Tadhg Beirne

Business as usual for relentless Ireland as they subdue Welsh challenge

Record-extending 18th consecutive home win signals another major step towards Grand Slam

Five things we learned from Ireland’s 31-7 Six Nations win over Wales

Sheehan keeps record in sight; captaincy culture; Piardi makes history; Twickenham target; Ireland’s first-half dominance continues

Tadhg Beirne first among equals on the strength of Marseille

Beirne’s talent has been evident from his days with the Scarlets to his homecoming at Munster that enabled a Test match career

Tadhg Beirne and Ireland braced for daunting Marseille Test

Experienced Munster lock Tadhg Beirne is looking forward to the challenge as Ireland face France in their atmospheric southern citadel Marseille

Lost leads leave wet-behind-the-ears Munster searching for answers

Province’s latest defeat followed a pattern that has become uncomfortably familiar

Peter O’Mahony’s early Thomond departure a concern ahead of Six Nations campaign

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says new Ireland captain ‘got a couple of little bangs’ in Northampton loss

Gordon D’Arcy: Players have seen that if they take the chance given by Andy Farrell, he will be fiercely loyal

Joe McCarthy is one big reason why Ireland look in good shape as the Six Nations approaches

Graham Rowntree: ‘We’re giving teams presents - have another one, Merry Christmas!’

‘You know what this tournament means to our club, we’ll be gunning for qualification’ says Munster head coach after defeat to Exeter

Munster v Exeter: Tadhg Beirne frustrated as endgame proves costly for Munster

Graham Rowntree’s Munster Rugby left with plenty of work to do to reach the knockout stages of the Champions Cup following defeat to Exeter

Tadhg Beirne convinced Munster can bounce back to winning ways at Exeter

A costly home draw with Bayonne has left Munster with ground to make up as they prepare to face Exeter away in the Champions Cup

O’Mahony and Beirne two of four changes in Munster side for game against Stormers

Stephen Archer, one of the heroes of last season’s title charge, is also named among the replacements and in line to play his 268th game for Munster

Huge positives in win over South Africa but Ireland must improve in many areas to go all the way

There were huge positives in the win over South Africa but many performance areas need to be improved if Ireland are to go as far as they wish

Ireland v South Africa: Tadhg Beirne delivers another epic shift in a battle of inches

Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Irish forward has played flanker and lock and is currently among Ireland’s highest try scorers

Mary Hannigan: FAI executives face busy media briefing over Pauw’s exit and Kenny’s future

Also, all the latest Irish rugby news including Sexton’s expected start against Tonga, and, in Gaelic games, a look at the dominant clubs around the country

Rugby World Cup: Tadhg Beirne hoping Ireland can dictate play against powerful Tonga

Tadhg Beirne says there is one area, in particular, where Ireland must improve in their next Pool B match

Ireland 82 Romania 8: How the Irish players rated in their Rugby World Cup opener

Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux

Tadhg Beirne targeting three warm-up Test victories to maintain Ireland’s momentum

Farrell’s men prepare to step up their World Cup preparations with Italy first up at the Aviva

Munster savour long-awaited triumph, to which so many contributed

‘It’s a special, special day,’ says Tadgh Beirne as players and staff hail fans, families and lost friends

Six Nations 2023: Dan Sheehan and Johnny Sexton in line for Ireland’s trip to Italy

Iain Henderson looks set to start his first Test since last year’s Championship after Tadhg Beirne ruled out

Henderson in line to start against Italy in Rome

Herring to go through return to play protocols after head injury; Sexton’s groin injury to be managed this week

Gerry Thornley: Break from the norm keeps everyone on their game ahead of the Six Nations

The Counter Ruck: There are worse places to prepare for a Six Nations than Quinta Do Lago

Tadhg Beirne: ‘I only ever wanted to play for Ireland’

Lock came within a year of qualifying for Wales through residency

Tadhg Beirne at one with Munster’s heart and soul ahead of European campaign

Secondrow has been outstanding for Ireland and his driving play and talent can energise Munster against Toulouse

Beirne produces a performance for the ages as Ireland provide the ultimate Test result

Beirne asked his team-mates to hold his coat, while he got to work

All Blacks 22 Ireland 32 - Player ratings

How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington

Sportswashing in the GAA; Sexton to complete HIA process on Monday

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Tadhg Beirne: Second Test ‘a massive opportunity to put a few things right’

Secondrow was playing his first game in 15 weeks after frustrating return from injury

New Zealand 42 Ireland 19 - Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

Beirne and Conway headline potential returnees as Munster staff enter their endgame

Larkham, van Graan and Ferreira all know defeat spells their last involvement with the province

Tadhg Beirne in contention for URC quarter-final

Munster forward sidelined since the Six Nations due to a thigh injury

Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red

For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware

European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meeting

All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail

Munster will give Toulouse a tougher test this year, says Van Graan

Coach says his side have momentum and confidence generated by successive wins

Johann van Graan happy that Munster’s momentum just right for Toulouse test

Head coach thrilled Munster fans will travel in big numbers to the Aviva Stadium

Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeks

Trip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in succession

Quarter-final line-up set but Sheeran ensures Thomond is out of action

Toulouse win sees them travel to take on Munster in Dublin while Leinster are also away

Leinster v Connacht head-to-head: Jimmy O’Brien v Mack Hansen

Two wingers having big seasons with O’Brien in line to join Hansen in Ireland colours

Simon Zebo and Diarmuid Barron ruled out of Exeter clash

Munster duo forced to withdraw having come down with gastroenteritis problems

If ever there was a moment for Munster to Stand Up And Fight it is now

Big lads in Limerick are now choosing hurling instead of Munster rugby

Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to Exeter

Haley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy Park

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