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Expression of Interest – Performance Coaching Course

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 IRFU Performance coach course. The IRFU Performance Coach Course is the first of our nationally delivered cour

Irish Rugby (IRFU)13 Apr
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We Were Disappointed But We’re Hungry To Get Better – Bemand

Head Coach Scott Bemand expressed his disappointment with Ireland’s first half display against England on Saturday afternoon that left them 21-0 down but felt h

Irish Rugby (IRFU)13 Apr
Married couple Moloney-MacDonalds savour 'special' battle
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Married couple Moloney-MacDonalds savour 'special' battle

As the dust settled on a unique on-pitch battle, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and wife Claudia took the time to reflect on their clash in the colours of Ireland a

RTÉ Sport12 Apr
Bordeaux beat Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semi-finals
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Bordeaux beat Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semi-finals

Investec Champions Cup holders Bordeaux battled past Toulouse 30-15 to set up a semi-final against Bath.

RTÉ Sport12 Apr
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Tullow Retain #EnergiaAIL Status, Galwegians And Wicklow Reach Conference Final

Tullow are looking forward to a third successive season in the Energia All-Ireland League after beating promotion hopefuls Shannon. Meanwhile, Galwegians and Wi

Irish Rugby (IRFU)12 Apr
Conan glad to dig out win after early frustration
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Conan glad to dig out win after early frustration

Jack Conan admitted that Leinster were left frustrated with their first-half display at Aviva Stadium before powering past Sale Sharks to reach the Investec Cha

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
First-half frustration highlights Irish growing pains
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First-half frustration highlights Irish growing pains

Two years on, and another sense of deflation for Ireland at Twickenham, although it's a very different kind of deflation.

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
Six-try Leinster book Champions Cup semi-final place
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Six-try Leinster book Champions Cup semi-final place

Leinster booked a Champions Cup semi-final meeting with Toulon after scoring six tries in a comprehensive 43-13 victory over Sale Sharks at Aviva Stadium.

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
Bemand: 'We're hungry to get better quickly'
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Bemand: 'We're hungry to get better quickly'

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand admitted to contrasting emotions after his side began their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 33-12 defeat to England

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
'We Put In A F*cking Shift': Erin King Gave Class Interview Despite Ireland's Loss To England
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'We Put In A F*cking Shift': Erin King Gave Class Interview Despite Ireland's Loss To England

Ireland suffered an opening defeat to England in the Women's Six Nations Championship on a day where Erin King showed what was missing at the World Cup.

Balls.ie11 Apr
Champions Cup: Leinster v Sale Sharks updates
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Champions Cup: Leinster v Sale Sharks updates

Leinster and Sale Sharks collide in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium. Follow the action here.

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
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Ireland U-18 Schools Team Close Out Festival With Strong Performance Against France

The Ireland Under-18 Schools team (sponsored by PwC) took on France in one of the most entertaining matches of the 2026 U-18 Men’s Six Nations Festival, which f

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
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Ireland U-19 Team Finalised For Second Clash With France

The Ireland Under-19 Men’s team (sponsored by PwC) will field a new back row for their Easter series finale against France at Mullingar RFC on Sunday (kick-off

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
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Blackrock End Railway’s Run To Set Aviva Stadium Date With Bohs

Ella Durkan landed two late penalties to steer Blackrock College past Railway Union, as a hard-fought 18-10 victory sealed their first Energia All-Ireland Leagu

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
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Blackrock End Railway’s Run To Set Up Aviva Stadium Date With Bohs

Ella Durkan landed two late penalties to steer Blackrock College past Railway Union, as a hard-fought 18-10 victory sealed their first Energia All-Ireland Leagu

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
England fend off strong Irish fight at Twickenham
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England fend off strong Irish fight at Twickenham

World champions England proved too good for Ireland on a record-breaking day in the Guinness Women's Six Nations, but Scott Bemand's side showed further signs o

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
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UL Bohs Pass Big ‘Belvo Test To Book #EnergiaAIL Final Place

Leading by example again, captain Chloe Pearse and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha came up with a couple of decisive tries as UL Bohemian beat Old Belvedere 24-17 to secure

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
Connacht pay for yellows as Montpellier power to win
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Connacht pay for yellows as Montpellier power to win

Connacht paid a huge price for three yellow cards in the opening half as their hopes of making it to a first Challenge Cup semi-final in 16 years disappeared in

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
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Enniskillen Celebrate #EnergiaAIL Promotion Double For Men’s And Women’s Teams

Just a fortnight after the Enniskillen Women earned promotion, the Fermanagh club’s Men’s team made it a historic double by overcoming promotion rivals Boyne 46

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
Women's Six Nations: England v Ireland updates
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Women's Six Nations: England v Ireland updates

Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign with a daunting trip to Twickenham. Follow the action here.

RTÉ Sport11 Apr
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Opta Facts: Guinness Women’s Six Nations – England v Ireland

New captains Erin King and Meg Jones will lead their respective teams for the first time when Ireland take on England, who were crowned World champions last tim

Irish Rugby (IRFU)11 Apr
Bath edge Northampton thriller to reach semis
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Bath edge Northampton thriller to reach semis

Northampton were denied an Investec Champions Cup semi-final spot for the third successive season after Bath won an all-time tournament classic 43-41 following

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
Ulster overcome La Rochelle to reach Challenge Cup semis
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Ulster overcome La Rochelle to reach Challenge Cup semis

Zac Ward scored a brace of tries as Ulster booked their place in the Investec Challenge Cup semi-finals with a dominant 41-24 win over La Rochelle under stormy

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
Wall: Weeks like this drove me through injury rehab
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Wall: Weeks like this drove me through injury rehab

When Dorothy Wall and Erin King were deep in their injury rehab this summer, World Cup dreams crushed, these were the days driving them through the pain.

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
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#EnergiaAIL Women’s Division: Semi-Final Previews

It is semi-final time in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, and a quartet of former champions, including three-in-a-row hopefuls UL Bohemian, have

Irish Rugby (IRFU)10 Apr
'We're here to do jobs' - King not daunted by 6N opener
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'We're here to do jobs' - King not daunted by 6N opener

Ireland captain Erin King insists they must "play the match and not the occasion", when they take on England in their Guinness Women's Six Nations opener at All

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
Sheehan set to captain Leinster against Sale Sharks
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Sheehan set to captain Leinster against Sale Sharks

Dan Sheehan will captain Leinster when they host Sale Sharks in the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
Prendergast Exodus Continues As Leinster Make Intriguing Ioane Call For Sale Clash
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Prendergast Exodus Continues As Leinster Make Intriguing Ioane Call For Sale Clash

Leinster face Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend, with Leo Cullen making big calls on the wing and at fly-half

Balls.ie10 Apr
Ambitious Ireland out to make their mark at Twickenham
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Ambitious Ireland out to make their mark at Twickenham

A new Guinness Women's Six Nations, a new World Cup cycle, a couple of new faces, but thankfully we are no longer talking about a new start for Irish women's ru

RTÉ Sport10 Apr
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Keys Hoping To Unlock #EnergiaAIL Status For Enniskillen

There are certain moments in a club’s history that feel bigger than the game itself. Moments that stretch far beyond the white lines of a pitch, beyond the resu

Irish Rugby (IRFU)10 Apr