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Tom Tierney building for the future

A new home, the RBS 6 Nations title to defend and changing priorities make for a challenging year for Niamh Briggs and her Ireland women’s team but head coach Tom Tierney is relishing the opportunity to strike the right balance.

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Tyrell ready to hit top form in showdown with Welsh

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Ireland frustrated as French edge win

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French to pose much tougher tests

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One change to Ireland’s women for France game

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‘Dream come true’ for top rugby referee Helen

O'Reilly becomes first women to join Irish National Referee Panel

Helen O’Reilly has become Ireland’s first top-level female referee in a move that could eventually see her officiate in Guinness Pro12 and European Champions Cup action.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Ref O’Reilly ready for game of her life

Just three years after taking up the whistle, Irish referee Helen O’Reilly has made it onto the biggest stage — the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

Ireland women smash Scotland to open Grand Slam defence

Ireland 59 Scotland 0

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Doyle goes with form for Scots clash

Irish coach Philip Doyle has gone with form ahead of tomorrow night’s Six Nations opener against Scotland in Ashbourne RFC (7.30pm).

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Miller in mood as women run riot

Ireland 25 England 0

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Coghlan looks to Six Nations for World Cup boost

Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan believes a fast start to the RBS Women’s 6 Nations is essential if her team are to have not just a successful championship but also achieve qualification for next year’s World Cup in France.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2013

Walsh so proud as Munster revenge mission goes to plan

Munster coach Garry Walsh admitted ‘bitterness’ of defeat played a part in his side’s 15-12 victory over Leinster to claim the women’s interpro title at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Ireland Women defeat Scotland

Ireland women 20 Scotland women 0

Fri, 09 Mar, 2012

Six-try blitz sees Ireland Women home against Wales

Ireland Women 36 Wales Women 0, Ashbourne RFC

Sat, 03 Mar, 2012

Ireland denied as Women’s tie abandoned

Ireland’s icy weather conditions took their toll last night as the Women’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales was abandoned due to a frozen pitch at Ashbourne RFC.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Match abandoned as Ireland take the lead

Ireland women 10 Wales women 3, Ashbourne RFC (Match abandoned at half-time due to frozen pitch)

Fri, 03 Feb, 2012

Ireland debuts for Baxter and Spence

Ireland coach Philip Doyle has named two uncapped players in his side for Friday’s Women’s 6 Nations clash against Wales (Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm).

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

Doyle freshens panel with 10 newcomers

IRELAND coach Philip Doyle has named a 31 strong squad for the RBS Women’s 6 Nations Championship.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

Three new faces for English test

IRELAND women’s coach Philip Doyle has brought in three players for his side’s final game of this year’s against England (Ashbourne RFC, Friday, 7.30pm).

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

O’Halloran starts for new-look Irish U-20s

IRISH U20 coach Allen Clarke has shuffled his deck for tomorrow night’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Dubarry Park, (7.35pm, RTÉ Two).

Thu, 11 Mar, 2010

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Sat, 16 Jan, 2010