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  • Michael Glennon RTÉ Sport Journalist

    Michael Glennon

    RTÉ Sport Journalist

    9 August 2025; Ellena Perry of Ireland during the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    New Ireland cap Perry: 'It's all been a bit crazy'

    Ellena Perry says it's been a "crazy" few weeks as the former England prop prepares to represent Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.

    Rugby • 15 Aug
    2 August 2025; Ireland players stand for the national anthem ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

    Green light for the green wave as Ireland set sail

    Ireland completed their final training session before travelling to England for the World Cup with no issues.

    Rugby • 14 Aug
    2 August 2025; Ireland debutants, from left, Ailish Quinn, Ivana Kiripati and Nancy McGillivray celebrate after their side's victory in the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Shauna Cl

    O'Connor: Bolters won't disrupt Ireland's RWC plans

    Hannah O'Connor doesn't believe that the inclusion of three relatively unknown players in Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad will be disruptive to the team's chances in England.

    Rugby • 13 Aug
    Aoife Wafer of Ireland before the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

    Boost for Ireland as Wafer named in World Cup squad

    Aoife Wafer and co-captain Edel McMahon have been named in the Ireland squad for the Rugby World Cup, however, Christy Haney misses out through injury.

    Rugby • 11 Aug
    9 August 2025; Ellena Perry, left, and Niamh O'Dowd of Ireland after the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    'You can't carry too many' - Ireland set to name squad

    The players already know, and at 10 o'clock this morning, Ireland rugby fans will know who's going on the plane to England for the World Cup.

    Rugby • 11 Aug
    9 August 2025; Anna McGann of Ireland celebrates with Eve Higgins, rear, after scoring their side's second try during the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Double try-scorer McGann relishing Ireland competition

    Ireland wing Anna McGann says competition is fierce and driving standards among the squad ahead of the World Cup.

    Rugby • 10 Aug
    9 August 2025; Beibhinn Parsons of Ireland and her teammates huddle after the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Bemand: We wanted a high-stakes challenge

    Scott Bemand says he won't blame rustiness for Ireland's first-half performance against Canada but stopped short of claiming it was "unacceptable".

    Rugby • 09 Aug
    9 August 2025; Beibhinn Parsons of Ireland celebrates after scoring her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

    Outclassed Ireland finish warm-ups with Canada defeat

    Scott Bemand's Ireland will head off for the World Cup off the back of a disappointing 47-26 defeat to Canada in Belfast.

    Rugby • 09 Aug
    5 October 2024; Brittany Hogan of Ireland during the Women's WXV1 Rugby International Pool match between Canada and Ireland at Langley Events Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Joe Walsh/Sportsfile

    Preview: Ireland aim to build more World Cup momentum

    Ireland face the might of Canada in this afternoon's second World Cup warm-up match looking to build on last weekend's comeback victory over Scotland.

    Rugby • 09 Aug
    6 August 2025; Head coach Scott Bemand during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

    Bemand: We need the finest talent available

    Scott Bemand has defended his decision to parachute two players into the mix for World Cup selection during Ireland's warm-up games.

    Rugby • 08 Aug
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