Ireland Sevens squad named for Olympic repechage

Anthony Eddy has selected an experienced 14-man squad to travel to Monaco

Hannah Tyrrell and Katie Fitzhenry retire from international rugby

‘They have been a huge part of driving the high standards on and off the field’

Skilful Italy to prove a difficult assignment for Ireland

Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side

French rout confirms fears of ever-widening gulf between countries

Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France

Gordon D’Arcy: Béibhinn Parsons is the gift, IRFU must now do the giving

Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls

Lynne Cantwell’s move is South Africa’s gain and IRFU’s loss

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Lynne Cantwell named South Africa women’s high performance director

Springboks believe they have lured a prized asset ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup

Now is the time to sow the seeds for women’s rugby in Ireland

Last year, almost 100 teenagers turned out for the country’s first women’s U20 trials

Beibhinn Parsons ready to move on the next level

After her Leaving Cert experience the Ireland wing has an unexpected Six Nations reprieve

Louise Galvin: from basketball and Gaelic football to rugby and a Covid ICU

Kerry native retired from Women’s Sevens circuit to work as a HSE physiotherapist

‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level

‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’

Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster

'When I got to rural Ireland and Tullamore I got a bit of a culture shock'

The Offload: attrition remains Ireland and Andy Farrell’s true enemy

The body count is already high before Wales visit, Metallica a misjudgment at the Aviva

Five of the best for Jordan Conroy as Ireland Sevens sink Scots

Anthony Eddy’s Ireland finish 12th in their maiden World Series appearance in Dubai

Rugby stats: Numbers add up for the positive impact of Sevens

Ireland’s investment in code has seen stars emerge in the full-sided game

Ireland head down Challenge route after mixed day at Paris Sevens

Anthony Eddy’s side will take on Scotland in semi-final on Sunday morning

Jordan Conroy runs in hat-trick as Ireland secure quarter-final at Twickenham

Wins over Scotland and England enough to set up clash with Fiji at London Sevens

Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin event

Rugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talks

Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heaven

Short form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injury

Ireland make it to the top table of World Rugby Sevens Series

Victory over Hong Kong in qualifier final promotes Ireland to top tier for 2020

Ireland Women’s Sevens finish fourth in Sydney

Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe stars but Eddy’s side are beaten by Australia and the USA

Ireland make history with semi-final slot at Sydney 7s

Women’s side beat Spain and will take on hosts Australia in semi-final

Irish rugby players showing seven into 15 does go

Different form of game polarises opinion but provinces are beginning to reap rewards

Speedster Aaron Sexton in line to make Ulster debut on Saturday

Teenager qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m at the World U20 Championships

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa

IRFU turned down women’s Test series in Australia

Australian Women’s Rugby proposed the fixtures and offered to cover accommodation

Jordan Conroy can help speed Ireland to new Sevens heights

‘We showed we can compete with the big guys’ says exciting Buccaneers winger

TV View: Racegoers keep their shirts on as spoils go to Mohammed

Strong police presence ensures racecourse decorum is maintained on Derby Day

Ireland Sevens beat England at Twickenham to take bronze

Anthony Eddy’s side make history in London by reaching their first ever Cup semi-final

Hong Kong Sevens: Ireland’s dreams dashed by Japan

Anthony Eddy’s side miss out on place in next year’s elite series after last gasp loss in semis

Lucy Mulhall’s roundabout journey to Ireland captaincy

The Ireland Sevens skipper came into the game in a curious way via the avenue of GAA

‘Natural leader’ Ciara Griffin named as Ireland Women’s captain

Munster flanker says her coach Adam Griggs has given her the ‘ultimate honour’

Jenny Murphy needed a break from rugby, so she took up boxing

Ireland international has temporarily stepped away to pursue a career in the ring

Mike Ross named as scrum coach to Ireland women’s side

Former Ireland prop added to new coaching ticket ahead of Six Nations

Moments of the year: Sweet night in Dublin as England’s train derailed

O’Mahony and Sexton heroic as Ireland end old rivals’ long unbeaten Test run

Billy Dardis now cracking the Sevens code

Leg go by Leinster, the Ireland Sevens team offered a new lease of life for Dardis

IRFU rejects RTÉ offer of prime time slot for women’s rugby

Friday and Saturday night double-headers ruled out for home Six Nations matches

Moment of truth beckons for future of Irish women’s rugby

IRFU moves to plot a new way forward after six-month part-time coaching plan backfires

Players’ union to represent women’s squad in IRFU talks

RPI were previously only linked to female amateur players on a support basis

Women’s rugby protests IRFU’s move to seek part-time head coach

‘Legacy’ wristband campaign aimed at highlighting union’s ‘kick in the teeth’

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