Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions celebrates after scoring his side's fifth try during the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Steve Christo/S

'Frustrated' Keenan targeting New Year return

Leinster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is targeting a comeback in the New Year and admits sitting on the sidelines is becoming very frustrating.

Rugby • 22 Oct 25

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

'Can we back it up?' - Munster eye up Connacht

Fresh from their statement victory over defending champions Leinster, Munster have quickly turned their attention to another interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday.

Rugby • 24 Oct 25

20 October 2025; Tadhg Beirne during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Beirne: 'Age is just a number until it isn't'

Arriving relatively late to the international set-up, Tadhg Beirne now finds himself among the elder statesmen in the Ireland squad.

Rugby • 23 Oct 25

14 September 2025; Ireland players line up before the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Rugby Writers of Ireland awards shortlists announced

The shortlists for the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland awards have been announced with the British and Irish Lions and Ireland's Women's rugby team among those nominated.

Rugby • 22 Oct 25

20 October 2025; Jamison Gibson-Park during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park: World Cup countdown is on for Ireland

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson says Ireland are starting a new chapter this autumn with the 2027 World Cup the "carrot" at the end of their journey.

Rugby • 22 Oct 25

5 November 2016; Ireland players, including captain Rory Best, centre, face the New Zealand 'Haka' ahead of the International rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All Blacks Chicago clash 'perfect' for Ireland focus

Ireland's latest clash with the All Blacks is the "perfect" game to focus the minds, says assistant coach John Fogarty, who has no concerns that many of the players are too lightly raced.

Rugby • 21 Oct 25

18 October 2025; Jack Crowley of Munster with James Ryan, left, and Brian Deeny of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster-Munster edge 'good for Irish rugby'

It may have spilled over at times but the edge in the Leinster-Munster URC derby at the weekend was exactly what the Ireland coaches want to see, according to scrum coach John Fogarty.

Rugby • 24 Oct 25

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

URC recap: Leinster 14-31 Munster

Relive all the action from Croke Park as Leinster hosted Munster in round four of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 18 Oct 25

16 October 2025; A general view inside the stadium during a Leinster Rugby captain's run at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leinster 'chasing' Munster as derby day arrives

It's not knockout and it's not winner takes all but the 173rd meeting of Leinster and Munster has plenty to recommend it.

Rugby • 18 Oct 25

10 May 2025; The Leinster team huddle after the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster's green army shows size of Munster task

Ahead of the URC derby at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan says he well aware of the ground Munster need to make up on Leinster in order to increase their representation in the Ireland squad.

Rugby • 17 Oct 25