Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Leinster's end of season grade, Lions come into focus

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to recap Leinster's BKT United Rugby Championship final win against the Bulls.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Jun

3 May 2025; A general view of the Champions Cup trophy before the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup

Bernard Jackman says he has conflicted feelings over the new Rugby World Club Cup, which is set to take place in for the first time 2028.

Rugby • 28 May

Bordeaux pulse check, Club RWC and Super Rugby moves

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on Bordeaux's Champions Cup final win against Northampton Saints.

United Rugby Championship • 28 May

Leinster fallout, Lions calls and Munster v Ulster

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to look back on Leinster's shock Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints.

Rugby • 07 May

URC whitewash for the provinces plus Djougang interview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to discuss the week's big news in Irish rugby.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Apr

An officiating mess, Ireland march on in Newport

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on the week's big talking points in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 23 Apr

Leinster's Ioane bombshell, Wilkins leaves Connacht

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to discuss a huge morning of breaking news in Irish rugby.

United Rugby Championship • 16 Apr

Munster save the Champions Cup weekend, W6N preview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on a big weekend of Investec Champions Cup rugby.

Rugby • 10 Apr

Crowley interview, Champions Cup, and Ireland's W6N win

Neil Treacy is joined by a number of guests this week, to break down another busy week of rugby.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Apr

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will take charge of the British and Irish Lions

Jackman: Ireland must get 'balance' right during Lions

Bernard Jackman says Ireland's summer games against Georgia and Portugal can't afford to be devalued by their growing representation on the British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby • 26 Mar

Ireland labour to third place finish, W6N preview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to recap Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign, which finished with a 22-17 win against Italy.

Rugby • 19 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

The view from France with Noel McNamara

Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on the RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara to preview Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting between Ireland and France.

Rugby • 05 Mar

Aki's impact in Cardiff, Keenan and Deegan interviews

Neil Treacy is joined by Johne Murphy to look back on Ireland's Guinness Six Nations win against Wales in Cardiff, while we also speak to Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan and Leinster back row Max Deegan.

Rugby • 26 Feb

TJ Reid and Kilkenny were far too strong for Limerick in last year's Division 1 semi-final

Jacob: Time for Kilkenny to rediscover ruthless streak

RTÉ GAA analyst Ursula Jacob has said that Sunday's Allianz Hurling League clash with Limerick is a chance for Kilkenny to really ramp up their 2025 performances.

Hurling • 20 Feb

Doris absence leaves Ireland in unfamiliar territory

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to preview Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Feb

Ireland head for Scotland after passing English test

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to look back on Ireland's Guinness Six Nations win against England, and preview Sunday's Round 2 trip to Scotland.

Rugby • 04 Feb

Assessing Easterby's team for 6N opener against England

Neil Treacy is joined by Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, ahead of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations opener against England.

Rugby • 30 Jan

Croke Park, Crowley, and a flawed Champions Cup format

Neil Treacy is joined on the RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to recap the final round of pool games in the Investec Champions Cup.

United Rugby Championship • 22 Jan

Leinster's defence prevents Tadhg Beirne from scoring a try in their 28-7 win against Munster

Jackman: Nienaber's Leinster playing like 'psychos'

Bernard Jackman believes Jacques Nienaber has changed the mentality of Leinster's squad since his arrival 12 months ago, with the province now playing like "psychos" since buying into his defence-first strategy.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Dec 24

URC in focus after disappointing Champions Cup slate

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we look back on another weekend of one-sided games in the Investec Champions Cup.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Dec 24

Mike Prendergast (l) has confirmed his interest in the Munster coaching job

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

Bernard Jackman is backing Mike Prendergast to become Munster's next head coach after the province's assistant confirmed he's put his name forward for the job.

United Rugby Championship • 12 Dec 24

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

Bernard Jackman is backing Mike Prendergast to become Munster's next head coach after the province's assistant confirmed he's put his name forward for the job.

United Rugby Championship • 11 Dec 24

New faces for Fiji as Farrell changes up selection

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman to look ahead at Ireland's Autumn Nations Series meeting with Fiji on Saturday.

Rugby • 21 Nov 24

Irish discipline, debutants and battle for number 10

Neil Treacy is joined by Johne Murphy and Jonny Holland to recap the main talking points from Ireland's 22-19 win against Argentina on Friday night.

Rugby • 19 Nov 24

Rte Rugby Podcast

Leinster's end of season grade, Lions come into focus

Jackman has mixed feelings about Rugby World Club Cup

Bordeaux pulse check, Club RWC and Super Rugby moves

Leinster fallout, Lions calls and Munster v Ulster

URC whitewash for the provinces plus Djougang interview

An officiating mess, Ireland march on in Newport

Leinster's Ioane bombshell, Wilkins leaves Connacht

Munster save the Champions Cup weekend, W6N preview

Crowley interview, Champions Cup, and Ireland's W6N win

Jackman: Ireland must get 'balance' right during Lions

Ireland labour to third place finish, W6N preview

Crowley's contract, yellow cards and focus on Italy

The view from France with Noel McNamara

Aki's impact in Cardiff, Keenan and Deegan interviews

Jacob: Time for Kilkenny to rediscover ruthless streak

Doris absence leaves Ireland in unfamiliar territory

Ireland head for Scotland after passing English test

Assessing Easterby's team for 6N opener against England

Croke Park, Crowley, and a flawed Champions Cup format

Jackman: Nienaber's Leinster playing like 'psychos'

URC in focus after disappointing Champions Cup slate

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

New faces for Fiji as Farrell changes up selection

Irish discipline, debutants and battle for number 10