Andy Quinn: The ex-Connacht and Blackrock outhalf trying to make it in the NFLStudent switched from rugby to attend NFL Academy in Loughborough and has earned a scholarship to kick and punt at Boston CollegeMon Dec 23 2024 - 11:44
Stephen Bradley rues Shamrock Rovers’ lack of match sharpness after Chelsea hammeringThe Hoops will find out their opponent in the pre-last 16 playoff during Friday’s Conference League drawFri Dec 20 2024 - 09:30
Shamrock Rovers outclassed by Chelsea as they pay price for errorsSheer magnitude of Chelsea’s superiority put an end to any hopes of a famous draw despite Poom’s first half goalThu Dec 19 2024 - 22:25
‘Dream game for the fans and the club’ – Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers relishing trip to ChelseaStamford Bridge clash a high-profile finish to group campaign but unbeaten Hoops' impressive run has already secured European football after ChristmasThu Dec 19 2024 - 06:00
Pat Lam on having the craic with Anthony Foley and bringing Bundee Aki to IrelandThe former Connacht and now Bristol coach talks to The Counter Ruck podcast ahead of the Champions Cup clash with LeinsterThu Dec 05 2024 - 17:01
Ireland v Australia: Battle of set-play detail could prove a defining subplotThree games into his tenure, we are starting to see Ireland open up a new playbook under set-play guru Andrew GoodmanThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:00
Four ways Ireland can fix their misfiring attack: Let Goodman cook and where is the 10? Disaster has not struck but there are trends which suggest Ireland’s famed attack has lost its zipFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Five areas where Ireland need to improve against ArgentinaTo halt their decline in attack, Ireland need to hold on to the ball, improve their kicking and exploit their opponents’ defensive weaknessThu Nov 14 2024 - 13:00
Felipe Contepomi believes consistency is the key for Argentina after recent breakthroughsFormer Leinster player and coach talks to the The Counter Ruck podcast about how he wants to develop the Pumas’ mindsetWed Nov 13 2024 - 15:00
NFL commissioner confirms talks for game in Ireland next yearRoger Goodell confirms plans are being discussed for 2025, with Dublin the likely venueSun Nov 10 2024 - 15:15
Behind the numbers: Five areas where Ireland can target the All Blacks Ireland discovered to their cost in the World Cup quarter-final that small margins can make all the difference when it comes to prevailing over New ZealandThu Nov 07 2024 - 06:00
Gavin Coombes has important opportunity to make the case for more Ireland capsA strong performance for Munster against Leinster could help player's international ambitionsSat Oct 12 2024 - 06:00
How Tyler Bleyendaal’s subtle changes can make all the difference to Leinster’s attack Evidence from the innovative attack coach’s record at Hurricanes suggests incremental tweaks can sharpen Leo Cullen’s side’s cutting edgeFri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
Meet Team Ireland - Men’s Sevens Ireland’s Sevens are back at the Olympics in Paris after previously playing in the Olympics in ToykoSat Jul 20 2024 - 18:00
By the numbers: the key questions facing Ireland after dramatic South African tourWho can make up for Dan Sheehan’s lost impact? Do Ireland need to adapt their possession-based attack? Where are the props?Fri Jul 19 2024 - 17:27
Republic of Ireland to face Georgia in Euro 2025 playoff semi-finalTwo sides met in qualifying for the 2023 World Cup with Ireland comfortably winning on both occasionsFri Jul 19 2024 - 12:22
South Africa 24 Ireland 25 - Frawley’s drop goal hands Ireland a famous victoryLeinster outhalf strikes with the last kick of the game to level the Test series in DurbanSat Jul 13 2024 - 19:29
Damien Duff apologises after saying he would sack 90 per cent of FAI staff‘I knew it was wrong and it’s all I have thought about since... frankly, it was a ridiculous comment’Sat Jul 13 2024 - 13:48
England 2 Ireland 1 (FT) - as it happened Catch up on the action as Ireland scored for the first time in five games only to fall to a fifth consecutive defeatFri Jul 12 2024 - 22:27
How South Africa’s new attack can inspire Ireland to click back into gearIreland used to be a team renowned for their wide attacking threat - South Africa took that mantle last weekendFri Jul 12 2024 - 21:01
Some Australians greet Joe Schmidt’s box-kicking approach like an invasive speciesFormer Wallaby international Matt Toomua wasn’t happy with the amount of kicking from scrumhalf in victory over WalesFri Jul 12 2024 - 16:18
South Africa vs Ireland second Test: TV details, kick-off time, team news and moreAll you need to know as Ireland look to battle back from defeat in Pretoria to salvage a series draw in DurbanFri Jul 12 2024 - 12:17
South Africa vs Ireland: Caelan Doris named captain as Peter O’Mahony drops to benchGarry Ringrose, James Ryan, Conor Murray and Rónan Kelleher all come into the starting XV for the second TestThu Jul 11 2024 - 14:01
Atkinson steals the show as England dominate day one of Anderson’s last TestSurrey pace bowler falls just short of recording England’s best bowling figures on Test debutWed Jul 10 2024 - 19:17
Ireland to play England in World Championship semi-finals on Sunday after Australia game called offUnplayable pitch at Athlone Stadium sees Ireland qualify in top spot from Pool BTue Jul 09 2024 - 20:26
Ireland under-20s square off against Australia knowing avoiding defeat will secure top spot in Pool B Willie Faloon has made 12 changes to his starting 15Mon Jul 08 2024 - 19:00
South Africa 27 Ireland 20 - as it happened Errors prove costly for Ireland as they fail to overturn early deficit despite second half comeback in PretoriaSat Jul 06 2024 - 19:33
Ireland’s Joe McCarthy conundrum: can he do the business at the breakdown?Saturday’s game will be the biggest test of the 23-year-old lock’s young international careerSat Jul 06 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s last encounter against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld descended into violencePretoria ground’s status as a graveyard for Ireland’s ambitions has remained largely intact since that infamous 1998 gameFri Jul 05 2024 - 16:39
South Africa vs Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news All you need to know ahead of the first Test of Ireland’s two-match tour of South AfricaThu Jul 04 2024 - 14:17
Galway knock Dublin out of the All-Ireland in second half thrillerDublin’s reign as All-Ireland champions is over after a significant upset by Pádraic Joyce’s side at Croke ParkSat Jun 29 2024 - 20:08
Armagh reach first All-Ireland semi-final in 19 years - as it happenedBarry McCambridge named man of the match as Armagh extend Roscommon’s wait for a win at Croke ParkSat Jun 29 2024 - 19:27
Experienced Ireland under-20s eye victory over Italian counterparts Alongside the trio who played in last year’s final, 16 of matchday 23 featured in final Six Nations clash with ScotlandFri Jun 28 2024 - 19:00
Cricket Ireland has complained to International Cricket Council over their treatment at T20 World Cup in USLengthy commute to Long Island ground and nearby training facilities contributed to Ireland foregoing at least one training session during their time in New YorkFri Jun 28 2024 - 15:14
French tighthead Rabah Slimani set to join Leinster, confirms Clermont coachExperienced prop will swap places with Michael Ala’alatoa as Leinster add a third NIQ player to their ranks ahead of next seasonTue Jun 25 2024 - 17:07
Ireland scare Pakistan but another low total costs them at T20 World Cup Ireland’s batting has failed to live up to its billing pre-tournamentSun Jun 16 2024 - 19:32
Ireland and Pakistan depart T20 World Cup as Florida rain has final sayCo-hosts USA qualify for the Super Eights after game against Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowledFri Jun 14 2024 - 19:03
URC semi-finals: Team news, kick-off times and TV details URC semi-finals: Leinster take on the Bulls in Pretoria while Munster welcome Glasgow Warriors to Thomond ParkWed Jun 12 2024 - 18:47
Portugal 3 Ireland 0 (FT) - as it happened John O’Shea’s second tenure as interim manager comes to an end with a thumping defeat away from homeTue Jun 11 2024 - 22:05
Garry Ringrose and Jack Conan passed fit for Leinster’s URC semi-finalRingrose has not played since the final round of the Six Nations while Conan missed the Ulster game as a precautionTue Jun 11 2024 - 15:23
Leinster 43 Ulster 20 - as it happenedFollow along for live updates as Ulster travel down to Dublin to take on Leinster in the Aviva StadiumSat Jun 08 2024 - 18:53
Ireland fall to Canada upset to leave World Cup hopes hanging by a thread Canadians secure first victory in history of competition on day to forget for the IrishFri Jun 07 2024 - 21:25
URC quarter-finals: Kick-off time, team news and TV details for Munster, Leinster and Ulster gamesAll you need to know as Munster take on Ospreys and Leinster welcome Ulster to the Aviva Stadium in the URC knock-out stagesFri Jun 07 2024 - 17:59
Ireland struggle on farcical New York pitch as India romp home to victory Ireland bowled out for just 96 after losing key toss in T20 World Cup openerWed Jun 05 2024 - 18:34
Ireland 2 Hungary 1 (FT) - as it happenedLive commentary from the Aviva Stadium as John O’Shea’s second stint as interim manager gets underwayTue Jun 04 2024 - 21:41
Sweden 1 Ireland 0 (FT) - as it happened Catch up on minute-by-minute commentary of the action as Ireland fall to a fourth consecutive defeatTue Jun 04 2024 - 20:26
‘I can become one of the best batters in the world’ - Tector and Ireland gear up for Stateside T20 World CupHarry Tector remains one of Ireland’s most promising batters even if the battle to improve T20 form continues to prompt external discussionMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Ireland vs Sweden - Euro 2025 qualifier live Regular updates from the Aviva Stadium as Ireland look to get their qualifying campaign back on track at home to SwedenFri May 31 2024 - 21:26
Munster and Connacht to begin next year’s URC with an interpro clashLeinster’s traditional festive trip to Thomond Park up in the air with dates for that clash as of yet unconfirmedThu May 30 2024 - 17:06
Munster extend Nash, Archer and Kilcoyne as Ulster sign Irish-qualified outhalfNew Zealand-born Aidan Morgan qualifies for Ireland through his grandfather and will join Ulster from the Hurricanes this summerMon May 27 2024 - 17:49
