Ireland Women's Rugby

After injury setbacks, former Munster captain now focusing on playing without pressure

Doyle enjoyed two spells in charge of Ireland and later coached Scotland's women's team

Scott Bemand’s side to use autumn international window to build on Women’s Six Nations campaign

Ireland backrower sees off England’s Meg Jones, France’s Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Italy’s Francesca Sgorbini

They gave a nod to the women who came before them, like Tanya Waters, who, as they put it, paved the way

Ireland captain speaks of the honour to meet 1973 team before the game

A record crowd of 31,294 provided a wonderful backdrop and no little encouragement at the Aviva Stadium

Record 30,000-plus crowd expected as Scott Bemand’s side close out their Six Nations campaign

Sam Monaghan comes into the Ireland secondrow with Dorothy Wall moving to the replacements

Closing game against Scotland to unfold in front of record near-30,000 crowd

The Ireland centre, who is a criminology graduate, hopes to unlock Scotland’s defence when they meet in Dublin on Sunday

Objective is to consolidate third place in standings behind England and France

Ireland target third home win in last-round clash against Scotland

Doubles from Aoife Wafer and Brittany Hogan help Scott Bemand’s side to bonus-point victory

Student relishing time in Scott Bemand’s set-up as Irish look for big performance against Wales

Eve Higgins returning at centre as coach looks for strong finish to Women’s Six Nations campaign

Centre replaces Nancy McGillvray in an otherwise unchanged starting team from the defeat to France

Dubliner says the team must be more clinical in Six Nations clash with Wales

A cohort of 193 graduates lined up at Templemore training college on Friday to begin their careers in law enforcement

There is still a gap between these two sides, albeit it has shrunk to the point that this is now a proper rivalry

‘We’re ready for this,’ says head coach Scott Bemand ahead of third-round clash

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Scott Bemand’s team proved they could mix it with Les Bleus in narrow World Cup quarter-final defeat

Scott Bemand’s side will play their first standalone championship fixture at the stadium on Sunday, May 17th

Berating France away for the first time in 13 attempts and ending a run of nine losses in a row is this team’s breakthrough target

Scott Bemand’s side searching for first away win to France

Scott Bemand praises impressive start at the Dexcom

Record crowd turns out at the Dexcom Stadium to see Ireland defeat Italy

Dexcom Stadium to host first Six Nations fixture on Saturday

Ireland host Italy in the first Six Nations game to be played at the Galway stadium on Saturday

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An improved second half showing will encourage Ireland ahead of game against Italy

Ireland head coach said he was encouraged by Ireland’s performance in defeat to England

Moloney-MacDonalds will play against each other at international level for the first time

After the heartbreak of World Cup defeat, thinking about Saturday’s Six Nations match gets the adrenaline flowing again

Injury has kept Erin King off the squad for a year, but Ireland are putting all their faith in their new captain

Record crowd expected at Saturday’s game with more than 70,000 tickets sold

‘We’ll have young girls now that can potentially play professional rugby for their home province,’ says Ireland under-21s coach

Capped seven times at Test level, the 22-year-old has scored three tries for Ireland

Ireland will also play Wales at Affidea Stadium in Belfast before finishing campaign with Aviva Stadium date against Scotland