'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
Six Nations recap: Wales 0-45 Ireland Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign with a fine win in Wales. Here's how it happened. Rugby • 10 Apr
Parsons sprinkles her magic as Ireland hammer Wales Ireland began their Six Nations campaign with a 45-0 destruction of Wales in Cardiff as Beibhin Parsons fanned the flames of the hype that's surrounded ... Rugby • 10 Apr
Superb Ireland come good to demolish England A vastly improved Ireland finished their Guinness Six Nations campaign on a high with a comprehensive 32-18 win over England in Dublin. Six Nations • 21 Mar
France approved for Six Nations participation France will take part in the Guinness Six Nations as scheduled after sports minister Roxana Maracineanu announced the easing of quarantine rules for participating teams. Rugby • 02 Feb
Ireland legend Miller announces retirement The 34-year-old was part of the 2013 Grand Slam winning team and was part of the side that reached the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup ... Rugby • 19 Mar 19
'Bitterly disappointed' Griggs points to Irish defence Ireland head coach Adam Griggs bemoaned his side's defence after Ireland suffered their first ever defeat to Italy in the Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 23 Feb 19
Heavy defeats for men and women in San Francisco sevens Hopes were high after good wins put both teams through to the latter stages. Rugby • 21 Jul 18
O'Gara clarifies comments on Munster coaching return Ronan O'Gara has not ruled out a potential return to Munster in the future as a coach - but he is not interested in coaching ... Rugby • 25 Jan 18
IRFU confirm Carbery broken wrist The IRFU has confirmed that Joey Carbery suffered a broken wrist in Ireland's 23-20 Guinness Series win over Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Nov 17
IRFU confirm summer test with USA Eagles Joe Schmidt's Ireland team will play the USA Eagles in a summer test, the IRFU have confirmed. Rugby • 21 Feb 17
Dillane a Six Nations doubt due to ankle injury An ankle injury could keep Ireland lock Ultan Dillane out of the forthcoming Six Nations, dealing a blow to head coach Joe Schmidt's plans. Rugby • 04 Jan 17
Michael Cheika to target Ireland's line-out Australia have stacked three locks into their starting pack as head coach Michael Cheika plans to topple Ireland's much-vaunted line-out in Dublin on Saturday. Rugby • 24 Nov 16
Schmidt braces Ireland for All Black backlash Joe Schmidt has challenged Ireland to withstand a furious backlash from a "fully-loaded" All Blacks side seeking revenge in Dublin on Saturday. Rugby • 14 Nov 16
Trio to make debuts as Ireland take on Canada Garry Ringrose, Billy Holland and Jack O'Donoghue will make their Ireland debuts on Saturday against Canada at the Aviva. Rugby • 10 Nov 16
Schmidt decision 'huge' for Irish rugby - IRFU Joe Schmidt's contract extension brings "certainty" to Irish rugby according to IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora, who was adamant the recent contentious decision on Ruan ... Rugby • 29 Oct 16
Paddy Jackson ready for 'all or nothing' showdown Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson has said it's "all or nothing" in South Africa as he looks to seize a golden opportunity in the green jersey. Rugby • 09 Jun 16
VIDEO: Best backs Jackson to fill Sexton void Ireland captain Rory Best believes Paddy Jackson can seize the opportunity presented to him by Jonathan Sexton's unfortunate withdrawal from the tour to South Africa. Rugby • 02 Jun 16
Ireland injury report is positive Ireland's Rob Kearney, Keith Earls and Jordi Murphy have provided head coach Joe Schmidt with a boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup meeting with ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 29 Sep 15
Ireland, France, Italy & SA fight to host 2023 RWC Ireland will take on France, Italy and South Africa for the right to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the four countries were officially ... Rugby • 03 Jul 15
U20s make four changes for Scotland game Coach Nigel Carolan has made four changes to the starting XV that overcame Argentina for Ireland's U20 World Championship second-round clash with Scotland on Saturday. Rugby • 05 Jun 15
Schmidt hails O'Connell's hunger for improvement Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has paid tribute to Paul O'Connell, who is widely expected to play his final game for Munster in the Pro12 ... Rugby • 27 May 15
Fitzgerald confident he'll be fit for World Cup Leinster's Luke Fitzgerald is optimistic he will recover from shoulder surgery in time to be available for Ireland's World Cup squad. Rugby • 21 May 15
Cian Healy: Ireland going to World Cup to win it Ireland are going in to this year's World Cup to win it, according to a bullish Cian Healy as the prop steps up his recovery ... Rugby • 21 May 15
Sean Cronin out for 12 weeks after surgery Leinster and Ireland hooker Sean Cronin faces a race to regain fitness in time for Ireland's World Cup warm-up games after having surgery to repair ... Rugby • 29 Apr 15
