Two changes to the Scottish forwards for visit of IrelandCoach Vern Cotter has stuck with his backs for the final match of the championshipThu Mar 19 2015 - 14:01
Scotland are in a good place under CotterThey hope a victory over Ireland in Edinburgh will launch their World Cup campaignThu Mar 19 2015 - 01:00
Ireland can play with shackles off, says defiant KearneyFighting talk: Fullback says side needs to give Scotland game ‘right bash’ after Wales lossTue Mar 17 2015 - 01:00
Italian injuries may hurt Ireland’s title chancesIreland have a clean bill of health but Italy may miss their captain Sergio ParisseMon Mar 16 2015 - 21:55
Ireland emerge from Wales battle with clean bill of healthRob Kearney understands post-Cardiff criticism but still has eyes on Six Nations trophyMon Mar 16 2015 - 14:38
Paul O’Connell: Ireland’s captain beaten but unbowedO’Connell admits mistakes cost Ireland against Wales but already looking forward to next week’s match against ScotlandSat Mar 14 2015 - 17:48
Stadium roof not an open-and-shut caseIreland have fared well in Cardiff in recent years playing with the roof openFri Mar 13 2015 - 12:54
Ireland along the road for Olympic GamesThe next phase in Argentina will be a much more difficult prospect for the Irish sideFri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00
Devin Toner staying grounded ahead of Wales encounterLock is not getting caught up in Grand Slam hype and wants to improve his performancesThu Mar 12 2015 - 01:00
Under 20s make changes for visit to WalesAlthough Ireland lost to England last time out, they can still win the championshipWed Mar 11 2015 - 19:23
Mike Ross happy to play it straight in scramble to stop the WelshProp knows what to expect from Wales but it won’t make the game any easierWed Mar 11 2015 - 01:00
Depleted Ireland fall to Belarus in Davis CupConor Niland hopes to have his best players available for the relegation playoff in JulySun Mar 08 2015 - 19:43
Cardiff to challenge Connacht in WalesAfter scoring seven tries against Treviso last week Pat Lam’s side travel with confidenceFri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00
Minister to discuss extradition of swim coach accused of abuseFitzgerald responds to Dáil queries about Olympic coach George Gibney who lives in USFri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00
Quigley and Lee to showcase Irish boxingNew era of successful Irish boxers on the cards with two fighting over the coming weeksThu Mar 05 2015 - 18:24
Katie Taylor looking forward to the first European Games in BakuIreland will send a strong team of 62 to the first edition of the Games in AzerbaijanThu Mar 05 2015 - 01:00
Ireland not expected to play in robotic style, says Conor MurrayGame plan and orders critical but team not machine-like, says scrumhalfWed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00
Quiet man Robbie Henshaw has the last wordMan-of-the-match employs manoeuvre practised with Conor Murray to deadly effectMon Mar 02 2015 - 02:00
Paul O’Connell not codding himself over retirement‘Yeah I’d say that’s probably my last home Six Nations match against England’ says Ireland skipperSun Mar 01 2015 - 19:38
Never dull between England and IrelandThe two teams have served up all sorts of twists and turns in their colourful historySat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00
Tiernan O’Halloran starts as Connacht target home winPat Lam calls for improved defence against Treviso in Guinness Pro 12Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00
Munster face tough challenge in Pro12 against leaders GlasgowDespite home advantage in Cork, the province know the Scots will be hungry to stay topSat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00
England take advantage of Ireland errors in Donnybrook victoryTries from Piers O’Connor and Joe Marchant enough for world championsFri Feb 27 2015 - 21:42
Peter Stringer and Neil Back team up for Rugby World Cup dutyBoth men part of TV3’s team of pundits for next September’s competitionFri Feb 27 2015 - 01:30
Ireland face ‘ferocious’ competition for 2023 World CupWorld Rugby chief says Ireland are terrific candidates to host the game’s top eventFri Feb 27 2015 - 01:00
Attacking Ireland under-20s to opt for pragmatism against formidable EnglandIreland are unbeaten but face a tough challenge from a physical England sideFri Feb 27 2015 - 01:00
TV3 unveil Rugby World Cup team - they’ll be airing all 48 gamesPeter Stringer, Shane Jennings and Liam Toland are all among the panelistsThu Feb 26 2015 - 13:51
Healy’s long road back sharpens desire for actionProp has no interest in looking back now he is finally on cusp of reclaiming jerseyThu Feb 26 2015 - 08:42
Simon Easterby not getting drawn into choke tackle debateForwards coach says Cian Healy is approaching complete match fitnessWed Feb 25 2015 - 17:07
Simon Zebo happy to do the dirty work to help IrelandWinger has fewer chances to express himself but happy to graft towards a Six Nations winWed Feb 25 2015 - 17:05
Six Nations: Stopping Robshaw the key for IrelandNullifying the England captain’s effectiveness at the Aviva a must if Ireland are to prevailTue Feb 24 2015 - 19:40
Jamie Heaslip to remain in Irish campNumber eight will not play against England but stays with Ireland squad to rehab back injuryTue Feb 24 2015 - 13:27
Connacht hoping to break losing runDragons are in a confident mood after beating Leinster last week in DublinSat Feb 21 2015 - 01:00
Munster look to international input in visit to WalesCoach Anthony Foley can name a stronger side as they travel to play ScarletsSat Feb 21 2015 - 01:00
Leinster grind out win against Zebre at the RDSMatt O’Connor’s men trail for whole of first half but Cian Healy arrives to help turn the gameFri Feb 20 2015 - 21:45
Calm before the storm as Ireland players enjoy brief respiteSeán O’Brien and Tommy Bowe make use of their free time as huge England test loomsFri Feb 20 2015 - 15:50
Leinster side filled with quality for ZebreCoach Matt O’Connor may look at Peter Stringer as a replacement scrumhalfFri Feb 20 2015 - 08:01
Iain Henderson in Ulster trip to MurrayfieldThe Irish lock needs more game time in his legs to get up to speed for Ireland and UlsterFri Feb 20 2015 - 01:00
YMCA young guns point way to a brighter indoor futureIn Leinster Senior League, Railway face a tricky test against Three Rock RoversFri Feb 20 2015 - 01:00
Schools rugby video raises further concerns over head injuriesClongowes spokesperson says hooker John Molony showed ‘no symptoms of concussion’Thu Feb 19 2015 - 13:26
Shane Jennings to retire from rugby at the end of the seasonMichael Swift will also retire to end 15-year stay at ConnachtThu Feb 19 2015 - 12:50
Conor Murray says Ireland need to improve with England on the horizonMunster scrumhalf has yet to beat Stuart Lancaster’s team in his international careerMon Feb 16 2015 - 09:23
Sexton watch: Ireland’s talisman excels on returnJohnny kicks Ireland to victory and takes hefty blow to the head in man of the match performanceSat Feb 14 2015 - 21:33
Give it to Bastareaud! Numbers show French reliance on giant centreEight Irish players carried 10 or more against Italy, with Jared Payne making the most groundFri Feb 13 2015 - 23:40
Peter Agnew rolls back the years with AvocaFormer Ireland goalkeeper set to compete at senior level in every decade from the 70sFri Feb 13 2015 - 01:00
Andrew Trimble to miss rest of the seasonUlster insist Ireland wing’s toe injury is not ‘career-threatening’Thu Feb 12 2015 - 17:33
Ulster look too strong for TrevisoUlster winger Craig Gilroy will become the youngest player to win 100 provincial capsThu Feb 12 2015 - 17:05
Kane Douglas linked with move back to AustraliaFormer Wallaby internationals have urged the ARU to change their policy on playersThu Feb 12 2015 - 12:29
Treacy calls for Irish athletes to step up their bid to qualify for RioInvestment package of €19.6 million destined for Irish sporting bodies this yearThu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00
Topic of concussion raises its head again after opening weekendIreland wait on Rory Best but no return to training until protocol fulfilledTue Feb 10 2015 - 12:28
