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Eimear Considine won 30 caps for Ireland

Ireland international Considine retires from rugby

Ireland international wing Eimear Considine has confirmed her retirement from rugby at the age of 33.

Considine hasn't played for Ireland since April 2022

Considine set for Ireland return after Deely injury

Munster full-back Eimear Considine has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of next week's Test with Australia in Belfast.

Rugby • 03 Sep 24

Eimear Considine: 'Naturally, we have smaller hands, that's just our physiology'

Considines agree rugby needs to grasp smaller ball

Ireland back Eimear Considine has called for a discussion about introducing a smaller ball to senior women's rugby.

Rugby • 05 May 22

'It's so exciting to be playing in another Six Nations again. There's a lot of new changes, a lot of new faces and a whole new system'

Considine counting on new system to revitalise Ireland

Eimear Considine is confident Ireland's "new system" will get the best out of the squad during the upcoming Tik Tok Women's Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 25 Mar 22

Eimear Considine featured for Ireland at the World Cup four years ago on home soil

We've been waiting four years for WC shot - Considine

Ireland full-back Eimear Considine says World Cup qualification is a must if they're to keep women's rugby growing in Ireland.

Rugby • 10 Sep 21

Eimear Considine and Hannah Tyrrell (r) in action for Ireland

Tyrrell a 'huge loss' to Ireland - Considine

Eimear Considine has lost a valuable team-mate in Hannah Tyrrell but she says Ireland's loss is Dublin's gain.

Rugby • 04 Jun 21

'We feel a huge responsibility as Crows player'

Elated, humbled & hoping for a dream day for the family

Our columnist is back in the Adelaide Crows squad for the biggest game of the year and dreaming of what could be a perfect day for the Considine family.

AFLW • 16 Apr 21

France come into the game on the back of a 53-0 win over Wales

'Patient' Irish play crucial in taking on France

Head coach Adam Griggs says that while France will prove sterner opposition than Wales, his team have the firepower to pose questions of their defence.

Women's Six Nations Championship • 15 Apr 21

'It's great the finally have dates in the calendar and have something to train for'

Considine targeting French scalp ahead of Six Nations

The women's Six Nations kicks off two months later than usual and follows a different, more condensed format in 2021 but Ireland winger Eimear Considine is happy and eager to see the competition going ahead in difficult circumstances.

Rugby • 08 Feb 21

Eimear Considine: Time to watch Lord of the Rings

My social distancing: Eimear Considine on pancakes

RTÉ Sport is speaking to our sports stars about how they're using their time and tweaking their training routines to stay fit and healthy. Today, it's the turn of Ireland rugby international and former Clare footballer/camóg Eimear Considine.

Rugby • 27 Mar 20

'We're a small country, but we spread around the world pretty well'

Surprise goal a bonus after a tough, poignant week

Clare footballer and RTÉ Sport columnist Ailish Considine writes about scoring a surprise goal as Adelaide Crows picked up their first win of the new AFLW Premiership campaign, and hoping her family's pain can help others to cope.

GAA • 20 Feb 20

Ireland players react to the defeat to Wales in UCD

Griggs: Players devastated, but lessons to be learned

As difficult as it must have been, Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs tried to focus on the positives from a dramatic 15-13 defeat at the hands of Wales at the UCD Bowl.

Rugby • 11 Nov 19

'We need more than just glimpses of good play'

Ireland winger Eimear Considine on the need to show more than just "glimpses of really good play" ahead of the Six Nations clash with France on Saturday next.

Rugby • 05 Mar 19

Ireland out-half Nikki Caughey takes a tumble in the defeat to USA at Donnybrook

Gutsy Irish performance not enough against clinical USA

A spirited Irish performance was not enough to thwart USA Eagles who outscored their hosts three tries to two in a 19-10 victory at Energia Park.

Rugby • 18 Nov 18

Eimear Considine