O'Gara to promote Cork in France for Tourism Ireland Rugby legend Ronan O'Gara will be putting his native Cork on the map this autumn as he is set to promote the county across France … Munster • 09 Aug
Former rugby pro driven to tackle climate change A former Irish rugby player is embarking on a driving challenge around Ireland in an electric car. Climate Heroes • 09 Jul 22
Scottish parliament official dies in Dublin rugby game First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to a rugby-loving political executive who died during a rugby game in Dublin. Ireland • 20 Mar 22
Biden congratulates Ireland on victory over All Blacks US President Joe Biden called the Ireland rugby squad to congratulate them on their 29-20 win over the New Zealand All Blacks on Saturday. Ireland • 15 Nov 21
David Tweed dies in Antrim motorbike crash Former Ireland rugby international David Tweed has died in a road crash in Co Antrim. Regional • 29 Oct 21
RTÉ and Virgin Media in deal over rugby's Six Nations Rugby's Six Nations championship will remain live on "free-to-air" TV in Ireland after a deal, in principle, between RTÉ, Virgin Media and Six Nations Rugby. Ireland • 10 May 21
Concussion and sport - What is CTE? The topic of concussion in sports often comes to the forefront, often after a prominent player suffers a head injury in a big game. News Lens • 09 Dec 20
Sporting organisations warn of impact of Covid-19 A €70m fund to help sporting bodies left with massive financial black holes due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be allocated next month. Coronavirus • 18 Sep 20
Accumulated profits up at Paul O'Connell-owned company The commercial firm owned by Irish rugby legend Paul O'Connell have enjoyed a strong year, as accumulated profits topped €2.15 million. Business • 06 Mar 20
Ireland v Italy games called off due to virus concerns The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that the Ireland vs Italy Six Nations matches scheduled between 6 and 8 March will not proceed as … Ireland • 26 Feb 20
Competition body clears CVC's investment in Pro14 The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared an investment in the Pro14 rugby league by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, subject to conditions … Business • 15 Jan 20
Scotland v Japan to go ahead as scheduled The Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland's Pool A rivals, Japan and Scotland, will go ahead as scheduled. Sport • 13 Oct 19
Age no barrier for 86-year-old Japanese rugby player At Tokyo's Fuwaku rugby club, the dozens of players running, passing, mauling, scrummaging and crashing into one another in the shadow of the Aquatics Centre … News Lens • 06 Sep 19
Rugby tackle around lower trunk lessens concussion risk Rugby players should be taught to tackle an opposing player who is carrying the ball around the lower trunk of the body in order to … Science • 06 Jun 18
IRFU, Ulster Rugby revoke contracts of Jackson, Olding The contracts of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been revoked by the Irish Rugby Football Union and Ulster Rugby with immediate effect. Ulster • 15 Apr 18
McBride calls for return of Jackson and Olding Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride believes that Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding should be back playing rugby following their … Ireland • 11 Apr 18
From the archives: Women's rugby in 1973 As the eighth Women's Rugby World Cup gets under way in Ireland, RTÉ Archives takes a look back at the game in Ireland in 1973. Video • 09 Aug 17
Dáil passes bill to support Irish Rugby World Cup bid The Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, has moved a bill allowing him to support the Irish bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023. Politics • 05 Jul 17
Paddy Wallace acquitted of harassing wife Former Ireland and Ulster rugby star Paddy Wallace has been acquitted of harassing his estranged wife. Crime and Legal • 18 Jan 17
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding questioned by PSNI Two Ulster and Ireland rugby players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, have been questioned by the PSNI in connection with a number of alleged sexual … News • 01 Nov 16
Warning over serious injuries in children's rugby A leading orthopaedic surgeon at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin has said he is seeing children as young as nine and ten with serious ligament … News • 11 May 16
Dublin schools take part in rugby concussion study A study of 200 schoolboy rugby players from five Dublin schools hopes to establish more information on the treatment and rehabilitation of concussion. News • 29 Apr 16
Health experts urge schools to ban rugby tackling More than 70 doctors and health experts from the UK and US have written to the Minister for Sport, the Chief Medical Officer, and the … News • 02 Mar 16
Schmidt, Strauss and Hodges become Irish citizens Three champions of Irish rugby, including Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt, have been granted citizenship at a special ceremony in Dublin city centre. News • 02 Sep 15
Former All Black in court on sexual assault charge Former Connacht rugby player Mils Muliaina has appeared in court in Wales to face accusations of sexually assaulting a woman. News • 22 Aug 15
