Tom Tierney

Former Ireland captain joins Noel McNamara, Ambrose Conboy and Tom Tierney

IRFU moves to plot a new way forward after six-month part-time coaching plan backfires

‘Legacy’ wristband campaign aimed at highlighting union’s ‘kick in the teeth’

Wrist band campaign against IRFU treatment of women’s game goes international

New candidate will also only be offered a six-month contract

Ireland coach resisted enormous pressure to take up All Blacks job before signing contract

Women’s coach expected to take up post in underage set-up

Tom Tierney confirms he will no longer coach women’s side after latest defeat in Belfast

‘We haven’t performed at this World Cup, absolutely’ – Paula Fitzpatrick

Claire Molloy and Jenny Murphy injuries prove costly as downward spiral continues

World Cup dream may be over but Belfast fixture begins a two-game salvage job

‘There’s huge pride in this team and we’re looking to finish with two performances’

Buck has to stop with Tom Tierney and director of rugby Anthony Eddy for failure to perform

Captain Claire Molloy: ‘They were just able to run around us in the first half too easily’

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

If preceding games are to be any guide, French look well-equipped to make last four

Nicole Cronin keeps Larissa Muldoon on the bench for must-win game

Supporters put through the wringer again before hard-earned victory is eked out

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

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

Tight group could come down to points’ difference in the end

Players would prefer longer recovery time enjoyed by men’s game, but ‘it is what it is’