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Ireland's Stuart McCloskey eager to kick on at international level

Today at 19:03 - The 28-year-old is in contention to win his first cap in more than two years....

Ireland skipper makes desperate plea

Today at 18:35 - NATIONS CUP SPOTLIGHT: Stand-in Ireland captain James Ryan has pleaded with his country's rugby fans to be patient after disappointing defeats to France and England....

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland falling between two stools?

Today at 17:55 - On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to sift through the issues raised by Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup loss to England....

Shane Horgan Does Not Hold Back In His Assessment Of Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell

Today at 17:45 - Continuity coach. Former Ireland and Leinster winger Shane Horgan doesn't think Andy Farrell is the man to bring Ireland forward. Farrell took over as head coach from Joe Schmidt following the 2019 Rugby World Cup having spent...

‘We are close to the top teams’ – Ireland’s James Ryan

Today at 17:39 - Captain James Ryan insists Ireland are not far behind the world’s top teams but admits collective mistakes are preventing his country closing the gap....

Rallying Ryan Aims To Finish 2020 ‘On A High’

Today at 17:29 - Following some mixed results since the return of international rugby last month, stand-in captain James Ryan is hopeful that Ireland can finish 2020 ‘on a high’. Either side of an emphatic victory over Wales in their Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup opener, Andy Farrell's men have suffered...

Jonny May's athletic sorcery reignites the debate about greatest tries | Andy Bull

Today at 16:33 - Rugby’s rich history reaches down the decades but was the wing’s spectacular score against Ireland the best by an Englishman at Twickenham? Er, discuss...