support basis

Women’s rugby protests IRFU’s move to seek part-time head coach

‘Legacy’ wristband campaign aimed at highlighting union’s ‘kick in the teeth’

Irish women’s rugby ‘Legacy’ campaign gathers pace

Wrist band campaign against IRFU treatment of women’s game goes international

World Cup qualification on the line as Ireland face Wales

Players need to finish with a strong performance after miserable tournament

Ireland’s World Cup journey stymied by those above them

Buck has to stop with Tom Tierney and director of rugby Anthony Eddy for failure to perform

Ireland fail to capture the energy of old despite supreme effort

Captain Claire Molloy: ‘They were just able to run around us in the first half too easily’

France’s champagne rugby leaves Ireland playing for minor prizes

Early three-try blitz at Belfield means World Cup hosts now playing for fifth place

Jenny Murphy ready to tackle whatever comes her way

Irish centre relishing the task of taking on France in a must-win showdown

Hard to see Ireland stopping France in their tracks

If preceding games are to be any guide, French look well-equipped to make last four

Women’s RWC: Ireland name their side to face France

Nicole Cronin keeps Larissa Muldoon on the bench for must-win game

Ireland forced to dig real deep to complete fightback against Japan

Tom Tierney’s side come from 14-0 down but know much more will be required to progress to semi-finals

Women’s RWC: Ireland ring the changes for Japan clash

Tom Tierney brings seven new faces into starting XV after opening Australia win

Onus on Ireland to register a comprehensive victory this time

Tight group could come down to points’ difference in the end

Plenty of room for improvement as Ireland prepare for Japan

Coach Tom Tierney will risk resting key figures with France game still to come

Three-day turnaround too short but Ireland play on

Players would prefer longer recovery time enjoyed by men’s game, but ‘it is what it is’

Ireland shine in adversity as World Cup gets off to a thriller

3,500 fill the UCD Bowl to see tournament hosts battle their way to Australia win

Ireland flirt with disaster but start World Cup with a win

Gutsy tournament hosts make life difficult for themselves but see off game Australia

Ireland looking to establish some precious momentum

Experience can prove a vital asset in tough opening assignment against Australia

Claire Molloy ready to embrace leadership role

Ireland’s new captain clearly focused on the need for an opening win over Australia

Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in Ireland

Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game

Claire Molloy to captain Ireland in absence of Niamh Briggs

Fullback Briggs will miss the tournament after suffering an Achilles problem

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