The decision in this week’s budget to make provision for future generations with a €100bn fund could hardly have been more timely.

It's been a whirlwind few weeks for McCloskey who flew home to attend the birth of a baby boy, Kasper, less than two weeks ago.

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien now a contender to face All Blacks as defence coach Simon Easterby issues injury update on Sunday

Let’s set aside their talent for a minute. Has an Ireland team ever played with quite this much pleasure? Has an Ireland team ever relished the stage as much as this?

Ireland made a statement with a clinical win over the Scots.

'If Scotland can get on the journey they have been on the last few years then great - but it is easy saying that, it is another thing doing it'

Imagine if a Wimbledon schedule had had Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray in the same half. There would have been uproar. That’s what rugby has managed to come up with

The world No 1 side will aim to stretch their winning streak to a world-record equalling 18 Tests. 

Andy Farrell's side will meet New Zealand on Saturday night in Paris. 

The Scotland boss says that was the best he's seen Ireland play.

The Irish Examiner columnist gives his immediate response to that victory.

It wasn’t all perfect for Ireland who have a handful of injury concerns over James Lowe, Mack Hansen and James Ryan. 

The world's No 1 team played with utter belief in Saint-Denis.

It was another clinical display from Andy Farrell's side.

Andy Farrell's side put on first half exhibition to blow Scotland knock-out hopes out of the water

Danny Care crossed with seven minutes left for a try that was converted by Owen Farrell.

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Warren Gatland said no decision had yet been made on a replacement.

"When I got to 499 last week I thought at least I've got Inspiral to look forward"

Wales top their pool and maintain impressive march to the quarter-finals