Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

14 October 2023; Rónan Kelleher of Ireland during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kelleher determined to get 'one up' on All Blacks

Rónan Kelleher admits that Ireland's loss to New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup will always be somewhere in the back of his mind.

Rugby • 17 hrs

EXETER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Players on the Ireland bench celebrate their team winning a penalty during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park on September 14, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Al

'What ifs' replaced by 'what's next' for Hogan

Brittany Hogan has moved on from the 'what ifs' to the 'what's next' as the Ireland back row recovers from knee surgery.

Rugby • 20 mins

13 October 2025; Tadhg Beirne during a Munster Rugby squad training session at the University of Limerick in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster captain Beirne on course for Leinster showdown

Munster are expected to hand Tadhg Beirne his first game of the season in Saturday's United Rugby Championship derby against Leinster.

Rugby • 13 Oct

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Josh van der Flier of the British and Irish Lions XXXX during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika v British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium on July 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Gett

'It was gut feeling' - Van der Flier on Lions omission

Josh van der Flier says he was disappointed not to win a Test cap for the British and Irish Lions and that coach Andy Farrell went with his "gut feeling".

Rugby • 22 hrs

11 October 2025; Jamie Osborne of Leinster, centre, celebrates with teammate Alex Soroka, left, after scoring their side's first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo

Leinster up and running with win over toothless Sharks

Leinster got back to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with a routine 31-5 victory over Sharks at Aviva Stadium.

Leinster • 11 Oct

11 October 2025; Jamie Osborne of Leinster dives over to score his side's first try despite the efforts of Emmanuel Tshituka of Hollywoodbets Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Aviva Stadium

United Rugby Championship recap: Leinster 31-5 Sharks

Relive all the action from Leinster's round three URC clash with Sharks at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Oct

10 October 2025; Dan Kelly of Munster celebrates during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Edinburgh at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

McMillan: We know that we need to be better

Clayton McMillan says Munster "stood up when it really mattered" as they narrowly avoided a first defeat of the season, scraping past Edinburgh 20-19 in Cork.

Rugby • 11 Oct

15 March 2025; Jack Crowley, left, and Sam Prendergast of Ireland before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC selections tease Prendergast-Crowley derby trial

Irish rugby fans look set to get their wish next Saturday with the long-awaited match-up between international out-half rivals Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley when Leinster and Munster face off.

Rugby • 11 Oct