Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Stacey Flood starts at full-back for Ireland

Flood and Tuite start for Ireland against Black Ferns

Stacey Flood and Fiona Tuite come into the Ireland starting team to face world champions New Zealand in their opening WXV1 clash on Monday morning.

Rugby • 28 Sep 24

Flood and Tuite start for Ireland against Black Ferns

Stacey Flood and Fiona Tuite come into the Ireland starting team to face world champions New Zealand in their opening WXV1 clash on Monday morning.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Ireland's Haney upbeat despite knee injury scare

Christy Haney is upbeat despite missing out on Ireland's WXV1 campaign in Canada and confident of a return to action for the Celtic Challenge in December.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Ireland's Haney upbeat despite knee injury scare

Christy Haney is upbeat despite missing out on Ireland's WXV1 campaign in Canada and confident of a return to action for the Celtic Challenge in December.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Aoife Wafer scored twice for Ireland against the Wallaroos

'Red headgear' Wafer a target for Black Ferns

Ireland back row Aoife Wafer may have a target on her back but it's the cap on her head that marks her out, according to the Black Ferns.

Rugby • 30 Sep 24

Eimear Considine has proved herself to new coach Scott Bemand

'I never imagined I'd get back for Ireland' - Considine

When Eimear Considine came on as a replacement for Munster in their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series match against Connacht last month she achieved what she had set out to do.

Rugby • 24 Sep 24

'I never imagined I'd get back for Ireland' - Considine

When Eimear Considine came on as a replacement for Munster in their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series match against Connacht last month she achieved what she had set out to do.

Rugby • 25 Sep 24

Deirbhile Nic a Bháird is back in the Ireland squad after nine months out with a torn ACL

'I'd like to eventually have a good day in green'

Just over nine months to the day since her ACL surgery, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird is looking forward to getting back in an Ireland jersey.

Rugby • 08 Sep 24

Considine hasn't played for Ireland since April 2022

Considine set for Ireland return after Deely injury

Munster full-back Eimear Considine has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of next week's Test with Australia in Belfast.

Rugby • 03 Sep 24

Scott Bemand's side start their season against Australia on 14 September

Bemand confirms new Ireland Women coaching ticket

Ireland Women head coach Scott Bemand has confirmed Gareth Steenson, Hugh Hogan and Alex Codling as part of his new coaching team.

Rugby • 22 Aug 24

Ireland qualified for WXV 1 after finishing third in the Women's Six Nations

Ireland to face New Zealand in WXV opener

Ireland will face world champions New Zealand in their first game of the WXV competition in Vancouver this September, with Scott Bemand's side also taking on hosts Canada and the USA.

Rugby • 16 Jul 24

Sam Monaghan (r) and Edel McMahon lift the trophy

Ireland 'belief' key to WXV3 victory, says Monaghan

Ten points down with just 20 minutes to play, Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says the team never lost belief that they could get the job done.

Rugby • 30 Oct 23

Ireland strike late to claim WXV3 title

Ireland scored two late tries to beat Spain and secure the inaugural WXV3 title in Dubai.

Rugby • 28 Oct 23

WXV3 title a motivator for Ireland - McMahon

Edel McMahon has seen the worst of times with Ireland but is hoping that a WXV title marks the start of better things to come.

Rugby • 28 Oct 23

Edel McMahon scored Ireland's sixth try against Colombia

Bemand relishing step up in class for Ireland

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has welcomed the step up in class his side will face against Spain in the final of the WXV3.

Rugby • 26 Oct 23

Ireland have gone two games without conceding a try

Bemand hails Ireland 'machines' after WXV victory

Scott Bemand compared his Ireland side to "machines" as they made it two from two at the WXV3 with a comprehensive victory over Colombia.

Rugby • 22 Oct 23

Sam Monaghan in action against Kazakhstan

Monaghan wants Ireland to build on WXV win

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says the team aim to build on last weekend's big win over Kazakhstan as they prepare to take on Colombia in the WXV3.

Rugby • 21 Oct 23

Nicole Fowley starts for Ireland on Saturday

Out-half competition vital for Ireland development

Scott Bemand believes creating competition within the Ireland squad is crucial to the team's development.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23

Ireland run riot to get new era off to flying start

Ireland began life under Scott Bemand with a record 109-0 win over Kazakhstan in Dubai in the WXV3 series.

Rugby • 13 Oct 23

Ireland take on Kazakhstan in their opening game on Friday

Bemand: WXV3 a chance to 'get the plane off the runway'

Ireland women's coach Scott Bemand says the upcoming WXV3 campaign will be an opportunity to "get the plane off the runway" as they go in search of qualification for the next Rugby World Cup in 2025.

Rugby • 11 Oct 23

Ireland are aiming to turn a new leaf after two disappointing seasons

Bemand: 'Clarity and purpose' key in new Ireland set-up

New head coach Scott Bemand outlines his plans to get Ireland back to the top table of international rugby.

Rugby • 29 Sep 23

Wall aiming to realise Olympic dream with Ireland 7s

Former Meath footballer Vikki Wall has signed a contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union and is being integrated into their Sevens programme with the Paris Olympics next year in mind.

Rugby • 28 Sep 23

Beibhinn Parsons will add to Ireland's firepower in the backline

Bemand names returning Parsons & Higgins in first squad

New Ireland Women's head coach Scott Bemand has included Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins in his first squad ahead of the inaugural WXV3 competition in Dubai.

Rugby • 30 Aug 23

Maeve Óg O'Leary is eager to make it three from three when Munster take on Leinster

Munster-Leinster 'tension building', says O'Leary

While her Munster team are safely through to the final, Maeve Óg O'Leary knows that Leinster are in the last-chance saloon in the final round of the Women's Interprovincial series kicks off this weekend.

Rugby • 24 Aug 23

Ireland finished bottom of the Six Nations

Ireland's WXV3 fixtures confirmed

Ireland Women will begin a new era under head coach Scott Bemand against Kazakhstan on 13 October in the first of their WXV3 fixtures in Dubai.

Rugby • 14 Aug 23