The Irish Times

Ireland’s men's and women's sides win through to France Sevens semi-finals

Women’s side guaranteed third place ahead of semi-final against Australia on Sunday

Sat May 21 2022 - 18:26

McGann comes in for Parsons in Sevens squad

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe on course to clinch top try scorer award in Toulouse

Tue May 17 2022 - 17:37

The Offload: Should Jamison Gibson-Park have been shown red for ‘tackle’?

Jordan Conroy swaps his dancing shoes for rugby boots as Ireland Sevens impress

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 10:00

Ireland lose third-place playoff to finish fourth at Singapore Sevens

Win over USA followed by defeats to finallists New Zealand and then Australia

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 14:47

Béibhinn Parsons one of a number of 15s players in Dubai sevens squad

Final 13-strong groups named for the men and women ahead of World Series opener

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 09:17

Billy Dardis keen to make Olympic experience even better in Paris

‘Instead of qualifying, we want to push on and win a medal. That’s the goal from here’

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00

Olympic TV View: In the wee small hours hope and despair come in waves

From the pool to the pitch in Tokyo the emotions were real and raw

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 19:04

Billy Dardis ready to lead out Ireland Rugby Sevens at Tokyo Olympics

Rugby Sevens captain can glimpse gold at the end of long and winding Tokyo road

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 10:00

Ireland Sevens squad named for Olympic repechage

Anthony Eddy has selected an experienced 14-man squad to travel to Monaco

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 13:10

Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster

'When I got to rural Ireland and Tullamore I got a bit of a culture shock'

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 06:00

Ireland head down Challenge route after mixed day at Paris Sevens

Anthony Eddy’s side will take on Scotland in semi-final on Sunday morning

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 22:29

Ireland lose quarter-final thriller against Fiji at London Sevens

Ireland took early lead before South Sea Islanders went on a scoring blitz at Twickenham

Sun May 26 2019 - 14:13

Jordan Conroy runs in hat-trick as Ireland secure quarter-final at Twickenham

Wins over Scotland and England enough to set up clash with Fiji at London Sevens

Sat May 25 2019 - 19:40

Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heaven

Short form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injury

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 06:00

Club rugby is producing international stars of the future

There’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffs

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 06:20

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00

Hong Kong Sevens: Ireland’s dreams dashed by Japan

Anthony Eddy’s side miss out on place in next year’s elite series after last gasp loss in semis

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 11:51

Hong Kong Sevens: Ireland to play Japan in semi-finals

Anthony Eddy’s side thrash Zimbabwe 38-5 in last eight after topping their pool

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 12:02

Ireland’s men aim for elite Sevens status in Hong Kong

Billy Dardis and his Irish team mates are one of 12 teams that will battle it out this weekend

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 13:51

Billy Dardis now cracking the Sevens code

Leg go by Leinster, the Ireland Sevens team offered a new lease of life for Dardis

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 20:11

Moscow success gives Ireland Sevens World Cup boost

John O’Sullivan profiles winners of first leg of Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix series

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 19:00

Rob Kearney to miss Leinster’s Pro12 clash with Munster

Meanwhile Cian Healy has passed a Head Injury Assessment and will be available

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 13:52

Joey Carbery to miss Leinster’s home clash with Northampton

Outhalf to consult a specialist after damaging ankle ligaments in Champions Cup win

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 13:10

Fergus McFadden and Dave Kearney out of Munster clash

Leinster’s Rob Kearney, Robbie Henshaw and Sean O’Brien all continue rehabilitation

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 16:16

Knee injury rules Rob Kearney out of Edinburgh clash

Ireland fullback limped off in the second half of Leinster’s Pro 12 defeat away to Glasgow

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 14:38

Leo Cullen stays patient as Leinster’s strength in depth gets early test

Leinster coach admits province’s pre-season was a mixed bag ahead of Friday’s opening Guinness Pro12 game at home to Treviso

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00

Leinster await return of Sean O’Brien and Cian Healy

Healy is back in training and O’Brien could return in time for the Champions Cup

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 07:00

Cork Constitution continue winning ways against Old Belvedere

In-form UCD sweep Garryowen aside in 45-19 bonus point triumph at the Belfield Bowl

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 15:56

Leinster halfbacks star as UCD go seven points clear

Scott Deasy’s late penalty helps Lansdowne beat Clontarf

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 18:44

Leinster make it a winning start for Leo Cullen against Ulster

Leinster looked more efficient and organised, in a game with wholesale changes made at half-time

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 22:18

Dominic Ryan to captain Leinster against Ulster

New head coach Leo Cullen picks an extended 33-man squad for Ulster friendly

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 09:40

Irish U-20s ready to fight for fifth, says new captain Josh Murphy

Murphy takes over the captaincy from Nick McCarthy following the scrum-half’s injury

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 01:01

Ireland’s maintain 100 per cent record but All Blacks up next

Nigel Carolan’s Under-20s claim second victory of World Championships with 24-20 win over Scotland

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 19:40

Irish Under-20 squad face strong Argentinian opposition at World Championships in Parma

Only one in three previous meetings at this level have gone in Ireland’s favour

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 01:00