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April

April 2026

chaotic

7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh

The Scottish side led early in the second half after capitalising on a series of Leinster mistakes.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

5 Apr

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Preview

Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form

5 Apr

7

As it happened

Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16

4 Apr

76

demand

GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out

4 Apr

4

history lesson

'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol

4 Apr

2

reminders

'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep

2 Apr

9

Jacques Nienaber

'If you don’t get it right, you’re gone' - Leinster sharpen focus for Champions Cup charge

1 Apr

3

March

March 2026

Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

27 Mar

7

getting his props

'Faz is an incredible coach, an incredible motivator' - O'Toole steps up at loosehead

15 Mar

17

Reaction

Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of his players after a Six Nations full of firsts

14 Mar

18

Comment

Ireland rise to the occasion on another stunning Six Nations Saturday

14 Mar

9

Tuned in

'I was told find something special' - The ingredients to a good atmosphere, by those who know

Former Chicago Bulls announcer Tommy Edwards and Bohemians/Dundalk FC DJ Brian McMahon share their insights.

14 Mar

3

Joe McCarthy

'You can't just be a big, heavy lump that walks around the pitch'

14 Mar

teams news

Ireland U20s make two changes for Scotland clash

13 Mar

5

golden years

Jack Conan interview: 'You never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

Explainer

Six Nations permutations: How Ireland could still sneak the title on Super Saturday

12 Mar

golden years

'You have to enjoy it, you never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

6

Final Test

'It's a different Scotland team from what we've seen the last few years'

11 Mar

7

Explainer

Six Nations permutations: How Ireland could still sneak the title on Super Saturday

9 Mar

27

schedule

2027 Six Nations: Ireland start at home to England and host France on final day

9 Mar

8

Nathan Doak

'I feel like this is the right time for me, I'm playing my best rugby at the minute'

8 Mar

13

RIP

Waterford v Tipperary league game postponed due to bereavement

7 Mar

Milestone

'They'll be memories I cherish' - Gibson-Park hits 50 caps for Ireland

7 Mar

17

Reaction

Farrell: 'Wales were tremendous. It was a proper Test match'

6 Mar

12

Comment

Ireland asked difficult questions by stubborn Welsh effort

6 Mar

13

Interview

'You can choose to not engage' - Crowley back at 10 and shutting out the noise

6 Mar

27

Preview

Welsh test is Ireland's first step to proving Twickenham was no once-off

6 Mar

3

seamus toomey

'Power comes from the ground' - meet the man tasked with improving Ireland's 'scrum culture'

5 Mar

16

Selection

Ireland U20s make two changes for Wales clash

5 Mar

6

stuart mccloskey

Stuart McCloskey interview: 'It felt like every time I opened Instagram, it was just my face'

5 Mar

Growth

O'Connell: 'Guys need experiences to learn what it takes'

3 Mar

4

looks whos back

'He's a brilliant personality to have around' - Ireland welcome Aki back into squad

2 Mar

14

stuart mccloskey

'It felt like every time I opened Instagram for two or three days, it was just my face'

Stuart McCloskey is enjoying his strong run of form in the Ireland team.

1 Mar

8

February

February 2026

belief

Even after a record-breaking day in Twickenham, Ireland see room for improvement

27 Feb

1

In Demand

Business as usual for Ireland despite Farrell links to Saracens

26 Feb

31

End of an era

Katie Taylor to retire after summer fight in Dublin

25 Feb

7

AIL

Carlos Spencer departs Terenure RFC for personal reasons

25 Feb

12

On Tour

Venues confirmed for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in July

24 Feb

14

back on track

'The belief is always there. It's an honour and privilege to play for Ireland' - Ringrose

24 Feb

6

Update

Ireland monitor Lowe's groin injury as 11 players released back to provinces

23 Feb

24

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