Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year
Late try snatches win over Scotland and provides a significant boost for McWilliams’ squad
Centre’s late try and conversion ensures that Ireland avoid first wooden spoon since 2004
Parsons and Dane return with Haney set for first start; Considine drops of matchday 23
Greg McWilliams’ team looking to bounce back from disappointing Wales defeat
Attendance of 6,113 a record for a standalone women’s international on these shores
Home side look to move past World Cup disappointment against motivated Welsh team
It must be acknowledged and acted upon that the women’s game is different to men’s
Head coach Adam Griggs puts loss down to underperforming set-piece in Parma
25-year-old is a fluent French speaker and will join champions ASM Romagnat Rugby
Chris O’Dowd, Maureen Dowd and Mary Lou McDonald among guests for online series
Rugby’s Linda Djougang continues to overachieve in spite of limited resources
Chris O’Dowd and Mary Lou McDonald among those appearing at this year’s event
Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side
Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France
From frontline of the pandemic to the Ireland frontrow, the Ireland tighthead is powering on
Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls
Young duo impress as Ireland breeze past Wales in Women’s Six Nations clash
Adam Griggs’ side showed good promise last year but have been unable to play since
Watching amateurs being humiliated by pro teams won’t entice any girl to take up the sport
Truncated Six Nations gets underway on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff
Ireland hand No 10 jersey to Hannah Tyrrell for Italian visit on Saturday
Cameroon-born Ireland prop says Irish society needs to be more willing to learn about others
Aoife Doyle and Katie Fitzhenry will both start for Adam Grigg’s team against England
Five-try display makes it two from two for Adam Griggs’s side
‘People are like ‘who inspired you?’ I inspired myself’ says Leinster and Ireland prop
Beibhinn Parsons’s length of the pitch intercept try the highlight at Donnybrook
Crowd of 7,600 spectators watch entertaining 11-try game against Harlequins
Adam Griggs’s side run in five tries to finally see off visitors
Leinster take title from defending champions on superior points difference
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Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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