The inaugural Ulster Bank League Awards took place in Dublin last Thursday as some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars were honoured for their achievements in the league this season. Check out our photo gallery from the night.

Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, gathered in Dublin on Thursday night for the inaugural Ulster Bank League Awards.

Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, will gather for the first ever Ulster Bank League Awards in Dublin on Thursday, May 16.

With the All-Ireland Club Sevens Championships taking place in UCD on Saturday, August 17, clubs preparing to compete have a wealth of top established Sevens events to choose from this summer.

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad got their season underway with silverware at the Hong Kong Sevens last week. We have highlights and interviews.

This year the Ireland Women's Sevens team will travel to Moscow for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens. Could you be part of the squad? Have you got what it takes to be an elite player? Register now for the screening camps and see where the journey could take you...

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad are preparing to take the next step this weekend at the Amsterdam International 7s and you can watch highlights of the action on YouTube.

First half tries from Robert Clune and Scott Deasy laid the platform for Cork Constitution's third Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup success, as they overcame home club St. Mary's College at Templeville Road.

St. Mary's College hooker and captain Richie Sweeney took time out to preview Saturday's Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup final with reporter Cóilín Duffy. The Dubliners face Cork Constitution in the televised clash at Templeville Road (kick-off 12.05pm).

We continue our build-up to Saturday's Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup final between St. Mary's College and Cork Constitution with an interview with the Leesiders' scrum half and captain Gerry Hurley. Cóilín Duffy posed the questions.

The final of the Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup kicks off what promises to be an exciting weekend for Irish rugby. St. Mary's College host Cork Constitution at Templeville Road and the game is live on RTÉ Two and the RTÉ website (worldwide) - kicking off at 12.05pm.

Tag players have three class beach events to choose from this year as IRFU Volkswagen BEACH Tag dates for the Summer are announced.

IRFU Volkswagen Tag rugby teams can now access their fixtures, results and tables, browse galleries and view other useful information on the new Tag rugby app

IRFU Volkswagen Tag returns to Co.Mayo as Castlebar RFC become the latest club to join the distinguished list of host venues in 2013

This summer will see the new IRFU Touch rugby programme taking to pitches at rugby clubs in Dublin and Belfast. Given the global rise in popularity of Touch rugby and with key elements of fun, fitness and skill, this is a sport definitely to give a try.

A one-day Touch Rugby event will be held at Templeogue College in August for not only experienced regulars but for compelte novices.

The hugely popular Irish rugby Twitter page, www.twitter.com/irfurugby, has become the first of the Six Nations Unions to hit the 100,000 followers mark.

The sun shone brightly at Farmleigh House on Friday as Leo Varadkar TD, the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, hosted a special reception to honour the achievements of the Grand Slam-winning Ireland Women's squad and management team. Check out some photos from the day.

St. Mary's College RFC celebrated 10 years of Women's Rugby in the Club in 'Grand' style at the weekend with Ireland's Grand Slam Captain Fiona Coghlan and team mate Nora Stapleton in attendance. IRFU Women's Rugby Chairperson, Mary Quinn, was also in attendance for what was a fun filled and proud celebration.

Ireland's Women continued their Rugby Sevens development by winning the Plate final at the London Sevens over the weekend.