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Leinster women make history with interpro title defence

Leinster retained the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship with a 25-12 win over Connacht at Energia Park - the first time they have won back-to-back titles.

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Ireland's Alison Miller announces retirement from international scene

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Women's Six Nations: Ireland suffer second home defeat after 10 try tussle with France

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Women’s Six Nations: Griggs keeps faith with winning side

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One change to Ireland Women's team for Italy encounter

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Emma Hooban keeps bright side out after England defeat

Alison Miller returns from leg break to be named as Ireland replacement

The uncapped Linda Djougang, Anne Marie O'Hora and Kathryn Dane are also included on the bench.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2019

Katie Fitzhenry: We’re starting to gel at the right time

Wexford native Katie Fitzhenry is hoping that Ireland can build on victory over Italy when they welcome Wales to Donnybrook Stadium tomorrow afternoon (3pm).

Sat, 24 Feb, 2018

French women demolish Ireland in stunning 24 point Six Nations victory

The Ireland Women’s wait for a first Six Nations win on French soil goes on after les Bleues blitzed them for four tries in front of a 9,632-strong Toulouse crowd.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Adam Griggs relishing tough French test

New Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes a daunting test in France tonight will be the making of his team.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Briggs back at out-half and uncapped winger in Ireland women's team for France

There's a first cap for winger Megan Williams in the Ireland women's side for their first Six Nations game against France on Saturday.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

Mighty Munster win Women’s Interpros on scoring difference

Munster regained the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship crown by virtue of scoring difference after defeating 2016 champions Leinster (11-5) at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Ireland v Wales - Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, 7th Place Play-Off

Lindsay Peat refuses to blame Ruth O’Reilly article as Ireland crash again

Ireland 17 Wales 27

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017

Few positives amid gloom as Ireland again on back foot

Let’s start with a positive. Ireland scored four tries for the first time in the competition, but unfortunately once again failed to gain any traction in a tournament which has unravelled at an incredible rate.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

‘We just had too much of a mountain to climb’

Ireland’s comprehensive 21-5 defeat to France at a rain-soaked UCD Bowl saw Tom Tierney’s side fail to qualify for the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals last night.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Misfiring Ireland thank lucky stars

It’s not the job of the Ireland team to sell this Rugby World Cup but Tom Tierney’s side are doing more than anyone to make the wider public, both here and abroad, sit up and take notice of events at Belfield.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Ireland avoid huge upset with comeback win over Japan at #WRWC17

Ireland’s women have developed a reputation for doing things the hard way.

Sun, 13 Aug, 2017

Relief all round as Ireland Women win nail-biter against Australia

Ireland 19 Australia 17

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

New Zealand Black Ferns ready to step out of All Blacks’ shadow at Women’s Rugby World Cup

MOST staunch New Zealand rugby people support the Black Ferns, four-time Women’s Rugby World Cup winners.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Alison Miller: Beating Black Ferns will inspire World Cup tilt

As they prepare for the pool stages of next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup at the UCD Bowl, Ireland winger Alison Miller believes they can take inspiration from their historic 2014 win over New Zealand.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2017

Tom Tierney reveals Ireland training squad for RWC17

The Ireland Women’s management team has confirmed a 48-strong training panel to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast in August. 

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Louise Galvin: In life, as in sport, we all crave positive feedback

Growing up I wanted to digest anything about sport that I could, from watching games live and on tv, reading the daily paper from back to front and of course tearing into the most recent sporting autobiography to hit the shelves, says Louise Galvin. Over the years, some of the latter have left me a little dissatisfied on reaching their conclusion.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

England Women deny Ireland Women the Grand Slam

The Ireland Women's challenge fell away in the final quarter at Donnybrook tonight as England secured their first Women's Six Nations title since 2012.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Tom Tierney cautious on Grand Slam hopes

Wales 7 Ireland 12: Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney is wary of the challenge his team face in Friday’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider with England.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

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

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

Tom Tierney delighted as determined Irish keep Grand Slam hopes on track

Ireland 13 France 10: Ireland weathered Storm Ewan, proved the doubters wrong and took a massive step towards a Grand Slam with deserved victory over France in Donnybrook yesterday.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Irish trio miss out as IRFU women’s rugby director Anthony Eddy stands by Sevens programme

The women’s programme is the priority according to IRFU women’s rugby director Anthony Eddy as Alison Miller, Sene Naoupu and Hannah Tyrrell were called up for Sevens duty.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Hannah Tyrrell’s last gasp try crucial bonus for Ireland

Women’s Six Nations

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Paula Fitzpatrick: Ireland must tackle indiscipline

Captain Paula Fitzpatrick admits Irish discipline must improve if they are to maintain their perfect start to the RBS Six Nations away to Italy tomorrow afternoon (1pm, live on RTE Two).

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

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

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Adam Griggs warns Leinster are ready to step up

Munster have dominated Leinster in recent years, but the province’s head coach Adam Griggs believes his side are ready to buck that trend in today’s ladies’ interprovincial title decider at Donnybrook (2.30pm).

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Ireland v Canada - Women's Autumn International

Canada Women run seven tries past much-changed Ireland Women

Canada ran in seven tries to put a much-changed Ireland team to the sword in this one-sided Women’s November Series clash at the UCD Bowl.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

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

Rio dream ‘wasn’t to be’ for women’s Sevens

The Olympic aspirations of the Ireland Women’s Sevens team came to an end yesterday, as they claimed a third-place finish at the Global Sevens Qualification Tournament at University College Dublin.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Alison Miller leads the way in rout of Scotland

Ireland 45 Scotland 12: Alison Miller ran in a hat-trick of tries as Ireland dominated Scotland at Donnybrook yesterday to finish third in the RBS Women’s Six Nations.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Ireland find rhythm after sluggish start

Ireland 14 Italy 3: Ireland’s Women’s team landed their second victory of this RBS Six Nations campaign in Donnybrook yesterday, although lacked conviction in doing so.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

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

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

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.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Another step taken on road to Rio for Ireland at Women’s Sevens Series

It was another memorable weekend for Irish women’s rugby as Anthony Eddy’s charges secured their place in the 2015/16 Women’s Sevens Series at the end of an eventful two-day Qualifier Tournament in UCD.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Women’s Sevens face tough mission in Olympic qualifiers

The Ireland Women’s Sevens squad to play in the second round of European Olympic qualifiers in Brive this weekend will share a pool with England, Scotland and Germany.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Ireland Women secure 6 Nations dream double

Scotland 3 Ireland 73

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Miller’s crossing puts seal on win

RBS Women’s 6 Nations: Wales 0 Ireland 20

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Ireland frustrated as French edge win

Women’s Six Nations

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

One change to Ireland’s women for France game

Ireland women head coach Tom Tiernan has made one change to Ireland’s starting XV for Friday’s RBS Six Nations match against France in Ashbourne.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Irish women open Six Nations account with impressive win

Italy Women 5 Ireland Women 30

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Leinster flyer to debut for Ireland Women's team; U20s also named

Ireland Women's Coach Tom Tierney has named six uncapped players in their squad for their 6 Nations opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night (6pm Irish Time).

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Ireland come close in tough contest for third place

The Ireland Women ended their World Cup journey with a best ever finish of fourth place after falling to France in a bruising 3rd/4th place play-off tie in Paris.

Sun, 17 Aug, 2014