Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

26 April 2025; Edel McMahon of Ireland in action during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Paul Devlin/Sportsfile

McMahon and Haney injury concerns ahead of World Cup

Ireland have been hit with another double injury blow ahead of the World Cup with co-captain Edel McMahon and Christy Haney unavailable for Saturday's final warm-up match against Canada.

Rugby • 07 Aug

6 August 2025; Stacey Flood during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Ireland make 10 changes for Canada clash in Belfast

Ireland have made 10 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's World Cup warm-up against Canada in Belfast, with prop Ellena Perry in line for a debut off the bench.

Rugby • 08 Aug

2 August 2025; Ireland head coach Scott Bemand exits the tunnel to inspect the pitch before the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Bemand delighted as Ireland refuse to panic

Scott Bemand said he was delighted how Ireland responded to going behind early against Scotland as they began their World Cup warm-up campaign with victory.

Rugby • 02 Aug