Women’s 6N: Ireland well beaten as France run in seven tries

Griffin, Molloy and Naoupu get over for home side at Donnybrook

Ireland needs to show serious support for women’s sport

We need to stop pointing fingers at the media and get our bums on those seats

Leinster land women’s interprovincial title after dramatic draw with Munster

Leinster take title from defending champions on superior points difference

Leinster eager to regain women’s interpro crown from Munster

Two provinces have dominated Women’s Interprovincial Championship since its inception in 2001, with Munster winning 13 titles to Leinster’s four

UL Bohs the cream of the crop again

Old Belvedere beaten in AIL final for the second year running

Fitzhenry and Fitzpatrick named in Ireland Women’s team for Italy clash

Fitzhenry returns from Sevens action in Sydney to play in Irish midfield

Ruth O'Reilly: 'The guys in the blazers need to decide if this is something they are serious about'

Irish international gives her version of events surrounding Ireland’s World Cup campaign

France’s champagne rugby leaves Ireland playing for minor prizes

Early three-try blitz at Belfield means World Cup hosts now playing for fifth place

Women’s RWC: Flying French ready for decisive Ireland tie

Serene progress contrasts with Irish struggles but hosts won last Six Nations meeting

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

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

Women's RWC: No excuses as Ireland look to challenge

Captain Niamh Briggs wants squad to embrace the fact that they are at home

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

Jenny Murphy’s last-ditch try helps Ireland dodge bullet

Tom Tierney’s side relieved to gain maximum points after error-strewn display

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

Ireland’s women’s rugby team loses Six Nations warm-up to Wales

Tom Tierney surveys his options ahead of campaign as he uses 28 players

Tom Tierney urges Ireland women’s side not to be overawed by New Zealand test

Preview Ireland v New Zealand; Sunday – Belfield Bowl (2.0)

Budding Ireland Women players face tough Canada Test

Tierney leaves veterans on bench to give Nichola Fryday and Anna Caplice their debut

Sene Naoupu getting over gainline on and off the pitch

Kiwi has seized her second chance since coming to Ireland with husband George

Sene Naoupu adds the verve in a convincing Irish display

Kiwi scores a superb try and shows her class on her championship debut against Wales

Six debuts in Ireland women’s side for historic England clash

Inaugural November international to be played at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday

Ireland’s women’s rugby squad gets shake-up ahead of Six Nations

Twelve uncapped players named with nine players from last season not returning

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