Ireland’s James Ryan: how Joe Schmidt bulked up my ‘mind gym’
Amongst the growing list of firsts for Ireland over the past decade, experienced lock James Ryan believes beating…
Back in Ireland frame, Harry Byrne buries Bilbao pain
It wasn’t long ago that Harry Byrne thought his days in green were done after a brief stint…
Andrew Browne: Ireland 20s excited to test themselves against best team in the world
Andrew Browne has enjoyed little good fortune in the draw for fixtures in his sole year in charge…
O’Shea starts at out-half as Ireland under-20s side named for Junior World Championship opener
Ireland under-20s head coach Andrew Browne has named his starting 15 for Saturday’s opening World Rugby Junior World…
Jack Crowley absence untimely for him and for Ireland’s World Cup ambitions
Not so much for anything he did on Ireland’s underwhelming summer tour to Georgia and Portugal, but the…
Australia face selection headache for Ireland Test, says ex-Munster coach Laurie Fisher
As Laurie Fisher delivered some harsh truths for Australian rugby 15 months out from the World Cup, the…
Crowley blow for Ireland’s summer tests down under
JACK Crowley’s chances of playing a full part in Ireland’s Nations Championship campaign next month have been thrown…
Browne names Ireland U20 squad for World Rugby Junior World Championship
Head coach Andrew Browne has named the Ireland U20 squad for the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship…
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Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas
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Ronan O’Gara: This project was dying in my arms. Now it’s alive and kicking
It’s easy make metaphors, but at our local Rivedoux plage beach in Ile de Ré a gigantic 14-and-a-half…
Credit unions, IRFU, and An Post top list of Ireland’s most reputable organisations
Credit unions have topped the list of Ireland’s most reputable organisations, according to the Ireland Reputation Index 2026,…