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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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2 July 2012, 2:42 pm
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Ireland head coach Declan Kidney passes on some instructions to the players prior to a match during the 2011/12 season
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Ireland's international season may have ended on a losing note, but there are plenty of highlights to look back on with pride - from that historic Rugby World Cup victory over Australia through to the Christchurch cliffhanger against the All Blacks. We want your votes in our 'Player of the Season' pool on our Facebook page.
Stephen Ferris, Jonathan Sexton and Cian Healy, who all starred during the Rugby World Cup, are also in the mix along with Rory Best who has been one of Ireland's most consistent performers this past season - playing in 15 of their 17 Test matches.
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Ireland News
18 May
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.
Editor
18 May
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.
Editor
17 May
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.
Editor
16 May
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.
Editor
13 May
Ireland's Women continued their Rugby Sevens development by winning the Plate final at the London Sevens over the weekend.
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13 May
The annual Technical Staff Conference was held in the Castleknock Hotel earlier this month and was opened by IRFU President Billy Glynn and director of rugby Eddie Wigglesworth.
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10 May
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
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
Rob Kearney togged out with some rugby stars of the future to launch Kellogg's 2013 IRFU partnership. Kellogg's has been a proud supporter of Irish rugby for over ten years. During this time participation in the sport has continued to grow from a grassroots level with almost a fifth (18%) of children in Ireland now playing rugby.
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10 May
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.
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