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Ireland Rugby Media Conference
Tadhg Beirne: 'You want to put in great performances that the Irish people can get a lift off'
It's a lovely, lovely accolade to get for sure and I appreciate those who voted for me and it's obviously a big honour. A lot of big names have won it in the past so, yeah, it's a big honour for sure."

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Ireland v France - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship
Four Munster players to start for Ireland U20s in Cork clash with South Africa
The Ireland U20s face South Africa in Cork on Friday night.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

RUGBYU-FRA-RSA
S Donal Lenihan: As if we needed reminding, Rassie and the Boks show why they're the best around
Rassie Erasmus's world champions laid down a marker against France last weekend. They'll head for Dublin next week.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
'It has to start showing, doesn’t it?' - Andrew Goodman admits Ireland need to start performing
Andy Farrell’s side fell away in the final quarter against the All Blacks in Chicago then rescued another underwhelming effort against Japan at home last week.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

DHL Stormers v Connacht - United Rugby Championship
Cullie Tucker to leave Connacht at the end of the season to take head coach role with Ireland U20s
Tucker has been with Connacht for 10 years. 

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Australia Rugby Media Conference
Angus Bell ready for extended Irish chapter as Joe Schmidt's Wallabies land in Dublin
The prop is part of the Australia squad preparing to face Ireland this weekend.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
S Donal Lenihan: Pressure mounting on some of Ireland's established names
Will Andy Farrell need to shake up his frontline for bigger tests ahead?

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Farrell urges Ireland to 'get on with the big boy stuff' after low-key Japan outing
The Ireland boss says "we need to get over ourselves" ahead of the visit of Australia.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Tom Farrell tackled by Warner Dearns 8/11/2025
Tom Farrell eager to cap Ireland debut with more Test chances
The Munster man made his Test debut on Saturday at 32 years of age.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Tom Farrell celebrates after the match 8/11/2025
Tom Farrell relieved to make Ireland bow and get monkey off his back
It wasn’t the best of performances by Ireland as a collective, but this was still everything that Farrell had wanted and it came six years after he was first called into the Ireland squad by former head coach Joe Schmidt

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Replacements add necessary urgency as Ireland complete convincing six-try defeat of Japan
Andy Farrell handed a Test debut to 32-year-old Munster centre Tom Farrell and returned a fit-again Caelan Doris to the captaincy at No.8 after a successful comeback from injury off the bench against the All Blacks

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Ireland v Japan - Quilter Nations Series 2025
Ireland v Japan, November Internationals: As it happened
Ireland struggled to find their rhythm but pulled clear in the final quarter and scored six tries on the way to their first win of this Test window

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Sportsguide: Ireland v Japan, FAI Cup final and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with the FAI Cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City, Andy Farrell's Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium to face Japan and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Caelan Doris 7/11/2025
'A bit of a reset': Captain Doris eyes new trajectory for Ireland
Ireland captain Caelan Doris on Friday spoke about the reset that was taking place for his team at this midway point in the World Cup cycle

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Jack Crowley dejected after the match 1/11/2025
S Ronan O'Gara: Jack Crowley still calculating the split second between club and test rugby
In the key moments, you can’t make a break every time. Here we defer to the great Dan Carter and the philosophy of great out-half play – simple things done well. Rinse and repeat. Don’t force it, then the gate opens

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Caelan Doris 7/11/2025
'Separating who I am from what I do' - Caelan Doris on US retreat reset following injury and Lions omission
“It was great to be back, love being back in the mix over the last couple of weeks within camp. Obviously disappointing on the result but loving being back."

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland v Japan: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland and Japan will go head-to-head this Saturday with both sides hoping to bounce back after their defeats last weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Tadhg Beirne 5/11/2025
Tadhg Beirne red card appeal a 'distraction' admits Andy Farrell
The red card was rescinded by an independent disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night, much to Beirne and Andy Farrell’s relief but the head coach on Thursday revealed it had disrupted preparations for the weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Jamie Osborne 5/11/2025
Ireland's Jamie Osborne looking forward to home comforts in Japan showdown
The 23-year-old British & Irish Lions tourist will earn his 10th cap this weekend having retained the full-back’s jersey from last weekend’s autumn opener in Chicago.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, Ireland face Japan and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, Ireland face Japan and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the FAI Cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City, Ireland are back in the Aviva to take on Japan and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Munster v Saracens - Investec Champions Cup - Thomond Park
Watch: Andy Farrell insists Munster's Tom Farrell 'thoroughly deserves' Ireland debut
Farrell will partner former Ireland Under-19 team-mate Robbie Henshaw in midfield at Aviva Stadium for a first Test appearance at the age of 32.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Chicago role still 'eating away' at honest and maturing Craig Casey
Craig Casey has watched Cam Roigard's late try for the All Blacks against Ireland 25 times. "It’s completely on me," said the scrum-half. 

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ronan Kelleher 1/11/2025
Ronan Kelleher dismisses hangover theory as Ireland look to move on from Chicago
Ronan Kelleher says Ireland’s Chicago collapse was self-inflicted, rejecting the idea of a Lions hangover and calling for better execution ahead of facing Japan.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

South Africa v Japan - Quilter Nations Series - Wembley Stadium
S Donal Lenihan: In terms of depth, South Africa, France and England have surged ahead of Ireland
Ireland’s issues at out-half and up front were laid bare in Chicago, while New Zealand, South Africa, England and France continue to evolve. Ireland’s progress has stalled

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Sexton: 'Fingers crossed' Beirne cleared as Ireland weigh changes for Japan
"If you look at it in real time, it looks very different to how it looked when you slow things down," Johnny Sexton said about Tadhg Beirne's red card against the All Blacks.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Mossy Lawler 28/10/2025
Mossy Lawler: 'These players understand that this is an opportunity for them to stick their hands up at a higher level'
Munster assistant coach Mossy Lawler believes there is an opportunity for all those travelling to Spain to advance their Test claims at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
'Faz let the families come in': Ireland debut will stay with Paddy McCarthy
"The contacts definitely were bigger. If you went into a breakdown, there's All Black bodies just flying in and into you."

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025
Stuart McCloskey Ireland's only injury doubt for Japan clash
Ireland face Japan at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
S Donal Lenihan: Farrell must select well to win now while preparing for future
An undercooked Ireland ran out of gas against an All Blacks side who were there for the taking. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Time for honesty as Paul O'Connell's lineout woes linger
The time for Ireland to be brutally honest about O’Connell’s struggles has surely come. Answers are overdue.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025
McCloskey backs Ireland to bounce back as he stakes claim with standout display
The Ulster star was one of the positives for Andy Farrell, in defeat to the All Blacks. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

New Zealand fans celebrate late in the game 1/11/2025
Shambolic production and stuttering play made big rematch a real letdown
A stop-start game on a poor pitch was not the ideal way to see the game stateside. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago
Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago
Brendan O'Brien is joined by Joe Callaghan from Soldier Field in the moments after the sides' hard-fought test.

 Listen | Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

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Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Andy Farrell questions how officials upgraded Tadhg Beirne yellow to red 
The communication issues persisted with Farrell and the coaching team unable to hear any of the deliberations.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Dan Sheehan: 'Lack of time together not an excuse - it just didn't click for us'
After a mostly error-strewn and stop-start contest for the first hour in Chicago, the All Blacks reeled off three tries in the space of 15 minutes to turn the contest on its head in the fourth quarter

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Player ratings: Some good, some not so good as Ireland wilt late on 
Brendan O'Brien rates the Irish performances in Chicago.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland slump to defeat against All Blacks after disappointing final 20 minutes in Chicago
They led for 55 minutes but rarely looked comfortable or fluid, a chaotic lineout and some defensive switch-offs leaving Farrell and his coaching staff with plenty to ponder

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Leroy Carter and James Lowe compete for a ball in the air 1/11/2025
As it happened: Farrell's Ireland suffer defeat to All Blacks in Chicago 
It's the All Blacks' day in Chicago. 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Fionn Gilbert wins a line out 1/11/2025
All-Ireland League: St Mary's pip Cork Con to remain atop Div 1A table as Terenure continue to rise
Elsewhere, Hugo McLaughlin followed up on his Leinster senior debut last week with an eye-catching hat-trick of tries during Lansdowne's 62-17 triumph over Nenagh Ormond on home soil

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn Nations Series
Ireland v New Zealand: kick-off time, TV details and team news 
Ireland take on New Zealand in "The Rematch" this Saturday November 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - International match
Sportsguide: Ireland v New Zealand, Club championship and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with Ireland and New Zealand going head-to-head in Chicago, the club championship  and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Scott Barrett 30/10/2025
‘Look out for that blue headgear!’ — All Blacks skipper Barrett eager to nullify Tadhg Beirne threat
The Munster skipper who rediscovered his indomitable Lions form in quick time on his return at Croke Park two weeks ago isn’t the only threat posed by Andy Farrell’s forwards.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

RUGBYU-FRA-TRAINING
S Ronan O'Gara: Where rivals have options, we have age-old old-age questions
Irish rugby needs new dreams and inspiration. It needs a new version of itself. We’ve done the No 1-ranked thing. We’ve failed dismally and consistently when it matters. Staleness is an unavoidable consequence of sameness

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Dan Sheehan 31/10/2025
Dan Sheehan: 'The reality is it doesn't matter. Both teams are full of world-class players'
As Ireland and New Zealand prepare to go head-to-head tomorrow Dan Sheehan is not worried about Ireland's lack of game time leading into the clash

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

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