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Irish Rugby

This week
23rd March 2025 - 29th March 2025
Are Ireland ready for life without Healy, O'Mahony and Murray?
Last week
16th March 2025 - 29th March 2025
Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level
Last year
2024
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Mack's gripe, Top 14 salaries, wins for Leinster and Munster
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella have a pre-Christmas chat about the URC inter-pro derbies, Mack Hansen’s comments, and player salaries in the Top 14.
46m
‘What’s going on with Leinster’s lineout?’
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Ireland's number 10, inter-provincial moves, and Joe's Wallabies
Gav is back in the hotseat to whip Berch and Murray into a frenzy about Ireland’s starting out-half, other provinces singing young Leinster players, and the threat posed by Australia this weekend.
73m
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Izzy's different route, McCarthy's quick rise, and Stockdale's return
Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella talk about the fresh faces being unleashed by Andy Farrell against Fiji tomorrow, as well as the return of Jacob Stockdale.
30m
'There's a good stock of players there, we need them playing rugby'
Caelan Doris nominated for World Rugby Men's Player of the Year award
Pumas chase history but small improvements can get Ireland back on track
World Rugby defers vote on controversial 20-minute red card as new chairman announced
'Your strength is your weakness and that's probably the case with Irish rugby'
Are promising young Irish players getting enough chances to actually play?
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Prendergast's chance, Ireland's fix-ups, and Felipe's Pumas
James Tracy, Ciarán Kennedy, and Murray Kinsella discuss the Ireland team news, Irish lessons from the All Blacks game, and what kind of threat Argentina pose this Friday night.
51m
'As bad a performance as Ireland have probably had under Farrell'
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How worried should Ireland be, Pumas threat, and Wallabies ignite
Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to reflect on a frustrating, error-strewn night for Ireland against the All Blacks. What went wrong? What changes are required? Is it time to panic?
55m
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Ireland fail to avenge World Cup exit vs New Zealand
Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey provide instant reaction to Ireland’s 23-13 loss vs the All Blacks in Dublin.
9m
'There just seems to be a buzz' - Ringrose feels 'massive shift' from Irish support
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Is Ireland rugby country?
WITH IRELAND KICKING off their November rugby internationals against New Zealand on Friday night, Gav and Sinéad debate the extent to which Ireland can really be called Rugby Country. Is rugby really a national obsession?
48m
'Memories that will last a lifetime' - Eimear Considine announces rugby retirement
'We expect to hit the ground running' - McCarthy relishing another crack at All Blacks
'He’ll be ready to go' - O'Mahony joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of All Blacks clash
'Johnny Sexton pretty much was a player-coach for so long'
Ireland record-cap holder Lynne Cantwell lands major role with IRFU
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A brilliant Leinster win, Munster’s lineout shambles, and it's time to talk about Stockdale
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey reflect on Leinster’s victory over Connacht in Galway, Munster’s error-strewn defeat to the Stormers and Ulster’s bonus-point win over Ospreys. The lads also discuss potential bolters for Ireland’s November squad, which is announced on Wednesday and field a listener’s question about adding more cup competitions to rugby.
70m
Ireland drawn with New Zealand, Japan and Spain in Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland drawn with New Zealand, Japan and Spain in Women's Rugby World Cup
Scott Bemand’s side will once again face the world champions in England next year.
Match officials appointed for Ireland's November Internationals
Leinster scrum-half joins Ireland WXV squad as Heffernan departs with injury
Leinster’s Rob Russell ruled out for rest of Emerging Ireland's South Africa tour
'Unbelievable feeling' - Ireland rejoice after causing major upset against New Zealand
Ireland stun world champions New Zealand in WXV opener
Ireland stun World Champions New Zealand in WXV opener
Two second-half tries from Erin King helped Ireland to a superb result in Canada.
Edel McMahon impressed by fresh coaching impetus as she takes sole captaincy for Ireland
All time
Top-end prospects mean Irish back row depth is in good order
Furlong's reign continues but Ireland on lookout for next top tighthead
Sheehan leads the way as Irish rugby's depth at hooker looks promising
Experienced Humphreys will look to make influential IRFU role his own
'In my head it was, 'Jesus, will he put me on? This could be very embarrassing after everything''
Ireland make one change to side for U20 World Rugby Championship final
Ireland fade in second half and fall to first wooden spoon since 2004
U20s' Slam success brings back fond memories of close-knit 2019 team for Leinster's Turner