Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

20 September 2024; A general view inside the stadium before the United Rugby Championship match between Edinburgh and Leinster at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ulster's clash with Edinburgh postponed due to storm

Ulster's United Rugby Championship match away to Edinburgh scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 03 Oct

12 October 2024; A general view during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Leinster loom but Munster fully focused on Cardiff

Clayton McMillan says Munster are fully focused on tomorrow's clash with Cardiff at Thomond Park but that the upcoming derby clash with Leinster is in the back of their minds.

Rugby • 03 Oct

31 May 2025; Conor Murray of Munster during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Munster at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

'Never say never' - Munster won't rule out Murray call

Munster are hopeful that Craig Casey's thigh injury is not too serious but haven't ruled out making contact with retired scrum-half Conor Murray, with head coach Clayton McMillan saying "never say never".

Rugby • 02 Oct

29 November 2024; Werner Kok of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Leinster at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Storm warning sees Ulster kick-off brought forward

The kick-off time for Ulster's United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh on Friday evening has been brought forward to 7pm due to Storm Amy.

Rugby • 02 Oct

30 January 2025; Ireland assistant coach Andrew Browne before the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Browne to take charge of Ireland Under-20s

Former Connacht second row Andrew Browne has been appointed as head coach of the Ireland Under-20s team.

Rugby • 01 Oct

27 September 2025; Shane Daly of Munster makes a break during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli, Wales. Photo by Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Daly 'feeling as good as ever' for new Munster chapter

Fit-again Munster back Shane Daly is confident he can return to the form that led to his call-up for Ireland 'A' last February.

Rugby • 02 Oct

27 September 2025; Byron Ralston of Connacht collides with Michele Lamaro of Benetton Treviso during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Benetton Treviso at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

World Rugby sets game limits to improve player welfare

World Rugby has introduced new welfare guidelines that will limit the number of professional games per season to 30 with players permitted to play no more than six matches in a row.

Rugby • 01 Oct

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ellie Kildunne of England celebrates scoring her team's first try with Jess Breach during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Final match between Canada and England at Twickenham Stadium on September 27, 2025 in London, Englan

Rugby World Cup final recap: England 33-13 Canada

Relive all the action from Twickenham as England took on Canada in the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 27 Sep

26 September 2025; Leinster players huddle after their side's defeat in the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Cullen - 'There are a ton of things we need to work on'

Leo Cullen has demanded Leinster stand up and be counted in the aftermath of their 35-0 defeat to the Stormers in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 27 Sep

Robyn Byrne, Aoife McCormack, Denise Cassidy, Katie Sheldon win WDF gold

Bullseye as Ireland Women retain World Cup darts title

The Ireland Women darts team of Robyn Byrne, Katie Sheldon, Denise Cassidy and Aoife McCormack have retained their WDF World Cup title with a comfortable victory over Australia in Seoul.

Darts • 27 Sep