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Ireland

Yesterday
26th March 2025
Development
O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches
Simon Easterby had been due to remain in place as interim head coach.
Murray Kinsella
26 Mar
2.9k
8
This week
23rd March 2025 - 27th March 2025
Called Up
Noonan's hunger, Mustaki's story and Clancy Cooney-Cross: Ireland's returning faces
25 Mar
831
0
WNT
Shelbourne's Clancy called up and Noonan returns as Ireland squad named for Greece
Carla Ward unveils 23-player selection for Greece double-header.
Emma Duffy
Reports from FAI HQ, Abbotstown
25 Mar
752
0
selection box
Familiar core but freshness? Carla Ward prepares to name Ireland squad for Greece
24 Mar
677
0
Summer Stateside
Ireland to face USA in glamour friendlies this summer
24 Mar
1.4k
4
Football
Ireland beat Bulgaria in Nations League playoff to secure League B status
The 42
23 Mar
17.8k
39
Last week
16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
Happiness
Ireland moved up two rankings in global happiness report, but Finland is still number one
20 Mar
12.3k
76
W6N
With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland
Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.
Murray Kinsella
19 Mar
876
0
Recovery
Child stabbed at Dublin school to be guest of honour for upcoming Ireland men's team match
19 Mar
11.2k
Evolution
Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?
18 Mar
9.3k
31
Tourists
Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence
17 Mar
5.2k
46
Disciplinary
Nicotera and Vintcent to face hearings after red cards against Ireland
17 Mar
3.4k
8
Review
Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations
The fine detail slipped but Ireland have not become a bad team overnight.
Murray Kinsella
17 Mar
3.4k
11
prop life
'I owe Church so much. He put so much work into me, trying to get me to this level'
17 Mar
9.7k
7
Ukraine War
'I came with a suitcase, my child and my PTSD': Ukrainians in Ireland on three years of war
17 Mar
18.7k
This month
March 2025
Interview
Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'
14 Mar
790
0
Changes
Here's the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations finale against Italy
14 Mar
1.3k
0
Jack Is Back
Crowley gets his shot at 10 after positively biding his time
14 Mar
3.9k
22
Worry
Concern for Munster as Nash goes for check-up on ankle injury
14 Mar
11.1k
33
The Morning Lead
Trump's US-Ireland trade deficit obsession is part of a wider battle, but how hurt could Ireland get?
This obsession seems to ignore the difference between goods and services.
Paul O'Donoghue
14 Mar
13.7k
44
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Changes
Returning big guns make this a stronger Irish 23 for Rome trip
Ireland want their most complete performance of the championship on Saturday.
Murray Kinsella
13 Mar
2.8k
23
Revamp
Italy ring the changes for Six Nations finale with Ireland
13 Mar
4.3k
4
Fallout
'It creates a bit of a sh*tstorm where people are getting abuse'
13 Mar
6.7k
28
decision
Ireland are 'confident' that Jack Crowley will stay in Irish rugby
13 Mar
5.6k
42
Opportunity
Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash
13 Mar
12.0k
110
technique
This is what Garry Ringrose had to do to pass tackle school
13 Mar
3.9k
5
Italian Job
Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy
12 Mar
19.1k
137
Contract
Munster and IRFU remain hopeful Crowley will decide to stay
Leicester are interested in Crowley but he has been offered a new Munster deal.
Murray Kinsella
12 Mar
11.8k
61
Pas content
France out-half Ntamack criticises 'injustice' of Ringrose ban
12 Mar
6.2k
29
Internet down
State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet
The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.
Niall O'Connor
12 Mar
26.6k
17
Number 10
Critical Prendergast aims to improve as Crowley hopes for chance
12 Mar
6.5k
69
Sin bin
'It was a stupid penalty. He was the first to put his hand up'
11 Mar
6.1k
45
Injury Update
Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy
11 Mar
2.3k
17
Super Saturday
Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash
11 Mar
4.0k
44
Back in action
Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game
10 Mar
2.2k
0
pom
Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'
10 Mar
13.8k
4
Church
Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale
10 Mar
1.7k
1
next step
'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'
10 Mar
5.8k
20
Dismissed
No citings for Ireland despite France referring Beirne, Porter, and Nash
9 Mar
7.2k
25
Bien Joue
Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak
The French were irresistible at times in the second half.
Murray Kinsella
9 Mar
3.5k
49
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