Ireland's women's rugby team won't be profitable 'any time soon' say union chiefs 

The IRFU increased investment into women’s rugby to a total spend of €8.3 million, according to annual accounts.

Thelma O’Driscoll, IRFU Chief Financial Officer. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

IRFU executives have admitted that the Ireland Women’s team will not be profitable “any time soon”, despite the great strides made on the pitch by Scott Bemand’s national side.

The governing body’s annual accounts published on Thursday revealed an increase in investment into women’s rugby to a total spend of €8.3 million for the year to the end of July 2024, €2.6m higher than the previous financial year, with chief executive Kevin Potts promising a further increase in budget for the current year.