Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Provincial temperature check as attention turns to NZ

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Round 5 of the URC, and begin to look ahead at Ireland's meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago.

United Rugby Championship • 28 Oct

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 caps off memorable week with new Munster deal

Munster centre Tom Farrell has signed a new contract to keep him at the province until the summer of 2028.

United Rugby Championship • 22 Oct

18 October 2025; Leinster players after their side's defeat in the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Cullen: 'I'll take the criticism but it's a collective'

The Leinster head coach was magnanimous in his praise for the Munster performance after Clayton McMillan's side handed him a third defeat from four games to start the season.

Rugby • 20 Oct