McWilliams focused on new campaign as Ireland prepare for fresh start
New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms
New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms
Defeat marks a low point for Irish women’s rugby
TV View: Further heartache as Ireland women’s rugby team miss out on World Cup
One-point defeat in Parma puts women’s side on the back foot in Italy
Ireland finish third in Six Nations by seeing off Italy but structural reform urgently required
Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France
IRFU in discussions with government as players would have to take time off work
Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls
Aoife Doyle and Katie Fitzhenry will both start for Adam Grigg’s team against England
Beibhinn Parsons’s length of the pitch intercept try the highlight at Donnybrook
Forwards coach McGinnis believes side is primed for a big performance
Crowd of 7,600 spectators watch entertaining 11-try game against Harlequins
Women’s side sees off Connacht’s second-half comeback to prevail at Energia Park
High hopes for Irish teams as they head to Malaysia for the Touch World Cup
Griffin, Molloy and Naoupu get over for home side at Donnybrook
We need to stop pointing fingers at the media and get our bums on those seats
Leinster take title from defending champions on superior points difference
Two provinces have dominated Women’s Interprovincial Championship since its inception in 2001, with Munster winning 13 titles to Leinster’s four
Fitzhenry returns from Sevens action in Sydney to play in Irish midfield
Irish international gives her version of events surrounding Ireland’s World Cup campaign
Early three-try blitz at Belfield means World Cup hosts now playing for fifth place
Serene progress contrasts with Irish struggles but hosts won last Six Nations meeting
Tom Tierney brings seven new faces into starting XV after opening Australia win
Coach Tom Tierney will risk resting key figures with France game still to come
Paula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injury
Captain Niamh Briggs wants squad to embrace the fact that they are at home
Game will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli Norkett
Women’s coach hit back at questions over removal of players from Six Nations squad
Title challenge still on course after tight win in stop-start affair
Tom Tierney’s side relieved to gain maximum points after error-strewn display
It won’t be the thrashing of 2015, but Irish expect a convincing win over improved Scotland
Tom Tierney surveys his options ahead of campaign as he uses 28 players
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