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  • Neil Treacy

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    5 July 2025; Stuart McCloskey of Ireland during the International Rugby Test match between Georgia and Ireland at at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

    'Patient' McCloskey getting better with age

    When Andy Farrell described Stuart McCloskey as "unbelievably patient" on Thursday, it felt like an understatement.

    Rugby • 01 Nov 25
    28 October 2025; Stuart McCloskey during Ireland Rugby squad training at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Farrell: McCloskey deserves his shot against All Blacks

    Andy Farrell says Stuart McCloskey's start against New Zealand on Saturday is a long-overdue reward for the Ulster centre's patience.

    Rugby • 30 Oct 25
    Caelan Doris, left, and Dan Sheehan

    Doris returns on bench as Sheehan captains Ireland v NZ

    Caelan Doris will make his return from injury against New Zealand on Saturday (8.10pm) in Chicago, with the Leinster number 8 named on the bench by head coach Andy Farrell.

    Rugby • 30 Oct 25
    8 November 2024; New Zealand players perform the Haka before the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

    Ireland v New Zealand - All You Need to Know

    Find out all the key details ahead of Ireland's meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago this Saturday.

    Rugby • 31 Oct 25
    24 August 2025; Edel McMahon of Ireland during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

    McMahon to miss Women's Six Nations after knee surgery

    Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon looks set to miss the Guinness Women's Six Nations next year after undergoing season-ending knee surgery.

    Rugby • 30 Oct 25
    28 April 2024; A general view of an Energia All-Ireland League branded sideline flag before the Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division 1 final match between UL Bohemian and Railway Union at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    IRFU confirms format change for All-Ireland League

    The IRFU has confirmed a restructure to the men's Energia All-Ireland League for next season, with Divisions 2B and 2C to be regionalised.

    Rugby • 30 Oct 25
    28 October 2025; Forwards coach Paul O'Connell during an Ireland Rugby media conference at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    O'Connell happy to take backseat after summer promotion

    Paul O'Connell is happy to be back "in the trenches" as an assistant coach with Ireland, after his summer work experience in the top job.

    Rugby • 29 Oct 25
    AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Jan-Hendrik Wessels of South Africa warms up ahead of The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Eden Park on September 06, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by

    Wessels loses appeal against ban for 'grab' v Connacht

    Jan-Hendrik Wessels has failed in his appeal against a controversial suspension, but the South African has had his ban reduced by one week.

    United Rugby Championship • 29 Oct 25
    17 December 2022; Former Ulster captain Rory Best before the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B Round 2 match between Ulster and La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Ulster appoint Best as new general manager

    Former Ireland captain Rory Best has returned to Ulster Rugby as the province's new general manager.

    United Rugby Championship • 29 Oct 25
    Joey Carbery is in his second season at Bordeaux-Begles

    Jackman: IRFU should help Connacht sign Carbery

    Bernard Jackman believes Connacht should do everything they can to bring Joey Carbery back to Irish rugby, and has called on the IRFU to support the move financially.

    United Rugby Championship • 28 Oct 25
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