French captain and talisman Antoine Dupont happy to stay under the radar - for now Dupont plays down Thierry Henry’s visit to French camp in build-up to game against Ireland in DublinFri Mar 07 2025 - 16:14
Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley are at the centre of a rugby culture warBoth outhalves have their loyal backers but Ireland are fortunate to have the pair to choose fromFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations winFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
Multipurpose Jamie Osborne has become central to Irish thinkingOsborne started at fullback against Wales in Cardiff in his first outing in this year’s championshipThu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Dan Sheehan v Peato Mauvaka head-to-head: Two hookers at the very top of their game Modern-day mobile forwards are comfortable all over the pitch and have an eye for the try lineWed Mar 05 2025 - 06:00
Mack Hansen’s versatility a potent attacking option for Ireland Connacht winger’s history of playing various positions makes it natural for him to roam with telling effect Wed Mar 05 2025 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong takes part in contested scrums at Ireland training session Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France gameTue Mar 04 2025 - 14:55
A joint final bow the most fitting end for Ireland trio who always put team firstPeter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will depart international rugby with a collective 43 years of serviceFri Feb 28 2025 - 06:00
Brian O’Driscoll: ‘Jamison Gibson-Park has gone to the next level’It’s 25 years since a young Irish centre felled France with a sensational hat-trick, and Les Bleus are more formidable now than they were then - but so are IrelandThu Feb 27 2025 - 06:00
Brian O’Driscoll doesn’t see Garry Ringrose changing his game because of red card‘He got one wrong and in the modern age lots of players are going to get one wrong’Wed Feb 26 2025 - 16:00
Garry Ringrose’s Six Nations season in the balance after red card against Wales Outside centre may miss remaining games against France and Italy after being sidelined for head-on-head collision Wed Feb 26 2025 - 06:00
Le Bombe Equipe and the French 7-1 split promises Ireland a battle of collisions France unloaded six forwards into the match against Italy at the same time in the second half and scored 11 triesTue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Ireland show strength in depth as replacements come to the rescue in WalesBundee Aki, Ryan Baird and James Ryan were among the players who injected fresh energy into Ireland against Wales in Cardiff Sun Feb 23 2025 - 17:11
Sam Prendergast is both enthralling and enraging and everything else we learned from Ireland’s win over WalesIreland maintain ability to grind out win; the intimidating Principality Stadium; Van der Flier’s tackling stats; quick scrum decisions improve spectacleSun Feb 23 2025 - 14:34
Misfiring scrum puts serious pressure on Ireland to dig out result against WalesProps Andrew Porter and Tom Clarkson drew the ire of referee Christophe Ridley in the first halfSat Feb 22 2025 - 19:09
Wales 18 Ireland 27: Irish player ratings as James Lowe shows his qualityHow the players rated at the Principality Stadium as Jamison Gibson-Park also stands outSat Feb 22 2025 - 16:57
Jamison Gibson-Park’s ability to continually grow his game a huge bonus for IrelandScrumhalf believes there are areas of Ireland’s game that can get betterFri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Matt Doyle offered Californian glamour in a dull 1980s IrelandDoyle gave Irish tennis confidence and charisma as well as an American way of thinking that teams can win Fri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Jack Conan on self-criticism: ‘No one ever got better from not playing’ Six Nations: Irish number 8 hopes to start against Wales on Saturday as Irish captain Caelan Doris injured Thu Feb 20 2025 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw comfortable with his smooth rotations between two positionsThe 31-year-old Ireland player has never beaten Wales in the Principality StadiumWed Feb 19 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher ruled out of Six Nations game away to WalesPeter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in CardiffTue Feb 18 2025 - 13:22
Andrew Porter a unicorn in the Irish front row − Aled WaltersHead of athletic performance unconcerned about the Irish squad’s current age profile Mon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Mike Prendergast names Ireland ‘A’ squad to face EnglandLeinster’s Max Deegan to captain the team for Ashton Gate clashSun Feb 16 2025 - 15:48
Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher racing to be fit in time for Ireland’s trip to WalesMack Hansen and Joe McCarthy back ‘training fully’Sun Feb 16 2025 - 14:21
Ireland and Garry Ringrose look to Brian Fenton for some marginal gainsSeven-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin midfield crossed codes to team up with the Irish rugby squad this weekSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose looking forward to challenge of fighting for Irish centre spotsPerformance Director David Humphreys says better days are ahead for 30-year-oldFri Feb 14 2025 - 16:00
John Cooney’s death won’t change boxing. It will always be dangerousWhile estimates vary, as many as 500 boxers have died since the sport was formalised in 1884Fri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00
Cullen calls for patience as he oversees Prendergast’s rise to prominenceLeinster coach fully aware of the game’s vagaries and the rocky road ahead for all aspiring outhalfsTue Feb 11 2025 - 06:00
Scottish media bemoans ‘toothless Scotland’ after Groundhog Day-esque Six Nations loss to IrelandMost reports pointed to a dominant Ireland side who exposed the gulf between the teamsMon Feb 10 2025 - 15:09
Five things we learned as Ireland go clear of the pack in the Six Nations Simon Easterby not overly worried about soft scores as France falter with line in sight against England Sun Feb 09 2025 - 20:41
Scotland 18 Ireland 32: Irish player ratings as Sam Prendergast flowers in ScotlandJamison Gibson-Park completes outstanding show from Ireland’s halfback pairing in MurrayfieldSun Feb 09 2025 - 17:41
Scotland v Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news for Sunday’s Murrayfield clash Ireland go to Edinburgh seeking their second win of Six NationsFri Feb 07 2025 - 13:59
Shergar mystery lives on after Aga Khan’s deathIRA informant claimed the highly strung thoroughbred went out of control and was destroyed by his abductors Fri Feb 07 2025 - 06:00
Boxing has Dan Sheehan punching his weight again with Ireland on Test return Impressive hooker showed he has lost none of his verve and dynamism on his return from injuryThu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen set to be fit for Ireland’s trip to ScotlandSimon Easterby will have to plan without Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy yet againWed Feb 05 2025 - 14:07
Shayne Bolton’s arrival in Ireland squad could give UK press a fit of the vapoursConnacht player born in Pretoria, South Africa and Irish qualified is set to step in for injured Mack HansenTue Feb 04 2025 - 20:44
Sam Prendergast relishes ‘healthy competition’ with Jack CrowleyThe Leinster flyhalf is taking nothing for granted after a mixed performance for Ireland on his first Six Nations startMon Feb 03 2025 - 06:00
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby playerSix Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown Sun Feb 02 2025 - 12:13
England coach Steve Borthwick praises Ireland and pinpoints third quarter turnaroundBorthwick and captain Maro Itoje delighted with late tries that secured losing bonus pointSat Feb 01 2025 - 20:28
Ireland 27 England 22: Irish player ratings as Jamison Gibson-Park starsHow the players rated at the Aviva Stadium as the replacements make significant impactSat Feb 01 2025 - 19:04
Josh van der Flier: ‘A day before the game, I’d have a doughnut or a couple of cookies. It helps me relax' Ireland’s openside flanker says he’s found the sweet spot for battling pre-match anxiety Fri Jan 31 2025 - 06:00
‘Entertainment’ is IRFU’s buzzword kicking off 2025 Union seeking to enhance the big-match experience and asking fans to arrive two hours early for the England game Thu Jan 30 2025 - 20:20
Jamison Gibson-Park and Ireland sensing huge opportunity Scrumhalf knows avenging last year’s defeat to England would add real momentum to Ireland’s Six Nations campaign Thu Jan 30 2025 - 06:00
Sam Prendergast expected to be available for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against EnglandIreland assistant coach Andrew Goodman confident the outhalf will shake off dead legTue Jan 28 2025 - 16:57
David Humphreys: ‘For me it’s making sure Leinster remain where they are’Despite disillusionment creeping in among fans from other provinces, the IRFU want Leinster to keep setting standards in EuropeTue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
David Humphreys: ‘Andy Farrell will be missed, he’s the best rugby coach in the world’IRFU Performance Director expects injured Irish prop Tadhg Furlong to play some role in this year’s championshipMon Jan 27 2025 - 17:00
How the Irish rugby team are preparing for the Six Nations in PortugalQuinta do Lago is where Irish rugby teams have been going since 2019 for warm weather training before the start of the Six NationsMon Jan 27 2025 - 13:12
James Ryan: ‘I think Irish teams are at their very best when we’re on the edge’The Ireland secondrow has added parts to his game and hopes Irish lineout issues will be ironed out in PortugalMon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener with EnglandTighthead prop suffered a recurrence of a calf strain on Saturday with Connacht’s Jack Aungier called upSun Jan 26 2025 - 18:51
Paul O’Connell happy for warm weather training as Six Nations build-up given Storm ÉowynForwards coach says nothing is ever easy against England ahead of first game of championshipSat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
