Donal Lenihan on Women's Six Nations and Champions Cup Ireland begin their Women's Six Nations away to Wales, while Leinster must plan without James Ryan and Garry Ringrose for their trip to Exeter in ... Rugby • 09 Apr
Preview: Donal Lenihan on Champions Cup round of 16 Leinster and Munster both face French opposition in the Champions Cup round of 16, but RTÉ analyst Donal Lenihan believes they will encounter very different ... Rugby • 02 Apr
Donal Lenihan: Munster can just about get over the line RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan is backing Munster to end a long wait for a trophy in Saturday's Pro14 decider. Pro14 • 26 Mar
Lenihan: Ireland's off-the-cuff approach not working Ireland's off-the-cuff attacking approach has led to confusion and errors and doesn't appear to be working, according to Donal Lenihan. Six Nations • 15 Mar
Lenihan tips Ireland to revert to type against Scotland Donal Lenihan is expecting Ireland to adopt a tried and tested template against Scotland in their Six Nations clash on Sunday. Six Nations • 12 Mar
Sexton's pre-World Cup exit talk 'not surprising' Johnny Sexton's admission that his international career could be finished before the 2023 World Cup is "not surprising", according to Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 24 Feb
Is Ireland's incoherent attack lost in translation? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the roots of Ireland's issues in attack between the coaches' blueprint and the players' execution on the RTÉ Rugby ... Rugby • 25 Feb
How tactics are holding Ireland's key players back The RTÉ Rugby Podcast looks in-depth at the tactical issues impacting Ireland particularly in the attacking phase of play during the opening two Six Nations ... Rugby • 16 Feb
Is provincial focus hampering Ireland's conveyor belt? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the structural issue of the Irish provincial system which means some young talents are not getting enough experience in ... Rugby • 11 Feb
Lenihan: Munster tide turning as another derby looms Donal Lenihan gives Munster a slight nod to finally end their poor run against Leinster. Rugby • 22 Jan
Champions Cup format: Lenihan warns against 'disaster' Donal Lenihan has warned that if the EPCR decide to jump straight to the semi-finals of their European competitions it would be "a disaster". Rugby • 14 Jan
Lenihan: Munster hold edge against buoyant Connacht Donal Lenihan believes Munster will have the extra firepower needed to overcome Connacht on Saturday and continue their progression towards the Guinness Pro14 final. Rugby • 08 Jan
Springloading replacements 'destroying' rugby - Lenihan Donal Lenihan says that the modern trend of springloading forward replacements is "destroying" rugby. Rugby • 30 Dec 20
Lenihan wants Champions Cup sanctions against clubs Donal Lenihan has called on Heineken Champions Cup organisers to sanction teams who field weakened sides in the competition. Rugby • 16 Dec 20
Lenihan: 'Ireland need to step back & address basics' Donal Lenihan tells the RTÉ Rugby Podcast that Ireland are "falling between two stools" when it comes to the evolution in the style of play ... Rugby • 26 Nov 20
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland falling between two stools? On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to sift through the issues raised by ... Rugby • 25 Nov 20
'Jones jibes like water off a duck's back for Ireland' England head coach Eddie Jones' jibes will be like "water off a duck's back" for Ireland, according to former international Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 20 Nov 20
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland's power game vulnerability? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman join Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss the fallout from Leinster and Ulster's Heineken ... Rugby • 23 Sep 20
Preview: Donal Lenihan on Champions Cup quarter-finals The RTÉ analyst casts an eye over Leinster's date with Saracens and Toulouse welcoming Ulster to the Stade Ernest-Wallon. Rugby • 18 Sep 20
Lenihan: Saracens still pose a threat to Leinster Donal Lenihan explains the threat Saracens pose to Leinster in Heineken Champions Cup clash on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast and assesses the strengths and weaknesses ... Rugby • 17 Sep 20
'Leinster's Tuesdays can be harder than Pro14 games' Bernard Jackman discusses Leinster's dominance on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast in the wake of their comfortable Guinness Pro14 final win over Ulster. Rugby • 16 Sep 20
Lenihan: Snyman injury dents Munster's trophy ambitions Donal Lenihan says Munster's hopes of ending their trophy drought have been severely dented by RG Snyman's long-term knee injury. Rugby • 26 Aug 20
Donal Lenihan: '10% pay cut for players is reasonable' Donal Lenihan believes the 10% salary reduction and income deferrals for elite players until the end of the year is a reasonable solution in uncertain ... Rugby • 14 Jul 20
Lenihan: IRFU can learn lessons from New Zealand Donal Lenihan tells RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport that Irish provinces can learn from the southern hemisphere, as a potential return to action begins to ... Rugby • 17 May 20
'Marler acts the village idiot... he needs to cop on' The Against The Head panel discuss Joe Marler's highly controversial grab on Alun Wyn Jones. Rugby • 09 Mar 20
