Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

Saturday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Derry produced a big finish to snatch victory against Dublin, while Armagh defeated Donegal in Division 1 and Laois moved top of the fourth tier with a big win over Waterford.

Football • 04 Mar 23

Finlay Bealham impressed on his first Six Nations start

Bealham repaying Farrell's faith as French test looms

Finlay Bealham has warned Ireland's scrum will "be getting the reverse lights" unless they front up against France's powerful pack in Saturday's crunch Six Nations title in Dublin.

Rugby • 07 Feb 23

Furlong, Healy and Gibson-Park ruled out of France game

Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park have been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations game with France on Saturday but Johnny Sexton is expected to be available.

Rugby • 06 Feb 23

Stuart McCloskey has started Ireland's last four matches

McCloskey considered Ulster exit while in Ireland exile

Stuart McCloskey had to wait seven years between his first and second Six Nations appearances and the Ireland centre revealed he considered moving abroad during his international exile.

Rugby • 06 Feb 23

Hugo Keenan produced a player-of-the-match performance

Ireland player ratings: Keenan and Doris deliver

Here is how we rated the Ireland players after they got their Six Nations off to a winning start against Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

Six Nations: Wales 10-34 Ireland recap

Ireland got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a winning start with a four-try success over Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 06 Feb 23

Garry Ringrose wins his 48th Ireland cap on Saturday

In-form Ringrose has become the centre of attention

Garry Ringrose heads into his seventh Six Nations campaign in the best form of his career, and vital to Ireland's chances of lifting the title.

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

Warren Gatland and Andy Farrell worked together on two British and Irish Lions tours

Six Nations - Wales v Ireland: All you need to know

A big year for Irish rugby begins in Cardiff as Andy Farrell's side kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign against Wales.

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

Warren Gatland begins his second stint as Wales head coach against Ireland

Gatland's impact on Irish rugby should not be forgotten

It is 25 years this month since Warren Gatland answered Ireland's call, and how he would love to mark that anniversary with another victory over his former employers.

Rugby • 01 Feb 23

John Ryan will be back in Munster colours next season

Munster confirm Ryan's return for third stint

Munster have confirmed prop John Ryan will return for a third stint with the province ahead of next season, with brothers Niall and Rory Scannell signing contract extensions and Edwin Edogbo penning his first senior deal.

Rugby • 31 Jan 23