James Ryan blames the collective for Ireland's lineout strugglesIreland’s captain defends Kelleher and refuses to stew over misses opportunitiesWed Nov 25 2020 - 15:54
Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to take new line on maulIrish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match levelWed Nov 25 2020 - 07:46
Ed Byrne, Johnny Sexton and Rob Henshaw to miss clash with GeorgiaEasterby says Irish team that lost to England will be slightly altered for Sunday’s matchWed Nov 25 2020 - 01:00
No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face GeorgiaThe likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chanceTue Nov 24 2020 - 15:14
Gerry Thornley: Ireland don’t want to box themselves into a cornerIrish lineout no longer the secure platform it used to be for a profitable go-to tacticTue Nov 24 2020 - 06:00
Blunt Ireland’s lack of variety fails to penetrate England defenceIreland’s second-half victory a silver lining in their defeat to Eddie Jones’s formidable sideMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Conor Murray remains defiant despite another England defeatIreland scrumhalf maintains his side are in a good place after loss at TwickenhamMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell sees positives from Ireland’s ‘priceless’ defeat to EnglandCoach and players believe they can beat Eddie Jones’s side in Dublin next MarchMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell insists Ireland will learn lots from another Twickenham reverse‘I thought the character, as you would expect from any Irish side, was second to none’Sat Nov 21 2020 - 19:37
Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crackEngland’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over IrelandSat Nov 21 2020 - 17:43
Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for IrelandImproved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six NationsSat Nov 21 2020 - 06:00
Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock collegeSat Nov 21 2020 - 05:30
Eddie Jones up to his usual tricks ahead of Ireland encounterEngland coach highlights refereeing of scrums ahead of Twickenham gameThu Nov 19 2020 - 22:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland must adapt in white-hot Twickenham heatIreland coach has retained faith in a number of players who set up win over WalesThu Nov 19 2020 - 06:00
Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against EnglandLeinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jerseyWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:26
James Ryan captaincy was only ever a question of when, not ifAll throughout his career, the Leinster lock has proven himself as a natural leaderWed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00
Bundee Aki set to return as Ireland prepare to face EnglandAndy Farrell faced with decisions across the pitch for Saturday’s trip to TwickenhamTue Nov 17 2020 - 21:09
Gerry Thornley: Ireland capable of Twickenham recovery missionClear signs against Wales of subtle and evolving plays by team in search of progressTue Nov 17 2020 - 05:30
Ireland bounce back against Wales but true test awaitsAndy Farrell hails ‘dominant’ performance but Wales put up scant oppositionSat Nov 14 2020 - 06:00
Ireland show grit and guile to power past Wales on Nations Cup bowJohnny Sexton limps off but dominant hosts consign Welsh to a fifth-consecutive defeatFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:27
Stakes high in Ireland v Wales for different reasonsBoth coaches could do with a win as Andy Farrell opts for an experimental sideFri Nov 13 2020 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan has sights set high as he continues ascentIreland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against WalesFri Nov 13 2020 - 05:00
Autumn Nations Cup offers a chance of hope in the toughest of yearsEngland are warm favourites in a tournament that could be a global event in futureThu Nov 12 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe to bring ‘infectious energy’ in Test debut against WalesGarry Ringrose praises Leinster left-winger representing Ireland through residency ruleWed Nov 11 2020 - 14:41
Farrell opts for sweeping changes in side to face WalesSeven changes in personnel, three positional and 11 Leinster players includedWed Nov 11 2020 - 01:00
Garry Ringrose aiming for Champions Cup return in DecemberIreland centre hoping to line out for Leinster in European opener after breaking jawTue Nov 10 2020 - 12:36
Gerry Thornley: Ruddock hasn’t enjoyed rub of the green in Ireland careerVersatile Leinster stalwart has been denied opportunities others have been grantedTue Nov 10 2020 - 06:46
Henderson braced for battle with ‘destructive’ Alun Wyn JonesUlster secondrow keen to put frustration behind him and build partnership with RyanTue Nov 10 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe set for Ireland Test debut against WalesDespite performance in Paris, still looks to be a strong case to keep Stockdale at fullbackTue Nov 10 2020 - 05:00
Johnny Sexton says Wales clash allows Ireland to move onCaptain hopes team have chance to show improvement from Six Nations disappointmentMon Nov 09 2020 - 15:27
How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournamentSat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00
Johnny Sexton shakes off Paris pitch exit with a touch of defiance‘Look, I think it is a storm in a teacup. It was a split-second thing’Fri Nov 06 2020 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale confident he can put Paris performance behind himFullback fully aware that magnifying glass of Test rugby will remain on himThu Nov 05 2020 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale not shirking the challenge as Ireland’s new 15Converted winger says basics let him down at fullback during defeat to France in ParisWed Nov 04 2020 - 12:50
CJ Stander says new contract ‘the last thing on my mind’Munster and Ireland star one of estimated 88 players out of contract at the end of the seasonWed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Anticlimactic ending to a ho-hum Six NationsClass divide between England/France and the rest may be growing widerTue Nov 03 2020 - 06:28
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournamentOur rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournamentMon Nov 02 2020 - 19:00
Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomingsFarrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelledMon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30
‘We fluffed our lines at times,’ says Andy Farrell after loss in ParisIreland coach maintains he detected a lack of belief in the first half among his playersMon Nov 02 2020 - 01:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland weren’t clinical enough in France defeatHead coach rues profligacy as his side miss out on the Championship titleSun Nov 01 2020 - 00:16
Ireland fall short against France as England win Six Nations titleLes Bleus show attacking brilliance as Andy Farrell’s side fade after half-time in ParisSat Oct 31 2020 - 22:38
Centurion Cian Healy still marching to the beat of his own drumRemarkably durable prop becomes only the eighth Irish player to reach 100 Tests for his countrySat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00
Return of Conor Murray’s box kicking could exploit French vulnerabilityIreland out to disprove theory they have a soft underbelly by winning in ParisSat Oct 31 2020 - 01:00
Simon Easterby: Ireland must focus on winning the match first‘Ultimately unless we do our job whatever happens elsewhere is irrelevant’Fri Oct 30 2020 - 15:15
Ronan O’Gara: Ireland need to be braver than usual ‘in a shoot-out for gold’Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor disciplineFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:00
Gaël Fickou’s switch to wing a nod to what France expect from IrelandFabien Galthié expects a kicking game come Saturday night’s showdown in ParisThu Oct 29 2020 - 21:22
Andy Farrell and Ireland wary of potent threat of Antoine DupontDisciplined defensive effort will be required to negate influence of creative scrumhalfThu Oct 29 2020 - 09:26
Champions Cup: Leinster look to have fared best in draw for new-look competitionConnacht will welcome Pat Lam’s Bristol and Simon Zebo’s Racing 92 to GalwaWed Oct 28 2020 - 15:18
Dave Heffernan delighted to have banished bad memory of his first capConnacht hooker had to wait over three years for his home debut for IrelandWed Oct 28 2020 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw likely to be the only Irish change for France finaleKeith Earls looks set to take 23 jersey at Stade de France if he is deemed fit enoughTue Oct 27 2020 - 21:00
