# Tom Tierney

Last month

February 2023

# RIP

Former Munster scrum-half Tom Tierney dies aged 46

As a coach,Tierney led the Irish women’s team to the 2015 Six Nations title.

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Feb 24th 2023, 3:37 PM

All time

# Acrobatic

Ireland U19 winger produces outrageous finish against Australia

Andrew Smith somehow got the ball down in the corner with his body in the air.

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Dec 9th 2018, 7:33 PM

# Next generation

Tom Tierney names exciting Ireland U19 side to face Australian Schools

Ulster’s Aaron Sexton is named to start on the wing in Saturday’s game at Donnybrook.

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Dec 4th 2018, 4:12 PM

# U20 world championship

Tierney no longer involved in U20s set-up as O'Connell remains in assistant coach role

The former Ireland women’s head coach won’t travel with the squad to France next week.

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May 23rd 2018, 6:15 AM

# Next generation

James Ryan's little bro named in Ireland U19 side to face Japan tomorrow

Tom Tierney makes 12 changes to the side which beat Japan on Saturday.

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Mar 27th 2018, 9:37 PM

# nextgen

Third Scannell brother in Ireland colours as Tierney names U19 side for Japan

Billy Scannell starts at hooker for Tom Tierney’s side for tomorrow’s international in Donnybrook.

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Mar 23rd 2018, 5:43 PM

# Outrage

'I think it degrades the system itself to post something as "casual" and "part-time"'

Recently retired Ireland prop Ruth O’Reilly spoke to The42 about her reaction to the advertisement for a new Women’s head coach.

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Oct 18th 2017, 6:44 PM

# Freefall

Ireland drop to lowest world ranking after disastrous World Cup

Italy, Wales and Australia all leapfrog Ireland.

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Aug 28th 2017, 4:34 PM

# Exit Poll

Tierney walks away after torrid World Cup calling for bigger, better athletes to play for Ireland

On a day when Ireland’s World Cup preparations were criticised by now retired prop Ruth O’Reilly, Tierney maintained he was proud of the work he had done.

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Aug 26th 2017, 6:19 PM

# Game Over

Tom Tierney steps down as Ireland head coach following World Cup defeat to Wales

He had been in charge for three years.

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Aug 26th 2017, 4:23 PM

# WRWC17

The bitter end: Late rally from Ireland not enough to salvage consolation from home World Cup

Wales ensured Ireland finish eighth at their home World Cup and will have to go through a qualification process for the next edition.

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Aug 26th 2017, 4:09 PM

# Endgame

Naoupu on the bench as Ireland aim for seventh on final day of World Cup action

Head coach Tom Tierney has made four changes, two enforced by concussion injuries.

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Aug 25th 2017, 2:16 PM

# WRWC17

Ireland coach Tom Tierney facing post-World Cup review to determine future

‘We’ll wait and see where that takes me,’ says Tierney.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 1:00 AM

# Postmortem

'It's not the first time Ireland have done poorly in a World Cup and we've done poorly'

Tom Tierney admits this campaign has been a ‘failure’ after watching his side slump to a humbling defeat in Belfast.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 9:40 PM

# Untouchable

Wonderful Woodman scores four as Black Ferns march back into World Cup final

New Zealand scored seven tries on their way to the final, where they will face either England or France on Saturday.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 6:57 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Australia, Women's Rugby World Cup 2017

Tom Tierney’s side faced Australia at Kingspan Stadium for a shot at the fifth-place play-off.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 1:00 PM

# Team news

Ireland make three changes for second World Cup meeting with Australia

Tom Tierney’s side face the Wallaroos in Belfast tomorrow.

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Aug 21st 2017, 2:09 PM

# Reaction

Heartbroken Ireland vow to 'go again' despite disappointing change of plan

Tom Tierney’s side face Australia in the play-offs, following a defeat to France in the Pool C decider tonight.

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Aug 17th 2017, 11:14 PM

# defining

'We need to play the game of our lives against the French'

Despite two error-strewn displays, just France stand between Tom Tierney’s side and a World Cup semi-final.

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Aug 14th 2017, 7:00 AM

# WRWC17

Scrum-half Cronin handed debut as Ireland make 7 changes for Japan

Tom Tierney has rested some of his big names.

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Aug 12th 2017, 2:06 PM

# wrwc 2017

'We're trying to embrace the expectation and pressure, but it caught us'

A home World Cup isn’t always an advantage.

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Aug 11th 2017, 6:15 AM

# squad goals

Adaptability key for Tierney in selecting the best women for the job

The uncapped Nicole Cronin represents a considerable amount of Sevens blood running through the squad of 28.

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Jul 24th 2017, 1:14 PM

# preparations

Ireland mount late comeback to beat World Cup opponents Japan at UCD

It was a valuable exercise for Tom Tierney’s side at the start of a six-day training camp.

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Jun 4th 2017, 1:46 PM

# Training Camp

Ireland reduce squad ahead of Japan trial games as World Cup prep intensifies

Tom Tierney’s side face their Pool C opponents in two uncapped fixtures.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 4:32 PM

# Team news

One change to Ireland Women's side for Grand Slam showdown against England

Scrum-half Larissa Muldoon replaces Mary Healy in Tom Tierney’s starting team.

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Mar 15th 2017, 11:29 AM

# She's Back

'I'm a contracted sevens player and for me, that was it': Tyrrell on missing out on Six Nations duty

Following the recent saga, Hannah Tyrrell is back in the fifteens’ side and would rather do her talking on the pitch.

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Mar 9th 2017, 6:30 AM

# full strength

'Vegas 3' return as Ireland head to Wales with Grand Slam dream still alive

Alison Miller, Sene Naoupu and Hannah Tyrrell all return for Saturday’s game.

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Mar 8th 2017, 4:15 PM

# biting back

'Some of the chat is just ridiculous. It affects the players'

Ireland Women head coach Tom Tierney wasn’t impressed with discussion around the women’s game.

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Feb 27th 2017, 6:45 AM

# Explanation

'We're not disrespecting the Six Nations': IRFU defend decision to withdraw three key players

Sene Naoupu, Alison Miller and Hannah Tyrrell are flying to Las Vegas with the sevens squad instead of playing against France on Sunday.

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Feb 23rd 2017, 9:19 PM

# Women's Rugby

Kicked to touch? An open letter from frustrated supporters of women's rugby in Ireland

Frustrating inconsistency is hampering Ireland ahead of home Rugby World Cup.

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Feb 23rd 2017, 1:03 PM

# Preview

Ireland out to top last weekend's mediocre performance and finish Italian job

Despite a bonus-point win over Scotland, there are mistakes to rectify.

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Feb 12th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Ready to go

Sevens star returns as Irish Women make 2 changes

Hannah Tyrrell will make her first appearance in this year’s Six Nations against Italy.

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Feb 9th 2017, 12:31 PM

# Table Toppers

Ireland lead the Six Nations after their great escape in Scotland

Jenny Murphy’s return was among the positives in a poor performance from Tom Tierney’s side.

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Feb 6th 2017, 7:00 AM

# last gasp

Late, late Murphy try gives Ireland opening night bonus-point win in Scotland

The Ireland centre crashed over from close range to grab a bonus-point win for Tom Tierney’s side.

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Feb 3rd 2017, 8:32 PM

# Team news

Niamh Briggs out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against Scotland

Tom Tierney has named his XV for Friday’s game.

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Jan 31st 2017, 11:17 AM

# Optimism

Ireland Women feeling 'quietly confident' ahead of final Test match against New Zealand

Ireland are hoping to go out of the November Series on a high.

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Nov 25th 2016, 6:30 AM

# Give It Briggsy

Niamh Briggs fit to captain Ireland against world number ones New Zealand

Tom Tierney makes 10 changes from last weekend’s defeat to Canada.

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Nov 24th 2016, 4:58 PM

# Ireland v Canada

Tom Tierney hoping Ireland apply lessons learned from England defeat in Canada clash

Plus, Niamh Briggs could be set for a return soon after an injury lay-off

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Nov 18th 2016, 7:15 AM

# november series

Ireland Women hand out 2 debuts for the visit of Canada

Head coach Tom Tierney has shuffled the pack for Saturday’s game in Belfield.

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Nov 16th 2016, 2:50 PM

# November Tests

Ireland out to reap benefits of inaugural November series with World Cup in view

Head coach Tom Tierney is hoping the three tough Tests will prepare his squad for next August’s home World Cup.

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Nov 13th 2016, 9:20 AM