Ireland forced to dig real deep to complete fightback against Japan

Tom Tierney’s side come from 14-0 down but know much more will be required to progress to semi-finals

Women’s RWC: Ireland ring the changes for Japan clash

Tom Tierney brings seven new faces into starting XV after opening Australia win

Plenty of room for improvement as Ireland prepare for Japan

Coach Tom Tierney will risk resting key figures with France game still to come

Claire Molloy ready to embrace leadership role

Ireland’s new captain clearly focused on the need for an opening win over Australia

Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in Ireland

Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game

Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Paula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injury

Shortlists revealed for Rugby Players Ireland awards

Rob Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong, CJ Stander, Conor Murray vie for Player’s player gong

Mid-rank civil servants fear amalgamated unions would be swamped

‘Super union’ of PSEU, CPSU and Impact would have 80,000 members in public service

England blow out Ireland’s flickering hopes to claim Grand Slam

Ireland had their opportunities at a packed Donnybrook before late scoring spree

Paula Fitzpatrick has Grand designs for perfect St Patrick’s Day

Women’s rugby: Ireland v England, Donnybrook, 8.0 (RTÉ 2)

Ireland must get defence right to resist England’s Grand Slam power game

Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland v England, Donnybrook, 8pm (RTÉ 2)

Ireland women keep Grand Slam hopes alive and kicking

England hammer Scotland 64-0 ahead of St Patrick's Day showdown at Donnybrook

Grand Slam in sight for Ireland if basic errors eradicated

Game will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli Norkett

Ireland coach Tierney responds to Sevens player controversy

Women’s coach hit back at questions over removal of players from Six Nations squad

Ireland go back to basics to resist French at Donnybrook

Title challenge still on course after tight win in stop-start affair

Ireland Women seal bonus-point win despite error-strewn game

Late try against Italy in Six Nations caps unconvincing performance

Ireland’s women seeking to maintain momentum

Italy game presents opportunity for players to come in and make their mark

Women’s Six Nations: Victory in air as Ireland back at Broadwood

It won’t be the thrashing of 2015, but Irish expect a convincing win over improved Scotland

Nicole Fowley to make debut for Ireland Women against England

Ireland coach Tom Tierney without some experienced players for opening November game

Ireland’s women aiming to finish on a high against Scotland

Tom Tierney brings more experienced personnel back for final Six Nations game

Old and new combine to give Ireland women hard fought Italy win

Debutant Lindsay Peat celebrates first cap with a try as experimental side have enough

Women’s Six Nations: Ireland relish opportunity to let rip at English

First win on English soil will fit in with team’s upward trajectory

Irish women feel right at home against France

Toulouse spell has given Paula Fitzpatrick and Heather O’Brien insight into French style of play

Ireland women start Six Nations campaign with new backline

Reigning champions shuffle the deck with two players winning their first cap

Six Nations: Irish rovers seize chance to add new strings to their bow

Six Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and Cardiff

Ireland keep Women’s Six Nations title hopes alive as they whitewash Wales

Tom Tierney’s side travel to Scotland for final match needing to win and boost points difference

Ireland bid farewell to Ashbourne with a chance to redeem some World Cup heartache

Tom Tierney’s side face an England side that blew Ireland away in Paris semi-final

Ireland’s grit and determination light up night but France still prevail

Visitors hold on in Ashbourne as darkness falls on Ireland’s Six Nations hopes

Ireland call on Katie Fitzhenry for centre role against France

‘What they (France) lack in experience they make up for in pure aggressiveness and eagerness’

Ireland women open new era with old-school win in Italy

After just one score in the first half Tom Tierney’s side made hosts pay after the break

Six Nations 2015: Jeamie Deacon in at the deep end

Mary Hannigan talks to the former UCD star and Irish hockey international about her belated switch to rugby and call-up to Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad

Ireland make two personnel changes for France play off

Centre Jenny Murphy passeed fit as Siobhán Fleming comes into the backrow in Paris

Ireland name full-strength side for semi-final clash with England

England bring back skipper Katy McLean at outhalf for Paris clash

Ireland ring the changes for Kazakhstan match

Coach Philip Doyle mixes and matches for final Pool B game tomorrow

Concentration vital as Ireland women take on New Zealand

Black Ferns a fabulous team but hope springs eternal in the Irish camp ahead of World Cup pool encounter in Marcoussis

Ireland off to dream start against USA

Fullback Niamh Briggs kicks 13 points and adds a try as Philip Doyle’s side survive physical onslaught

Ireland Women begin World Cup tomorrow

Coach Philip Doyle has named an experienced team for the game against the USA

Tania Rosser back for Ireland Women after ending four-year retirement

TG4 to broadcast all Irish World Cup matches in France

Ashleigh Baxter and Gillian Bourke get call for England clash

Ireland coach Philip Doyle makes two changes for Twickenham encounter

Hannah Casey to make Ireland debut

Women’s team named ahead of Six Nations match against Scotland

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