Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

Farrell shakes things up as the Pumas size up Ireland

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman as we look ahead to Friday's meeting of Ireland and Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 14 Nov 24

What we learned from New Zealand's win against England

Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland on the first of two RTÉ Rugby podcasts this week, as we begin previewing Ireland's Friday night lights showdown with New Zealand at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 05 Nov 24

What we learned from New Zealand's win against England

Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland on the first of two RTÉ Rugby podcasts this week, as we begin previewing Ireland's Friday night lights showdown with New Zealand at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 05 Nov 24

Johnny Sexton (left) is set to work with Ireland's out-halves in November

Jackman: Sexton's role with Ireland an 'inspired' call

Bernard Jackman believes Johnny Sexton's new mentor role in the Ireland coaching set-up is an "inspired" move by Andy Farrell and David Humphreys.

Rugby • 24 Oct 24

Backlash to 20-minute red, Interpro talking points

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to break down the big talking points of the week in the URC.

United Rugby Championship • 16 Oct 24

Jack Conan has captained Leinster in each of their URC games this season

Jackman: Domestic players key to Racing move for Conan

Bernard Jackman has expressed some doubt over Racing 92's reported interest in Leinster number 8 Jack Conan.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Oct 24

Osborne has won both of his Ireland caps at full-back

Murphy: Osborne move to full-back 'a stroke of genius'

Jamie Osborne's former coach Johne Murphy believes the 22-year-old has passed his test at full-back with flying colours against the Springboks, and says the selection was a 'stroke of genius' by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 16 Jul 24

Frawls of Steel - Ireland's best win under Farrell?

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Ireland's dramatic win against South Africa in the second Test in Durban.

Rugby • 16 Jul 24

What we learned from Ireland's defeat to South Africa

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap Saturday's first Test defeat against South Africa, and look ahead at this weekend's final game of the season in Durban.

Rugby • 09 Jul 24

Ireland keeping quiet as Rassie leads the hype train

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Murphy to look ahead at Ireland's first Test against South Africa on Saturday.

Rugby • 03 Jul 24

Disappointment, decision-making and the Dupont Show

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.

United Rugby Championship • 29 May 24

Leinster's date with destiny and Zebo's Munster legacy

Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we look ahead to Leinster's Investec Champions Cup final against Toulouse.

United Rugby Championship • 22 May 24

Champions Cup at Croker, and Ireland deliver in the W6N

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mick Kearney to recap another busy week in the BKT United Rugby Championship, and look ahead to Saturday's Investec Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints.

Rugby • 01 May 24

The URC's rollercoaster playoff race & W6N finale

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look at another dramatic weekend in the BKT United Rugby Championship playoff race.

Rugby • 24 Apr 24

Barrett, balancing quality & inequality, plus Irish win

Neil Treacy is joined by former Munster wing Johne Murphy to recap a busy week across the four provinces.

Rugby • 17 Apr 24

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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

Farrell shakes things up as the Pumas size up Ireland

What we learned from New Zealand's win against England

What we learned from New Zealand's win against England

Jackman: Sexton's role with Ireland an 'inspired' call

Backlash to 20-minute red, Interpro talking points

Jackman: Domestic players key to Racing move for Conan

Murphy: Osborne move to full-back 'a stroke of genius'

Frawls of Steel - Ireland's best win under Farrell?

What we learned from Ireland's defeat to South Africa

Ireland keeping quiet as Rassie leads the hype train

Disappointment, decision-making and the Dupont Show

Leinster's date with destiny and Zebo's Munster legacy

Champions Cup at Croker, and Ireland deliver in the W6N

The URC's rollercoaster playoff race & W6N finale

Barrett, balancing quality & inequality, plus Irish win