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On Tour

This month
April 2025
Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux
This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.
This year
2025
Barrett, Snyman, and Culhane come into Leinster XV to face Bulls
Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.
Last year
2024
Ireland complete historic 3-0 clean sweep in last over thriller against Bangladesh
Ireland may host regular-season NFL game as soon as next year
'Sport can change the world' - Jurgen Klopp watches on at Paralympic Games
Ireland tour diary: South Africans are obsessed with rugby
The welcome for the Irish has been nothing but enthusiastic and genuine.
Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.
Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week
Here's the Irish rugby lineup that will take on South Africa this summer
'When I'm smiling and happy, that's when I play my best rugby'
Simon Zebo breaks down some of his big plays for Munster in South Africa.
All time
British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland
President Higgins starts month of travel in Portugal, with climate change high on agenda
Seven Irish players in Barbarians squad to face South Africa and Munster
Munster confirm November fixture against South Africa XV selection
'Pinch me' moments, high praise for new coaching additions, and the Japan challenge
Māori All Blacks add to squad for clash with Farrell's Ireland in Waikato
Which uncapped players should Ireland bring to New Zealand?
Details for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand finally confirmed
Celtic and Rangers to meet for first time outside Glasgow
Conan Byrne set to embark on his latest charity event to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Ireland
Tour captain Alun Wyn Jones will re-join the Lions tomorrow
Cape Town calling but first Gatland's Lions will clash with local Lions
'I’m definitely in a better position going into this tour' - Henshaw
British and Irish Lions for Jersey training camp ahead of South Africa tour
Sinn Féin organising public rallies to bring 'government for change to the people'
Keenan's late try seals pre-season win for Leinster in Canada
Ireland U20 out-half Byrne named in Leinster squad for Canada trip
Chelsea confirm squad for friendlies against Bohemians and St Pat's
Drama at Giro d'Italia as Viviani stripped of stage three win and Gaviria crowned new winner
Leinster announce pre-season trip to face Canada this summer
Williams captains Munster 'A' for Stateside clash with Free Jacks
Boyzone singer Keith Duffy hospitalised before show in Bangkok
Letter from Gibraltar: Brexit, Backstops, Declan Rice and Barton Fink
Job done for Leinster in South Africa as Cullen's men win 11-try shootout
Johnston handed first Pro14 start at out-half as Bleyendaal captains Munster
Bleyendaal among Munster's playing squad for South African trip
Poll: Will you watch the London Late Late?
Ladies football All-Stars put on an exhibition in Bangkok with a couple of cracking goals