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The Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air TV in Ireland for the next four years

Six Nations set to remain on free-to-air TV in Ireland

The Guinness Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air TV in Ireland until 2029 at least, with RTÉ and Virgin Media Television close to agreeing a new broadcast deal with tournament organisers.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray (middle pair) will play their final games for Ireland

Title or not, Ireland must finish on a high in Rome

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's final game of the 2025 Six Nations against Italy, as Simon Easterby's side need results elsewhere to go their way if they're to become champions for the third time in a row.

Rugby • 15 Mar

Ireland travel to Italy for their final game of the 2025 Six Nations

Donal Lenihan: Stronger Ireland likely to fall short

Donal Lenihan expects Ireland to fall short in a bid to claim championship glory, even in securing a bonus-point win over Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Mack Hansen is held up over the tryline against Wales, one of five times it's happened Ireland in the last four games

Ireland's tryline woes part of a frustrating trend

If you think you've seen Irish players being held up over the tryline a lot in this Guinness Six Nations, then you are not alone.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Easterby unhappy with 'disappointing' Galthie comments

Simon Easterby has expressed his disappointment with his French counterpart Fabien Galthie for his comments following last week's Six Nations meeting between the sides in Dublin.

Rugby • 13 Mar

Crowley's contract, yellow cards and focus on Italy

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's podcast, discussing the big transfer news of the week as the Leicester Tigers look to tempt Jack Crowley away from Munster with a lucrative offer.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Jack Crowley has reportedly been offered a deal by Leicester Tigers

Crowley holds all the cards in contract negotiation

Jack Crowley has had to play in the shadows of Sam Prendergast in this Guinness Six Nations championship, but a hefty offer from the Leicester Tigers has now put the out-half in a healthy bargaining position with the IRFU.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury on Saturday

Porter's conscience clear after Dupont injury incident

Andrew Porter says he has a clear conscience over the incident which saw Antoine Dupont suffer a serious knee injury in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with France.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Joe McCarthy was shown a first half yellow card in the defeat to France

Goodman: McCarthy will learn from 'stupid' yellow card

Ireland assistant Andrew Goodman says Joe McCarthy has been spoken to about his "stupid" yellow card in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations defeat to France.

Rugby • 11 Mar

It's hugely frustrating that the shot at history has been lost

No need for panic but we need to see a response in Rome

The French backs ran riot in the second half but the victory was founded on physical dominance

Rugby • 11 Mar

Tadhg Furlong looks set to feature against Italy

Furlong and Hansen give Ireland injury boost

Tadhg Furlong and Mack Hansen are set to be available for Ireland's clash with Italy in the Guinness Six Nations at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Rugby • 10 Mar

(L to R): Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy

Irish hearts and minds now fixed on emotional goodbye

With dust finally settled on France's Grand Slam-busting defeat of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, Jamison Gobson Park and Josh van der Flier both stressed the importance of ending the Six Nations on a high against Italy this Saturday in Rome.

Rugby • 11 Mar

Ireland's players react after the final whistle

Easterby: 'We need to make sure we're better at that'

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby will look back with frustration on Ireland's third-quarter collapse against France.

Rugby • 10 Mar

Doris: 'I felt we had applied a lot of pressure and didn't convert early on'

Doris rues failure to capitalise on early pressure

Caelan Doris said Ireland's failure to convert their early pressure into points came back to hurt them as the French backs took wing in a rampant second half display.

Rugby • 09 Mar

Antoine Dupont was helped from the pitch with what looks like a serious knee injury

Galthie furious after 'reprehensible' Dupont incident

France head coach Fabien Galthie has reacted furiously to a potentially serious injury for his captain Antoine Dupont, following his side's 42-27 win against Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 08 Mar

'We were in a good position at half-time'

Conan: We shot ourselves in the foot

Ireland back-row Jack Conan said discipline issues and shaky defence cost the home side after their Grand Slam ambitions went up in smoke against a ravenous France at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 09 Mar

Paul Boudehent scores France's second try

Easterby laments awarding of crucial second French try

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby insist his side were better than the scoreline suggested in their 42-27 defeat to France at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 08 Mar

Ireland were 38-17 winners when the sides met in Marseille last year

Preview: Ireland and France ready to serve up classic

While it's not the Grand Slam showdown like some would have predicted, this afternoon's meeting of Ireland and France is everything but.

Rugby • 08 Mar

Joe McCarthy earns his 18th cap this afternoon

McCarthy ready to renew 'extra special' French rivalry

Joe McCarthy looks back on his breakthrough Six Nations performance against France last year, his new central contract, and the training accident that saw him miss the opening rounds of this year's championship.

Rugby • 08 Mar

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half for Ireland on Saturday

Easterby expects Prendergast to step up on defence

Simon Easterby is backing Sam Prendergast to step up to the physicality that France will bring in tomorrow's Guinness Six Nations meeting at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Rugby • 07 Mar

Finlay Bealham earns his 50th Ireland cap against France on Saturday

'An incredible honour' - Bealham proud to hit 50 caps

Finlay Bealham believes he's in the best form of his career as he reaches his 50th Irish cap.

Rugby • 07 Mar

Jamie Osborne starts on the right wing for Ireland against France

Easterby backs 'versatile' Osborne to fill wing role

Simon Easterby says Jamie Osborne's versatility is a key reason for the 23-year-old's inclusion on the wing for Saturday's crucial Guinness Six Nations meeting with France.

Rugby • 06 Mar

Caelan Doris earns his 50th cap on Saturday

Doris passed fit but Hansen misses out on France clash

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to start Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with France, but Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the crucial meeting at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 06 Mar

Damian Penaud is back in the French starting side

Ntamack and Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split

Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud have returned to the French starting side for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 07 Mar

Sam Prendergast has started all three games for Ireland in this Six Nations

'Hiding' Prendergast in defensive line not an option

Noel McNamara and Bernard Jackman believe Ireland should trust in Sam Prendergast's defence for Saturday's crucial Guinness Six Nations meeting with France at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 05 Mar

Irish Rugby

Six Nations set to remain on free-to-air TV in Ireland

Title or not, Ireland must finish on a high in Rome

Donal Lenihan: Stronger Ireland likely to fall short

Ireland's tryline woes part of a frustrating trend

Easterby unhappy with 'disappointing' Galthie comments

Crowley's contract, yellow cards and focus on Italy

Crowley holds all the cards in contract negotiation

Porter's conscience clear after Dupont injury incident

Goodman: McCarthy will learn from 'stupid' yellow card

No need for panic but we need to see a response in Rome

Furlong and Hansen give Ireland injury boost

Irish hearts and minds now fixed on emotional goodbye

Easterby: 'We need to make sure we're better at that'

Doris rues failure to capitalise on early pressure

Galthie furious after 'reprehensible' Dupont incident

Conan: We shot ourselves in the foot

Easterby laments awarding of crucial second French try

Preview: Ireland and France ready to serve up classic

McCarthy ready to renew 'extra special' French rivalry

Easterby expects Prendergast to step up on defence

'An incredible honour' - Bealham proud to hit 50 caps

Easterby backs 'versatile' Osborne to fill wing role

Doris passed fit but Hansen misses out on France clash

Ntamack and Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split

'Hiding' Prendergast in defensive line not an option