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The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced ticket prices for the GUINNESS Series 2013 and a pre-sale to Supporters Club members, which will open on Thursday, May 30.
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23 May, 12:21
The Irish Rugby Supporters Club is delighted to announce that tickets for the GUINNESS Series 2013 will go on sale on ticketmaster.ie at 10am on Thursday, May 30.
Editor
23 May, 11:00
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced ticket prices for the GUINNESS Series 2013 and a pre-sale to Supporters Club members, which will open on Thursday, May 30.
Editor
23 May, 09:41
The IRFU is currently inviting applications for the position of Communications and Media Officer.
Editor
20 May, 19:55
Second row Paul O'Connell spoke to the assembled media on the Lions squad's first day at their training camp in Carton House. He cannot wait until the full squad is together and is hoping to be involved in the historic tour opener against the Barbarians in Hong Kong.
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  Score 22-15 Score Lost Score Lost 22-15 Teams Ita v Ire Date 16/03/2013, KO 15:30 Opposition Italy (A) Venue Olympic Stadium Att- 0 France (H)
Drew 13-13
Scotland (A)
Lost 12-8
England (H)
Lost 6-12
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Lost 23-17
England Saxons (H)
Won 20-11
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Lost 32-13
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Won 15-10
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Won 25-0
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Won 22-5
Scotland U20s (A)
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18 May, 10:21
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16 May, 09:52
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23 May 13
The Irish Rugby Supporters Club is delighted to announce that tickets for the GUINNESS Series 2013 will go on sale on ticketmaster.ie at 10am on Thursday, May 30.
Editor
23 May 13
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced ticket prices for the GUINNESS Series 2013 and a pre-sale to Supporters Club members, which will open on Thursday, May 30.
Editor
23 May 13
The IRFU is currently inviting applications for the position of Communications and Media Officer.
Editor
20 May 13
Second row Paul O'Connell spoke to the assembled media on the Lions squad's first day at their training camp in Carton House. He cannot wait until the full squad is together and is hoping to be involved in the historic tour opener against the Barbarians in Hong Kong.
20 May 13
Irish Rugby TV brings you footage of the special reception at Farmleigh House which Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, hosted to honour the Grand Slam achievements of the Ireland Women's squad and management team.
20 May 13
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.
Editor
20 May 13
The British & Irish Lions are in Ireland this week for a training camp at Carton House as they build towards their opening match of the 2013 tour against the Barbarians. Head coach Warren Gatland and captain Sam Warburton fielded questions from the media earlier today.
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Ireland interim head coach Les Kiss announces the squad for the summer tour to North America, and he also reveals the make-up of the Emerging Ireland squad for the Tblisi Cup competition.
19 May 13
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