The Irish Times

Six Nations offers Ireland women a chance to put noise behind them

New coaching ticket look to begin rebuild against Welsh side undergoing own transition

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00

McWilliams focused on new campaign as Ireland prepare for fresh start

New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

New IRFU chief Kevin Potts has been quick to restore trust in the union

It’s clear that one of his priorities was to build bridges with women’s rugby

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:45

Player representatives call for ‘genuine culture change’ in IRFU

Ciara Griffin, Lindsay Peat, Cliodhna Moloney and Claire Molloy met with Ministers

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 13:38

IRFU reports further deficit of €10m in 2021 accounts due to impact from Covid-19

Ceo Philip Browne admits ‘no instant, easy answers’ after ‘tough week’ for women’s rugby

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 16:30

Ciara Griffin and Ireland turn focus to USA challenge after turbulent week

‘We focus on our squad, our group. We support each other, we back each other’

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 16:30

Spain shock Ireland to leave Rugby World Cup hopes in the balance

One-point defeat in Parma puts women’s side on the back foot in Italy

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 20:10

Skilful Italy to prove a difficult assignment for Ireland

Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Ireland benefiting from bringing Sevens players into 15s fold

Adam Griggs names same starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Donnybrook

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 06:00

Potential of Parsons and Wall put French and English on notice

Young duo impress as Ireland breeze past Wales in Women’s Six Nations clash

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00

Ireland can start building again with win over Wales

Adam Griggs’ side showed good promise last year but have been unable to play since

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 08:00

Prospect of women’s Lions team moves one step closer

Ireland’s Claire Molloy believes touring North America would make most sense

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 01:00

France agree to travel to Dublin for final Women’s Six Nations game

Ireland hand No 10 jersey to Hannah Tyrrell for Italian visit on Saturday

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 05:00

The Offload: Canterbury get Ireland women’s launch all wrong

Dylan Hartley’s book gives a revealing insight into rugby’s professional ‘guinea pigs’

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 10:34

Griggs names 36-strong women’s squad

Sene Naoupu included but no place for Jenny Murphy

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 17:14

Adam Griggs: Improving Ireland can compete with the very best

Women’s rugby coach on keeping players fit and instilling absolute belief within his side

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 06:00

Two changes to Irish women’s team for trip to Doncaster

Aoife Doyle and Katie Fitzhenry will both start for Adam Grigg’s team against England

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 18:09

TV View: Ellis Genge labels rugby pundits ‘sausages’ in exchange of the day

‘The Ballinasloe Bomber’ whips up her own storm in victory over Wales

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 20:29

Ireland go top after they storm home to bonus-point win over Wales

Five-try display makes it two from two for Adam Griggs’s side

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 15:30

Ireland hold off Scottish fightback to claim morale-boosting win in opener

Beibhinn Parsons’s length of the pitch intercept try the highlight at Donnybrook

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 16:36

Ireland target first competitive win in year in Women’s Six Nations opener

Forwards coach McGinnis believes side is primed for a big performance

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 01:00

England women’s rugby team first in world to go fully pro

Contracts will be granted on form, with the money permanently included in RFU budget

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 19:03

Tyrrell and Moloney bolster Ireland for Scotland encounter

Coach Adam Griggs says side is in ‘good place’ going into final two Six Nations games

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00

Four changes to Ireland Women’s side for game with Wales

Adam Griggs makes three changes in the pack for Donnybrook meeting

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 15:57

Women’s Six Nations: France capitalised on chances unlike us, admits Moloney

Ireland have chance to make things right against Italy next weekend, says Leinster player

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 06:00

Even a 105-0 loss can’t dampen the spirits of Tullamore RFC

Women’s team have made a huge rise up the ranks and now face their sporting heroes

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 05:00

Ireland fail to capture the energy of old despite supreme effort

Captain Claire Molloy: ‘They were just able to run around us in the first half too easily’

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 22:27

France’s champagne rugby leaves Ireland playing for minor prizes

Early three-try blitz at Belfield means World Cup hosts now playing for fifth place

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 21:56

Women’s RWC: Ireland name their side to face France

Nicole Cronin keeps Larissa Muldoon on the bench for must-win game

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 14:34

Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Paula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injury

Mon Jul 31 2017 - 13:00

Ireland’s women aiming to finish on a high against Scotland

Tom Tierney brings more experienced personnel back for final Six Nations game

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 23:00

Old and new combine to give Ireland women hard fought Italy win

Debutant Lindsay Peat celebrates first cap with a try as experimental side have enough

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 17:28

Ireland make one change for daunting French assignment

Cliodhna Moloney comes in at hooker as Tom Tierney’s side target first win in France

Sun Feb 14 2016 - 14:53

Cliodhna Moloney to start as Ireland make one change for France game

Head coach Tom Tierney keen to claim first win on French soil

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 16:28