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This month
April 2025
Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures
Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour
This year
2025
Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs for French club Brive
Osborne starts for Ireland against France after Hansen ruled out
Felix Jones returns to Springboks set-up as assistant coach
Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne to join Gloucester from next season
4 senior internationals in England A squad to face Ireland A
Nash starts for Ireland after Hansen ruled out with injury
Furlong ruled out of Ireland's clash with England as Aungier called up
The 32-year-old has returned home to Ireland after a recurrence of his calf injury.
Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby has named this year's Six Nations squad
22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad
Simon Easterby has also named four development players.
Graham Potter takes over at West Ham after Julen Lopetegui sacking
Last year
2024
Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan extend national contracts
Aki has signed a new one-year deal with the IRFU, while Ryan will remain with Leinster and Ireland until 2028.
Paddy Tally ratified as Derry manager search comes to an end
Man United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag
Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken over as interim head coach.
Man United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag
Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken over as interim head coach.
Doris named Ireland captain with two uncapped players in 35-man squad
Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast will hope to make their debuts next month.
England appoint Thomas Tuchel as head coach, with Lee Carsley set for U21 return
Former Ireland assistant Anthony Barry joins the England set-up as Tuchel’s number two.
Frawley at 10 for Leinster as Nankivell returns for Munster
RG Snyman will face his former team-mates at a sold-out Croke Park.
Kendellen leads Emerging Ireland as Izuchukwu and Prendergast included
Munster confirm appointment of Beirne as permanent captain
Bohemians bring former star Dawson Devoy back to Dalymount Park
Keenan included as Ireland name squads for Olympic 7s
Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa confirmed for October
Richie Murphy appointed Ulster head coach on 2-year deal
David Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
Here are the confirmed 2024 Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup competing teams
Man Utd appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director after leaving Southampton
Leinster and La Rochelle confirmed for prime time Saturday showdown
Irish centurion and Liverpool captain ruled out of opening Euro 2025 qualifiers
Four measles cases now confirmed in Ireland
Former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery appointed Springboks defence coach
Rassie Erasmus is returning to the position of head coach.
Connacht out of Champions Cup after Saracens beat Lyon
O'Mahony named new Ireland captain as Farrell names 34-man squad
O'Mahony is the new Ireland captain as Farrell names 34-man squad
Oli Jager, Thomas Ahern, and Sam Prendergast will train with the squad in Portugal next week.
Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz
Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz
All time
Eileen Gleeson appointed as permanent head coach of Republic of Ireland women’s national team
Eileen Gleeson appointed as Ireland WNT head coach
Dubliner appointed on a permanent basis following 100% campaign as interim head coach.
FAI identify Gleeson as the "outstanding candidate" following worldwide search.
Gleeson: Appointment is "the proudest and most humbling moment of my life to date".
RG Snyman to leave Munster but Jean Kleyn signs new deal