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Sporting milestones: The day Ireland cooked New Zealand’s goose in Marcoussis

Gavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup day

Fri May 01 2020 - 07:00

Ireland meet Wallaroos again with reputations on the line

World Cup dream may be over but Belfast fixture begins a two-game salvage job

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 06:00

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

Ireland forced to dig real deep to complete fightback against Japan

Tom Tierney’s side come from 14-0 down but know much more will be required to progress to semi-finals

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 19:36

Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Four - 20 to 11

In part four of five, Mary Hannigan continues her look at highlights in Irish women’s sport

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 09:00

Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in Ireland

Ex-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s game

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 07:00

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

Women’s Six Nations: Ireland relish opportunity to let rip at English

First win on English soil will fit in with team’s upward trajectory

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 14:53

Irish women feel right at home against France

Toulouse spell has given Paula Fitzpatrick and Heather O’Brien insight into French style of play

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00

Ireland begin defence of title with statement of intent

Ireland Women off to a winning start with impressive performance against Wales

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 16:36

Ireland women start Six Nations campaign with new backline

Reigning champions shuffle the deck with two players winning their first cap

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 02:30

Six Nations: Irish rovers seize chance to add new strings to their bow

Six Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and Cardiff

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 14:00

Tom Tierney announces Ireland women’s Six Nations squad

Niamh Briggs will captain the side from full-back as they look to defend 2015 title

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 14:39

Control the key mantra as Ireland emerge from huge upheaval to stand on cusp of glory

Tom Tierney’s side have found a rhythm since that dark night against the French

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 11:35

Ireland bid farewell to Ashbourne with a chance to redeem some World Cup heartache

Tom Tierney’s side face an England side that blew Ireland away in Paris semi-final

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 01:34

Ireland’s grit and determination light up night but France still prevail

Visitors hold on in Ashbourne as darkness falls on Ireland’s Six Nations hopes

Fri Feb 13 2015 - 23:14

Ireland call on Katie Fitzhenry for centre role against France

‘What they (France) lack in experience they make up for in pure aggressiveness and eagerness’

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 18:19

Ireland women open new era with old-school win in Italy

After just one score in the first half Tom Tierney’s side made hosts pay after the break

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 20:15

Six Nations 2015: Jeamie Deacon in at the deep end

Mary Hannigan talks to the former UCD star and Irish hockey international about her belated switch to rugby and call-up to Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 18:00

Ireland women beaten but unbowed in Paris

France take third in the World Cup as Philip Doyle’s side go down fighting

Sun Aug 17 2014 - 17:49

Ireland make two personnel changes for France play off

Centre Jenny Murphy passeed fit as Siobhán Fleming comes into the backrow in Paris

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 13:44

Ireland hope whole will be greater than England’s parts

Ireland will need to focus to prevail in World Cup semi-final

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00

Ireland name full-strength side for semi-final clash with England

England bring back skipper Katy McLean at outhalf for Paris clash

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 13:40

Irish disrupter-in-chief Claire Molloy ready for England

Natural born open-side flanker relishing World Cup semi-final tilt against Red Rose

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00

Snapshots of the day Ireland’s women beat New Zealand

A lot of work and emotion went into the IRB Womens’ Rugby World Cup victory

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 08:00

Ireland ring the changes for Kazakhstan match

Coach Philip Doyle mixes and matches for final Pool B game tomorrow

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 12:52

Ireland relax as they are set to avoid Black Ferns in semi-final

Rest day for Ireland squad while there is hope Heather O’Brien can recover from finger injury

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 10:40

Ireland claim prized scalp with heroic performance

Tries from from Heather O’Brien and Alison Miller help Philip Doyle’s side deservedly defeat the world champions

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00

Ireland relish maiden New Zealand victory

Defending champions tamed in World Cup Pool B clash in Marcoussis

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 00:02

Ireland earn stunning win over New Zealand

Ireland’s women on course for a place in World Cup semi-finals after historic victory

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 19:31

Must-win game for Ireland against USA

Coach Philip Doyle sees opening bout against a more powerful side as a match his side have to win to get to semi-final

Fri Aug 01 2014 - 10:39

Ireland Women begin World Cup tomorrow

Coach Philip Doyle has named an experienced team for the game against the USA

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 11:45

Tania Rosser back for Ireland Women after ending four-year retirement

TG4 to broadcast all Irish World Cup matches in France

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 16:38

Ireland women run in five tries in Italian shutout

Historic win at Aviva Stadium keeps championship hopes alive

Sat Mar 08 2014 - 20:31