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<p>BEIRNE BABY BEIRNE: Tadhg Beirne poses for a portrait after an Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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Tadhg Beirne: 'We believe Ireland are capable of beating any team in the world'

The 31-14 win allowed Munster’s quintet of Ireland squad members to walk into the HPC in Abbotstown on Monday morning with heads held high.

<p>KING TOM: Munster captain Tadhg Beirne believes Connacht must be ruing their decision to release Tom Farrell. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.</p>

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Munster captain Tadhg Beirne: I’d say Connacht are scratching their heads how they let Tom Farrell go

<p>Caelan Doris returns to the fold. File picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Andy Farrell's Ireland squad will disappoint supporters anticipating freshness

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn International - Aviva Stadium

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'There's an exciting look to the panel' - Andy Farrell returns with his tried and tested Ireland squad

Australia v British & Irish Lions - 2nd Test

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Hugo Keenan and Joe McCarthy facing spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery

Axelle Berthoumieu bites the arm of Aoife Wafer 14/9/2025

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Ireland to review next steps following Aoife Wafer bite complaint

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S Ciara Griffin: Set-piece battles and playmaker duels define World Cup quarter-finals

Ireland cannot simply play reactively in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final. They must impose their own rhythm and find opportunities to stretch a French defence that, while robust, can be unpicked with width and pace

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Eve Higgins after the match 7/9/2025

Ireland undaunted by Black Ferns loss ahead of World Cup quarter-final

France haven’t lost to Ireland since 2017 and they will have seen plenty in how the world champions defanged their next opponents that can be used or tweaked for their own devices before the teams meet again at the weekend.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Amee-Leigh Costigan takes a selfie with fans from Towcestrians rugby club 28/8/2025

Switch from sevens no problem for Costigan and co

Plenty of women are following an Olympics with a World Cup, as the latter dips into its second weekend in England.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

A view of a huddle 26/8/2025

History should teach Ireland to approach Spanish test with care

Ireland have a worse record against Spain than they do against Japan or New Zealand.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Ireland v Wales - Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland squad send show of support to teammate Shannon Ikahihifo after cancer diagnosis

Shannon Ikahihifo has won three caps and had been a member of the wider Ireland squad that started pre-season back in early June.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Aoibheann Reilly 19/8/2025

Aoibheann Reilly gets the nod at scrum-half for Ireland's World Cup opener

Ireland face Japan at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Ireland v Scotland - Rugby World Cup Warm-Up

Dannah O'Brien needs to be all kinds of everything for Ireland at World Cup

O’Brien’s run of games speaks for her durability, which will be tested at a World Cup, but the defining part of her play to date has unquestionably been a kicking game that head coach Scott Bemand rates as good as any he has seen in the women’s game.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Ireland v Scotland - Rugby World Cup Warm-Up

Front row move proved to be Niamh O'Dowd's 'golden ticket' to World Cup

During the last Women's Rugby World Cup, O'Dowd was struggling for game time in the Old Belvedere back row. Now she's a fixture in the Ireland front row.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Ireland Women Rugby Media Conference

Ellena Perry on swapping Red Roses for Ireland: 'I thought 'I can't turn this down'

Perry qualifies via her maternal grandfather, William Foster, who hailed from Derry, and she spoke fondly on Thursday before the squad flew to England of how her mum would tune into Ireland’s Six Nations game down the years.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Linda Djougang 12/8/2025

Linda Djougang: 'We're not going into this World Cup as underdogs'

Performances in recent years mean that Ireland will certainly be respected but the warm-up loss to a number-two ranked Canada in Belfast last Saturday was a reminder of the journey still to go before this squad reaches its full potential.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Siobhán McCarthy 11/8/2025

Ireland declare their hand ahead of Rugby World Cup campaign

Head coach Scott Bemand is preparing his players for the tournament in England.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Edel McMahon 6/8/2025

McMahon return to fitness 'bang on track' for upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup

Aoife Wafer is facing a race against time to return to fitness for the WRWC.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Australia v British and Irish Lions - Qatar Airways Lions Tour 2025 - Accor Stadium

Four match ban for Lions hooker Dan Sheehan

The Ireland hooker did not accept there was foul play which the Committee took into account and did not reduce the full 50% mitigation when deciding the final sanction

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Amee-Leigh Costigan 30/7/2025

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'We really want to put in performances and we want to make Ireland proud'

“The energy down there that we felt was something else. It really felt like an extra player. Coming into this weekend, I hope they give us good cheers if we win a turnover, win a scrum, score tries, whatever it is. They're just as part of the game as we are.”

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Sam Monaghan 31/7/2025

Emotional Sam Monaghan hungry for World Cup opportunity after injury

Monaghan isn’t the only player returning in the nick of time. Beibhinn Parsons starts at the weekend having suffered another leg break back in December.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Lions Tour Special: Can the Lions now finish the job?

Lions Tour Special: Can the Lions now finish the job?

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a first Test win and preview a busy week ahead.

Listen | Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Henry Walker 19/7/2025

Late try saves Irish blushes against Spain in World Rugby U20 Championship

Spain hit the front with 15 minutes to play, leading 37-33. They were reduced to 14 men a minute later when replacement prop Danny Chico was sent off for a dangerous tackle.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Owen Farrell 12/7/2025

S Ronan O'Gara: Are Lions rolling the dice going without Owen Farrell?

Head coaches make big decisions. They call it. When I've wanted a certain player in the 23, and the assistants have said ‘god, No’, I take it on board. ‘I hear ya, but I’m still going with this’

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Oisin Minogue comes up against Matthew Urwin 14/7/2025

Defeat to Scotland leaves Ireland U20s needing victory over Spain to avoid wooden spoon

Ireland came from ten points down in the final quarter to lead for the first time but a try by Scottish hooker Jake Shearer earned victory for his side.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Portugal v Ireland - International Rugby Test

Paul O'Connell on Portugal pasting: 'We can only beat what is put in front of us'

Ireland hammered the hosts in Lisbon on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Cian Prendergast scores his sides thirteenth try 12/7/2025

Paul O'Connell's Ireland make history by putting a tonne on Portugal in Lisbon

Paul O'Connell's side enjoyed a facile victory on the road.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Colm Tucker and Paul O'Connell 11/7/2025

Ireland looking to make their own history in shadow of the Lisbon Lions

Paul O'Connell's touring party take on the hosts at the Estadio Nacional.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Calvin Nash, Max Deegan, Jack Crowley, Craig Casey and Nick Timoney 11/7/2025

Ireland captain Craig Casey urges players to make most of Lisbon opportunity

“It’s a real chance for lads to put their hands up,” said Casey after his captain’s run at the Estadio Nacional where Celtic won their European Cup in 1967.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell celebrate after the game 2/7/2025

S Ronan O'Gara: Armchair generals - how Gibson-Park and Russell put Lions in box seat

Wherever and whenever it’s been doable this past week or so, I’ve squeezed in chats with interesting rugby folk while south of the equator.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Billy Corrigan on the ball supported by Eanna McCarthy 9/7/2025

Ireland U20s put to the sword despite dream start against New Zealand

“There are a lot of learnings to take from that,” said captain Éanna McCarthy.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Jacob Stockdale 5/7/2025

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ireland's clash with Portugal

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell welcomes Cian Prendergast back from injury ahead of Saturday's Test match against Portugal.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Dublin v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Sportsguide: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Women's Irish Open

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals take place in Croke Park, the British and Irish Lions Tour continues when they take on Waratahs in Sydney and the Women's Irish Open continues - all you need to know here.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Cormac Izuchukwu with Craig Casey and Paul O'Connell 4/7/2025

Georgia have plenty on their mind - including Ireland's scalp

The Georgians are ranked 11th in the world and a targeting a quarter-final in Australia in 2027.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Osborne 'leading by actions' in elevated Ireland role

With a number of Irish retirements, and a multitude away with the British and Lions, the 23-year-old has taken on an elevated role in interim head coach Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad for their tour of Georgia and Portugal.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Eanna McCarthy 29/6/2025

McCarthy under no illusion of 'massive physical battle' Italy will bring

Ireland top the pool after their bonus point win over Georgia in a game where they had just 41% possession but ran in five tries with winger Paidi Farrell getting a brace and hooker Henry Walker, full-back Charlie Molony and lock Mahon Ronan also scoring.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Ireland face Georgia

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Ireland face Georgia

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals taking place, the Lions continue their Tour when they face the Waratahs and Ireland kick off their summer tour against Georgia - all you need to know here.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Tour grandad Stuart McCloskey still adding strings to his bow

He'll be the veteran on Ireland's trip to Georgia, but Stuart McCloskey still believes he has improving to do.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Assistant coach Denis Leamy 1/7/2025

Denis Leamy: 'It's a great opportunity for the boys coming in to show what they can do'

Paul O'Connell will name his matchday squad to face the Georgians from Tbilisi on Thursday with Craig Casey set to captain from scrum-half with the interim boss set for a big decision at fly-half where the duel between Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley continues

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Paul O’Connell 1/7/2025

Virgin Media to televise Ireland’s two tests in Georgia and Portugal

Ireland face the Georgians this Saturday and go to Lisbon a week later - both games will now be on Virgin Media

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Tom Ahern 24/6/2025

Munster's Tom Ahern eyes Ireland debut amid injury setbacks

Munster lock Tom Ahern has faced numerous setbacks in his quest for an Ireland debut.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships

Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SFC quater-finals taking place, the British and Irish Lions Tour in Australia kicks off and the European Athletics Team Championship take

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Craig Casey 'all over' his brief as latest Ireland captain, says Mike Prendergast

The two men know each other well from their day jobs at Munster, Prendergast as attack coach and Casey as first-choice scrum-half, but this national get-together marks a step up in responsibility for both

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Ireland v Scotland - U18 Six Nations Festival

Seven Munster players named in Ireland squad for U20 World Championship

A 35-player women's U20 squad has been named for the Six Nations Summer Series.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Ireland v England - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

Sexton advises Crowley and Prendergast to 'delete social media'

“You find out who are your mates, who are those that you trust and who are those that you can lean on. Going forward, I think they'll be stronger for it.”

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Jamison Gibson-Park and Jonathan Sexton 16/6/2025

In at the deep end but Sexton out to bring value to Farrell's Lions camp

Sexton hopes that with Ireland "there will be a bit more of that responsibility" to his role in the future.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Jack Aungier and Finlay Bealham 15/1/2024

Connacht's Jack Aungier called into Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad

Aungier replaces fellow Connacht teammate Finlay Bealham who has been called to the Lions Tour.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Finlay Bealham 23/9/2024

Connacht's Finlay Bealham called into the British and Irish Lions squad

Bealham's Connacht teammate Jack Aungier has been called up to Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad as his replacement.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Ronan Kelleher 26/5/2025

Rónan Kelleher and Leinster determined to go full bore for URC run-in

The Ireland hooker is looking forward to a Lions tour this summer.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

Scott Bemand names 37-player preparation squad ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named a 37-player preparation squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England later this summer. There are two uncapped players in the squad with Bemand selecting Alma Atagamen and Ivana Kiripati.

Thu, 29 May, 2025