Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

14 September 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland ready to back up the talk and deliver in France

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's Women's Six Nations meeting with France at Stade Marcel Michelin, as Scott Bemand's side go in search of their first ever away win against the French.

Rugby • 2 hrs

24 April 2026; Dannah O'Brien during an Ireland Women's Rugby captain's run at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

'A lot more to go' - O'Brien grateful to learn on the job

Ireland out-half Dannah O'Brien on the continuous battle for kicking consistency, and her rapid rise to becoming an established international.

Rugby • 2 hrs

24 April 2026; Captain Erin King is interviewed by media following an Ireland Women's Rugby captain's run at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King: First win in France 'would mean everything to us'

Ireland captain Erin King says the prospect of becoming "history-makers" is a huge motivator ahead of tomorrow's crucial Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with France in Clermont-Ferrand.

Rugby • 20 hrs

18 April 2026; Linda Djougang of Ireland with supporters after the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Irish cornerstone Djougang back among French friends

It's nearly five years now since Linda Djougang, at the time a promising but inexperienced international, made the move over to France to join ASM Romagnat, the women's affiliate of Clermont Auvergne.

Rugby • 20 hrs

22 April 2026; Head coach Scott Bemand during an Ireland Women's Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Bemand: 'The group hasn't got ahead of itself'

Scott Bemand believes his team have earned the right to travel to France with confidence this week, but insists the group "hasn't got ahead of itself".

Rugby • 23 Apr

18 April 2026; Dorothy Wall of Ireland during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

One change for Ireland as Wall returns for France

Head coach Scott Bemand has made just one change to his side for Saturday's crucial Guinness Women's Six Nations clash away to France.

Rugby • 23 Apr

18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Munster at Stadio Monigo in Treviso, Italy. Photo by Tim Rogers/Sportsfile

Beirne: Players 'can't be distracted' by coaching fallout

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne says he and his team-mates won't be distracted by the controversy surrounding the appointment of Roger Randle as the province's new assistant coach.

Rugby • 21 Apr

17 April 2026; Angus Bell of Ulster leaves the pitch with an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ulster hit hard by injuries ahead of crucial interpro

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has been left counting the cost of Friday's defeat to Leinster, with more than a quarter of last week's matchday squad now ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 21 Apr