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Ireland

Last year
2024
tightheads
O'Toole ruled out for Argentina, Furlong remains a doubt
11 Nov 2024
4.8k
32
Second best
'We didn't get to the level that we would have hoped for'
10 Nov 2024
2.4k
12
Farrell has selection calls to consider after New Zealand defeat
The Ireland head coach has previously backed his players to respond to poor performances.
Ciarán Kennedy
9 Nov 2024
6.4k
29
Comment
Ireland fail to land their punches while New Zealand box clever
9 Nov 2024
3.1k
26
Heated
'I saw something that was below the line' - Barrett explains clash with McCarthy
9 Nov 2024
5.2k
6
sore spot
'I still have nightmares about that game' - World Cup pain yet to leave Beirne
8 Nov 2024
2.4k
26
Selection
'You can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and throw people in if they’re not ready'
7 Nov 2024
4.2k
5
Team news
McKenzie handed All Blacks 10 shirt for Ireland Test
6 Nov 2024
4.8k
23
clean slate
'We've moved on' - Farrell says World Cup pain is behind Ireland ahead of All Blacks rematch
6 Nov 2024
2.5k
10
Inside knowledge
Ireland's Goodman relishing battle with familiar faces in New Zealand camp
4 Nov 2024
2.0k
2
Injury Report
Barrett and Taylor ruled out of New Zealand's Test against Ireland
3 Nov 2024
7.7k
29
Law Trials
IRFU come out against permanent adoption of 20-minute red card
18 Oct 2024
3.6k
21
Ireland's call
Bundee Aki ‘honoured’ to be among over 3,600 people granted Irish citizenship
16 Sep 2024
3.6k
9
Citizenship Ceremonies
Rugby star Bundee Aki ‘honoured’ to be among over 3,600 people granted Irish citizenship
16 Sep 2024
15.0k
Happy Days
'You can't single any of them out' - Bemand praises Ireland after impressive win
14 Sep 2024
2.9k
2
Skipper
Edel McMahon impressed by fresh coaching impetus as she takes sole captaincy for Ireland
11 Sep 2024
1.1k
2
Felix Jones
IRFU must try lure Felix Jones home after shock England exit
Ciarán Kennedy
28 Aug 2024
4.8k
13
coup
Aled Walters joins Andy Farrell's Ireland as Head of Athletic Performance
8 Aug 2024
5.1k
7
Pressure
'Lads were aware it was there' - Doris on how Ireland handled the noise in South Africa
6 Aug 2024
5.0k
4
Fixture
Ireland 'A' to play England 'A' during 2025 Six Nations
2 Aug 2024
4.5k
11
USA
Ireland to return to Chicago for 2025 Test against New Zealand - reports
23 Jul 2024
8.1k
31
boks office
Ireland summon one last push to end long, gruelling season on a high
13 Jul 2024
4.2k
4
Rugby
Ireland claim sensational last-gasp win over South Africa
Andy Farrell’s side recovered well from a 27-20 loss in the first Test.
The 42
13 Jul 2024
31.6k
58
Second chance
'There's another level in how we can play' - Ringrose
12 Jul 2024
2.0k
2
Analysis
How Jamie Osborne recovered from tough start on encouraging Ireland debut
10 Jul 2024
1.8k
10
Selection
Gleeson to captain Ireland in final U20 Championship pool clash
7 Jul 2024
9.2k
7
Test
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5 Jul 2024
5.5k
1
Wave Goodbye
Jack O'Sullivan to leave Munster
17 Jun 2024
11.2k
3
Test
'To go away to Thomond Park is a huge challenge to see where we are at'
31 May 2024
2.1k
2
the wait goes on
Blow to Hansen's South Africa tour hopes as Connacht keep him sidelined for Leinster
27 May 2024
4.7k
8
Ruling
South Africa's Wiese to miss Ireland Tests due to six-match ban
23 May 2024
2.7k
1
Mixed Fortunes
Ireland men reach semi-finals as women defeated at Singapore 7s
4 May 2024
3.2k
6
Reaction
'There’s so much potential within the group' - Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team
27 Apr 2024
1.5k
1
determination
'I was bit of a pest... I wanted to be out with the boys and I wanted to play'
20 Apr 2024
2.0k
0
Pen to Paper
Dan Sheehan signs two-year central contact with IRFU
15 Apr 2024
5.1k
28
Grit The Teeth
Win in Cork crucial for Ireland to avoid second wooden spoon smack in-a-row
13 Apr 2024
1.3k
0
Staying Put
Peter O'Mahony signs new one-year contract deal with Munster
There had been some speculation regarding O’Mahony’s future after captaining Ireland to Six Nations glory this year.
12 Apr 2024
6.1k
28
Mixed Fortunes
Ireland men through to semis as women suffer quarter-final defeat
6 Apr 2024
3.8k
1
problems
'We have a lot of things that need fixing' - Iain Henderson
6 Apr 2024
2.1k
3
Setback
Munster centre Antoine Frisch declares intention to play for France
4 Apr 2024
6.4k
43
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