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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Irish rugby must take steps to repair its damaged relationship with English referees

Irish rugby must repair relations with English referees after repeated incidents showing impatience with Irish players' conduct.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell will need to choose wisely for Six Nations date with France

This week's squad will tell us if Irish head coach is planning to stick with his gradual evolution, or whether he thinks the project needs a sharp shock
World news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: IRFU should be plotting Ronan O'Gara's return to Irish rugby - and Leinster could be the perfect entry point

It's time to start planning for the return of Ronan O'Gara to Irish rugby. The Munster and Ireland legend has so far conducted his glittering, 13-year coaching career offshore, with stints as an assistant at Racing 92 and the Crusaders before stepping up to the top job in La Rochelle.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Bernard Jackman: Lack of depth at source of Ireland's problems

Ireland's post-mortem on the autumn internationals will be thorough and forensic. We have brilliant people looking after rugby in this country and they will leave no stone unturned. What they won't be doing is following some of the hyperbole and nonsense heard from some Irish pundits last week, and the narrative that we need to depower the scrum. Our struggles at the scrum are not a reason to change the laws.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

'As Shane Lowry said, I've a chance to do the coolest thing in my life' - Ex-Munster centre Barry Murphy relishing anthem honour

Barry Murphy never got to sing Amhrán na bhFiann when lining out for Ireland because he won all his four caps away from home - two in Argentina on the 2007 summer tour, and one each in Canada and the USA on the 2009 summer tour.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Bernard Jackman: New Munster leaders revive this old rivalry with deserved scalp

Leo Cullen's side left to work out where it all went wrong
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Mental health
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I've described myself as a functioning suicidalist' - Ex-Irish rugby fitness coach Paul Pook opens up to Sinead Kissane

Paul Pook, a former Irish rugby fitness coach, leads a suicide prevention project driven by ambition to save lives.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

Cian Tracey: Which province look to have had the best summer recruitment policy - here's our top 10 signings

Munster lead Irish provinces with five new signings for 2025/26; Ulster added four, while Leinster and Connacht each signed one.
Women
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Meet Nancy McGillivray, the Irish debutant who could have been a Red Rose but might now be a World Cup bolter in green

Nancy McGillivray proudly debuted for Ireland, becoming a contender for the Women's Rugby World Cup after a warm-up match against Scotland.
France news
fromIndependent
7 months ago

BOD and Amy Inc: How the 'happy, outgoing' power couple built a 12m business brand

Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman have successfully entered multiple business ventures, benefiting from their celebrity status.
Their financial success stems from diverse endorsements in markets like alcohol and fashion.
Coronavirus
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Worst-case scenario for Irish captain Caelan Doris as Leinster reveal he will miss four to six months after surgery

Caelan Doris faces a four to six month recovery after shoulder surgery, a major blow for Irish rugby.
Europe news
fromIndependent
8 months ago

The Paul O'Connell interview - 'Some day I might wake up and feel I want to be a head coach but it hasn't happened yet'

Paul O'Connell finds joy in supporting youth rugby initiatives, emphasizing their importance in nurturing future talent.
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fromIndependent
9 months ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: It's time to end this strange era of the 'interim coach'

Irish rugby is experiencing a season dominated by interim coaches, except for the successful, stable team.
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