Ireland may be willing to take Gordon D’Arcy and Stephen Ferris to the World Cup even if they fail to participate in this month’s warm-up games.

Ireland confirmed their place at the 2011 World Cup today thanks to a six-wicket victory over Holland.

IRELAND is among the record number of countries who have confirmed their intention for the right to host the Rugby World Cup either in 2015 or 2019.

IRELAND, Lions and Leinster winger Denis Hickie is to call a halt to his rugby career at the end of the World Cup.

Ireland have tied their World Cup group D match against Zimbabwe.

IRELAND are even closer to qualifying for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

Ireland's Pool A opponents Romania have lost Marius Tincu to injury. The hooker has undergone surgery on his injured left knee and will be out for the duration of the World Cup.

IRELAND’S Geordan Murphy admitted last night he is still coming to terms with missing out on the World Cup after breaking his leg against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Ireland’s World Cup hopes were dealt a shattering blow at Murrayfield this afternoon as inspirational full-back Geordan Murphy was ruled out of the competition with a broken leg.

Ireland international Frankie Sheahan is free to play in the World Cup after his doping ban was today cut from two years to three months on appeal.

IRELAND’S Paul McGinley never wants golf’s World Cup to be held two weeks before Christmas again.

Ireland are holding off Japan at nil-all in the Women's Hockey World Cup in Perth.

Ireland have slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat in Pool A of the women's hockey World Cup in Perth, Australia, today.

Ireland have gone a goal down against the USA in their Pool B game at the World Cup in Perth.

Ireland are in action again today at the women's Hockey World Cup in Australia after losing 3-1 to England yesterday.