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Tour

Last month
March 2025
The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era
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.
Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?
Last year
2024
Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip
This Emerging Ireland squad is less controversial and more fitting
There is still an element of disruption for the provinces but it has been far more amicable this time.
Kendellen leads Emerging Ireland as Izuchukwu and Prendergast included
Ireland suffer four-wicket ODI loss to England in Belfast
'Nobody does it like you': Taylor Swift praises Irish storytelling and accents at first show in Dublin
Here's the Irish rugby lineup that will take on South Africa this summer
JGP and Conan miss tour as Ireland include 3 uncapped players
Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne, and Cormac Izuchukwu have been included by Andy Farrell.
Emerging Ireland tour to South Africa confirmed for October
Aussies have big appetite for Lions tour that could have Irish tinge
There was high demand for the first batch of tickets Down Under.
The Corrs announce tour for Ireland and UK this year
The Lions have their leading man in Farrell but what about Ireland?
Lions tours aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but they remain a big beast in rugby.
All time
BBC removes some Russell Brand content as monetisation suspended on YouTube
All-Star support in Lone Star State for Ireland WNT
Irish rugby's new rivalry with 'the big boys' of South Africa is spicing up
Camogie All-Star tour to Canada called off after criticism over scheduling
St Michael's to play in World Schools rugby competition in Thailand
'Every single player will benefit' - Catt defends value of Emerging Ireland tour
'The first thing is that you can see why our Irish team is so good'
'Sometimes I felt I was playing good rugby but not getting picked'
Ireland take late 'opportunity' with ex-U20 stars set to feature in South Africa
Historic tour a huge positive for Ireland but the hard work is still ahead
Ireland set to bring inexperienced squad on mini-tour of South Africa
Open champion Smith refuses to be drawn on reports of $100m LIV Golf switch
Aki captains Ireland against Māori as Frawley starts at out-half
'Josh Wycherley was outstanding' - Munster back on home soil after South Africa trip
Bring on Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand next summer
Westlife announce Ireland and UK stadium tour starting next summer
Time to press the Bundee button: Talking points ahead of the final Lions Test
Conan the destroyer to make a big impact: Talking points ahead of the second Lions Test
'Yes, there are people in the Lions bubble that haven’t been double-jabbed'
Lions' clash with Bulls on Saturday in doubt after positive Covid-19 cases
Ireland's Iain Henderson to captain the Lions in clash with the Sharks
Stuart Hogg captains Lions as Finn Russell gets shot at out-half
Boks boss Nienaber 'can’t see the Lions tour being in jeopardy' due to Covid
Cape Town calling but first Gatland's Lions will clash with local Lions
Conan and Beirne step up to showcase their skills in Lions back row
Lions land into Johannesburg as South Africa tightens Covid restrictions