Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

14 February 2026; Edwin Edogbo of Ireland makes his way onto the pitch as a substitution during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Farrell on Edogbo: 'He's been brought up the right way'

Andy Farrell has praised Edwin Edogbo for his character in the aftermath of the racist abuse aimed at the new Ireland international and revealed that his father missed the cap presentation ceremony because he was working as an A&E nurse.

Rugby • 19 Feb

14 February 2026; Jack Crowley of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Crowley starts against England with Prendergast out

Jack Crowley will start for Ireland in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations game against England with Sam Prendergast left out of the matchday 23.

Rugby • 19 Feb

14 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park sought 'feedback' after bench start

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park admits getting dropped for Ireland's game against Italy lit a fire under him.

Rugby • 18 Feb

11 February 2026; Head coach Andy Farrell, right, with players, from left, Jack Crowley, Ciarán Frawley, Sam Prendergast and Harry Byrne during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/S

Sexton: Reaching World Cup with options vital

Johnny Sexton says it's the responsibility of the Ireland coaches to ensure that they reach next year's World Cup with a variety of options.

Rugby • 17 Feb

17 February 2026; Assistant coach Jonathan Sexton during an Ireland Rugby media conference session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Confidence factor part of selection discussion - Sexton

Player confidence is always a factor contributing to team selection, according to Johnny Sexton, who will have had a say in who starts at out-half for Ireland against England on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Feb

Edogbo cherishing 'special moment' after Ireland debut

Edwin Edogbo's Ireland debut was short and sweet and the Munster lock is keen to gain as much experience as he can in his breakthrough season.

Rugby • 16 Feb

29 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell with Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley, right, during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

'Are we Irish, do we want people to do well or not?'

Andy Farrell lashed out at the "keyboard warriors" who have targeted Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley ahead of another week in which the Irish out-half debate is certain to heat up.

Rugby • 16 Feb

14 February 2026; Stuart McCloskey of Ireland is tackled by Niccolò Cannone, left, and Manuel Zuliani of Italy during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfil

McCloskey: 'Our confidence probably isn't what it was'

Stuart McCloskey has acknowledged that there's been a dip in confidence levels within the Ireland squad but remains hopeful that they are close to turning the corner.

Rugby • 15 Feb

14 February 2026; Ireland players, from left, Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy, Sam Prendergast and James Ryan watch on during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sports

Scare can be 'absolutely huge' for Ireland - Farrell

Andy Farrell dismissed the suggestion that relief was his primary emotion following Ireland's nervy Six Nations win over Italy and believes the experience will stand to his side in the long term.

Rugby • 15 Feb

Robert Baloucoune of Ireland, 14, celebrates with teammate James Lowe, left, and Jamison Gibson-Park after scoring their side's third try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Bench boost sees Ireland secure nervy win over Italy

Ireland scored three tries as they held on for a hard-fought 20-13 Six Nations victory over Italy in Dublin.

Rugby • 16 Feb