The Irish Times

Prop Ronan Loughney to leave Connacht after 12 years

Ulster announce contract extensions for four players

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 15:12

Francis Saili to make first start of season against depleted Connacht

Munster welcome back All Blacks star as table toppers take on champions in Galway

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 13:11

Front Up Rise Up extract: Connacht on the brink of history

Pro12 final is four days away and Pat Lam and co are plotting Leinster’s downfall

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 08:01

Irish U-20s ready to fight for fifth, says new captain Josh Murphy

Murphy takes over the captaincy from Nick McCarthy following the scrum-half’s injury

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 01:01

Brave Ireland fall short against impressive Baby Blacks

Nigel Carolan’s side see plenty of ball but New Zealand defence proves impentrable

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 21:32

Ireland make four changes for pool decider with New Zealand

Coach Nigel Carolan happy with preparations for match in Viadana

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 14:42

Ireland U20s v Scotland U20s: Lineen prepared for Irish fightback

Scotland’s Six Nations win over Ireland will have little bearing on today, says coach

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 15:15

Irish Under-20 squad face strong Argentinian opposition at World Championships in Parma

Only one in three previous meetings at this level have gone in Ireland’s favour

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 01:00

Tbilisi Cup offers fringe Ireland players chance to impress Joe Schmidt

Ireland coach Nigel Carolan announces 28-man squad for IRB Under-20 World Championship in Italy next month

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 09:59

Ireland U20s take flight with seven-try win over Italy

Despite an early scare Nigel Carolan’s men made superiority count in Biella

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 21:03

Ireland U20 Six Nations squad announced

Team will play in Dublin for the first time since 2005 when they take on England at Donnybrook

Thu Jan 22 2015 - 01:00

Ireland U-20 suffer second half blackwash at Eden Park

Mike Ruddock’s side finish in fourth place overall in the agegrade World Championship

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 10:05

Mike Ruddock rings the changes for Ireland U-20s third place play-off with All Blacks

Elsewhere Victor Matfield poised to become South Africa’s most-capped player

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00

England Under-20s stand between Ireland and IRB Junior World Cup final

Garry Ringrose has been the stand-out performer in number 13 jersey

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00

Mike Ruddock makes three changes in Ireland U20 side for semi-final

Peadar Timmins and Frank Taggart return to backrow for England clash in Auckland

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 15:58

Ireland U-20 team shows four changes for crucial game against Fiji

Mike Ruddock’s side stand on the cusp of a semi-final place in the World Championship

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 13:38

Ronaldson happy to be centre of attention

Connacht injury crisis escalates for Lam

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 01:00