The Meath footballer came close to making the cut in rugby Sevens just nine months after taking up the sport but used her disappointment to go back to Australia intent on ending 2024 on a high note
Ireland senior men chosen as Team of the Year
The pool fixtures have been confirmed with Ireland set to face defending champions New Zealand, Japan and Spain
Late tries from Cliodhna Moloney and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe helped Ireland to a second win of their WXV 1 campaign
Scott Bemand’s side looking to bounce back from defeat to hosts Canada in their final game
Scott Bemand’s team will round out their WXV 1 campaign on Friday
Scott Bemand’s side play the USA in their final game of the WXV 1 tournament on Friday
With Dan Sheehan sidelined, Kelleher is vital for Saturday’s renewal at which more than 70,000 supporters expected
A 15-minute spell before the interval was match-defining for Scott Bemand’s side
After beating New Zealand, Ireland now face the world’s second-ranked team in their second outing of the tournament
Ireland beat New Zealand 29-27 in their opening game of the tournament last weekend
Erin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien converted
Scott Bemand makes one change in the backline and one in the pack for Sunday’s game in Vancouver
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Head coach Scott Bemand will be missing tighthead prop Christy Haney for games against New Zealand, Canada and the USA
Head coach Scott Bemand is just one of the shrewd appointments made by the IRFU since it started backing the women’s team more effectively
Ireland make seven alterations to line-up for Test in Belfast that is part of the celebrations of the IRFU’s 150th anniversary
Scott Bemand’s team to face Wallaroos in Belfast on Saturday
Munster fullback to start for Ireland against Australia after spell on the sidelines
Scott Bemand names side for Saturday’s IRFU 150th Anniversary Test in Belfast
Scott Bemand’s side finished third in last year’s championship behind France and Grand Slam winners England
Women's rugby: Game against Australia in Belfast to further Scott Bernard’s squad’s preparation for the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver where Ireland face New Zealand, Canada and the USA
Galway native (31) is glad to be back and confident Ireland can close the gap at international level under new regime
Irish team gave good account of themselves against an experienced team in Parma
The Irish men’s squad that finished the season in second place in the SVNS rugby series has an eye on the podium in France
IRFU women’s director of rugby position to be filled by September
Aoife Wafer doubles up as women players’ player of the year and women’s young player of the year
Brittany Hogan, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Wafer up for the XVs women’s award; full list of nominees
Aoife Wafer outstanding as Ireland wrap the game up inside the first half
Starting XV does not include four of starting team that lost 38-17 to France in opening Six Nations game in Le Mans
Ballinasloe native will remain in 15s squad for Six Nations campaign before returning to Sevens team to focus on Olympic bid
Head coach Scott Bemand makes four changes from the side that lost to France for Sunday’s game at the RDS
The 5′ 2″ Ulster hooker was outstanding in the opening game against France with 24 tackles
New defence coach Declan Danaher has already had an impact but more work needed to sharpen attack
New head coach takes plenty of positives from opening defeat against France
A ferocious defensive effort saw Ireland make 175 tackles in Le Mans
Ireland have been beaten by Les Bleus six times in succession, and coach Scott Bemand will go for a functional, kicking-based game to keep Ireland in the running
Player was just 16 when assimilating into Ireland Sevens squad and 18 when handed first contract
France away in their Six Nations opener a tough assignment for Scott Bemand’s Irish women’s squad
A bone to pick with Peter O’Mahony; Women’s rugby team ready for noisy opener; National Football League limps to a finish
Six Nations preview: ‘We know it will be raucous … hopefully, we can make it work if we fire some shots and quiet that crowd,’ says head coach
Head coach Scott Bemand named 35-strong squad along with seven training panellists
Ireland Sevens captain led side to a first World Series gold medal in Perth in January
What Wall believes has transferred from GAA to rugby is informative about the sport she used to play and one she holds close
Ireland beat top dogs Australia to win their first World Series final in Perth on Sunday
Exeter Chiefs lock focused on achieving in her club career and her personal life after retirement
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
Ireland's new performance director should realise it is impossible for just one person to look after the men’s, women’s, Sevens, club and underage game
Ireland trailed 13-3 at half-time but two second-half tries turned things around in Dubai
For Ireland women's rugby team, winning the third division would be a tangible indicator of progress under Scott Bemand
Ireland international is researching women’s tackling safety for her PhD - and working to get back into competition following a brain haemorrhage
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