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In the last 4 hours
Report: Irish Coaches To Dominate Andy Farrell's 2025 Lions Selection Balls.ie19:27
If Six Nations XV 2025 was picked on pure statistical returns, Ireland would have only two… Irish Mirror19:18
Tony Ward: Ireland looked like a team on the decline against Italy – we need to give Stuart… The Irish Independent18:48
Dan Sheehan lauds departing Ireland stars as hat-trick hero pays tribute to retiring greats Belfast Live18:21
In the last 6 hours
Youngs Says Ireland Are "Done" After Disappointing Six Nations Finish Balls.ie17:35
Sheehan pays tribute to departing centurions as Ireland's Six Nations dream ends The Irish Post17:17
Seven Ireland Stars Make Our Lions XV For First Test Against Australia Balls.ie16:34
In the last 8 hours
Ferris: I've got to say, Ireland have regressed RTE15:35
The Nine Ireland Certainties In Andy Farrell's British And Irish Lions squad Balls.ie15:12
Five things we learned from the final weekend of the Six Nations The Irish Times14:33
France look unstoppable and England find mojo – what we learned from Six Nations Yahoo! Sport14:03
Earlier today
Care hails 'ruthless' England after Wales rout - 'Everything everyone wanted them to be' TNT Sports13:22
Will Jordan World Cup Quarter-Final Admission Proves How Far Irish Rugby Has Come Balls.ie13:20
Ireland’s Six Nations highs and lows: Treasured moments and costly switch-offs Irish Examiner13:04
Michael Sadlier: Ireland badly needed convincing win over Italy to end Six Nations on high… and … The Irish Independent12:42
Dan Sheehan confident in Ireland’s upcoming talent after retirement of key trio The Irish News12:30
Sheehan confident production line will fill the void RTE12:27
Six Nations Team of the Week: Double Curry as eight England players named while ‘world class’… Planet Rugby12:13
The Ireland Team That Should Start Our Summer Tour Opener Balls.ie11:18
How France won the Six Nations – and with Ireland in a state of transition, why they could… The Irish Independent10:56
Silver lining for Ireland as Sam Prendergast wins inaugural rising talent award for Six Nations performances The Irish Post10:30
Indo Sport podcast: Ireland end Six Nations with a frustrating win | What comes next? | The… The Irish Independent10:30
Four England talking points after their Six Nations rout of Wales RugbyPass10:21
Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast: where are Ireland after a strange trip to Italy? Irish Examiner10:01
Highlights: Three Try Sheehan Drives Ireland’s Final Day Win Irish Rugby - Official Site09:50
‘The cycle of rugby is that new talent is coming through’ – Dan Sheehan positive on Ireland… The Irish Independent08:58
Old Crescent target first Munster Senior Cup final success Limerick Leader08:38
Bernard Jackman: Ireland must adhere to a game plan around fast and accurate ball movement The Irish Independent08:23
Prendergast: First Six Nations campaign 'a mixed bag' RTE07:51
'Evolution beckons for Ireland as legends bow out' BBC06:56
Hat-trick hero Dan Sheehan pays tribute to departing Ireland greats Irish Mirror06:15
Battling Italy make it tough for Ireland The Rugby Paper05:06
Opening blitz gives Italians vital edge over Ireland The Rugby Paper05:06
Dupont injury: We must face reality The Rugby Paper05:06
Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ireland in dire need of a major rebuild with officer class decimated The Irish Independent02:42
New name, new ethos, new era: Amee-Leigh Costigan daring to believe that there are better days… The Irish Independent02:42
Records abound as France dismiss Scotland to claim 2025 Six Nations crown RFI02:42
How dramatic Six Nations final day unfolded Sky Sports00:13
France win rugby’s Six Nations, beating Scotland 35-16. England beat Wales 68-14 while Ireland… KeirRadnedge.com00:04
Yesterday
'We didn't deal with the pressure': Simon Easterby 'disappointed' with Ireland display in Rome Belfast Telegraph23:02 15-Mar-25
Stylish France wrap up Six Nations, Ireland finish third Irish Examiner22:08 15-Mar-25
Three Key Takeaways From Ireland's Sloppy Bonus Point Win Over Italy FloRugby21:49 15-Mar-25
Both Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley have been done a disservice by muddled Six Nations… Irish Mirror21:36 15-Mar-25
England keep Six Nations hopes alive by sinking Wales in record fashion, Ireland edge out 14-man Italy The Roar20:58 15-Mar-25
Ireland 'trying a bit too hard' in Italy win - Easterby BBC20:51 15-Mar-25
Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division: Round 17 Results Round-Up Irish Rugby - Official Site20:46 15-Mar-25
‘Maybe there was a little bit of forcing things’: Caelan Doris on Ireland’s below-par display… Belfast Telegraph20:37 15-Mar-25
Easterby: 'We left a few scores out there' RTE20:25 15-Mar-25
Ireland player ratings after Dan Sheehan hat-trick saves his side vs Italy Sports JOE20:16 15-Mar-25
BOD Makes Surprise Lions Shout For Ireland Star Despite Him Missing Two Big Games Balls.ie20:03 15-Mar-25
France vs Scotland Score And Updates From Six Nations Super Saturday FloRugby19:46 15-Mar-25
'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign The4219:42 15-Mar-25
Peter O'Mahony's Final Interview Crashed, As Lions Captain Now Looks Clear Balls.ie19:32 15-Mar-25
England end Ireland’s Six Nations title hopes after 10-try mauling of Wales The Irish Times19:13 15-Mar-25
Simon Easterby frustrated by Ireland’s missed tackles and coughing up of possession The Irish Times19:13 15-Mar-25
England's thumping win over Wales ends Ireland’s faint hopes of Six Nations glory The Irish Independent19:04 15-Mar-25
Caelan Doris says Ireland sloppiness was due to forcing issue in title pursuit Yahoo! Sport19:04 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan stars as Ireland sign off with slim success over Italy Yahoo! Sport19:04 15-Mar-25
Simon Easterby calls on Ireland's young guns to replace legendary retiring trio Irish Mirror19:03 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan hat-trick helps unconvincing Ireland to secure a bonus point win in Rome The Irish Independent18:59 15-Mar-25
Ireland badly needed convincing win over Italy to end Six Nations on high… and this just wasn’t … Belfast Telegraph18:55 15-Mar-25
Ten-try England end Ireland's faint Six Nations hopes RTE18:50 15-Mar-25
Kearney Was Not Having Horgan's Take On Ireland's Six Nations Shortcomings Balls.ie18:41 15-Mar-25
Italy v Ireland winners and losers: Dan Sheehan ‘cements Lions spot’ but Andy Farrell left with … Planet Rugby18:35 15-Mar-25
No hangover but Easterby downbeat at Ireland performance in Rome Irish Examiner18:35 15-Mar-25
‘Maybe there was a little bit of forcing things out there’ – Caelan Doris on Ireland’s… The Irish Independent18:34 15-Mar-25
'We didn't deal with the pressure' - Simon Easterby 'disappointed' with display as Ireland… The Irish Independent18:34 15-Mar-25
Some good, some bad - Caelan Doris on Italy win and Six Nations campaign Irish Mirror18:22 15-Mar-25
Talking Point: Officiating blunder on James Lowe pass led to fraught endgame for Ireland The Irish Times18:01 15-Mar-25
Ratings: Hansen and Sheehan best of Irish RTE17:59 15-Mar-25
Italy vs Ireland: Simon Easterby praises retiring Irish trio ESPN.co.uk17:54 15-Mar-25
Peter O'Mahony celebrates with family and teammates after playing last game for Ireland Irish Mirror17:52 15-Mar-25
Ireland Bid Farewell To Legends As Italy Narrowly Beaten Irish Rugby - Official Site17:42 15-Mar-25
Italy v Ireland: Five takeaways as Easterby’s men ‘let off the hook’ by Azzurri’s ‘utter lunacy’ Planet Rugby17:35 15-Mar-25
Ireland finish Six Nations with underwhelming victory over Italy TheJournal.ie17:26 15-Mar-25
Ireland player ratings: Several stars have ‘stinkers’ as bench rescues fortunate Irish but… Planet Rugby17:24 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down The Irish Times17:21 15-Mar-25
Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome The4217:20 15-Mar-25
The result Wales now need against England to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon Wales Online17:14 15-Mar-25
Wales vs England Score And Updates From Six Nations Super Saturday FloRugby17:14 15-Mar-25
Sheehan hat-trick leads Ireland to 22-17 win over Italy The West Australian17:14 15-Mar-25
Italy player ratings v Ireland: Azzurri dazzle with ‘Prosecco rugby’ but ‘moments of stupidity’ … Planet Rugby17:04 15-Mar-25
Ireland survive wild match in Rome to bag bonus point win over Italy RugbyPass17:03 15-Mar-25
Ireland squeeze past Italy to stay in Six Nations title hunt Yahoo! Sport17:02 15-Mar-25
Italy 17 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated in Rome The Irish Times17:00 15-Mar-25
Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive as focus switches to Cardiff and Paris France 2416:58 15-Mar-25
Italy player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations RugbyPass16:57 15-Mar-25
Sloppy Ireland survive scare to put pressure on England and France The Independent16:55 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan hat-trick papers over ropey Ireland showing as Six Nations ends with victory over… Planet Rugby16:54 15-Mar-25
Six Nations controversy as fuming Ireland 'robbed' by smiling officials Wales Online16:54 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick sees off Italy to keep Ireland’s Six Nations hopes alive Yahoo! Sport16:51 15-Mar-25
Italy v Ireland Player ratings from hard earned win in Rome Irish Mirror16:51 15-Mar-25
Six Nations: Italy lose to Ireland 17-22 ANSAMED.info16:50 15-Mar-25
One Stand-Out Performer In Our Ireland Player Ratings As Italy Cause Scares Balls.ie16:49 15-Mar-25
Sheehan's hat-trick saves underwhelming Ireland (now they wait on a Six Nations miracle) The4216:49 15-Mar-25
Rugby-Sheehan hat-trick leads Ireland to 22-17 win over Italy KELO TV16:49 15-Mar-25
Ireland overcomes Italy 22-17 in Rome to keep alive Six Nations title hopes MailOnline16:45 15-Mar-25
Dan Sheehan's hat-trick sees nervy Ireland edge past Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive Irish Examiner16:43 15-Mar-25
Six Nations: Dan Sheehan hat-trick saves Ireland in Italy Echo Live16:42 15-Mar-25
Ireland survive scare to secure bonus-point win over Italy The Irish News16:40 15-Mar-25
Ireland beat Italy to keep faint title hopes alive BBC16:33 15-Mar-25
Hat-trick for Sheehan as Ireland labour to win in Rome RTE16:31 15-Mar-25
Ireland player ratings vs Italy | 2025 Six Nations RugbyPass16:27 15-Mar-25
Ireland keep title hopes alive Rugby 36516:26 15-Mar-25
Ireland edge to nervy Italy win on Six Nations' final day Sky Sports16:25 15-Mar-25
Italy 17-22 Ireland: Dan Sheehan hat-trick propels Ireland to win MailOnline16:12 15-Mar-25
Sheehan hat-trick helps Ireland keep Six Nations title dreams alive Evening Standard16:12 15-Mar-25
Why was Ross Vintcent sent off against Ireland in the Six Nations? The Independent16:05 15-Mar-25
Saturday sport: Ireland wrap up Six Nations in Rome, Armagh clash with Kerry BreakingNews.ie15:13 15-Mar-25
Italy Repeat Bizarre 2023 Ireland Anthem Choice At Stadio Olimpico Balls.ie15:08 15-Mar-25
How to Watch Ireland vs Italy: Live Stream Six Nations Championship, TV Channel The Kansas City Star14:06 15-Mar-25
LIVE NOW: Italy v Ireland Rugby 36513:51 15-Mar-25
England and Ireland hoping for unlikely Six Nations title on Super Saturday i News13:40 15-Mar-25
Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - radio & text BBC13:38 15-Mar-25

      
            
      
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Ireland is currently one of world rugby's powerhouses, with the men's team ranked second globally and the women's squad making significant strides on the international stage. Under interim head coach Simon Easterby, the men's team has continued their impressive form in the 2025 Six Nations, already securing the Triple Crown with victories over England, Scotland, and Wales, whilst maintaining their push for an unprecedented third consecutive championship title.

The Irish Rugby Football Union oversees a thriving rugby ecosystem that includes four elite provincial teams – Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht – all competing in the United Rugby Championship and European competitions. The national setup boasts world-class talent including captain Caelan Doris, Jamison Gibson-Park, and veterans Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy, who recently became Ireland's most-capped Six Nations player, surpassing Brian O'Driscoll's record with his 66th championship appearance.

Beyond the professional game, Irish rugby has become deeply embedded in the nation's cultural fabric, with provincial matches regularly selling out and international fixtures at Dublin's Aviva Stadium creating electric atmospheres. The sport bridges divides across the island, with the national team representing both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, united under the shamrock emblem and the stirring anthem "Ireland's Call" when playing away from home.

Ireland's rugby journey has seen remarkable growth over recent decades, transforming from plucky underdogs to consistent contenders. From the breakthrough 2009 Grand Slam that ended a 61-year wait, to the historic first victory over New Zealand in 2016 and subsequent series win in 2022, Irish rugby has created countless memorable moments. The national team enters the 2025 World Cup cycle determined to finally break their quarter-final ceiling after falling to the All Blacks at that stage in 2023.

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