Dan Sheehan urges Ireland to attack Scotland clash with ‘all guns blazing’ The 26-year-old celebrated his return to Test rugby by sealing victory over England last weekend. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Ireland improve to thrash Fiji as Gus McCarthy registers debut try Andy Farrell's much-changed side produce an emphatic victory in Dublin after slow start to the Autumn Nations Series Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024
Fiji boss claims Sam Prendergast escaped red card due to ‘wearing green jersey’ Rookie number 10 Prendergast, who was making his first Test start for Irelan, was sent to the sin bin in the eighth minute. The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
Ireland ease to victory against Fiji as Sam Prendergast impresses despite early yellow card Ireland 52-17 Fiji: A rotated Irish side had too much quality for a sloppy Fiji in Dublin The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
Gus McCarthy scores debut try as Ireland dominate Fiji in Dublin First-half scores from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Hansen put the hosts in control. The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
Is Ireland v New Zealand on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Autumn Nations Series Everything you need to know ahead of the All Blacks’ trip to Dublin The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Ireland can’t soothe World Cup pain but All Blacks offer important benchmark Ireland will face New Zealand for the first time since their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat and Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll believes the clash will define their autumn The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Andy Farrell hopes Tadhg Furlong will make swift return after hamstring strain Finlay Bealham will deputise for the 31-year-old. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
Ireland given huge front-row fitness boost as team named for All Blacks test Ronan Kelleher is fit to star which alleviates Ireland’s injury crisis at hooker The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
South Africa 24-25 Ireland: second men’s rugby union Test – as it happened Ciaran Frawley scores last-second drop goal to give Ireland a thrilling win against South Africa in Durban The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
Time to settle the best side in the world debate – SA v Ireland talking points The Springboks deservedly edged last weekend’s opening Test in Pretoria. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Ireland will not dwell on South Africa frustrations – Ronan Kelleher The Springboks won the opening Test 27-20. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony rues costly errors but is upbeat after defeat The Springboks underlined their status as Test rugby’s top-ranked nation with a 27-20 win. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Andy Farrell: tactician, analyst, leader … and the master at bouncing back The Six Nations have been a testament to the Ireland head coach’s man-management skills and his understanding of how to help his players handle defeat The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024
Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024 Ireland start Six Nations title defence with ominous thrashing of 14-man France The reigning Grand Slam champions run in five tries in a bonus-point thumping in Marseille
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Ireland reveal Mack Hansen and James Lowe fitness as New Zealand team confirmed Andy Farrell has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Mack Hansen to start Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand Hansen suffered a calf issue in last weekend’s 36-14 victory over Scotland.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Ronan Kelleher will treat ‘biggest game of career’ like any other Ireland match Ireland face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Is Ireland vs Scotland on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup Andy Farrell’s Ireland can seal a place in the quarter-finals, while Gregor Townsend’s Scotland need an unlikely result to reach the knockout stages
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Second-row shake-up and Peter O’Mahony milestone for Ireland ahead of key Scotland clash Iain Henderson makes his first start of the Rugby World Cup as O’Mahony will win his 100th Test cap
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Ireland prove they can win Rugby World Cup after beating up Springboks South Africa 8-13 Ireland: An incredible Test match ended with Ireland sealing their greatest World Cup win in a possible preview of the final
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes Scrum-half Conor Murray, hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier also come in
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads
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.