# irfu - Friday 16 April, 2021
# Brian O'Driscoll
# Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on Ireland’s performance against Wales and looks ahead to the challenge that France will pose.
# irfu - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Raw Materials
# Raw Materials
Look no further than Ballinasloe RFC to see signs of Béibhinn Parsons’ potential influence on women’s rugby, and indeed women’s sport.
# irfu - Monday 12 April, 2021
# Quarantine
# Quarantine
France is being added to the government’s quarantine list on Thursday.
# irfu - Friday 9 April, 2021
# Ambition
# Ambition
Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan is eager to push his game on and hit new targets in his career.
# irfu - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Interview
# Interview
Claire Molloy speaks to The42 about working as a doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a women’s Lions team.
# irfu - Tuesday 23 March, 2021
# New Chapter
# New Chapter
The IRFU has announced that Kieran Campbell is set to ‘take up a new challenge.’
# irfu - Tuesday 16 March, 2021
# Signed And Sealed
# Signed And Sealed
Head coach Cullen has opted for a one-year rolling contract for personal reasons, while his trio of colleagues have signed on for two further seasons.
# Family First
# Family First
The Munster and Ireland star is putting his family first by stepping away from rugby.
# irfu - Monday 8 March, 2021
# Dotted Line
# Dotted Line
The Limerick native has scored 33 tries in 91 Tests and will remain with his home province until 2022.
# irfu - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Contracts
# Contracts
The senior Ireland leaders have both had their central contracts extended this week.
# Staying Put
# Staying Put
The flanker’s new deal will keep him at Munster until the end of the 2022/23 season.
# irfu - Tuesday 2 March, 2021
# New Deal
# New Deal
The 35-year-old is the current Ireland captain.
# irfu - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# Ulster
# Ulster
The second-row has been capped 60 times by Ireland, making his international debut against South Africa in 2012
# irfu - Friday 19 February, 2021
# National Talent Squad
# National Talent Squad
Peter Smyth, the IRFU ’s Head of Elite Player Development, outlines the challenges.
# irfu - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Goals
# Goals
A home defeat to les Bleus would leave Ireland staring at a miserable Six Nations campaign.
# irfu - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# RWC31
# RWC31
An RFU spokesperson said a bid with Ireland, Scotland, and Wales was being considered.
# irfu - Thursday 28 January, 2021
# PULL THE PLUG
# PULL THE PLUG
The women’s interprovincial series has also been cancelled.
# irfu - Wednesday 27 January, 2021
# Negotiations
# Negotiations
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is just one of a number of players out of contract at the end of the season.
# irfu - Sunday 17 January, 2021
# Support
# Support
Su Carty, who works with the IRFU and World Rugby, is part of Ohana ZERO Suicide.
# irfu - Thursday 14 January, 2021
# Negotiations
# Negotiations
The Australian has proven hugely popular with players and supporters alike since arriving in 2018.
# irfu - Tuesday 15 December, 2020
# Contract
# Contract
The Ulster head coach’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
# irfu - Thursday 3 December, 2020
# Experience
# Experience
Keegan was a key figure in the transformation of Irish boxing.
# irfu - Wednesday 2 December, 2020
# Plans
# Plans
Ireland recently had five players who qualified through residency in their starting XV.
# Longevity
# Longevity
The out-half will be 37 when the tournament in France rolls around.
# Pom
# Pom
Peter O’Mahony says rugby players remain in a fortunate position despite contract talks being on hold.
# irfu - Tuesday 1 December, 2020
# State Of The Nation
# State Of The Nation
The union’s performance director says Ireland will be going out to win next year’s championship.
# irfu - Monday 30 November, 2020
# Support
# Support
The union is keen to see the Pro14 become a more competitive proposition.
# Contracts
# Contracts
The IRFU and the provinces are not currently entering contract negotiations with players.
# irfu - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Worrying Times
# Worrying Times
CEO Philip Browne says the union must make drastic budget cuts if crowds cannot return to games next year.
# irfu - Monday 19 October, 2020
# Update
# Update
Peter O’Mahony and Chris Farrell have joined the squad following periods of self-isolation while five training invitees have returned to their provinces.
# Available To Buy
# Available To Buy
It’s the first time that supporters can buy a replica version of the women’s jersey in a non-World Cup year.
# irfu - Thursday 15 October, 2020
Rising Covid-19 numbers have brought a return to tightened restrictions for contact sport.
# irfu - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Level 3
# Level 3
International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU ’s guidelines.
# irfu - Thursday 24 September, 2020
# Community
# Community
The new provincial Energia Community Series kicks off around the country this weekend.
# TMO
# TMO
Meanwhile, Andy Farrell’s Ireland have learned who will be refereeing them this autumn.
# irfu - Saturday 19 September, 2020
# IRFU
# IRFU
Staging Ireland matches temporarily in Belfast also a possibility if UK government decides to open up events to fans.
# irfu - Friday 18 September, 2020
# Crisis
# Crisis
IRFU chief warns ‘existence of professional rugby in Ireland’ is under threat in 2021 as sporting bodies seek government help.
# irfu - Friday 11 September, 2020
# United Front
# United Front
The associations will meet again next week.
# irfu - Friday 4 September, 2020
# Sport
From TheJournal.ie
# Sport
Catherine Martin will meet with representatives from the GAA, FAI and the IRFU today.
# irfu - Monday 13 July, 2020
# Decision
# Decision
The period will run from 1 July to 31 December this year.
