Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

24 June 2025; Head of women's strategy for Irish Rugby Lynne Cantwell poses for a portait after an Ireland rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cantwell aiming to 'leverage' World Cup goodwill

The IRFU's head of Women's strategy Lynne Cantwell became a World Rugby Hall of Famer last night but the Dubliner has been set the task of building on the 'Green Wave'.

Rugby • 27 Sep 25

Jack Courtney Aidan O'Hara on right win WDF Gold World Cup

Ireland darts team claim World Cup gold in Korea

Ireland's Aidan O'Hara and Jack Courtney have claimed a gold medal at the World Darts Federation World Cup in the Open Youth Pairs in Seoul.

Darts • 26 Sep 25

14 June 2025; Leinster captains Caelan Doris and Jack Conan and retiring teammate Cian Healy lift the URC trophy as they team celebrate after the United Rugby Championship Grand Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo

Familar faces and new blood as URC kicks off

The URC returns this weekend with some familiar faces and some new blood on the scene as Munster, Connacht and Ulster aim to close the gap to defending champions Leinster.

Rugby • 26 Sep 25