Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ireland Women end World T20 campaign with defeat

Ireland Women lost their final game at the World Twenty20, as a rampant Australian side brought the curtain down on their tournament in India.

Cricket • 26 Mar 16

Niamh Briggs: 'We can’t walk away from things because they haven’t worked once or twice.'

Niamh Briggs urges Ireland to keep the faith

Niamh Briggs has revealed "patience" and "frustration" have been the buzz words in Ireland camp as they look to end their Six Nations championship on a high on Sunday.

Six Nations • 19 Mar 16

Isobel Joyce was Ireland's top scorer in the defeat to New Zealand

Ireland Women fall to New Zealand in T20 opener

Ireland's Women cricketers slipped to a 93-run defeat against tournament favourites New Zealand in their opening encounter in the ICC World Twenty20 in Mohali.

Cricket • 18 Mar 16

Tierney throws fresh faces into fray against Italy

Tom Tierney has rung the changes for the visit of Italy on Sunday, as Ireland Women look to get their 6 Nations championship back on track.

Six Nations • 10 Mar 16

Louise Quinn's header helped Ireland to an impressive win

Ireland Women finish on high at Cyprus Cup

The Republic of Ireland Women finished their Cyprus Cup campaign on a high with a fully deserved 2-0 win over Euro 2017 qualifier opponents Finland at the Tassos Markos Stadium in Paralimni.

Soccer • 09 Mar 16

Ireland Women open Six Nations defence with win

The Ireland Women launched their Six Nations title defence with an ultimately comfortable 21-3 victory over Wales at Donnybrook.

Six Nations • 06 Feb 16

Elise O'Byrne-White will win her first Ireland cap against Wales on Saturday

Tierney confident rookies will step up to plate

Ireland Women head coach Tom Tierney is confident his new-look panel will relish the white heat of a Six Nations battle as they prepare to start their title defence against Wales at Donnybrook Stadium on Saturday.

Six Nations • 04 Feb 16

World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd scored three

Ireland women thrashed by USA in San Diego

The Republic of Ireland Women’s national team lost their opening game of 2016 when they went down 5-0 to the world champions USA.

Soccer • 24 Jan 16

Ireland are looking to defend the Six Nations title they captured last year

Tierney to fine-tune Irish ahead of title defence

Ireland Women's coach Tom Tierney has said the warm-up clash with Wales is the perfect opportunity to to finetune his squad ahead of their Six Nations title defence.

Rugby • 22 Jan 16

Sue Ronan puts the players through their paces in Tallaght Stadium

Ireland women set USA date for January

The Republic of Ireland senior women will face world champions USA on Saturday, 23 January in San Diego.

Soccer • 03 Dec 15

Kim Garth closed out the Irish victory in Bangkok

Ireland book place at T20 World Cup

Ireland Women swept past Scotland on Thursday morning to secure a place in Saturday's T20 World Cup qualifier final against Bangladesh, but more importantly a berth in next year's final tournament in India.

Cricket • 03 Dec 15

The Irish Women's squad going through their paces

Several new faces in Ireland Women's squad

There are ten new faces in the Ireland Women's squad for next month's autumn international against England.

Rugby • 27 Oct 15

Ireland and England women will play at the Stoop this November

Ireland women to face England in November

The Ireland women's team will play an autumn international against England at the Twickenham Stoop on 14 November.

Rugby • 07 Oct 15

Megan Frazer in the thick of the action against USA in Valencia

Olympic dream over as Ireland women lose to USA

Ireland women's hopes of making the Rio Olympics next summer are over after they were crushed 6-1 by the USA in Valencia in their World Hockey League 5th-8th play off today.

Hockey • 20 Jun 15

Megan Frazer and the Ireland players congratulate Anna O’Flanagan on scoring their second goal

Ireland women record famous win over the USA

Ireland stunned world number five side USA 2-0 with goals from Megan Frazer and Anna O’Flanagan to ensure they finish in the top two of Pool B of the World Hockey League Round 3 in Valencia today.

Hockey • 17 Jun 15

The Ireland women are one tournament away from qualifying for Rio 2016

Ireland women close in on Rio 2016 qualification

The Ireland women's hockey team will travel to Valencia this summer to play in the final Rio 2016 Olympics qualifier.

Hockey • 24 Mar 15

Anna O'Flanagan was among the scorers for the Irish

Irish women a step closer to Olympic qualification

Ireland’s women put in a breathtaking first half performance to seal progression to the final phase of the Olympic Hockey qualifying process as they beat Belarus 7-0 at the UDG Healthcare World League Round 2 in Belfield.

Hockey • 21 Mar 15

Katie Fitzhenry misses Wales match due to an ankle injury

Sheils sole change for women's Wales clash

Head coach Tom Tierney has made a one change to the Ireland women’s team that beat England which faces Wales in the RBS Women's Six Nations on Sunday, with Jackie Sheils coming in at centre for Katie Fitzhenry.

Rugby • 11 Mar 15

Ireland Women defeat England at Ashbourne

Ireland Women claimed only their second ever victory over England in a tight Six Nations clash at Ashbourne RFC.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 15

One change for Ireland Women as Tyrrell returns

Hannah Tyrrell returns to the Ireland Women’s side to face England in the only change to the team beaten by France.

Six Nations • 25 Feb 15

Ireland's Nora Stapleton and Ailis Egan tackle Elodie Poublan of France

France emerge from the gloom to edge out Ireland

An eventful Six Nations match in Ashbourne where proceedings were delayed by a floodlight failure saw France emerge victorious on a 10-5 scoreline.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 15

Fiona Steed says the days when Ireland would prefer poor weather are gone

Ireland Women seek strong start against France

Former international Fiona Steed says that a strong start is vital for Ireland Women as they welcome France to Ashbourne.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 15

Katie Fitzhenry on the attack against Italy

Ireland Women make one change for France game

Ireland Women Head Coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that overcame Italy for his side’s forthcoming clash against France on Friday (kick-off 1930).

Six Nations • 11 Feb 15

Niamh Briggs has predicted a tight game against Italy

VIDEO: Niamh Briggs: Changed Irish full of leaders

New captain Niamh Briggs has said a much-changed Ireland squad has a number of leaders ready to step up and fill the void left by several high-profile retirements.

Rugby • 05 Feb 15

Ireland have a guaranteed place at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland qualify directly for Women's RWC

Ireland will qualify automatically for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 18 Dec 14