Irish women’s rugby: ‘there are loads of structural issues that are really difficult to address’
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Women's Six Nations
Ireland to open Women’s Six Nations campaign with home game against France
Scott Bemand’s side finished third in last year’s championship behind France and Grand Slam winners England
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Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ
Crucial victory over Scotland seals Ireland’s return to the big time
Progress secured by third-place finish ensures Ireland's women's rugby squad qualification for next year’s World Cup in England
No dead rubber as Ireland and Scotland once again battle for a World Cup spot
Never before has a last day clash between fifth and third in the Six Nations carried such long-term significance
Six Nations: Improving Ireland face toughest test of Bemand era away to England
With Aoife Wafer making hay out wide, other carriers delivering and Aoibheann Riley maintaining a high tempo, Ireland have shown an attacking identity
‘Sensory blitzkrieg’: McGinley somehow keeps a straight face when met with Chamblee’s golf guff
Bandwagoners are, mercifully, only subjected to this kind of guff in glory weeks
TV View: Getting that Willy Wonka warm fluffy fuzzy feeling from a loss and a draw
Interim boss John O’Shea steadies the good ship Republic, while Six Nations’ defeat against France ‘a huge improvement’
The Counter Ruck: Women’s Six Nations - can Ireland avoid another wooden spoon?
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Six Nations: 18-year-old Katie Corrigan set to debut for Ireland against France
Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins both start in the backline with Edel McMahon named as captain as Sam Monaghan misses out through injury
After 151 years, Fanny Blankers-Koen will have some Irish women for company in Aviva stadium press room
Dutch sprinter is only female in gallery charting historic sporting moments at Lansdowne Road since 1872
IRFU confirm Greg McWilliams has left his role as head coach of Ireland women’s team
Defeat to Scotland in their final match of Six Nations ensured Ireland finished bottom of the table
Ireland suffer heavy defeat to Scotland as four-try finish crushes resistance
Defeat leaves Ireland with Six Nations wooden spoon but they were competitive for most of the game in Edinburgh
Ireland look to end bruising campaign with a win against Scotland in Edinburgh
Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams confident that lineout issues have been resolved
Ireland start with an unchanged side for their final Six Nations match against Scotland
Coach Greg McWilliams makes just two changes on the bench to the side that lost to England last week
Joanne O’Riordan: I’m fond of a good protest, a little disruption can be healthy
With a wearying sense of deja vu, this is year one all over again in the rebuilding process for Irish women’s rugby
Lauren Delany making up for lost time in this year’s Six Nations
‘It has been a long journey back from multiple injuries‘
The Offload: Leinster young guns left high and dry in Pretoria
Nevin Spence memorial unveiled at Kingspan Stadium, and Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg on retirement
Ireland show some character despite being outclassed and held scoreless by England
A bonus point victory over Scotland and some good fortune in other results is needed not to finish bottom
Ireland must ignore the white noise against England at Musgrave Park
The Red Roses have long been Ireland’s nemesis as they go in search of a 23rd straight Six Nations win
Greg McWilliams: ‘We will always put on the jersey and fight for every inch we can’
Ireland women’s coach says his side have prepared well for daunting encounter with England in Cork
Women’s Six Nations: Three changes to starting XV to play England at Musgrave Park
Vicky Irwin and Molly Scuffil-McCabe come into backline, Brittany Hogan plays in the backrow
England head coach raises concerns over future of Women’s Six Nations
France and England have dominated the competition for the last number of years
Dave Hannigan remembers a time of a ‘head full of hair and some serious notions’
The 12 men who have been awarded Ireland caps; a rethink of venues for women’s GAA deciders
The only way is up if IRFU listen to people who ‘give a f**k’ about women’s rugby
A humiliating defeat to England is on the cards and the IRFU must listen to the people most concerned about the state of our women’s game
Sam Monaghan knows devil is in Ireland’s performance detail for England game
Irish secondrow speaks of tough mental game after criticism of recent team performances
Former Ireland captain Niamh Briggs left drained at external noise surrounding women’s rugby team
Off-field matters have dominated lead-up to several international games in the past few years
Leinster’s continued strength enough to give rivals a severe case of the blues
Dublin tipped to win All-Ireland; Limerick begin hurling championship as odd-on favourites
Ireland aim to ignore off-pitch distractions and deliver on ‘plan’ to beat Italy
Greg McWilliams’ team playing for their first win of this year’s women’s Six Nations
Aintree Grand National, horse racing’s greatest shop window and lightning conductor for criticism
The story of ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed; must-win rugby games aplenty; Greg McWilliams calls for end to negativity
Women’s Six Nations: Aoife Doyle faces familiar challenge as France come to town
Aoife Doyle made her test debut in a 10-5 Six Nations loss to Les Bleus in 2015
Hannah O’Connor not approaching France game as damage limitation exercise
Dannah O’Brien, 19, hoping to start after encouraging introduction against Wales
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