Following a successful campaign to date, Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney is relishing the prospect of facing defending Women’s Six Nations champions England at Castle Park, Doncaster, this Sunday (kick-off 12.45pm).
Thu, 20 Feb, 2020
The 18-year-old Ballinasloe winger scored tries in the victories over Scotland and Wales, bringing her total to three tries in seven caps since becoming Ireland's youngest-ever international in 2018, aged 16.
Mon, 17 Feb, 2020
Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs sang the praises of Galway teenager Beibhinn Parsons after his side went top of the Women’s Six Nations table with a bonus-point triumph over Wales at Donnybrook yesterday.
Mon, 10 Feb, 2020
Ireland recorded a bonus-point triumph against Wales to moved to the summit of the Women’s Six Nations Championship.
Sun, 09 Feb, 2020
Mallow’s Anna Caplice has said that creating an attacking platform in the wide channels will be the key to Ireland overcoming Wales in their Women’s Six Nations clash at Donnybrook tomorrow (kick-off 1pm).
Sat, 08 Feb, 2020
The Youghal-native will make her first Ireland start at fly-half in Sunday's Women’s Six Nations game against Wales.
Fri, 07 Feb, 2020
Hannah Tyrrell has joined up with Ireland's Six Nations squad after spending the past fortnight away on Sevens duty in Hamilton and Sydney.
Tue, 04 Feb, 2020
Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs was a relieved figure after seeing his side overcome the stubborn challenge of Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Donnybrook.
Sun, 02 Feb, 2020
LIMERICK woman Aoife Doyle ends a five-year wait for a Six Nations start in tomorrow’s opener against Scotland at Donnybrook (RTE Two, 1pm).
Sat, 01 Feb, 2020
There are six uncapped players in Adam Griggs's Ireland women's squad to face Wales in a test match on Sunday.
Wed, 06 Nov, 2019
The Ireland Women emerged with a good deal of credit from this Six Nations finale in Coventry, despite a lopsided look to the final scoreline.
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018
Ahead of their meeting in the Women’s Six Nations at Donnybrook tomorrow afternoon (1pm kick-off), Niamh Briggs acknowledged that Scotland are becoming a dangerous proposition for Ireland.
Sat, 10 Mar, 2018
Ireland have announced their Women's team to take on Scotland in the final home game of the Women's Six Nations this weekend.
Wed, 07 Mar, 2018
The Ireland Women’s wait for a first Six Nations win on French soil goes on after les Bleues blitzed them for four tries in front of a 9,632-strong Toulouse crowd.
Sat, 03 Feb, 2018
New Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes a daunting test in France tonight will be the making of his team.
There's a first cap for winger Megan Williams in the Ireland women's side for their first Six Nations game against France on Saturday.
Wed, 31 Jan, 2018
Munster regained the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship crown by virtue of scoring difference after defeating 2016 champions Leinster (11-5) at Thomond Park on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Dec, 2017
Ireland 17 Wales 27
Mon, 28 Aug, 2017
Tue, 22 Aug, 2017
Ireland coach Tom Tierney has described his squad of players as "heartbroken" after a defeat to France on Thursday night that ended their Women's Rugby World Cup dream.
Fri, 18 Aug, 2017
The temptation is to say ‘game over’ for Ireland after the host nation came out a distant second-best in this win-or-bust Pool C decider against a slick French side in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Belfield last night.
Thu, 10 Aug, 2017
The Ireland Women’s management team has confirmed a 48-strong training panel to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast in August.
Wed, 03 May, 2017
Niamh Briggs, by her own admission, is ultra-competitive and a disastrous spectator — so this will really test her limits.
Fri, 17 Mar, 2017
Sat, 27 Feb, 2016
Fri, 26 Feb, 2016
France's two-try first half salvo saw the Ireland Women lose 18-6 in tonight's Women's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Perpignan.
Sat, 13 Feb, 2016
Ireland’s inexperienced women’s out-half Nikki Caughey thought there would be more nerves on her return to the team against Wales last weekend after a two-year absence with injury.
Fri, 12 Feb, 2016
Women’s International
Mon, 16 Nov, 2015
Wed, 11 Nov, 2015
The Ireland Women’s rugby squad to play England women in a historic first Autumn International match has been named.
Tue, 27 Oct, 2015
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