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Mighty Pres won’t underestimate final challenge
Mighty Pres won’t underestimate final challenge
Glenstal Abbey in the role of David and Presentation College, Cork, as Goliath make for a fascinating and novel pairing in this afternoon’s Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park (4pm).

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Marie Louise Reilly ready for charged occasion against Wales
Marie Louise Reilly ready for charged occasion against Wales
Emotions will run high at the Cardiff Arms Park today as Wales’ women take to the field for the first time since the tragic passing of their teammate Elli Norkett late last month.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2017

Women’s Six Nations: Hannah Tyrrell surprised at Sevens furore
Women’s Six Nations: Hannah Tyrrell surprised at Sevens furore
Hannah Tyrrell didn’t expect the controversy that unfolded with the IRFU’s decision to divert her and two other players from Six Nations and towards Sevens duties last month. But she can see the upside to all that fuss, too.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Evan Cusack returns as Ardscoil Rís seek revenge on Glenstal Abbey
Evan Cusack returns as Ardscoil Rís seek revenge on Glenstal Abbey
Giantkillers Ardscoil Rís have their sights set on another scalp as they face Glenstal Abbey in the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Thomond Park today (2.30pm).

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Hannah Tyrrell’s last gasp try crucial bonus for Ireland
Hannah Tyrrell’s last gasp try crucial bonus for Ireland
Women’s Six Nations

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Elaine Anthony and Hannah Tyrrell get Ireland call
Elaine Anthony and Hannah Tyrrell get Ireland call

Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has named Cork woman Elaine Anthony in his side to take on their Italian counterparts at the Stadio Tommaso Fattori in L’Aquila on Sunday, as Ireland look to build on an injury-time win over Scotland last weekend.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Jenny Murphy delivers as Ireland snatch victory at the death
Jenny Murphy delivers as Ireland snatch victory at the death

Jenny Murphy scored a try in the final play of the night to snatch a dramatic victory for Ireland in difficult conditions.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Tom Tierney’s eager charges hoping for victory when they take on Scotland
Tom Tierney’s eager charges hoping for victory when they take on Scotland
The Irish women’s rugby team return to the scene this of one of their most notable achievements when they take on Scotland this evening at Broadwood Stadium in the opening game of the Six Nations.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Sophie Spence misses out as Tom Tierney brings in uncapped quintet
Sophie Spence misses out as Tom Tierney brings in uncapped quintet

Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney has named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad but it is the absence of former World Player of the Year nominee Sophie Spence that stood out.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Glenstal campaign off to a solid start
Glenstal campaign off to a solid start

Glenstal 27 St Clement’s 10: Glenstal are quietly fancied to make their presence felt in this season’s Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup and they got their campaign off to a solid start on the 4G UL pitch yesterday by beating St Clement’s 27-10.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Fiona Hayes: Big scalps mean Ireland won’t fear Canada
Fiona Hayes: Big scalps mean Ireland won’t fear Canada

When you’ve locked horns and beaten women’s rugby giants New Zealand and World Cup champions England in the recent past, taking on highly-ranked Canada isn’t quite the frightening prospect it could be.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Tom Tierney rejigs Ireland for clash with Canada
Tom Tierney rejigs Ireland for clash with Canada
Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney has made 10 changes from last week’s defeat to England, as Canada roll around to the UCD Bowl on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Ireland v England - Women's Autumn International
Heartbreak as eager Ireland falter late on
A converted 74th-minute Izzy Noel-Smith proved the crucial score as world champions England snatched victory from their Irish hosts in this entertaining November Series International at UCD Bowl yesterday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Tom Tierney shuffles the pack again
Tom Tierney shuffles the pack again
The best case scenario for Ireland’s women is a third-place finish in the RBS 6 Nations, even if they beat Scotland by a hefty score at Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm).

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

More new caps as Tom Tierney looking at bigger picture
More new caps as Tom Tierney looking at bigger picture

With Kim Flood, Liz Burke and Claire McLaughlin set to make their debuts against Italy in Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm), Ireland coach Tom Tierney is continuing his development of new playing talent during this Six Nations campaign.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Tom Tierney makes changes for Italy
Tom Tierney makes changes for Italy

It’s already been a campaign featuring fresh faces and Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney has continued with that policy for the side’s latest Six Nations outing, against Italy, at Donnybrook on Sunday at 1pm.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Cliodhna Moloney wants Six Nations stadium share with the men
Cliodhna Moloney wants Six Nations stadium share with the men
Cliodhna Moloney would like to see the Ireland women’s team share a stadium with the men’s team every Six Nations weekend.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Off-form Ireland women get another painful French lesson
Off-form Ireland women get another painful French lesson
France 18 Ireland 6: Ireland women’s poor record in France continued after they slipped to defeat on Saturday with an error-ridden performances in Perpignan.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Nikki Caughey eyes revenge for Pau debacle
Nikki Caughey eyes revenge for Pau debacle

It may well be the most notorious train journey in Irish sporting history.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Veterans keep Nikki Caughey calm
Veterans keep Nikki Caughey calm

Ireland’s inexperienced women’s out-half Nikki Caughey thought there would be more nerves on her return to the team against Wales last weekend after a two-year absence with injury.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Ireland hit the ground running
Ireland hit the ground running
Ireland 21 Wales 3: Ireland coach Tom Tierney had plenty of reason to smile at Donnybrook on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Niamh Briggs wants special show on new stage
Niamh Briggs wants special show on new stage

Much is expected of the Irish women today as they take to the fast-paced 4G surface at Donnybrook for the first time in the Six Nations, but captain Niamh Briggs as warned her players that they must make the Dublin venue a fortress.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Ireland Women's Head coach Tom Tierney predicts bright future despite England defeat
Ireland Women's Head coach Tom Tierney predicts bright future despite England defeat

Women’s International

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

A black eye Jeamie Deacon is happy to display
A black eye Jeamie Deacon is happy to display
Students of the High School in Rathgar got something of a surprise on Monday when their maths teacher Ms Deacon arrived with a black eye.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Six debutants named in Ireland women’s rugby squad
Six debutants named in Ireland women’s rugby squad
Ireland coach Tom Tierney has handed six players their senior international debuts for Saturday’s autumn international against England.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Niamh Briggs plays captain’s part as Munster seal title
Niamh Briggs plays captain’s part as Munster seal title

Munster 15 Leinster 7 (Ladies Interpro final): A polished performance from international Niamh Briggs led Munster, who had eight from the Highfield club in the starting side, to back-to-back interprovincial titles before a bigger than expected crowd at Thomond Park on Saturday

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Scots unlikely to spoil double delight for Irish
Scots unlikely to spoil double delight for Irish

RBS Women’s 6 Nations

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Tyrell ready to hit top form in showdown with Welsh
Tyrell ready to hit top form in showdown with Welsh

Hannah Tyrell won’t be lacking in confidence in her third outing for Ireland tomorrow afternoon against Wales.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Shiels gets Ireland chance after Fitzhenry injury
Shiels gets Ireland chance after Fitzhenry injury

Ireland coach Tom Tierney has made one enforced change from the side which defeated England for Sunday’s RBS Women’s 6 Nations game with Wales (Swansea, 12pm).

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Egan relishing chance to tackle England challenge
Egan relishing chance to tackle England challenge

Most opposing players harbour painful memories of games against England’s Women, but few match those of Ailis Egan.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Tyrrell lone Irish change as Mclean back to lead England
Tyrrell lone Irish change as Mclean back to lead England

The last time England’s women paid a visit to Ashbourne they did it without a host of players diverted for duties with the national Sevens side.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Ireland frustrated as French edge win
Ireland frustrated as French edge win

Women’s Six Nations

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Stapleton: With France we know what to expect
Stapleton: With France we know what to expect

Women’s Six Nations: Ireland’s opening 70 minutes against Italy bodes well for this Six Nations campaign, but Nora Stapleton insists the side aim to atone for a disappointing finish as they meet champions France in Ashbourne tonight.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

French to pose much tougher tests
French to pose much tougher tests

Ireland’s U20s and Women’s: Both teams enjoyed ultimately comfortable openings to their respective Six Nations campaigns last Friday.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Briggs stars in Ireland romp
Briggs stars in Ireland romp

Italy 5 Ireland 30: Women’s Six Nations Championship: New captain Niamh Briggs led by example with a woman of the match performance as Ireland got their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Tierney wary of threat posed by Italy
Tierney wary of threat posed by Italy

Women’s Six Nations: The word from Florence, where Ireland’s Women begin their Six Nations campaign against Italy this evening, is that conditions will be wet although nothing like two years ago when a first ever Grand Slam was sucked out of a Milanese quagmire.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Major shake-up in Ireland Women’s Six Nations squad
Major shake-up in Ireland Women’s Six Nations squad

It’s only five months since Ireland made history at the Women’s Rugby World Cup by beating New Zealand in the pool stages and reaching the semi-finals, but the personnel changes since have been seismic.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Exhausted Irish keep battling to bitter end
Exhausted Irish keep battling to bitter end

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP:

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

World Cup dream buried in Paris
World Cup dream buried in Paris

Ireland 7 England 40

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Fans fly in to help Ireland finish the job
Fans fly in to help Ireland finish the job

Full-back Niamh Briggs has applauded the Irish support in France and at home, and hopes Ireland’s Rugby World Cup adventure continues to gain momentum.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Fighting Irish tear up the script
Fighting Irish tear up the script

New Zealand 14 Ireland 17

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Rosser to win 50th cap against world champions New Zealand
Rosser to win 50th cap against world champions New Zealand

Tania Rosser will win her 50th international cap against her native New Zealand when Ireland face the World Cup champions in Paris this afternoon.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2014

Ireland put down early marker
Ireland put down early marker

IRFU WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL B:

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

History beckons in Paris but Cantwell not sidetracked
History beckons in Paris but Cantwell not sidetracked

Irish rugby history could be made next month when Lynne Cantwell takes part in her fourth World Cup.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014

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