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'It's irrelevant' - Andy Farrell rejects notion Ireland will be undercooked as he demands big performance

19 hours ago

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Ireland and All Blacks back in Chicago with memories of 2016 on the mind

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'A massive kick up the arse' - John Fogarty hopes Munster loss can inspire Ireland stars against All Blacks in Chicago

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'A massive kick up the arse' - John Fogarty hopes Munster defeat can inspire Ireland stars in Chicago

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell left to count the cost of bruising weekend ahead of departure to Chicago

1 day ago

World news

'It's irrelevant' - Andy Farrell rejects notion Ireland will be undercooked as he demands big performance

19 hours ago

World news

Ireland and All Blacks back in Chicago with memories of 2016 on the mind

Miscellaneous

'A massive kick up the arse' - John Fogarty hopes Munster loss can inspire Ireland stars against All Blacks in Chicago

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'A massive kick up the arse' - John Fogarty hopes Munster defeat can inspire Ireland stars in Chicago

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell left to count the cost of bruising weekend ahead of departure to Chicago

Gunshots, glory, tears and pride - how Ireland beat the All Blacks in Chicago

Rory Best observed Chicago's massive Cubs celebration from the Trump Hotel before leading Ireland against the All Blacks at Soldier Field.

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Tadhg Beirne sets his sights on All Blacks and says Ireland World Cup talk can wait for now

Tadhg Beirne says Ireland's focus is beating the All Blacks in Chicago now, postponing talk of the 2027 World Cup.

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Jack Crowley interview: 'At the start, I don't think I dealt with it properly. I think I just knew it was there and ignored it'

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'I didn't always deal with scrutiny properly' - Jack Crowley ups the ante as he seeks to make Irish No 10 shirt his own

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Jack Crowley interview: 'At the start, I don't think I dealt with it properly. I think I just knew it was there and ignored it'

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'I didn't always deal with scrutiny properly' - Jack Crowley ups the ante as he seeks to make Irish No 10 shirt his own

Paddy McCarthy called up to Ireland squad but brother Joe misses out through injury as Caelan Doris returns

Paddy McCarthy joins Ireland's November squad; Joe McCarthy is ruled out with a foot injury and Caelan Doris is fit for the 37-player tour panel.

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3 weeks ago

Tom Ahern: 'It was a very special moment for me and my family, they sacrificed a lot for me growing up'

Tom Ahern, a former Ardmore hurler and footballer, became a Munster lock who followed a non-traditional pathway to represent Ireland with significant parental support.

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3 weeks ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Sam Prendergast must learn lessons from Pretoria quickly as Leinster's room to manoeuvre shrinks

Sam Prendergast failed to deliver in Pretoria's final minutes despite promotion to Ireland and Leinster No 10, and must learn from the experience.

Ruaidhri O'Connor: A lack of evolution has left Ireland playing catch-up as the build-up to World Cup 2027 gathers pace

Two years out from the World Cup, stuff starts to get a little bit more serious," he replied.

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Ruaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell needs infusion of fresh blood - so who could come into his thinking?

A lack of evolution has left Ireland playing catch-up as the build-up to World Cup 2027 gathers pace

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Sinead Kissane: Ireland need depth on and off the pitch - but they have laid a solid foundation in this World Cup

Scott Bemand set the 2029 World Cup in Australia as the squad's initial north star after taking over two years ago.

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Women

'Isn't it fantastic we have the opportunity to go see our daughters play in a World Cup?'

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Impressive Ireland score six tries and secure bonus-point victory in World Cup opener against Japan

World news

Ireland open with six-try win over Japan to give them hope of making last eight

Women

'Isn't it fantastic we have the opportunity to go see our daughters play in a World Cup?'

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Impressive Ireland score six tries and secure bonus-point victory in World Cup opener against Japan

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Ireland open with six-try win over Japan to give them hope of making last eight

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Ireland v Spain, Women's Rugby World Cup - Scott Bemand's side ahead at half-time as they aim to go back-to-back

Ireland hope to back up last week's opening World Cup win over Japan with another victory at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton this afternoon. Scott Bemand has made seven changes for today's game against Spain, as the side keep one eye on their final Pool C clash with New Zealand next Sunday. Rian Noctor takes you through all the action below on our liveblog.

World news

Lions jury: Conclusions drawn from Australia 2025, how Tour will be remembered, and will it affect Ireland?

The visitors aimed for a complete sweep on the tour but ultimately fell short, showing they are good but not great.

Ruby on Rails

Meet Nancy McGillivray, the Irish debutant who could have been a Red Rose but could now be a World Cup bolter in green

Nancy McGillivray proudly wore her first cap as a new Ireland player during the warm-up game against Scotland, marking her debut in Irish rugby.

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Soccer (FIFA)

Garry Ringrose returns as Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson named in Lions squad led by Owen Farrell

Garry Ringrose is on the bench for the second Test against Australia while Kinghorn starts at full-back.

'No 22-year-old should ever have to go through what Sam went through' - Cian Prendergast hits out at criticism of his brother

Cian Prendergast is deeply proud to represent the westerners, emphasizing that he never takes his call-ups for Ireland for granted, reflecting on a supportive family background.

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Ruby on Rails

'I made a lot of mistakes, I took playing for Ireland for granted' - Munster No 8 Gavin Coombes on his international exile

Gavin Coombes has not received any caps for Ireland since his debut in 2021 despite strong performances with Munster.

Soccer (FIFA)

Ireland include six debutants for opening summer tour game in Georgia, as Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray handed starts

Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray will debut for Ireland against Georgia in Tbilisi.

London politics

4 months ago

Hugo Keenan the latest of Leinster's Lions to pick up an injury but Leo Cullen hopeful all four will be fit for tour

Tommy O'Brien returns for the Blues as they make three changes for the URC semi-final with Glasgow.

Europe news

5 months ago

Paul O'Connell interview: 'The way we finished the Six Nations with two poor performances, that does make you ask questions'

Paul O'Connell expresses enthusiasm for his new role as Ireland's interim coach and highlights the importance of youth engagement in rugby.

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