SSports Read More Why has the narrative around Irish rugby turned apocalyptic so quickly? – The Irish TimesFebruary 3, 2026 If you want to make everyone happy then don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream instead. They’re the…
SSports Read More Owen Doyle: Referees need to take back responsibility to reduce plague of off-field reviews – The Irish TimesDecember 1, 2025 Owen Doyle: Referees need to take back responsibility to reduce plague of off-field reviews The Irish TimesConor Murray: The…
IIreland Read More what goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal – The Irish TimesNovember 30, 2025 We’ve heard the line many times. Something happens in a scrum. A TV commentator lacking international experience turns…
IIreland Read More Ireland’s 50% win rate at Autumn Nations is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be – The Irish TimesNovember 24, 2025 Monday’s world rankings told Ireland what they already knew: that two wins from four matches in the Autumn…
HHeadlines Read More IRFU defends ticket prices and rejects home internationals have become ‘corporate day out’ – The Irish TimesNovember 20, 2025 IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts has defended ticket prices for internationals at the Aviva Stadium and strongly rejected…
SSports Read More Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose set for starting return against the Springboks – The Irish TimesNovember 19, 2025 Despite the handsome nature of last week’s record 46-19 win over Australia, Andy Farrell could make three or…
SSports Read More Beating the Boks boils down to mindset – The Irish TimesNovember 19, 2025 Mike Ruddock grabbed me and said “no mistakes” as I headed out the dressing room door to the…
IIreland Read More Ireland reminded naysayers they haven’t gone away with dismantling of Australia – The Irish TimesNovember 17, 2025 Ireland 46 Australia 19 Oh ye of little faith. For three weeks, on and off the record, coaches…
SSports Read More Lood de Jager red card was fully justified. World Rugby should say as much – The Irish TimesNovember 10, 2025 The location was Stade de France, Paris, about 9.50pm local time last Saturday. Had my eyes just deceived…
SSports Read More Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand – The Irish TimesNovember 7, 2025 All the moaning, whining and pearl-clutching after Ireland’s loss to New Zealand in Chicago has been nothing short…
IIreland Read More All Blacks under big pressure to prove their worth against Ireland – The Irish TimesOctober 30, 2025 The All Blacks are in Chicago for what they have styled as the “Rematch” and the opportunity to…
SSports Read More Ireland’s autumn squad set to have familiar look with some summer springers set for inclusion – The Irish TimesOctober 15, 2025 The three centurions, with a combined haul of 376 caps, bade arrivederci in Rome and so at around…