Ireland Rugby

Backrow played 228 times for Leinster and was capped on 27 occasions

Ireland men and women in action at the World Series Grand Final this weekend at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium

Despite qualifying for Ireland, the France-born centre moves to the Top 14 in a bid to earn a cap for the country of his birth

The Leinster and Ireland fullback will take up with the Olympic Sevens squad after the Champions Cup final

The Counter Ruck podcast: Nathan Johns and Gordon D’Arcy discuss a busy week in rugby

Aoife Wafer doubles up as women players’ player of the year and women’s young player of the year

Leinster fullback would miss Ireland’s tour of South Africa

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Current system sees each contract fully financed by the union and addresses complaint from other provinces that Leinster had advantage

From thrilling tries to outrageous footwork and a prank call to his Munster boss, the Cork man did everything with a smile

The 34-year-old has announced that he will call time on his career at the end of the season

Our refereeing expert Owen Doyle answers readers’ questions on warnings, complicit officials and breakdown etiquette

Sevens programme proves its value; South Africa’s Wiese may miss Tests against Ireland; by the numbers; and quote, unquote

As he prepares to end his 10-year stint as IRFU high-performance director, the Australian reflects on guiding changes to Irish structure and mentality even when that caused tensions

Henderson will miss Ulster’s URC run-in and Ireland’s two-Test tour to South Africa in July

Brittany Hogan, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Wafer up for the XVs women’s award; full list of nominees

Former Ireland and Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan found Belfast a place of welcome and warmth where rugby was the all-consuming common ground

Among the influences on Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton will be a unique factor: the venue

One-off Test match to take place on September 14th ahead of Ireland’s WXV1 campaign in Canada

Progress secured by third-place finish ensures Ireland's women's rugby squad qualification for next year’s World Cup in England

Brittany Hogan: ‘I’m just so proud. I literally heard before I came over here that we’ve qualified and I’m just so happy’

Dannah O’Brien’s second half penalty the difference between the sides as Scott Bemand’s outfit holds on for a three-point win

Never before has a last day clash between fifth and third in the Six Nations carried such long-term significance

Owen Doyle, a former international referee and an Irish Times columnist, joins Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns to discuss the potential new law

Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at Twickenham

Latest instalment of the old firm fixture affords opportunity for women in green to finish this tournament on a high

Triumph over Scotland in final Six Nations game would secure a third-place finish and direct qualification for the World Cup

The Offload: University of Pittsburgh finds new way of testing for concussions; battle for the URC playoffs heats up

Coventry find their inner Limerick to give a scare to Erik ten Hag, whose United will now have the honour of losing to City in the FA Cup final

Visibly broken Irish side suffer a demoralising 14-try defeat at Twickenham that will be hard to forget

With Aoife Wafer making hay out wide, other carriers delivering and Aoibheann Riley maintaining a high tempo, Ireland have shown an attacking identity

Andy Farrell could yet again benefit from Leo Cullen’s exceptional talent as a selector

Irish co-captain not named in the matchday 23 as Hannah O’Connor starts at lock with Edel McMahon leading the side

Leinster are set to have 10 players on Ireland central contracts next season with just three from the other provinces on national deals

Damage limitation is not the message Bemand will be giving his troops for their Six Nations clash at Twickenham

Current Hurricanes attack coach played 62 times for Munster and came close to being capped for Ireland by Joe Schmidt

Ireland is the first country to launch the service for male and female players who have concerns about their brain and mental health

‘I am delighted to commit my future to Leinster and continue my playing career in Ireland,’ says hooker

Captain sees positives from two defeats and believes Clíodhna Moloney’s return will boost squad for third Test

O’Mahony ends speculation on his future after agreeing to a Munster contract which will be topped up by the IRFU