Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby
This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won
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‘It’s not soccer money’ - Jamie Heaslip reflects on entering the business world after rugby
The idea that diversity practices in business oppose meritocracy is 'simply not true', the Dean said, suggesting the college should 'double down' on the drive for social diversity.
How Jacques Nienaber made Leinster’s defence thrive on the knife edge
Jacques Nienaber helped Leinster do something no team had ever done in the Champions Cup - and then they did it again
Ireland’s rugby exiles in Britain: Meet the Jack Charlton-style granny hunters
Ireland is too small a rugby nation not to tap into the talent pool of its emigrant population across the Irish Sea
Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s coaching team for Lions tour
After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland
Jack Crowley signs two-year contract extension with Munster
Province and IRFU announce new deal amid interest from Leicester Tigers
Paul O’Connell’s Ireland coaching team confirmed for summer Tests with Georgia and Portugal
O’Connell is joined by former Munster colleagues Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast as well as Connacht scrum coach Colm Tucker
Half-marathon also-rans get to share the roads with the buses
‘Wow is all I can say,’ says Fiona, as Ireland annihilate Italy
Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy
Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe
Ireland secure record-breaking eight-try victory over Italy
Scott Beamand’s side recover from opening loss to take comprehensive win in Parma
Malachy Clerkin: Paul O’Connell deserves better than the hospital pass thrown to him by the Lions
Ireland have been generous in waving their coaching staff off to Australia, leaving the interim boss with a critical summer assignment
Ireland’s Neve Jones looking to keep things simple in Italy
Irish side feel they deserved to take more from their first Six Nations match against France last weekend
Lions Tour 2025: Is Andy Farrell’s coaching selection a bad thing for Ireland?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Paul O’Connell confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s Tests
Simon Easterby has been co-opted onto the British and Irish Lions coaching ticket for the summer tour to Australia
Lions tour: Ireland coaches Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman to join coaching ticket
Paul O’Connell to take charge of Ireland’s summer tour in absence of Farrell and Easterby
Rising Ireland star Niamh O’Dowd credits team-mates and coaches for notable progress
‘They let me play my game and ... I kind of put a lot of it down to them’
Sam Prendergast signs new deal with Leinster
Ireland and Leinster outhalf has nailed down starting number 10 jersey with province this season
Aoife Wafer’s ‘bring it on’ attitude a formidable force for Ireland
Back row scored two tries in Six Nations opener against France
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
If Jack Crowley leaves Ireland, the IRFU won’t make the same exception they did with Johnny Sexton
Crowley hasn’t achieved as much at 25 as O’Gara and Sexton, but the Munster squad he’s part of bears no comparison to the teams they were surrounded by
Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand
Ireland lose Six Nations opener to France in Belfast
Paul O’Connell set to be Ireland interim head coach for summer Tests
Simon Easterby understood to have accepted place on Lions coaching ticket
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
Amee-Leigh Costigan to captain Ireland as team is named to face France in Six Nations
Anna McGann comes in on right wing while Eva Higgins starts in midfield
James Abankwah catches Hallgrímsson’s eye, and Ireland rugby team ‘far from a crisis’
Gordon D’Arcy on how Ireland can move forward; Gerry Thornley on new optimism in Irish women’s team; and the race to become the next IOC president
Gordon D’Arcy: Ideal opportunity for Ireland to take stock and move forward with clarity
Ireland’s ability to evolve, adapt, and rebuild will define the next chapter for the team
Improved Ireland rearing to go up against France in tough Six Nations start
Beibhinn Parsons nearing full fitness after breaking leg in December
Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self-destruct button
Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials
Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was
Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut
Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy
As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes
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