Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

4 April 2025; Tadhg Beirne, right, and attack coach Mike Prendergast during a Munster Rugby captain's run at Stade Marcel Deflandre in La Rochelle, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Beirne disappointed but 'understands' Prendergast exit

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne admits he was disappointed to hear of the latest coaching change at the province, but says he understands Mike Prendergast's decision to move on a the end of the season.

United Rugby Championship • 28 Feb

22 February 2025; Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Wales and Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Easterby wary Welsh side 'growing in confidence'

If any players in the Irish rugby squad start feeling complacent after Saturday's resounding win against England, Andy Farrell only has to show his team a replay of last year's Six Nations clash with Wales.

Rugby • 27 Feb

21 February 2026; James Lowe of Ireland leaves the pitch to receive medical attention during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lowe ruled out for remainder of Six Nations

James Lowe has been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations championship due to the groin injury he suffered in Ireland's win against England last Saturday.

Rugby • 26 Feb

21 February 2026; Ireland players Garry Ringrose, left, and Tommy O'Brien after their side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sports

Ringrose: 'It's fickle how quickly things can change'

Two weeks is a long time in the Six Nations, as Garry Ringrose explains.

Rugby • 24 Feb

21 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland scores his side's first try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ratings: Gibson-Park shows his class in famous win

Here's how we rated the Irish players in their sensational 42-21 win against England.

Rugby • 21 Feb

21 February 2026; Ireland players, including Jack Crowley, James Ryan, Garry Ringrose, Tadhg Beirne and Ciarán Frawley, celebrate their side's first try, scored by teammate Jamison Gibson-Park, left, during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match

Six Nations: England 21-42 Ireland - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Twickenham as Ireland and England face off in a crucial Guinness Six Nations clash.

Rugby • 21 Feb

14 February 2026; Tadhg Furlong of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Furlong insists Ireland moving in the right direction

Two weeks into the Guinness Six Nations, the jury is out on where both Ireland and England are ahead of their meeting tomorrow at Twickenham.

Rugby • 20 Feb

14 February 2026; Tom O’Toole of Ireland after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

O'Toole feeling loose after tight Italian win

Given the extent of their injury list, and the filleting they were given by South Africa in November, Ireland's scrum was under the spotlight coming into this Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 19 Feb

14 February 2026; Jamie Osborne of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Osborne relishing chance to 'get stuck into' England

Ahead of his first Twickenham experience, Jamie Osborne is relishing the chance to play in this "hugely exciting" fixture.

Rugby • 17 Feb

14 February 2026; Cormac Izuchukwu of Ireland after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Injury pain makes 6N debut matter more for Izuchukwu

Cormac Izuchukwu reflects on his part in Ireland's 20-13 win against Italy, and how confidence has been key to getting Ulster players back into the Irish squad.

Rugby • 15 Feb