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Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald to reach Ireland milestone in Six Nations opener

Moloney-MacDonald starts at hooker, as she is one of five Irish players playing their rugby in the Premiership Women’s Rugby.

Season ticket holders could be banned from games as IRFU take action on racist abuse

The IRFU this week announced it will make an official complaint to gardaí in the coming days in relation to social media accounts based in Ireland linked to the racist abuse of Munster rugby's Edwin Edogbo.

Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier sign IRFU contract extensions

"You cannot underestimate the outstanding contributions of these four players to Irish Rugby over many years," said Andy Farrell.

Andy Farrell says talks about his Ireland future ‘won’t be too far away’

IRFU face battle to retain Andy Farrell after the World Cup as Saracens offer €1.2m-a-year deal

James Lowe to miss remainder of Six Nations with a groin injury

Jack Crowley named to start as Ireland make five changes for England clash

Andy Farrell criticises ‘keyboard warriors’ and urges them to back Ireland

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Fly-half Prendergast endured a difficult outing against the Azzurri in Dublin, including missing two straightforward conversions.

Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad over misconduct complaint

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Aki is alleged to have engaged with the match officials on several occasions at the end of Connacht's loss to Leinster in the URC last weekend.

Harry Byrne included in Ireland squad for Six Nations

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Elsewhere in the squad, the uncapped Edwin Edogbo and Nathan Doak have been included.

Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey gigs boost Aviva Stadium profits to €3.73m

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

On June 27th, last, 51,000 Dua Lipa fans packed into the Aviva Stadium for the ‘Levitating’ singer as the one-night gig generated a box office of €6 million, according to US trade industry journal, Pollstar.

Researchers express concern about unsafe attitudes to concussion among rugby players in Ireland

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

The views and attitudes of over 520 IRFU-registered rugby players from 17 clubs and five schools were surveyed as part of the research.

Joe McCarthy signs new three-year contract with IRFU

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

He has played 42 times for Leinster since making his debut in 2022.

Murray, Healy, and O'Mahony to retire from Irish Rugby at the end of Six Nations

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

(L-r) Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony, and Conor Murray will call time on their careers in green when the Six Nations competition ends on March 15th.

URC make contact with Connacht over Mack Hansen criticisms

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

As it is an off-field issue, there is no time specific aspect to the matter but it is expected that a hearing will follow once the province respond to the initial correspondence.

IRFU announces return of 'A' Interprovincial Championship

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

The times and dates of the opening three rounds of the Championship before Christmas have been confirmed, starting on Saturday, November 16th with Connacht Eagles v Leinster ‘A’

Former IRFU director Nucifora joins Scotland set-up

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Performance guru Nucifora joins Scotland set-up

Taoiseach leads tributes following death of ‘trailblazer’ Tony O’Reilly

Sun, 19 May, 2024

The media magnate and former rugby star died on Saturday aged 88.

Woman's case over rugby injury may proceed, High Court rules

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Carmel Creaven is taking legal action over an alleged injury she suffered during a game in January 2017