Maybe the most remarkable thing about Rob Kearney’s new IRFU contract, confirmed yesterday along with extensions for Irish team-mates Rory Best and Iain Henderson, is the lack of discussion that has shadowed its signing.

TV3 have said that up to 1,328,000 people watched Ireland’s win against England in Twickenham on Saturday.

A former England player, Jeremy Guscott, has said that Ireland's Grand Slam winning side has no world-class players.

The popularity of Irish rugby on and off the pitch looks set to continue its meteoric rise after the glorious success of Twickenham and a historic Grand Slam.

Sometimes when you have to cope with the first world problems we deal with these days, you forget how lucky we are. 

Joe Schmidt has warned there is no guarantee his Grand Slam-winning Ireland team can kick on to further success.

Jordan Larmour had his season all planned out.

We look back at a fascinating 2018 tournament. 

By any standards, Rob Kearney’s contribution to Ireland’s Six Nations success story has been remarkable.

Enda McEvoy gives the TV View of Ireland’s winning match with England. 

As Six Nations’ Grand Slams go, the one Rory Best collected amid the snowflakes at Twickenham beats them all.

I would wager right now that it will be a long time before a team wins this tournament again by such a wide margin, says Donal Lenihan.

We’ve beaten the best in the Six Nations — now it’s time to be world beaters.

Minister for Sport Shane Ross dropped a real social media clanger this evening - getting the name of one of Ireland's Grand Slam winning rugby team wrong!

Latest: The Irish rugby squad have arrived at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.

Peter O'Mahony has given away his NatWest 6 Nations winner's medal - to young Ireland fan Jennifer Malone.

Jacob Stockdale insists Ireland want to harness their Grand Slam triumph to become the best team in the world.

Brian O'Driscoll has plenty to celebrate tonight as he has revealed he had placed a bet on Ireland to win the Grand Slam.

Today, Europe. Tomorrow, the world.

Rory Best has declared captaining Ireland to just their third-ever Grand Slam as a dream come true.

Jones was jeered as he gave his post match interview on the pitch - a first for the Australian.

Wales secured runners-up spot in this season's NatWest 6 Nations Championship after edging out France at the Principality Stadium.

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Our history-makers!!

Ireland's Grand Slam triumph owes everything to Jacob Stockdale's record-breaking scoring exploits - but also an unwitting helping hand from Twickenham's ground staff.

This is as good as it gets for the players and supporters, writes Simon Lewis.

Ireland have secured the NatWest 6 Nations Grand Slam by beating England at Twickenham.

Jacob Stockdale has made history and set Ireland firmly on course for a third ever Grand Slam.

Greig Laidlaw's last-gasp penalty ensured Scotland avoided a final-day slip-up.

James Haskell insists the history of the British Empire means England must accept their status as the most hated team in the NatWest 6 Nations.

Aer Lingus got the weekend off to a perfect start for some Irish rugby fans.

Irish Examiner columnist Donal Lenihan looks at three challenges that will decide Ireland’s day of destiny.

London is expected to be painted green tomorrow.

Rory Best will not use Eddie Jones' "scummy Irish" comments as part of his team-talk ahead of tomorrow's Grand Slam battle with England.

Neal Hatley insists he has been drilling a pack of "angry" forwards this week as England look to end their Six Nations by ruining Ireland's Grand Slam bid.

Marius Van der Westhuizen has been stood down from assistant refereeing duties for Ireland's Grand Slam clash on Saturday after attending an England training session.

England's preparations for their attempt to prevent Ireland from completing the Grand Slam at Twickenham on Saturday have been overshadowed by the emergence of footage showing Eddie Jones make derogatory comments towards Wales and Ireland.

Joe Schmidt says he will be more than satisfied with a 3-0 win at Twickenham Saturday if it means Ireland seal an historic grand slam.

Eddie Jones sought to draw a line under the derogatory comments made about Ireland and Wales as he performed radical surgery on the team for England's final NatWest 6 Nations match.

Joe Schmidt has sought to defuse tensions over Eddie Jones branding his team the "scummy Irish" ahead of Saturday's Grand Slam showdown with England at Twickenham.

Joe Schmidt has made only one change to the Irish side set to face England in a Grand Slam showdown in Twickenham on Paddy's Day.

England head coach Eddie Jones is sure to come in for more scrutiny when he faces the media in the wake of his derogatory remarks about Ireland and Wales coming to light.

Dylan Hartley and Elliot Daly have emerged as doubts for England's clash with Ireland just hours after being cleared to start the final round of the NatWest 6 Nations.