Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

1 November 2025; Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris face the Haka with their Ireland teammates before the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Farrell challenges Ireland to 'stand for something'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has publicly challenged his side to make a big response to last week's defeat to New Zealand, saying their final quarter at Soldier Field "wasn't one of fight".

Rugby • 07 Nov 25

18 October 2025; Tom Farrell of Munster celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Farrell on Farrell: New cap Tom '100% deserves a shot'

It's less than two years since Tom Farrell got the news that his time at Connacht was up. At that stage, winning an international cap would have been the furthest thing from his mind.

Rugby • 06 Nov 25

4 November 2025; Tom Farrell during an Ireland Rugby training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Farrell to make debut as Doris captains Ireland

Tom Farrell has been handed his Ireland debut by head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday's meeting with Japan at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 06 Nov 25

1 November 2025; Garry Ringrose of Ireland in action against Beauden Barrett of New Zealand during the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland must look to the skies for attacking space

With more genuine contests in the air, the knock-on effect has been a greater number of deflected and breaking balls, which in turn has crested opportunities to attack in transition against unstructured defences.

Rugby • 07 Nov 25

1 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell during the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Jackman: 'Ruthless' Farrell will make changes if needed

Bernard Jackman expects Andy Farrell to be ruthless with his selections if performances don't improve during the Quilter Nations Series.

Rugby • 05 Nov 25

4 November 2025; Rónan Kelleher during an Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kelleher dismisses talk of Ireland 'Lions hangover'

Rónan Kelleher doesn't believe Ireland's defeat to New Zealand last week can be attributed to a "Lions hangover".

Rugby • 05 Nov 25

4 November 2025; Assistant coach Jonathan Sexton during an Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Sexton expecting changes to Ireland team for Japan

Selection hasn't been finalised yet for Saturday's Quilter Nations Series clash with Japan, but Johnny Sexton is expecting some rotation to the Ireland team as they look to freshen things up after a disappointing loss to New Zealand.

Rugby • 04 Nov 25