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# irfu - Wednesday 26 June, 2019
Ireland's sevens teams move into new IRFU high-performance facility
The new multi-million Euro training centre features three outdoor pitches as well as a three-quarter length indoor pitch.
# irfu - Sunday 23 June, 2019
Catt confirmed as part of Farrell's Ireland setup
The former World Cup winner will join Ireland after completing his World Cup duties with Conor O’Shea’s Italy.
# irfu - Tuesday 28 May, 2019
Nucifora expresses delight as IRFU confirm Kearney's contract extension
The 33-year-old Leinster fullback will continue to play his rugby at home until the summer of 2020 at least.
# irfu - Monday 27 May, 2019
Rob Kearney signs new one-year IRFU deal to stay with Leinster
The 33-year-old fullback has extended his deal with the union.
IRFU says it's not against relegation in proposed Nations Championship
Performance director David Nucifora said the union won’t rush into decisions based on money.
# irfu - Friday 24 May, 2019
IRFU 'very hopeful' of agreeing deal with Kearney despite French links
The 33-year-old fullback’s current contract is due to expire after this year’s World Cup.
# irfu - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
IRFU performance director David Nucifora set to sign new contract up to four years
The Australian is the key decision-maker in Irish rugby.
# irfu - Tuesday 7 May, 2019
IRFU's Brace named in 23-man match officials squad for World Cup
Nigel Owens and Wayne Barnes will referee at their fourth consecutive World Cups.
# irfu - Thursday 25 April, 2019
'Ireland hosting a World 7s Series event isn't beyond the realms of possibility'
Louise Galvin feels the seven-player code is on the cusp of something big.
# irfu - Thursday 4 April, 2019
'The idea is to give people in areas that aren't represented in rugby an opportunity'
John O’Donnell and the Ireland Men’s Sevens team have a huge weekend ahead in Hong Kong.
# irfu - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Ex-Ireland international Nora Stapleton appointed to lead new Women in Sport policy
She will leave her current position as the IRFU women’s and girls rugby development manager.
# irfu - Thursday 28 February, 2019
Ulster hoping to push through deal to sign Jack McGrath from Leinster
The Ireland international is understood to have initiated the discussions over a possible move.
# irfu - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
Henshaw signs new three-year deal to stay with Leinster and Ireland
The 25-year-old will be staying in Ireland until 2022 at least.
# irfu - Thursday 7 February, 2019
Ross: England wanted it more, Ireland caught cold but better now than later
‘I’d rather that happen now than in a quarter-final of a World Cup,’ the former Ireland prop said.
# irfu - Saturday 2 February, 2019
Ireland Women’s 7s clinch spot in first World Series semi-final in Sydney
They’ll take on hosts Australia tonight.
# irfu - Saturday 12 January, 2019
Garryowen dump Bateman Cup holders Lansdowne out in dramatic fashion
Liam Cronin was the hero as the Limerick club booked their place in the decider against City of Armagh.
# irfu - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
'Booster weeks' leave Munster turnover threat O'Mahony fresh
The southern province’s captain is enjoying working with Tadhg Beirne this season.
# irfu - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
'Rugby Australia should be mortgaging the bank and the house to get David Nucifora back'
Former Wallabies hooker Brendan Cannon believes the IRFU’s High Performance Director should be snapped up by Australia.
England not ruling out approach to re-hire Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster
The 49-year-old has also been linked with a position on Andy Farrell’s Ireland coaching ticket.
# irfu - Monday 26 November, 2018
'I tend to be a little bit of a workaholic' - Schmidt putting family first
The Ireland head coach is set to confirm his departure after next year’s World Cup.
# irfu - Monday 12 November, 2018
IRFU promise to invest €27 million land sale fee into grassroots rugby
The union has sold a 92-acre site in the Newlands Cross area of Dublin.
# irfu - Friday 9 November, 2018
Provinces' A teams will travel to the US for new development fixtures next year
The IRFU has partnered with the Boston-based New England Free Jacks.
# irfu - Friday 2 November, 2018
'I sat down with Joe in a coffee shop in Dublin and we went through the game together'
Italian head coach Conor O’Shea was keen to find out what Schmidt thought of his Italian side in the Six Nations.
# irfu - Wednesday 24 October, 2018
Former Irish international 'encouraged' by Women in Rugby plan but cautious about 'ambitious targets'
Ruth O’Reilly says that the IRFU must ‘hit the ground running’ with its implementation of this plan.
# irfu - Tuesday 23 October, 2018
RFU to follow Ireland's lead and introduce in-season breaks for players
The Premiership will be restructured in the move and will last 11 months with its final to take place in late June.
IRFU confident Ireland's success is sustainable even if Schmidt leaves
The Ireland head coach’s current contract expires after the 2019 World Cup.
Two World Cup semi-finals the key target of IRFU's new strategic plan
The union also wants to see the four provinces producing more talent.
Irish rugby aims for 20% female representation with new 'Women in Rugby' plan
The IRFU has released its action plan for the women’s game over the next five years.
# irfu - Thursday 18 October, 2018
McCarthy's inter-provincial move from Leinster to Munster makes sense
The 23-year-old will shift to Limerick next season on a two-year contract.
'You win one championship - let's win another, then let's win another'
World-renowned coaching consultant Wade Gilbert is a guest of the IRFU this week.
# irfu - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
Inclusion in Irish squad the perfect way for Connacht's Roux to celebrate birthday and contract extension
Quinn Roux is hoping to get into Joe Schmidt’s squad for the November Internationals as he turns 28 at the end of the month.
# irfu - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
'He's the ultimate professional' - Connacht tie South African-born lock Roux down to new deal
The 27-year-old Ireland international has signed up until the end of 2020/21.
# irfu - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
New deal! Conor Murray agrees IRFU contract extension until June 2022
The 29-year-old scrum-half signed a new deal with the IRFU at the beginning of September.
# irfu - Saturday 22 September, 2018
Plans afoot to build giant mural at Aviva Stadium to dissuade graffiti artists
Planning permission is sought or a mural to ‘discourage unlawful graffiti’ and make a ‘positive contribution’ to the locality.
# irfu - Thursday 20 September, 2018
Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
IRFU decline proposal for behind-the-scenes series on Schmidt's Ireland
The discussions never advanced beyond an informal stage.
# irfu - Sunday 9 September, 2018
Ireland’s rise in 7s continues as Eddy's men make history with Grand Prix title in Poland
Anthony Eddy’s side set a new series points tally, securing 23 wins from 24 matches across the four legs.
# irfu - Thursday 30 August, 2018
'We had 1,050 girls playing rugby. It's been a big success'
Nora Stapleton explains how the ‘Give It a Try’ campaign worked out over the summer.
# irfu - Saturday 25 August, 2018
Murray and Stander among speakers at Irish rugby's first U18 inter-pro festival
The IRFU’s Eoin Hogan explains what has been involved in the inaugural festival at UL.
# irfu - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
Leinster and Munster Schools can't be separated as Ulster beat IQ Rugby
Nathan Doak, son of former Ulster coach Neil, was influential again in UL.
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