Leinster duo Dunne and O’Loughlin to join Exeter Chiefs
Adam Byrne, Dooley and Hawkshaw set to follow Murphy by switching to Connacht
Adam Byrne, Dooley and Hawkshaw set to follow Murphy by switching to Connacht
Secondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year deal
Lock returns to starting XV for England clash in the absence of the injured Iain Henserson
‘It just gets you into that mindframe but I don’t think we need it’ – Johnny Sexton
Schmidt hoping for cooler conditions against Samoa as squad take stock of injuries
‘Three years of hard work has paid off. Hopefully I can do Ireland proud now,’ says second-row
Schmidt has tailored his squad to combat the power game that will dominate at World Cup
‘I think he has a number of big opinions, but they’re not ones that are relevant for us’
‘If I was Devin Toner I’d be feeling very sorry for myself, and wondering whether it was justified’
‘For us it is tough enough to do our job and tough enough for me to have a conversation as I did with Dev’
Selection process marked by tough calls and difficult conundrums, says Ireland coach
The Leinster and Ireland secondrow will have a further medical assessment this week
Secondrow will miss the rest of the Six Nations and possibly Champions Cup quarter-final
Injuries to CJ Stander, Keith Earls, Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose could see changes v Scotland
Ireland will need to have learned quickly from mistakes in Argentina game
Chris Farrell makes his debut while a number of players start a Test for the first time
Secondrow partner: ‘He’s turning into that player we all knew he could become’
Rhys Ruddock and Jack Conan among the changes for the visit of the Cardiff Blues
Lock believes victory against the Wallabies is needed to consider autumn series a success
Ireland fought South Africa all the way to the end of three-Test series
Despite the recent death of his father, the Ireland secondrow is at his usual best
Springbok skipper Adriaan Strauss unhappy at side’s lack of discipline
Debutants impress but inability to suck in England players costs Ireland
Ireland work hard in defence, but fail to stop tries from Anthony Watson and Mike Brown
Eddie Jones’s side remain on course for Grand Slam after bruising win at Twickenham
Forwards’ coach says squad’s entire focus remains on their own game plan
Ireland lock defends props as he prepares for another physical encounter with England
Gruelling campaign taking a heavy toll on injury-prone Ireland
Ireland coach brings kind of attention to detail that makes him a good fit for Schmidt
Munster's CJ Stander and Tommy O’Donnell epitomised Ireland’s determination
Toner ready to step up to the task of leading Ireland’s lineout strategy
Despite being reigning champions, Ireland at a low ebb as the Six Nations beckons
Treviso a chance to allow province finish disappointing campaign on a high
Josh van der Flier’s dubious try ends Pat Lam’s men’s resistance on miserable night
Leinster players did what had to be done at right moments in Thomond Park clash
Likes of experienced Bundee Aki set to test young prospect’s mettle during RDS meeting
Retaining the Six Nations and winning World Cup pool constitutes a decent season for us
Munster suffer fifth straight defeat in derby clash at Thomond Park
Leo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning champions
Leo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmed
Some 17 players on professional contracts nearing the end of their deals in June
Toulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balance
What is now normal service has been resumed, and it’s not what it used to be
Leo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errors
Toulon double-header next on European menu for Leo Cullen’s stuttering side
Absentees from Wasps game set to return but Sean O’Brien likely to miss Bath clash
Backrow adds to injuries in pack ahead of trip to play Bath
Leo Cullen’s side has unfamiliar look as they kick off European season at home to Wasps
World Cup final’s dramatic second half even had heretics rejoicing
Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against Argentina
Rory Best: ‘Everyone now has to step up - they will not be held by the hand by Paulie’
Joe Schmidt will name his side for Rugby World Cup quarter-final at lunchtime on Friday
Bare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritional
Cian Healy and Devin Toner both return to the XV for Sunday’s pool decider vs France
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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