Person: Heather O’Brien

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Ciara Griffin: ‘I give everything to the game, I give everything to my jersey’

This time two years ago, Ciara Griffin had yet to be capped by Ireland. Seventeen caps later and the Munster and UL Bohs flanker was this week named Ireland captain.

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

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Tom Tierney reveals Ireland training squad for RWC17

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Tierney demands more discipline from Ireland’s women’s squad when they take on England

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Ireland Women's squad announced for historic Autumn International

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Katie Fitzhenry confident Ireland will progress from group stage

Clock counts down last minutes of quota restrictions

MC for the Grangemockler night, Abigail Ryan called proceedings to order. With running order established, and the hall now full to standing room only, she turned her attentions to her panel of guests for the evening.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Ireland Women secure 6 Nations dream double

Scotland 3 Ireland 73

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

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

Louise O’Keeffe to challenge State again over ‘insulting’ settlement offer

Courageous abuse survivor Louise O’Keeffe is set to take on the State again over its “insulting” settlement offer arising out of her landmark legal case.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Ladies to the fore for Cork person of year award

It’s ladies to the fore as the 2014 Cork Person of the Year will be announced this week.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

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

New Zealand 14 Ireland 17

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Ireland go down fighting

France 19 Ireland 15

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Briggs: Aviva atmosphere something I’ll never forget

Ireland 39 Italy 0

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Battered and bruised, but war still to be won

England 17 Ireland 10

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Doyle pleased with Ireland's victory from behind

The scrum queens kept their 100% record intact with a battling victory over Wales in round two of the 2014 RBS women’s six nations.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Irish ladies lead the way with win over Wales

Ireland 14 Wales 6

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Spence leads the rout

Ireland 50 Scotland 0

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Ireland women smash Scotland to open Grand Slam defence

Ireland 59 Scotland 0

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Persistence pays off for Munster’s gentle giant

Donnacha Ryan capped a remarkable season for Munster and Ireland when he was named the province’s Player of the Year at the 2012 Munster Rugby Awards in association with Irish Examiner on Saturday.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

Six-try blitz sees Ireland Women home against Wales

Ireland Women 36 Wales Women 0, Ashbourne RFC

Sat, 03 Mar, 2012

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

Day and Staunton earn recalls

IRELAND’S women’s rugby team will be hoping to secure back-to-back wins when they take on Wales at Pandy Park, Cross Keys tomorrow (kick-off 2.30pm).

Sat, 12 Mar, 2011

Doyle makes three changes for Wales trip

IRISH women’s coach Philip Doyle has made three changes from the side that hammered Scotland for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Wales (Cross Keys RFC, Gwent, 2.30pm).

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011