Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

29 January 2026; Edwin Edogbo poses for a portrait after an Ireland Rugby media conference at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Edogbo: I would be 'more than ready' for Ireland debut

There have been plenty of suggestions that Edwin Edogbo should go straight into the Irish matchday squad next week for a Six Nations debut in Paris.

Rugby • 30 Jan

29 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell speaks to his half-backs, from left, Craig Casey, Jamison Gibson-Park, Nathan Doak, Jack Crowley, Harry Byrne and Sam Prendergast during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at The Campus in Quinta do La

Ireland attack 'always trying to evolve' with the times

Ireland attack coach Andrew Goodman is preaching evolution rather than revolution, as his side look to rebound back to form in 2026.

Rugby • 30 Jan

22 November 2025; Bundee Aki of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Goodman: Door remains open for Aki return after ban

Ireland assistant coach Andrew Goodman insists Bundee Aki still has a role to play in Ireland's Guinness Six Nations, despite his suspension for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards match officials.

Rugby • 30 Jan

3 January 2026; Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Aki dropped from Ireland squad over disciplinary issues

Ireland could be without Bundee Aki for their Guinness Six Nations opener against France next week, after the centre was cited for comments made to match officials following Connacht's defeat to Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Jan

25 January 2026; Harry Byrne, left, Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell keeping an 'open mind' on 10 jersey for Paris

Andy Farrell insists this week's training camp in Portugal is an open-audition for his number 10 jersey, ahead of the Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Rugby • 29 Jan

3 January 2026; Will Connors of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connors the latest to swap Leinster for Connacht

Connacht have confirmed the signing of back row Will Connors, with the 29-year-old following Ciarán Frawley in swapping Leinster for the Dexcom Stadium next season.

United Rugby Championship • 27 Jan

26 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell poses for a portrait during the launch of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship at The Hub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ross MacDonald/Sportsfile

'Win every game' - Farrell's goal hasn't changed

If there's an air of pessimism about Ireland's chances in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, then Andy Farrell didn't get the memo.

Rugby • 27 Jan

30 January 2025; Billy Bohan of Ireland during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Bohan called up after Boyle ruled out of 6N opener

Connacht's Billy Bohan has been called up to the Ireland senior squad for the Guinness Six Nations, after Jack Boyle was ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Ciarán Frawley of Leinster scores a try despite the efforts of Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cullen delighted as Leinster grind out another win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was delighted as his side spoiled Connacht's Clan Stand party to record their 10th win in a row after the 34-23 URC win.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Jan

24 January 2026; Jack Boyle of Leinster leaves the field on a medical cart after picking up an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Boyle injury adds to Irish concerns ahead of 6 Nations

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's front row options took another hit on Saturday evening after Leinster lost loosehead prop Jack Boyle to a leg injury after 20 minutes of the team's URC clash against Connacht.

Rugby • 24 Jan