Latest Ireland News
23 May, 17:36
Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll has denied he could play on until the 2015 World Cup - insisting his recent one-year contract extension will be his last.
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21 May, 15:48
Jonny Sexton and Ronan O'Gara have been compared and contrasted for many years as they have battled for the Ireland fly-half jersey.
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20 May, 13:00
Acting Ireland head coach Les Kiss has confirmed he will continue to remain part of the national fold even when new boss Joe Schmidt takes over after the forthcoming tour of the USA and Canada.
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19 May, 16:05
Acting Ireland head coach Les Kiss has named six uncapped players for their tour of North America and hopes their exposure to international rugby can help the incoming Joe Schmidt.
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18 May, 12:36
Ireland's most capped player Ronan O'Gara has hung up his playing boots and will coach at French side Racing Metro next season.
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17 May, 12:27
Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip has expressed his delight that Brian O'Driscoll has decided to extend his playing career for at least another season.
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16 May, 10:53
Brian O'Driscoll is set for one more tilt at the RBS 6 Nations after agreeing a new one-year deal with the IRFU, ensuring he will play a key role in Joe Schmidt's first season at Ireland's helm.
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15 May, 11:14
Ireland winger Tommy Bowe admits he's desperate to make up for missing out on the RBS 6 Nations by playing a starring role on this summer's British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.
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14 May, 16:53
Ireland fly-half Jonny Sexton is praying his injury woes are behind him ahead of two cup finals with club side Leinster and a summer abroad with the British and Irish Lions.
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13 May, 17:28
Paddy Jackson admits it has been a struggle to bounce back from his maiden appearances in an Ireland jersey but it is something he is determined to do - and with success too.
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12 May, 14:33
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt has allayed any concern over Brian O'Driscoll's fitness despite seeing the centre limp off with a back problem in the first half of this weekend's PRO12 semi-final.
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11 May, 13:50
Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has admitted he has been adopting a policy of safety first as he looks rediscover his best form on the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.
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7 May, 17:51
Full-back Geordan Murphy, who the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam in 2009, has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.
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6 May, 11:14
He may be the oldest member of the squad and a former captain, but Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll admits he was in the dark over his British and Irish Lions selection just like everyone else.
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5 May, 18:49
Former Australian head coach Eddie Jones believes Paul O'Connell will find the British & Irish Lions' trip Down Under this summer tougher than ever.
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