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Ireland fans have enjoyed unprecedented success over the last 16 years

Some Irish fans need to 'take hard look' at themselves

Brian O'Driscoll is in no doubt that arrogance is creeping into the Irish rugby fanbase and that many supporters need "to have a good hard look" at themselves.

Rugby • 27 Feb

O'Driscoll: 'Out of control' speed may cost Ringrose

Brian O'Driscoll reckons Garry Ringrose won't change much about his tackle technique even if he faces a ban that will rule him out of the remainder of the Six Nations.

Rugby • 26 Feb

Ireland will go for just their fourth Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday

O'Driscoll: This Ireland team just inspires confidence

Brian O'Driscoll says he never lost confidence Ireland would keep their Grand Slam bid alive against Scotland last Sunday, even when the script went against them at the start of the second half.

Rugby • 14 Mar 23

'It's good to get that off our back in terms of beating them and they were the only team we hadn't beaten'

Sexton: Ending France hoodoo vital ahead of World Cup

Johnny Sexton hailed the significance of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations victory over France given the potential that both sides could meet in the World Cup knockout stages later this year.

Rugby • 11 Feb 23

A dejected Brian O'Driscoll after the 2012 massacre

Irish away day Blacks and blues

Ireland's first victory over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil has been a long time coming.

Rugby • 10 Jul 22

Brian O'Driscoll isn't expecting many changes to the Irish squad before the next Rugby World Cup

O'Driscoll: Don't expect many changes before World Cup

Brian O'Driscoll says he doesn't expect too many fresh faces to stamp their authority on the Ireland squad between now and the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 25 Feb 22

Antoine Dupont in posession against Italy

Dupont is France's Brian O'Driscoll - Saint-André

Former French head coach Philippe Saint-André says that Les Bleus scrum-half Antoine Dupont reminds him of Brian O'Driscoll in his ability to inspire team-mates.

Rugby • 11 Feb 21

Ireland pair make World Rugby's Team of the Decade

Ireland pair Conor Murray and Brian O'Driscoll have made World Rugby's Team of the Decade with Jamie Heaslip's try against Italy in 2016 voted Try of the Decade.

Rugby • 07 Dec 20

'Murray's pass is the best pass in Ireland'

O'Driscoll: Conor Murray still the man for the job

Despite a dip in form Conor Murray should still be Ireland's first-choice scrum-half, according to Ireland's record try-scorer Brian O'Driscoll.

Rugby • 21 Oct 20

Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll on his way to scoring his third try at Stade de France in 2000

Favourite Sporting Memory: O'Driscoll Paris hat-trick

RTÉ Sport's Darren Frehill looks back to the day Ireland stunned the French and Brian O'Driscoll announced his brilliance to the world.

Rugby • 04 Jun 20

CJ Stander was man of the match against Scotland

There's plenty of dog in Ireland - Farrell bites back

Andy Farrell reckons CJ Stander's performance against Scotland showed that Ireland have 'dog' in the team.

Rugby • 05 Feb 20

Rob Herring: 'Andy has picked a squad that can deliver'

Updated Herring not buying O'Driscoll's 'dog gone' theory

Rob Herring doesn't subscribe to the theory that Ireland are lacking a "dog" as described by Brian O'Driscoll earlier this week.

Six Nations • 30 Jan 20

'Everyone in the dressing room would love to be captain of Ireland. It's a special thing'

Sexton relishing chance to make 'difference' as captain

Johnny Sexton is relishing the prospect of making a difference as Ireland captain in the upcoming Six Nations as the Andy Farrell era begins in earnest

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

Andy Farrell has been a leader since the early stages of his own playing career

Farrell was '21-year-old who led team of superstars'

Andy Farrell has always had the highest standards as a player and expectations will be high as he starts his new job as Ireland head coach. Micil Glennon chats to his former team-mates and coaches about the man born to lead.

Six Nations • 01 Feb 20

Paul O'Connell, Denis Leamy and Sean O'Brien

Dog gone - O'Driscoll rues lack of Irish mean streak

Ireland have some excellent rugby players but there's not a 'dog' among them, says Brian O'Driscoll.

Six Nations • 28 Jan 20

Irish rugby shouldn't consider itself any different to other nations when it comes to risk of doping, says O'Driscoll

O'Driscoll: Schools rugby in doping 'danger zone'

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has called upon the relevant sports bodies to be more proactive when it comes to anti-doping measures in schools rugby.

Rugby • 16 Sep 19

Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki in action against Wales

O'Driscoll: Henshaw and Aki now front and centre

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are in pole position to retain their centre partnership for Ireland's opening World Cup game against Scotland, according to Brian O'Driscoll.

Rugby • 09 Sep 19

Joe Schmidt had a hard conversation with Devin Toner

Brian O'Driscoll: Toner omission 'beggars belief'

Brian O'Driscoll insists that Ireland lock Devin Toner's World Cup omission "beggars belief".

Rugby • 03 Sep 19

Brian O'Driscoll finished playing in 2014

Drugs not being handed out 'willy-nilly', says Cullen

Leo Cullen says that the environment described by former team-mate Brian O'Driscoll about the use of legal drugs in rugby no longer exists at Leinster.

Rugby • 07 Dec 18