Carlow's Dannah O'Brien put in a heroic 80-minute performance at the Women's Rugby World Cup today as Ireland suffered a 40-0 defeat at the hands of New Zealand.

Carlow’s Dannah O’Brien has been rewarded for her outstanding performances so far at this Rugby World Cup with a place in the starting lineup for Ireland’s final pool game this Sunday against the reigning World Champions, New Zealand.

Dannah O'Brien continued her sparkling World Cup form against Spain

Dannah O'Brien retains her place as Scott Bemand makes seven changes for Sunday's game against Spain

Dannah O'Brien had a 100% record from six conversions today as Ireland beat Japan in their opening game in this year's World Cup

Dannah O'Brien made her international debut against Japan three years ago and now hopes to feature against the same country when Ireland play their first game in the 2025 Rugby World Cup on Sunday

Carlow's Dannah O'Brien played an important role as ramped up their World Cup preparations by coming from behind to beat Scotland at Virgin Media Park

A cornerstone for both Munster Rugby and Ireland, Tadhg Beirne was this evening recognised by his fellow players as the OCC Consulting Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2025 at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.

Dannah O'Brien has named, along with her former Tullow RFC team-mate, in a 37-player Ireland Women's preparation squad ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer.

Carlow RFC meet Athy RFC in the Towns Cup Final, just as they did in 1977 and 1981 and Joe Walshe has great memories of the victorious '77 season in particular

John Lyons was a late starter to rugby. He only got interested when he was 16 but he was in good company. On that team was Tom Daly who would go on to represent his country at underage level.

Evan Gordon will be continuing a fine family tradition when he lines out for Carlow RFC in Sunday's Towns Cup final

Carlow try scorer, Jamie McCabe, was celebrating his 26th birthday on Sunday. What a time to come up with a vital five pointer. Yet rugby was not his first choice sport where he has been a Fenagh GAA stalwart.

Provincial Towns Cup Semi-Final Preview Sunday, April 4 Tullow v AthyCill Dara RC, 2pm Tullow manager, Maurice Logue, was having a little bit of sustenance in the clubhouse in Gorey when he heard the draw for the semi-final of the Provincial Towns ...

Provincial Towns Cup Semi-Final PreviewSunday, April 6Carlow v Wicklow Cill Dara RFC, 4. 00pm It was a hard call. Interviewing Carlow manager, Tom Crotty, over the phone as he made his way back from Wexford.

Ireland Women's Rugby Head-coach, Scott Bemand has named his side's matchday squad to face France in this Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opening clash, against France. Dannah O'Brien has been named at fly-half for the game.

Carlow book their place in the last of the Towns Cup but were made to work hard by Longford

Dannah O'Brien's father Michael speaks on stage with Brendan Hennessy after receiving the Women's Rugby Award on behalf of his daughter Dannah from special guest Davy Russell and sponsor Martin Deane (Carlow Dental Centre) at The Nationalist's ...

An Adam Johnson conversion with the last kick of the game sealed an incredible Tullow comeback that keeps them in Division 1A for next season but it was at the expense of their county rivals Carlow

“I hadn’t seen some of these lads in twenty years,” said Carbery before sitting down with his former team mates to enjoy the joyous occasion