18 May, 11:09
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.
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18 May, 10:21
Ronan O'Gara's retirement from professional rugby brings to an end an achievement-packed career that saw him dominate matches in Ireland and around the world in the colours of Cork Constitution, Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions.
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17 May, 07:00
IRFU provincial and national age grade coaches - Under-18s, Under-19s and Under-20s - and IRFU elite player development staff from the four provinces gathered recently to review their experiences, discuss challenges and align closer to ensure the development of more effective elite players across the IRFU Elite Player Pathway.
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16 May, 09:52
The IRFU today announced a new one-year contract with Brian O'Driscoll which will see him remain available to play for Ireland and Leinster until the end of June 2014.
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14 Apr 13
Saturday nights will be rocking at the Aviva Stadium during November with the confirmation that both the Samoa and Australia matches in the 2013 GUINNESS Series have been given prime time Saturday evening kick-offs.
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31 Jan 13
The IRFU have announced details of new broadcast partnerships with both RTE and Sky Sports for the rights to broadcast the GUINNESS Series November internationals from 2014.
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27 Nov 12
Richardt Strauss was back training with the Leinster squad on Monday, refocusing on provincial matters after earning his first two international caps with Ireland.
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26 Nov 12
An enthralled Aviva Stadium witnessed nine tries during Saturday's GUINNESS Series Test, with Ireland touching down seven times on their way to a deserved win over Argentina. Check out Inpho Photography's best pics from the day.
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26 Nov 12
Ireland's resounding 46-24 win over Argentina on Saturday has secured their place in the second band of seeds for next Monday's Rugby World Cup pool allocation draw.
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26 Nov 12
See below for a look at the match statistics, provided by Opta, from Ireland's GUINNESS Series triumph over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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25 Nov 12
Head coach Declan Kidney said it was crucial for Ireland not to get involved in 'a lot of the arm wrestles' with Argentina during Saturday's runaway GUINNESS Series win.
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25 Nov 12
Craig Gilroy had proven himself as a pure finisher at every level of the game thus far, so it came as no surprise to see him crown his Ireland senior debut with the opening try in Saturday's 46-24 victory over Argentina.
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25 Nov 12
Shorn of injured pack leaders Paul O'Connell and Rory Best, Ireland required some new forwards to take on extra responsibility during the GUINNESS Series and Donnacha Ryan and Peter O'Mahony did just that.
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25 Nov 12
Ireland finished the GUINNESS Series and the calendar year with a superb seven-try dismissal of old rivals Argentina, as Declan Kidney's men warmed the Aviva Stadium crowd on a chilly November afternoon.
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24 Nov 12
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and captain Jamie Heaslip talk in the post-match press conference about the seven-try 46-24 victory over Argentina in the GUINNESS Series.
24 Nov 12
The third and final match of the 2012 GUINNESS Series sees Ireland clashing with old rivals Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. You can keep up-to-date with this afternoon's game via our O2 MatchDay Live service right here on IrishRugby.ie.
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23 Nov 12
Argentina stand between Ireland and a winning finish to the calendar year, a result which will guarantee their place in the second band of seeds for the upcoming Rugby World Cup pool allocation draw. The victorious side on Saturday will also lift the Admiral Brown Cup for the first time.
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23 Nov 12
There is always an added spice when Ireland cross paths with Argentina and the game that brings the curtain down on the 2012 GUINNESS Series promises to be as tough as any over the course of the preceding 12 months.
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22 Nov 12
Mike McCarthy talks to Irish Rugby TV about Ireland's crunch GUINNESS Series clash with Argentina. The game will see McCarthy making his second successive Test start in the second row.
22 Nov 12
Jonathan Sexton has recovered from injury to take his place in the Ireland team to play Argentina. Irish Rugby TV caught up with him ahead of the final GUINNESS Series game.
22 Nov 12
Watch Irish Rugby TV's highlights of the Ireland team announcement press conference with new cap Craig Gilroy, head coach Declan Kidney and team captain Jamie Heaslip seated at the top table.
22 Nov 12
Argentina head coach Santiago Phelan has made four changes in personnel for Saturday's GUINNESS Series Test against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 2pm).
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22 Nov 12
The Ireland team to play Argentina in the final game of the GUINNESS Series has been named. The selected side contains one new cap in Ulster winger Craig Gilroy.
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22 Nov 12
The final game of the 2012 GUINNESS Series approaches and the Ireland team to play Argentina will be announced live this afternoon on Irish Rugby TV.
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15 May 13
Minister for Sport Leo Varadkar TD and Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip today launched the GUINNESS Mid-Strength Irish Rugby Gathering which is set to attract hundreds of teams to a one day festival of Sevens, Tag and Touch rugby in Dublin on Saturday, August 17.
15 May, 15:38
Minister for Sport Leo Varadkar TD and Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip today launched the GUINNESS Mid-Strength Irish Rugby Gathering which is set to attract hundreds of teams to a one day festival of Sevens, Tag and Touch rugby in Dublin on Saturday, August 17.
10 May, 20:09
Ulster number 8 Nick Williams spoke to Irish Rugby TV after he was crowned the Hibernia College IRUPA Players' Player of the Year at the awards ceremony in Dublin earlier this week.
10 May, 20:07
Irish Rugby TV spoke to IRUPA CEO Omar Hassanein at the IRUPA awards ceremony in Dublin earlier this week, discussing what is 'a very exciting night' for the rugby community which offers 'a chance to acknowledge players who have excelled amongst their peers'.
10 May, 08:00
Craig Gilroy's try against Argentina on his Ireland debut won the IRUPA VW Try Of The Year award this week. We spoke to the young Ulster winger about his whirlwind season.
9 May, 15:12
Former Leinster and Ireland winger Denis Hickie was inducted into the IRUPA Hall of Fame this week. Irish Rugby TV spoke to the Dubliner about his award, his transition into the 'real world' and how he sees Irish rugby now.
30 Apr, 10:36
Joe Schmidt gave his first press conference as Ireland head coach live on IrishRugby.ie on Monday afternoon. Check out the highlights from the Aviva Stadium.
30 Apr, 09:24
Joe Schmidt gave his first interview as Ireland head coach to Irish Rugby TV. From the Ireland dressing room in the Aviva Stadium, Schmidt spoke about his pride in being appointed and how he would love to see Brian O'Driscoll stay on for another season.
29 Apr, 20:06
Joe Schmidt Leinster's two-time Heineken Cup-winning supremo, spoke to the press after he was confirmed as the new Ireland head coach at a media conference in the Aviva Stadium.
29 Apr, 15:24
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne said that it was very clear that Joe Schmidt was 'the outstanding candidate for the Ireland head coach position', following the Union's search to find a successor to Declan Kidney.
11 Apr, 23:58
The Ireland Under-19s played their French counterparts in Montargis recently. Despite converted tries from David Johnston and Ross Molony, the Irish youngsters fell to a 20-14 defeat. Check out the match highlights.
4 Apr, 09:58
A late drop goal denied the Ireland Under-19s a comeback win in an exciting game against England at Donnybrook on Wednesday. Check out the Irish Rugby TV highlights.
30 Mar, 09:05
The IRB website interviewed Ireland Women's Sevens coach Jon Skurr before the squad's debut in an IRB Women's Sevens World Series event - this weekend's Guangzhou Sevens in China.
21 Mar, 07:00
Jeannette 'Jetty' Feighery spoke to Irish Rugby TV this week about the success of the Grand Slam and the positive impact it can have for the Women's Sevens squad as they prepare for the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend.
20 Mar, 20:00
Ireland Women's head coach Philip Doyle spoke to Irish Rugby TV about just how momentous winning the Grand Slam is.
20 Mar, 07:00
Ireland Women's team manager Gemma Crowley chatted to Irish Rugby TV at the Grand Slam homecoming in Dublin Airport on Monday. Gemma spoke about the campaign being 'a dream come true' and how she hopes it will encourage more young girls to take up rugby.
20 Mar, 06:00
Ireland's Grand Slam-winning captain Fiona Coghlan brought her squad and their trophy home to a heroes' welcome on Bank Holiday Monday. Irish Rugby TV spoke to Fiona about the Italy match and their clean sweep of Six Nations wins.
19 Mar, 17:44
Beating France was like a 'video game', but the Grand Slam win over Italy was 'more like chess' said Ireland's pocket rocket Lynne Cantwell on her return to Dublin with the victorious Ireland Women's squad.
17 Mar, 17:38
Highlights of the Ireland Women's historic Grand Slam-clinching win over Italy in difficult conditions in Parabiago, Milan. The girls in green completed a clean sweep of Championship victories as Niamh Briggs kicked them to a 6-3 success.
15 Mar, 09:52
Speaking ahead of Ireland's final RBS 6 Nations match against Italy, second row Mike McCarthy said: "It's the last game and we really just want to finish on a high. The onus is on the players to close these games out. We've prepared well and hopefully we'll finish strongly this weekend."
15 Mar, 09:43
Flanker Sean O'Brien says the Ireland squad have travelled across to Italy with confidence, boosted by a positive week of training, as they look to end the 2013 RBS 6 Nations with a victory at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
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