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This week
24th May 2026 - 29th May 2026
AnalysisReview
Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging
Ciarán Kennedy
27 May
16
Analysismind the gap
Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system
Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.
25 May
21
Last week
17th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026
Analysis
Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries
22 May
6
Best of the best
Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship
21 May
7
CONFIRMED
Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach
20 May
5
Golf
Harrington, Power and McKibbin confirmed for 2026 Irish Open
20 May
1
Challenge Cup
Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'
19 May
3
final hurdle
It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much
The province can sign off with a Challenge Cup title and qualify for the Champions Cup, or finish empty-handed.
Ciarán Kennedy
19 May
18
Pressure
Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'
18 May
25
This month
May 2026
Reaction
'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident
16 May
Job Done
Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby
Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Thomond Park
16 May
89
Selection
Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season
16 May
26
Role Models
Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'
14 May
Tune in
RTÉ Player to broadcast Ireland v Grenada friendly
13 May
schedule
Ireland's fixtures confirmed as 2027 Women's Six Nations takes new 'Super Saturdays' format
13 May
1
Milestone
Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland
13 May
Golf
McIlroy: I'm glad I was wrong on PGA Tour-PIF deal
12 May
8
Momentum
Record-breaking Aviva game highlights surging popularity of the Ireland Women's rugby team
Sunday’s clash with Scotland could be just the latest step to becoming a more central part of the Irish sporting landscape.
Ciarán Kennedy
12 May
14
Testing times
Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review
The news comes following a turbulent couple of months for the province.
12 May
Record Breakers
'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'
12 May
Leader
'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off
11 May
3
Pressure
Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again
Clayton McMillan’s team could have qualified on Saturday but were totally outplayed by Connacht.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May
23
Playoff race
Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster
10 May
27
Reaction
'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'
9 May
57
Derby
Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster
9 May
92
Preview
Connacht's fine run needs final push in tight URC play-off race
Stuart Lancaster’s side host Munster in Galway tonight.
9 May
8
Team news
Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash
8 May
47
Derby
Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster
8 May
17
Munster
'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan
Clayton McMillan on his Munster future and the search for a new attack coach.
8 May
Munster
'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed' - McMillan on Randle U-turn
7 May
Podcast
'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster'
5 May
27
Sidelined
Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht
5 May
30
Injuries
Blow for Ulster as Stockdale to see surgeon, McCloskey a doubt for Challenge Cup final
5 May
29
Last month
April 2026
Preview
Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
25 Apr
1
Confident
'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test
24 Apr
Team news
Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France
23 Apr
7
Fighting Talk
'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France
23 Apr
5
Signed Up
McCarthy, Deegan and Foley pen new deals with Leinster
22 Apr
4
Momentum
Sean Naughton part of an exciting Connacht crop hitting their stride
22 Apr
7
richie murphy
URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test
20 Apr
11
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