Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien ruled out of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship games
Leinster duo withdrawn due to injuries picked up in URC final win over the Bulls
Ireland Rugby
Read all of our stories related to the Ireland men's rugby team
Joe Schmidt names three uncapped players in Australia squad for Nations Championship
Brumbies outhalf Declan Meredith and secondrows Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero named for matches against Ireland, France and Italy
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
Beating three South African teams on the bounce is the only response to Champions Cup loss
Tough days on the road bonded our Munster group — just like Bilbao will have gelled the Leinster lads
What to make of Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad to tour Australia and New Zealand
The Counter Ruck Podcast
James Lowe left out of Ireland squad for upcoming Nations Championship
Ireland to play Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month in new tournament
Ireland to face US and Japan in first WXV games before history-making Tests in Cape Town
Scott Bemand’s side to use autumn international window to build on Women’s Six Nations campaign
Irish rugby has dropped a clanger with James Lowe
Decision to let player leave reveals a disconnect between the provinces and IRFU that could hurt Ireland’s World Cup hopes
Jack Crowley could miss Ireland’s Nations Championship tour with blood vessel issue
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says outhalf has finally received a diagnosis for troubling leg injury
‘I just feel privileged to have crossed his path’: Fergus Slattery’s ardent admirers spanned the rugby world
Former Ireland captain earned the respect of his international rivals both on and off the field
James Lowe is box office. Leinster and Ireland do not have a winger of his ilk
Lowe will leave Leinster for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan this summer after nine years at the province
Philip Browne: Former IRFU chief executive guided Irish rugby into bright new era
Browne, who spent 29 years at the IRFU, has died aged 64
James Lowe confirms he will leave Leinster at end of season
Winger set to go to Japan, ending a nine-year spell in Irish rugby
Philip Browne, former IRFU chief executive, dies aged 64
Browne was CEO of the organisation from 1998 to 2021 and oversaw a period of considerable change
Remembering Fergus Slattery: a decent man who showed compassion
Former Ireland captain and rugby great died on Wednesday
Why did the IRFU make Andy Farrell their longest-tenured coach?
Ireland’s head coach must continue to reinvent himself if he is to be successful until the 2031 World Cup
Joe Schmidt rules out returning to Leinster as coach
New Zealander will step down as Australia's head coach in July
Andy Farrell signs contract extension with IRFU through to 2031 World Cup
Previous contract had been set to expire after next year’s World Cup in Australia
Fergus Slattery was, quite simply, a god of rugby
Arguably the greatest openside in the world for much of his playing career, Slattery remained one of the last great amateurs and great club men
‘He represented rugby at its purest’: Former Ireland captain Fergus Slattery dies aged 77
Blackrock College great was regarded as one of the best flankers of his generation
Leinster forced to consider reboot after mounting catalogue of near misses
Former players wonder if the coaching ticket is giving team the best chance of landing Holy Grail
Conor Murray: All is not lost for Leinster
Leo Cullen’s side need to tap into the same emotions that won them the URC last season
Gerry Thornley: Leinster beaten decisively by Bordeaux on bruising weekend for Irish rugby
Second-half resolve offered little consolation as a ruthless Bordeaux side dismantled Leinster’s Champions Cup dream in Bilbao
This Champions Cup final is a day like no other in Leinster’s history
Stats point to Bordeaux win but aggression can heap unexpected pressure on French foes
Ireland’s fixture dates and times for Nations Championship revealed
Andy Farrell’s side will play Australia in Sydney in opening fixture at 11.10am Irish time
Owen Doyle: Ulster fans booed the referee, but he got the penalty try decision right
Nathan Doak’s collision with Stomers’ Leolin Zas did not have great force, but it was to the head
Hugo Keenan signs two-year extension with Leinster and Ireland
Loosehead prop Jerry Cahir will move from Leinster to Connacht ahead of the 2026/27 season
Jacob Stockdale broke try records in his 20s. Now, he has a new take on performance
On Saturday at the Affidea Stadium, Ulster supporters will be hoping to see Stockdale at his imperious best
Paul O’Connell: ‘I see little difference between a Limerick rugby player and one from a Dublin private school’
Former Ireland, Munster and Lions captain Paul O’Connell talks to Róisín Ingle about how his life still revolves around rugby 10 years after retirement, his love of golf and the difficulties with Munster
Conor Murray: Win over Ulster can help Munster redefine their troubled season
URC clash could alter picture of entire campaign for both provinces and their players
Six Nations stint will help Munster’s Tom Farrell face the Benetton fear factor
Munster will need to get strong squad on pitch on Saturday to counter Tommaso Menoncello threat
Conor Murray: Ireland’s nines and tens are quickly adding up as depth continues to grow
Nathan Doak has taken his opportunity with a buoyant Ulster side and is one of a fine stock of young halfbacks
Ireland will play Australia in Canberra two weeks before next year’s Rugby World Cup
The Irish squad will also visit Australia this summer to play the Wallabies in Sydney in July
IRFU in contact with Irish-qualified Wallabies prop Massimo De Lutiis over potential move
Queensland Reds tighthead would be eligible to play for Ireland from November 2027
Rieko Ioane: ‘I needed Leinster to get me out of my comfort zone and grow my game’
The surprise signing discusses life at Leinster, his early inspirations and his eagerness to earn an All Blacks recall
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has indicated that current head coach Steve Borthwick will be given the summer tour to orchestrate a revival
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?
Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts
Gordon D’Arcy: Schools should adopt attacking style seen in Six Nations
The game has changed and phase play teams are finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace
Dan Sheehan says renewing Leinster contract was ‘easy decision’
Hooker craves 'big days’ as Leinster face into pressure phase of season
Kicking is on the way down – does that explain the rise in tries?
The number of kicks in open play dropped for five of the six teams, Ireland bizarrely the only exception as their kick volume remained unchanged
Inside rugby’s law battles: How politics shapes the game
How minor law changes are caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war
Rob Baloucoune out for three months due to elbow operation
Ulster player has chance of being fit for Nations Cup matches this summer
Conor Murray: Pay-off for Ireland’s risky Six Nations move will be seen in World Cup 2027
Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return
Scott Bemand continues building Ireland’s depth as nine uncapped players named in Six Nations squad
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand signs contract extension that runs up to 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The trends that explain Ireland’s Six Nations turnaround
Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool
Gordon D’Arcy: Lessons from Ireland’s heart-stopping Six Nations campaign
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
Robert Baloucoune’s Rising Player award at 28 proves it’s never too late
It’s taken the Northern Irishman a while to make his mark in Ireland rugby, but this Six Nations was his moment
Are Ireland trending in the right direction? What we learned from their Six Nations campaign
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices