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Connacht supporters in full voice

IRFU chief: Support for provinces has room for growth

Rugby • 14 Jul 17

Philip Browne believes Ireland has put together an attractive world cup bid

Browne: Public won't be left to pay for 2023 world cup

Rugby • 01 Jun 17

(L-R) Philip Browne, CEO of the IRFU, Brian O'Driscoll, Bid Ambassador and Dick Spring, Chairman of Ireland's RWC 2023 Bid Oversight Board

Ireland's World Cup bid set to reach its climax

Rugby • 30 May 17

Tadgh McElroy

Against The Head discusses McElroy's dramatic removal

Rugby • 30 May 17

Philip Browne (centre) believes Ireland is perfectly situated to host the World Cup

IRFU promise a World Cup 'like no other'

Rugby • 22 Mar 17

Jamie Heaslip will remain with Leinster until 2019 at least

Cullen: Professional Heaslip has balance right

Rugby • 16 Feb 17

Phillip Browne has spoken out against Government plans to impose gender quotas on sport organisations

Rugby, soccer bosses oppose "token" gender quotas

Rugby • 18 Jan 17

Pat Lam will head to Bristol next summer

IRFU chief lays out plan to choose Lam successor

Rugby • 22 Dec 16

Brian O'Driscoll and Dick Spring

Spring keen to ensure 'Rolls Royce' quality WC bid

Rugby • 16 Nov 16

Bundee Aki will be eligible to play for Ireland from next October

Rugby's eligibility rule to be reviewed

Rugby • 14 Nov 16

Joe Schmidt will wear the Shamrock in Japan 2019

Schmidt decision 'huge' for Irish rugby - IRFU

Rugby • 29 Oct 16

Munster celebrate winning the Heineken Cup in 2006

O'Connell: Irish can compete in new rugby scene

Rugby • 16 Oct 16

Ruan Pienaar will have to leave Ulster at the end of his current contract

Ruan Pienaar decision a mistake, says Shane Horgan

Rugby • 02 Sep 16

Paul Dean, seen here in his playing days, is the next Ireland team manager

Paul Dean named as next Ireland team manager

Rugby • 16 Sep 16

Browne says that the future will be tough for Irish rugby due to French and English money

Browne warns of 'profound' future risks for rugby

Rugby • 15 Jul 16

Ryan Crotty crossing for the crucial try in 2014

IRFU reveal ticket details for Guinness Series

Rugby • 02 May 16

Ireland play Wales in the opening Six Nations game

Lenihan: IRFU policy off-putting to top coaches

Six Nations • 02 Feb 16

Philip Browne: 'If the opportunity arose for Joe [to manage the Lions] of course we'd talk about it.'

Ireland would consider Schmidt taking Lions job

Six Nations • 31 Jan 16

Philip Browne: 'We'd certainly hope that we're going to come in the top half of the competition.'

IRFU chief: We must box clever to stay competitive

Six Nations • 30 Jan 16

New IRFU President Martin O'Sullivan

IRFU reveals funding boost

Rugby • 14 Aug 15

Ireland's Lucy Mulhall, Jenny Murphy and Louise Galvin at today's announcement

UCD to host women's world sevens series qualifier

Rugby • 29 Jun 15

Ireland captain Niamh Briggs was part of the side that reached the semi-final at last year's World Cup in Paris

Ireland to host 2017 Women's World Cup

Rugby • 13 May 15

David Nucifora said Joe Schmidt had been exceptional as Ireland head coach

Nucifora: Schmidt talks to start within a week

Rugby • 24 Apr 15

Joe Schmidt's current deal due to expire following the World Cup next Autumn.

IRFU set to tie down Joe Schmidt on new contract

Rugby • 16 Apr 15

Ireland are enjoying a period of great success on the pitch

IRFU warns Govt 'be very careful' over free-to-air

Rugby • 15 Apr 15