Munster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating Toulouse

Nine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke Park

Leinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in Wexford

Munster have had plenty of exciting days but none surpass November 12th, 2011

Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Powerful Leinster hooker looks a potential ready-made replacement for Rory Best

John Hayes and Mike Ross were as durable as tree trunks, and Furlong is showing same signs

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

‘I long for the day when we don’t have to celebrate how fabulous we are,’ says former rugby international

Ted O’Donoghue involved in dispute over Co Limerick right of way for ‘40 years’, court told

Downing Street dismisses speculation about second vote if Commons rejects deal

Ted O’Donoghue, (74) admitted firing a shot from his legally-held gun at John Hayes

Second coming for Ireland’s loosehead prop as rugby embraces his faster, dynamic style

Far from displacing American workers, robots are freeing them up to work more productively and enhance their career prospects

‘We are going to Dublin to play the best team in Europe’ says coach van Graan

Fascinating thing was that the tighthead prop was the player chosen by Schmidt for key pass

Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Team has produced exciting rugby and scored a whopping total of 17 tries so far

Next season Joe Schmidt could have 10 props with Test match experience at his disposal

Joe Schmidt’s men will have to stay focused to overcome a confident Welsh team

Spain loves a fiesta, especially at Easter. They’re just one way to connect with history in Extremadura

Leinster prop thriving after switch to tighthead and could play crucial role for Ireland

Result shows that Ireland ‘are going to work hard no matter how ominous the situation’

Back-to-back champions England entitled to be favourites to retain the trophy

Just 4 of 25 community mental health care teams fully staffed in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon

No international or provincial silverware and a failed RWC bid but much hope for 2018

Munster player is a wonderful ambassador of whatever Irishness means

Leo Cullen’s side have won four of the last five meetings between the great rivals

‘You’re born with that physical presence but it’s making sure we get the most out of that’

Scrum coach says ‘we’re very lucky to have these guys’ after years of scarcity in frontrow

Temple Bar landmark snapped up by the country’s largest hospitality group

An entertainingly eclectic experience – with biblical rain, mud and plenty of animals

Adam Mangan (19) suffered ‘catastrophic’ head injuries caused by trailer tailgate

Buck has to stop with Tom Tierney and director of rugby Anthony Eddy for failure to perform

‘These are the sort of days that you play rugby for’ says prop of his Lions Test debut

Ted O’Donoghue is charged with assault causing harm; gardaí strenuously object to bail

Gatland names 37-man squad on Wednesday with plenty of home players in contention