Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

What to expect from Ireland as wounded Wallabies arrive

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and the Sydney Morning Herald's Jonathan Drennan to look ahead of Ireland's meeting with the Wallabies on Saturday.

Rugby • 12 Nov 25

17 March 2025; Blackrock College captain Sami Bishti lifts the cup alongside his teammates after the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Boys Schools Senior Cup final match between Blackrock College and Terenure College at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by

Bishti to captain Ireland U20s against South Africa

Tighthead prop Sam Bishti will captain Ireland Under-20s in Friday night's challenge against South Africa in Cork, with head coach Andrew Browne naming a youthful squad for the visit of the defending world champions.

Rugby • 12 Nov 25

8 November 2025; Tadhg Beirne of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Beirne: World Cup prep starts this month for Ireland

One imagines that Tadhg Beirne's blue scrumcap will feature heavily in Joe Schmidt's analysis ahead of Ireland's meeting with Australia on Saturday night.

Rugby • 12 Nov 25

7 November 2025; Gus McCarthy before an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McCarthy confident golden U20 generation will thrive

Ireland hooker Gus McCarthy on finding his feet at international level, and how his generation of Ireland U20s are making their presence felt, bit by bit.

Rugby • 11 Nov 25

8 November 2025; Tommy O'Brien of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's sixth try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Home debut a 'pretty special' experience for O'Brien

After his short international career to date had taken him through Tbilisi, Lisbon and Chicago, Tommy O'Brien was finally able to enjoy the real deal at home.

Rugby • 10 Nov 25

8 November 2025; Tom Farrell of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Ireland debut a dream fulfilled for Farrell

Ireland's 41-10 win against Japan at Aviva Stadium won't live long in the memory, unless your name is Tom Farrell.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25

8 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Farrell voices his frustration after sloppy Irish win

Andy Farrell made his frustrations clear with another sluggish Irish display, despite a final quarter flourish seeing them ease past Japan at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25

8 November 2025; Jack Crowley of Ireland on his way to scoring his side's first try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Late tries give stuttering Ireland win against Japan

Andy Farrell's side pulled clear of a feisty Japan side in the second half to run out 41-10 winners, but the Irish head coach won't be happy with a largely sluggish performance, in what was a sleepy, early afternoon game at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25

7 November 2025; Ireland players break away from a team photograph before an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland look to recapture ruthless streak against Japan

Neil Treacy looks ahead at Ireland's Quilter Nations Series meeting with Japan at Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25

6 November 2021; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland, left, is congratulated by team-mates after scoring his side's fifth try during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Japan at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

'It felt like everything clicked that day' - Porter

Andrew Porter played his first Test as a loosehead against Japan four years ago, and wants this year's meeting with the Brave Blossoms to be another 'springboard' to success.

Rugby • 08 Nov 25