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Irish provinces have never seemed farther away from a Champions Cup win

A guide for parents to the best Irish summer camps, from badminton and basketball to rock climbing and surfing

Reputations Agency’s annual ranking measures ‘emotional bond’ between public and organisations

The former Munster and Ireland U20 scrum-half speaks about grief, resilience and finding his feet with Glasgow Warriors

With the IRFU having cut its men’s Sevens programme, a team set up by a Cork estate agent is looking to save the sport - and have fun

Having ended seven years in Division 1B and flirted with relegation, they claimed their first AIL crown since 2012

Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’

Roger Randle’s appointment as attack coach has led to disquiet and three resignations

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

Queensland Reds tighthead would be eligible to play for Ireland from November 2027

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has indicated that current head coach Steve Borthwick will be given the summer tour to orchestrate a revival

The province is understood to have recorded losses of up to €1 million last season

How minor law changes are caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war

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The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup

IRFU boasts a solid system, but only five years ago the same could have been said about Wales

Head coach is under contract until the culmination of 2027 World Cup but could sign new deal before then

English club last week dismissed claims they had offered Farrell a coaching role after next year’s World Cup

Inspired by Ulster team-mate Stuart McCloskey’s late rise, backrow now looks to first Six Nations start

Organisers confirm no injuries after fire damages trophy in transit

Josh Neill has been one of Ireland’s standouts across the first three rounds of the Under-20 Six Nations

Irish sports stars Rhasidat Adeleke and Edwin Edogbo have been subjected to racist abuse – but it happens at every level, including to children

From tactical mastery to clinical finishing, Farrell’s Ireland leaves English pundits stunned at Twickenham

It is all well and good the IRFU ‘investigating’ racist comments, when the most effective way to avoid it is to stop using the platform

Everything you need to know about Irish rugby team’s third match of the 2026 Six Nations

Munster second row targeted online following Six Nations victory over Italy at Aviva Stadium

Six Nations: After 36-14 nightmare defeat, are there more scares in store for Andy Farrell’s men?

Western province were keen to keep scrumhalf but he accepted move in pursuit of more game time

Ryan highlights defence, concentration and set-piece focus as keys against unpredictable French side

Tadhg Furlong in race to be fit for Paris match, with Michael Milne to play at loosehead

Coaches, captains and players also have key roles to play in changing a growing, unacceptable culture

Most popular Ireland player of the last decade will face uphill battle to make it back into side for final two games of Six Nations

Independent Disciplinary Committee hand down six-week ban following hearing but suspend two weeks for two years

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Division on identity pollutes sport again, this time it is on North’s Commonwealth Games team’s flag

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The company is co-owned by the IRFU and FAI

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In Ireland, amateur rugby is already at this stage and looks here to stay

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