Ireland will open and conclude the 2027 Six Nations championship with night kick-offs at home to England and France respectively.
Andy Farrell's side, who head into the final round of this year’s Six Nations against Scotland bidding for a Triple Crown and still in the hunt for the championship, will play three of their five fixtures at night, including both home games in Dublin.
Ireland will get the 2027 edition underway when they host England on Friday night (8.10pm), 5 February.
Eight days later Ireland travel to Rome to take on a much-improved Italy on Saturday, 13 February for a 2.10pm kick-off, a game that will be broadcast live on RTÉ television.
In Round 3, Cardiff will be the venue when Wales host Ireland on Saturday, 20 February for a 2.10pm kick-off before the teams enjoy a week break.
Ireland will have their second Friday night fixture when they play Scotland at Murrayfield on 3 March (8.10pm) in front of the RTÉ cameras.
The Round 5 'Super Saturday’ on 13 March will begin with Italy hosting Wales at 2.10pm, followed by the clash of England and Scotland at Twickenham at 4.40pm.
The final game of the championship could have championship ramifications when France are the visitors at Aviva Stadium for a 8.10pm kick-off, with the tournament finale live on RTÉ.
2027 Six Nations
Round 1
Friday, 5 February
8.10pm Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium
Round 2
Saturday, 13 February
2.10pm Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico (live on RTÉ)
Round 3
Saturday, 20 February
2.10pm, Wales v Ireland, Principality Stadium
Round 4
Friday, 5 March
8.10pm, Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield (live on RTÉ)
Round 5
Saturday, 13 March
8.10pm, Ireland v France, Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ)
Follow a live blog on Ireland v Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday from 2.10pm on the RTÉ News app and on rte.ie/sport. Listen to commentary on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
Watch Wales v Italy (4.40pm) and France v England (8.10pm) in the Six Nations on Saturday. Follow a live blog on France v England on the RTÉ News app and on rte.ie/sport
Watch Ireland v Scotland in the Under-20 Six Nations on Sunday from 3.15pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player
