Ruth O Reilly
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Jenny Murphy needed a break from rugby, so she took up boxing
- Rugby
- January 12, 2018, 06:00
Before unveiling Jenny Murphy’s new sporting life as a boxer, see Australian rugby’s landmark shift toward sporting equality. The ARU, along with inco(...)

Moments of the year: Sweet night in Dublin as England’s train derailed
- Rugby
- December 24, 2017, 19:00
Highlight Has to be thumping England by four clear-eyed points. There were many winding subplots. In the warm-up Jamie Heaslip’s previously indestru(...)

Moment of truth beckons for future of Irish women’s rugby
- Rugby
- October 28, 2017, 07:00
“The successful delivery of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is of huge importance for the future growth of the game in Ireland.” – Kevin Potts, head of Ir(...)

IRFU downgrades women’s coach to part-time role
- Rugby
- October 17, 2017, 19:54
The next Ireland women’s coach will be a part-timer, covering a full-time remit, with a six month contract all she or he can hope for. “A kick in the(...)

Tom Tierney to remain in IRFU fold after World Cup
- International
- August 27, 2017, 12:13
Wales 27 Ireland 17 An internal review of this World Cup collapse is promised by the IRFU but coaching consequences have, seemingly, been decided alr(...)

Wales put Ireland out of their World Cup misery
- International
- August 26, 2017, 17:46
Ireland 17 Wales 27 Tom Tierney’s tenure as Ireland women’s head coach has ended but the 40-year-old is not unemployed. “I’m a rugby coach by profes(...)

Ruth O'Reilly: 'The guys in the blazers need to decide if this is something they are serious about'
- International
- August 26, 2017, 06:00
Today in Belfast marks the end for a special group of Irish players. After the seventh place play-off against Wales, many of the 30-somethings are ex(...)

Review in the offing as crestfallen Ireland lick their wounds
- International
- August 23, 2017, 01:00
A review is coming but probably not of the root and branch variety. Ireland coach Tom Tierney’s three-year contract ends before the 2018 Six Nations(...)

Ireland meet Wallaroos again with reputations on the line
- International
- August 22, 2017, 06:00
Ireland v Australia, Kingspan stadium, 2pm - live RTÉ 2 and eir Sport This feels like another time, another place. “Training became more intense, p(...)

Women’s RWC: Ireland name their side to face France
- International
- August 16, 2017, 14:17
Ireland’s Nicole Cronin has retained the scrumhalf jersey for tomorrow night’s win-or-bust clash with France tomorrow night. Cronin’s snappy service(...)