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Ireland

Kicking On

'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought'

3 hrs ago

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Leader

Hard-hitting Jones delighting in Ireland's lineout renaissance

4 hrs ago

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This week

23rd March 2025 - 28th March 2025

Development

O'Connell to lead important Ireland tour shorn of other Irish coaches

Simon Easterby had been due to remain in place as interim head coach.

Murray Kinsella

26 Mar

8

Called Up

Noonan's hunger, Mustaki's story and Clancy Cooney-Cross: Ireland's returning faces

25 Mar

0

WNT

Shelbourne's Clancy called up and Noonan returns as Ireland squad named for Greece

Carla Ward unveils 23-player selection for Greece double-header.

Emma Duffy

Reports from FAI HQ, Abbotstown

25 Mar

0

selection box

Familiar core but freshness? Carla Ward prepares to name Ireland squad for Greece

24 Mar

0

Summer Stateside

Ireland to face USA in glamour friendlies this summer

24 Mar

4

Football

Ireland beat Bulgaria in Nations League playoff to secure League B status

The 42

23 Mar

39

Last week

16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025

Happiness

Ireland moved up two rankings in global happiness report, but Finland is still number one

20 Mar

76

W6N

With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland

Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.

Murray Kinsella

19 Mar

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Recovery

Child stabbed at Dublin school to be guest of honour for upcoming Ireland men's team match

19 Mar

Evolution

Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?

18 Mar

31

Tourists

Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence

17 Mar

46

Disciplinary

Nicotera and Vintcent to face hearings after red cards against Ireland

17 Mar

8

Review

Evolution will be important as Ireland reflect on mixed Six Nations

The fine detail slipped but Ireland have not become a bad team overnight.

Murray Kinsella

17 Mar

11

prop life

'I owe Church so much. He put so much work into me, trying to get me to this level'

17 Mar

7

Ukraine War

'I came with a suitcase, my child and my PTSD': Ukrainians in Ireland on three years of war

17 Mar

This month

March 2025

Interview

Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'

14 Mar

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Changes

Here's the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations finale against Italy

14 Mar

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Jack Is Back

Crowley gets his shot at 10 after positively biding his time

14 Mar

22

Worry

Concern for Munster as Nash goes for check-up on ankle injury

14 Mar

33

Cost of Doing Business

Trump's US-Ireland trade deficit obsession is part of a wider battle, but how hurt could Ireland get?

This obsession seems to ignore the difference between goods and services.

Paul O'Donoghue

14 Mar

44

Changes

Returning big guns make this a stronger Irish 23 for Rome trip

Ireland want their most complete performance of the championship on Saturday.

Murray Kinsella

13 Mar

23

Revamp

Italy ring the changes for Six Nations finale with Ireland

13 Mar

4

Fallout

'It creates a bit of a sh*tstorm where people are getting abuse'

13 Mar

28

decision

Ireland are 'confident' that Jack Crowley will stay in Irish rugby

13 Mar

42

Opportunity

Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash

13 Mar

110

technique

This is what Garry Ringrose had to do to pass tackle school

13 Mar

5

Italian Job

Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy

12 Mar

137

Contract

Munster and IRFU remain hopeful Crowley will decide to stay

Leicester are interested in Crowley but he has been offered a new Munster deal.

Murray Kinsella

12 Mar

61

Pas content

France out-half Ntamack criticises 'injustice' of Ringrose ban

12 Mar

29

Internet down

State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet

The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.

Niall O'Connor

12 Mar

17

Number 10

Critical Prendergast aims to improve as Crowley hopes for chance

12 Mar

69

Sin bin

'It was a stupid penalty. He was the first to put his hand up'

11 Mar

45

Injury Update

Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy

11 Mar

17

Super Saturday

Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash

11 Mar

44

Back in action

Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game

10 Mar

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pom

Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'

10 Mar

4

Church

Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale

10 Mar

1

next step

'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'

10 Mar

20

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