The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter

The Connacht wing has missed just three Ireland matches since his debut in last year’s Six Nations.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Rugby World Cup predictions: Winner, top try scorer, surprise package and more

Who are The Independent’s writers tipping for glory in France?

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

See who Scotland will play at the Rugby World Cup 2023 group stages

Here is when Scotland will play South Africa, Tonga, Romania and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup 2023 and how to watch each match.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023

Stephen Kenny urges Ireland to turn in performance of lives against Netherlands

A 2-0 Group B defeat in Paris on Thursday evening means Ireland have taken just three points from their first four games.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Euro 2024 qualifiers: France 2-0 Rep of Ire, Slovenia 4-2 Northern Ireland and more – as it happened

Republic of Ireland’s and Northern Ireland’s qualifying ambitions took another hit with defeats in France and Slovenia, respectively

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Tchouameni and Thuram on target as France dent Republic of Ireland hopes

Mike Maignan pulled off a fine save to deny Chiedozie Ogbene.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Legal challenge lodged over controversial Northern Ireland legacy legislation

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord has applied for a judicial review on the grounds it is a breach of his human rights.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Ireland’s Rob Herring ‘raring to go’ ahead of overdue World Cup debut

The 33-year-old suffered selection disappointment in 2015 and 2019.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

All knack, no luck? Republic of Ireland brace themselves for Mbappé

In today’s Football Daily: Wile E Coyote, Natalie Portman and Eric Djemba-Djemba in a flat cap

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023