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The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered. From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.

Ireland dispel Fiji threat with emphatic eight-try display — Post-match reaction — Ireland 52-17 Fiji

40 mins; November 23, 2024

Ireland's discipline problem, Sam Prendergast hype and the second-half slump

48 mins; November 19, 2024

Scoreless second half for Ireland as they just hold off Argentina | Instant reaction

31 mins; November 15, 2024

Tetchy Andy Farrell, red card madness and are Ireland in a slump?

74 hours 49 mins; November 12, 2024

All Blacks triumph as Ireland fail to fire — Post-match reaction — Ireland 13-23 New Zealand

28 mins; November 08, 2024

November questions, Ireland's depth and All Blacks preview with Kieran Read

67 hours 7 mins; November 05, 2024

Could Graham Rowntree’s departure send Munster into crisis mode? Reaction w/ Mike Sherry

53 mins; October 29, 2024

Reacting to Leo Cullen’s new contract | Ireland need to blood the young guns

56 mins; October 22, 2024

Fire lit under Ciarán Frawley as Leinster beat Munster in sell-out

54 mins; October 15, 2024

RG Snyman the ‘poster boy’ for a Leinster/Munster rivalry back up and running

62 hours 4 mins; October 08, 2024

The Paul O’Connell interview - Introducing Indo Sport

71 hours 19 mins; October 04, 2024

Ireland's win over Black Ferns can be a ‘catalyst’ - and so can Munster’s loss

52 mins; October 01, 2024

Ireland on top of the world as ‘sloppy’ Munster win interpro thriller

50 mins; September 24, 2024

New season but same selection dilemmas for Irish 10s

55 mins; September 17, 2024

We select our Lions Test team to take on Australia

44 mins; July 30, 2024

Ireland's U-20 logjam, Keenan vs Osborne and the Jordie Barrett question

50 mins; July 23, 2024

Ciaran Frawley's future, Ireland's achievement and Andy Farrell's triumph

63 hours 43 mins; July 16, 2024

Instant reaction: Ciaran Frawley drop goal seals famous win in South Africa

33 mins; July 13, 2024

Ireland team reaction - Andy Farrell drops Peter O'Mahony for Springboks rematch

22 mins; July 11, 2024

Caelan Doris vs Luke Pearce, Irish mistakes and South Africa's new style

56 mins; July 09, 2024

Instant reaction: Springboks finally beat Ireland after drama in Pretoria

27 mins; July 06, 2024

Andy Farrell drops selection bombshell with Jamie Osborne at fullback

22 mins; July 04, 2024

Can Ireland win a Test match in South Africa?

60 hours 16 mins; July 02, 2024

Ireland's selection decisions and Leinster's out-half problem

59 mins; June 25, 2024

Ireland select squad for Springboks after a bad weekend for Leinster and Munster

56 mins; June 18, 2024

Altitude and Warriors stand in the way of an all-Irish final

65 hours 8 mins; June 11, 2024

Sam Prendergast's future, Munster's home advantage and Hugo Keenan's Sevens switch

56 mins; June 04, 2024

How did Leinster lose another Champions Cup final?

62 hours 9 mins; May 28, 2024

Heartbreak once again for Leinster - live reaction from Tottenham

29 mins; May 25, 2024

Reaction in Tottenham as Leinster and Toulouse name their squads

22 mins; May 24, 2024

Champions Cup final preview - can Leinster finally end their European drought?

68 hours 57 mins; May 21, 2024

Why Munster look primed for another URC title

54 mins; May 14, 2024

Leinster's lucky Croke Park escape, as a difficult Toulouse final awaits

61 hours 45 mins; May 07, 2024

Leinster's selection policy, Croke Park showdown and Munster's hot streak

50 mins; April 30, 2024

The planning starts now for the Women’s Rugby World Cup

40 mins; April 29, 2024

Munster’s statement victory, is the central contracts model working and Leinster repeating past mistakes?

47 mins; April 23, 2024

Ireland have to pick themselves up for their biggest game of the year

28 mins; April 22, 2024

Leinster make La Rochelle statement - but should they be allowed sign Jordie Barrett?

61 hours 14 mins; April 16, 2024

Wales put to the sword by Ireland Women’s team but England await

37 mins; April 15, 2024

Can Leinster finally slay La Rochelle or will it be heartbreak again?

56 mins; April 09, 2024

Champions Cup preview, South Africa rivalry and Peter O'Mahony's future

79 hours 29 mins; April 02, 2024

Costly mistakes for Ireland in front of a record attendance

31 mins; April 01, 2024

The provinces return to action and the downside to playing in Croke Park

64 hours 47 mins; March 26, 2024

Improvement for Ireland but areas of concern ahead of Italy game

35 mins; March 25, 2024

Women’s Six Nations Preview with Anna Caplice & Ali Donnelly

31 mins; March 21, 2024

Ireland's triumph, Italy's resurgence and the big Springbok challenge to come

50 mins; March 19, 2024

Ireland are back to back Six Nations champions – reaction & analysis from the Aviva Stadium

24 mins; March 16, 2024

Ireland unchanged for Scotland game as they aim for another Six Nations title

35 mins; March 14, 2024

Ireland's errors, bench questions and the Antoine Frisch dilemma

73 hours 16 mins; March 12, 2024

The post-match analysis from Twickenham: Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams over after losing to England’s last minute drop goal

14 mins; March 09, 2024

Keenan returns, Ringrose left out – the Ireland team to face England

40 mins; March 07, 2024

Ireland's bench, England in disarray and a poor Six Nations

60 hours 43 mins; March 05, 2024

Ireland's dominance, France's implosion and Italy's near miss

74 hours 19 mins; February 27, 2024

The post-match analysis after Ireland’s 31-7 win over Wales

25 mins; February 24, 2024

Frawley’s big opportunity and previewing Ireland v Wales

32 mins; February 22, 2024

Impressive Ireland, Aviva atmosphere and the Welsh decline

63 hours 28 mins; February 20, 2024

Exclusive: Andrew Porter and how he questioned his future in the game after World Cup exit

36 mins; February 15, 2024

Ireland's fullback question, Jack Crowley's form and TMO controversy

53 mins; February 13, 2024

Crowley’s future & Grand Slam beckons?

36 mins; February 12, 2024

Caelan Doris named captain with six changes to Ireland team to face Italy

35 mins; February 09, 2024

Ireland's big win, questions for France and Scotland's collapse

67 hours 16 mins; February 06, 2024

A record-breaking night in Marseille – the post-match analysis & reaction

21 mins; February 03, 2024

Peter O’Mahony and the final build-up to France v Ireland

22 mins; February 01, 2024

Ireland team news - McCarthy & Nash start, 6/2 split on the bench

18 mins; January 31, 2024

Six Nations Special: Ronan O'Gara on France vs Ireland and Jack Crowley's potential

69 hours 56 mins; January 30, 2024

Champions Cup drama, Joe Schmidt to Australia and red card controversy

55 mins; January 23, 2024

Six Nations launch, Peter O’Mahony on Ireland captaincy and Andy Farrell on preparing for France

29 mins; January 22, 2024

Team news & previews ahead of the final Champions Cup pool games

20 mins; January 19, 2024

Ireland’s new captain and Six Nations squad analysed

26 mins; January 17, 2024

Peter O'Mahony's contract, Ulster's no-show and Connacht vs the IRFU

75 hours 29 mins; January 16, 2024

It’s time to bring on the French - the Champions Cup Preview

33 mins; January 12, 2024

Ireland's new captain, Garry Ringrose on the wing and should Andy Farrell coach the Lions?

69 hours 4 mins; January 09, 2024

Ulster's big win, Leinster slip up and Munster's injury crisis

39 mins; January 02, 2024

Munster's collapse, RG Snyman's decision and Andy Farrell's future

61 hours 29 mins; December 19, 2023

The ramifications of Snyman’s move to Leinster & Champions Cup team news

37 mins; December 15, 2023

Leinster's big scalp, Jack Crowley's game time and the Irish scrum problem

65 hours 25 mins; December 12, 2023

Team news & analysis for the Champions Cup opening weekend

31 mins; December 08, 2023

Champions Cup preview: La Rochelle loom large for Leinster and Munster the dark horse?

57 mins; December 05, 2023

Wayne Barnes on the World Cup final, TMO bunker and refereeing Johnny Sexton

27 mins; December 01, 2023

Ciaran Frawley's big chance, Simon Zebo's opportunity and a World Cup hangover?

57 mins; November 28, 2023

Leinster’s revenge result

18 mins; November 25, 2023

Leinster’s statement of intent ahead of their clash with Munster

15 mins; November 24, 2023

Leinster's issues, Peter O'Mahony's future and should players switch to Sevens?

67 hours 32 mins; November 23, 2023

David Humphreys' to-do list, the game time logjam and another dramatic derby

47 mins; November 14, 2023

Munster's potential, Jacques Nienaber's Leinster role and worry in Ulster

51 mins; November 07, 2023

South Africa reign again, New Zealand fall short and Ireland's missed opportunity

57 mins; October 31, 2023

World Cup final preview - why South Africa and their 7/1 split might have the edge

33 mins; October 27, 2023

South Africa's risky strategy, scrum dominance and Irish regrets

64 hours 20 mins; October 24, 2023

Ian Foster & New Zealand smugness plus the World Cup semi-finals previewed

26 mins; October 19, 2023

Why Ireland lost and where does the team go from here?

68 hours 57 mins; October 17, 2023

Brave beyond words but fallen at the quarters once again

16 mins; October 15, 2023

On the eve of the quarter-finals, is Irish rugby on the cusp of something special?

38 mins; October 13, 2023

Colin Cooper on coaching Jamison Gibson-Park & James Lowe from their New Zealand days, plus a preview of France v SA

22 mins; October 12, 2023

Mack Hansen recovers - Andy Farrell names the team to face New Zealand

36 mins; October 11, 2023

Ireland's opportunity, quarter-final baggage & Justin Marshall on NZ the underdogs

59 mins; October 10, 2023

Irish injury updates, will fatigue be a factor and Joe Schmidt’s Irish legacy

38 mins; October 09, 2023

Post-match from the Stade de France: Ireland’s impressive form continues - bring on the All Blacks

19 mins; October 08, 2023

No room for complacency or bed bugs in the Irish camp

22 mins; October 06, 2023

Henderson and Sheehan start against Scotland - analysis of the Ireland XV and bench

15 mins; October 05, 2023

Henshaw a big doubt for Saturday and Dan Parks on Scotland’s chances

27 mins; October 04, 2023

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