#Irish Rugby

#Irish Rugby

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Musgrave Park. Alongside the primary venue of Thomond Park in Limerick, Musgrave Park also hosts Munster Rugby fixtures as well as hosting Ireland’s Women and U20 teams.<br>Picture: Jim Coughlan.</p>

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Munster Rugby gets green light for new centre of excellence at Cork's Musgrave Park

The plans will see the creation of a synthetic all-weather playing pitch, a gym, dressing rooms and treatment rooms, alongside a new single-storey ticketing booth, office/administration space and extra parking

<p>THIS IS WHERE WE ARE: Josh Van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Caelan Doris were among the Ireland players consoled on the sideline by family members after being put out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Pádraig Hoare: Irish hearts are broken but our love for these rugby heroes will go on

<p>The Civic Platform grouping headed by Donald Tusk, the former president of the European Council, represents the European mainstream in Poland. Picture: Jean-Francois Badias/AP</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Powerhouse Poland is at a political crossroads

Hundreds of rugby fans depart Cork Airport for Ireland and New Zealand's Paris showdown

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Hundreds of rugby fans depart Cork Airport for Ireland and New Zealand's Paris showdown

Andy Farrell 11/10/2023

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Andy Farrell: Ireland are ready for 'the big boy stuff'

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

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No changes to Ireland side for Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand

James Ryan and Mack Hansen major injury doubts for Ireland after missing training

James Ryan and Mack Hansen major injury doubts for Ireland after missing training

James Ryan and Mack Hansen are major doubts for Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand after missing training on Tuesday

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Wayne Barnes 5/10/2023

Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand

Wayne Barnes has been selected to referee Saturday's eagerly awaited Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

James Lowe scores the opening try 7/10/2023

S Duncan Casey: Ireland's lines of attack are as deadly as they are delicious

As we move into the business end, the tiny margins will be the difference between winning and losing and ultimately, the difference between winning a World Cup and not

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton celebrate after the game 7/10/2023

S Kieran Shannon: Have Ireland the capacity to go from great to great again?

There is hardly another fixture, not even a World Cup final itself, that will be a greater measure of the progress Ireland have made under Andy Farrell and Gary Keegan

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Fit-again Jack Conan out to repay Andy Farrell's faith in him

Conan started all three of the British and Irish Lions Tests against South Africa in 2021 and his availability after so long on the sidelines shouldn’t be underestimated

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Ireland's Caelan Doris can still find more to give

It seems hard to believe given his powerhouse performance against Scotland but Caelan Doris is still searching for more from his game

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Keith Earls confident of winning fitness race for New Zealand showdown

The Munster is looking to ramp up his recovery from a hamstring problem as Ireland insist they are still selecting from a full squad for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Keith Earls 4/10/2023

Keith Earls: Ireland are not the same team that played under Joe Schmidt

Earls credits Schmidt with teaching him how to prepare for games in such a thorough way as to eliminate all doubt and nervousness from his mind

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

S Donal Lenihan: Hard work starts now, but this time Ireland carry no baggage into quarters

The only downside on the night was a worrying injury toll with both wingers, Mack Hansen and James Lowe, absent for the entire second half

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

James Ryan receives treatment after going down injured 7/10/2023

Ireland await news on injured players ahead of New Zealand clash

Ireland are waiting for the medical bulletins on a string of injured players ahead of this Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Three big takeaways from Ireland v Scotland

Ireland have been historically terrible at peaking for World Cups. This looks different

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Tadhg Beirne: Series win over New Zealand sets Ireland up nicely

Ireland are leaning on the lessons learned in that successful southern hemisphere jaunt ahead of another meeting with the All Blacks, this time in the last eight of the World Cup

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Peter O'Mahony celebrates after the game 7/10/2023

The inspiration for Ireland's first-half romp? Peter O'Mahony

'He’s the last man to leave the team room every night, he’s down drinking tea whether it be with the young lads or begging me to come down with him'

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Every stepping stone now a schoolday for Ireland

To the Ireland brains trust, successes are merely stepping stones, further opportunities for growth and development

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Ireland v Scotland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Three big selection calls for Ireland ahead of New Zealand clash

The loss of Mack Hansen to a calf issue and James Lowe with an eye injury is a serious concern ahead of this Saturday’s quarter-final

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Jonathan Sexton 7/10/2023

Ireland player ratings: leaders Sexton and O'Mahony show the way in impressive victory

It was another clinical display from Andy Farrell's side.

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

cityscape of paris by the sunset

Irish man dies suddenly in Paris ahead of Ireland's Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Scotland Rugby Captain's Run

Ireland v Scotland: Three key battles

The battle between Johnny Sexton v Finn Russell is an obvious one but an undeniably pivotal department

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Dan Sheehan 6/10/2023

Ireland have the emotional and rugby intelligence to beat Scotland

Ireland have more than enough of what it takes to see off their Celtic cousins at Stade de France Saturday night and move onto next weekend’s World Cup quarter-finals

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Peter O’Mahony and Craig Casey 6/10/2023

Peter O’Mahony: Through Ireland teammates’ eyes

What the Munster man's Ireland colleagues think of the centurion

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Staying focused key to Ireland's success, says Paul O'Connell

For all the heights Paul O’Connell scaled as a player for Munster, Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions, he was never part of a team as consistently successful as this Irish team

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Tadhg Furlong 4/10/2023

Tadhg Furlong embracing the pressure ahead of Scotland clash

Qualification for the quarter-finals and a chance to make history as the first Irish team to go beyond the last eight is on the line when the Six Nations rivals meet

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Bundee Aki 4/10/2023

Bundee Aki warns Ireland of threat from 'unbelievable' Scotland backline

Bundee Aki has warned of a difficult night ahead for Ireland against Scotland on Saturday if the Grand Slam winners are not on top of their game

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Mike Catt laughs off suggestions of Ireland conspiring with Scotland

Ireland have poured scorn on the suggestion they might conspire with Saturday’s opponents Scotland to engineer an early exit from the World Cup for pool rivals South Africa

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

S Kieran Shannon: Ireland under Andy Farrell look unburdened by history

Under Farrell they are playing carefree rugby. And it’s working for them. Instead of playing what they think their coach told them to do, they’re playing what’s in front of them

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference

Finlay Bealham looking to make the minutes count for Ireland

Of the Connacht prop’s 34 Test caps, 22 have been as a replacement, the 30-year-old’s first start against a Tier One nation coming only last season against Wales

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

South Africa v Ireland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Peter O'Mahony in line to earn 100th cap for Ireland

If selected Peter O'Mahony will earn his 100th cap for Ireland and become the 10th person to join the exclusive club

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Finlay Bealham celebrates winning with his family 23/9/2023

Finlay Bealham: Ireland have plenty to 'tidy up' before Scotland game

Andy Farrell's squad will resume training at their base in Tours on Thursday, having enjoyed some time off in the aftermath of Saturday evening's physical 13-8 success over South Africa

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

South Africa v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool B - Stade de France

S What if this is as good as it gets for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup?

The debate: World Cup history is full of warnings for Andy Farrell and his players, says Mick Cleary. | No chance, says Brendan O'Brien, these lads are the real deal

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

South Africa v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool B - Stade de France

Hugo Keenan left frustrated despite Ireland's stunning win

It is a measure of this Ireland team’s belief in their abilities that even their stunning victory over South Africa was met with a level of frustration about missed opportunities

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Beirne celebrate after the game 23/9/2023

Dan Sheehan in 'perfect' condition for rest of Ireland's RWC campaign

First-choice Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan is raring to go for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after declaring his body is in 'perfect' condition

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Jack Crowley takes a selfie with his father Fachtna, mother Maria and sister Tessa after the game 23/9/2023

Jack Crowley adds another clutch moment to growing repertoire

Crowley has nailed some pretty big moments in his fledging career, dispatching Leinster with a late drop goal in a URC semi-final and helping Munster to a Grand Final victory

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Dan Sheehan celebrates after winning with Mack Hansen 23/9/2023

Dan Sheehan settles right back in after lengthy absence

The Leinster hooker hadn’t played for five weeks because of the foot injury suffered in the warm-up game against England in Dublin

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

South Africa v Ireland - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool B - Stade de France

A reminder: This was only a pool match (albeit a seismic one)

The Irish management and senior players alike emphasised that there is much more hard work ahead and plenty of lessons still to be learned before they will be truly satisfied

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

South Africa v Ireland - 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

As it happened: Ireland v South Africa, Rugby World Cup

Join us as Andy Farrell's side face the monumental task of playing the reigning world champions

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Ireland Captain's Run - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Stade de France - Friday 22nd September

Ireland strive for colossal statement victory over South Africa

An Irish win would send out a serious message. South Africa are not just the defending champions, they are a team who have already rapped out a few muscular statements over the past month

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Watch: Irish Rugby fans depart Cork for World Cup showdown in Paris

Watch: Irish Rugby fans depart Cork for World Cup showdown in Paris

Rugby supporters at Cork Airport en route to Paris to support Ireland in the Rugby World Cup game against South Africa.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

James Lowe 22/9/2023

James Lowe not reading too much into South Africa's 7-1 split

The wing will earn his 24th Ireland cap at Stade de France having never warmed a bench in his Test career and only been replaced once

Sat, 23 Sep, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote

Letters to the Editor: Response to GRA vote from Drew Harris was a missed opportunity

One reader says the Garda Commissioner failed to bring members of the force along with him, while others respond to correspondence about the Camhs service and climate change

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Jack Conan arrives at Dublin Airport 31/8/2023

Ireland hopeful Jack Conan will be fit for South Africa game

Ireland are hopeful Jack Conan could be fit to face South Africa in Paris in 10 days while Dan Sheehan, Robbie Henshaw, and Dave Kilcoyne have all returned to full training

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Craig Casey 12/9/2023

Craig Casey hopes South African battles have him well prepared

Craig Casey is hoping Munster’s URC Grand Final success on South African soil last season can spark further success for Ireland at this World Cup

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Peter O'Mahony 8/9/2023

Peter O’Mahony represents most unquantifiable of qualities

At the end of the 2019 World Cup group stages, Joe Schmidt took aim at enduring criticism of Peter O’Mahony’s performances

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

Ireland Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan: Everyone will watch the first big hit on Johnny Sexton

Opening weekend talking points: A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Johnny Sexton was forced off the field in Ireland’s Grand Slam decider

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

Ireland Captain's Run

Peter O’Mahony warns Ireland now have target on their backs

The Corkman is well aware that this is the biggest stage of all

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023