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Cork balloon artist's bid to inflate happiness levels

A balloon artist was up at the crack of dawn over the bank holiday weekend adorning her colourful house in a bid to spread some positivity.

rugby

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.

sport

Records tumble at South Munster Schools

A number of field event records were the highlights of the first day of the South Munster Schools T&F which took place in cool and wet conditions at Cork IT.

rugby

Revived Briggs wary of growing Scottish threat

gaa

Dunboyne claim All-Ireland intermediate Ladies Club Football title by slimmest of margins

gaa

Micheál O’Connor: All-Ireland adventure has united Kinsale

‘Casual’ attitude does women’s sport a huge disservice

What is happening in Irish women’s rugby is a situation that wouldn’t be deemed permissible in the men’s game, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2017

Norita Duggan hits out at IRFU’s approach to women’s game

Norita Duggan, a top club rugby coach, has expressed serious criticism of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) after its latest edict on how to approach the development of the women’s game in Ireland.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Irish search for consolation win against Wales

There’ll be much soul-searching and head scratching once they’ve been put out of their misery, but right now, Ireland will lift their heads one last time in a bid to take something meaningful out of this Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Ireland must salvage World Cup qualification

Claire McLaughlin admits Ireland’s players have let themselves down at this World Cup but believes they can still salvage something from the wreckage.

Thu, 24 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

LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Drones banned in search for body of Trevor Deely; Shane Ross says Rio ticket scandal 'unknown rotten culture'

Here's your lunchtime news bulletin.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Heroics not enough as French simply a class apart

The temptation is to say ‘game over’ for Ireland after the host nation came out a distant second-best in this win-or-bust Pool C decider against a slick French side in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Belfield last night.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

France 'not anything to be afraid of', says dynamic Jenny Murphy

No-one did more to bail Ireland out than Jenny Murphy when Australia had them under the pump in their Pool C opener eight days ago.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

France ‘not anything to be afraid of’, says dynamic Jenny Murphy

No-one did more to bail Ireland out than Jenny Murphy when Australia had them under the pump in their Pool C opener eight days ago.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

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

Ireland 19 Australia 17

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

Scotland v Ireland - RBS Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland already in must-win territory

Fifth in the world against sixth. It looks tight on paper, and maybe it will be, but only one side is likely to escape Pool C of this 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, so this is a game that the hosts simply have to win.

Wed, 09 Aug, 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

Ireland v England - RBS Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship

Ireland's indiscipline proves costly

Ireland 7 England 34: England’s women captured their first Six Nations title since 2012 as they swept to victory in a pulsating Grand Slam decider at Donnybrook last night.

Sat, 18 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

Ireland Women grind out win over French to maintain 100% record in Six Nations 2017

The Ireland Women mastered the squally conditions at Donnybrook to deservedly grind out a 13-10 win over France in front of an enraptured 3,886-strong crowd.

Sun, 26 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

Eight point victory pushes Old Belvedere to top of league for new year

Old Belvedere will go into the New Year as league leaders after their eight point victory over Galwegians at Anglesea Road on Sunday. 

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016

The gardening bug is as necessary as breathing

Sat, 24 Sep, 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

Dungarvan competition sees top teams in great debates

Last weekend saw Glanmire Macra’s senior debating team and their supporters hit the road for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, as they contested the second round of the competition.

Thu, 04 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

Macra news: Glanmire on mission to prove Macra is not just for farmers

Glanmire Macra members are on a mission to prove that Macra is not just for farmers. The Seandún club is hoping to boost membership and says “there is always something happening and somewhere to go”.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2015

Gender balance is needed when it comes to physical education

Schools need to employ different strategies to get more girls involved in physical education classes, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Ireland Women secure 6 Nations dream double

Scotland 3 Ireland 73

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Scots unlikely to spoil double delight for Irish

RBS Women’s 6 Nations

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

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

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

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

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

Glanmire speak up and take top prize

There were celebrations in Glanmire, Co Cork, last weekend, when the club’s public speaking team of Karen Cashman, Jenny Murphy, and Kathleen Fitzgerald were crowned national champions.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Exhausted Irish keep battling to bitter end

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP:

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

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

Ireland name team for 3rd place decider

The IRFU have announced the team that will play France to decide third and fourth place in the women’s rugby World Cup.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

England knock Ireland out of Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland's first ever Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance turned into a nightmare outing as dominant England hit them with 40 unanswered points in Paris.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Ireland's All Black conquerors named for England clash

Ireland Women's rugby coach Philip Doyle has named the same side that overcame New Zealand for their Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England tomorrow.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014

Fighting Irish tear up the script

New Zealand 14 Ireland 17

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Ireland's Women's Rugby team beat world champions to top group

The Irish Women's team have beaten the four-time World Champions New Zealand by 17 points to 14 in their World Cup clash in Paris this evening.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2014

One change for women's rugby team to play New Zealand

The Ireland Women's team to play New Zealand in the second round of the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup has been named.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2014

Ireland put down early marker

IRFU WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL B:

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

Ireland Women made to work for victory against tough Americans

Niamh Briggs accumulated 18 points as Ireland outfought and outfoxed a physical USA team to begin the Women's Rugby World Cup in winning style.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2014

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