18 May, 09:17
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.
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17 May, 09:05
Jennifer Murphy made her debut for Ireland in the 2012 Women's Six Nations. She is now concentrating her efforts as part of a new training programme for Women's Sevens. We spoke to her this week about the transition from GAA and soccer to rugby and the approach to the Sevens game.
16 May, 12:06
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that they have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance in professional and representative teams.
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16 May, 11:51
There are less than 24 hours to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference (sponsored by AON) and Satellite Events, final preparations are being made for the biggest rugby union event on the island of Ireland over the coming days (ahem)!
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10 May 12
Aughrim RFC, one of Ireland's newest rugby clubs, will host their inaugural Golf Classic later this month to raise funds for the club, GOAL and the Charitable Trust.
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04 May 12
Ballymena RFC have presented a cheque for 12,500 euro to the IRFU Charitable Trust for seriously injured players. The money was raised at an Ulster Lions Legends Gala Dinner in Belfast City Hall earlier this year.
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14 Mar 12
This year's IRFU Charitable Trust O2 Rugby Ball was held in the Burlington Hotel on the eve of the Ireland v Scotland Six Nations match last weekend.
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10 Feb 12
Many of Ulster and Irish rugby's greatest ever players gathered together at Belfast City Hall last Friday to celebrate the proud heritage of Ulster players past and present who have been selected to play for one of the most famous touring sides of all-time, the British & Irish Lions.
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19 Jan 12
The O2 Annual Gala Rugby Ball takes place on the eve of the Ireland v Scotland match. Enjoy a wonderful night hosted by comedian Ristéard Cooper with special guest Brian O'Driscoll.
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20 Dec 11
Suttonians will host their ever popular Fat Turkey Walk on Wednesday, December 28. Walk off those Christmas pounds and raise money for some very worthy causes, including the IRFU Charitable Trust for seriously injured players.
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09 Dec 11
This year the Charitable Trust Walk took place in New Zeland against the back drop of the Rugby World Cup and some stunning scenery. Ciaran MacAnnraoi kept a diary of some of the events as these walkers helped to raise funds for seriously injured rugby players.
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13 Oct 11
The IRFU Charitable Trust cyclists have returned to Ireland after their trek through the South Island of New Zealand to raise funds for seriourly injured rugby players. Little did they know they would take in Ireland's historic win over Australia and a snow storm along the way.
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24 Aug 11
Sport and art will collide at the Ranelagh Arts Centre in Dublin on Thursday, September 8, when the great and the good of Irish rugby will attend a Rugby Legends Art Exhibition by Irish artist Declan Goulding.
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17 Aug 11
The Official Leinster Supporters Club are hosting a table quiz on Thursday, September 1 with all the funds going to help the IRFU Charitable Trust.
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19 Jul 11
Fundraising heroes will be cycling 1000 kilometres between games around the South Island of New Zealand, crossing alpine mountain ranges to raise money for seriously injured players under the care of the IRFU Charitable Trust.
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11 Jul 11
The IRFU Charitable Trust and Simply Wines are hosting a Gala Supporters dinner on the eve of Ireland's last game before they depart for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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20 Jun 11
Sign a team up for this summer's IRFU Charitable Trust Tag Festival 2011 and not only will you be helping to support seriously injured rugby players but you will get your hands on the Heineken Cup!
Barry Cunningham
16 Jun 11
On Saturday, July 30, Banbridge RFC will host an exciting night of sporting entertainment featuring local sports stars from rugby, boxing, GAA, cricket and golf in a venture to raise funds for both Banbridge RFC and the IRFU Charitable Trust.
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05 Apr 11
A night of sports trivia, a chance to help seriously injured players and meet rugby stars such as Rob Kearney, Malcolm O'Kelly and Victor Costello. Join us for the IRFU Charitable Trust's table quiz.
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18 Mar 11
Some of the biggest rugby names of the modern era will be on show tonight when Ireland hosts the Legends match against England at Donnybrook (kick-off 7.30pm), on the eve of the countries' crunch RBS 6 Nations clash.
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15 Mar 11
On Saturday, March 26, Ann-Marie Rooney of St. Mary's College RFC will step into the ring at a special Boxing Night in D4 Hotel, Ballsbridge to raise money for the IRFU Charitable Trust.
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08 Mar 11
Some of the legends of Irish and English rugby will clash for the Stuart Mangan Memorial Cup at Donnybrook on Friday, March 18. The money raised from the match will support the IRFU Charitable Trust
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07 Mar 11
Last Friday saw the presentation of a cheque for 4,500 euro to the IRFU Charitable Trust, raised at Suttonians RFC's annual Fat Turkey Walk.
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20 May
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt, captain Leo Cullen and full-back Rob Kearney spoke at the post-match press conference in the aftermatch of their third Heineken Cup final success in four years. With their European crown retained, Leinster will chase a prized double against the Ospreys next week.
20 May
Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin reflects on his final match in charge of the province - the Heineken Cup final defeat to Leinster - and hooker Rory Best also answered questions during the post-match press conference at Twickenham.
19 May
Leinster made it a memorable Heineken Cup hat-trick as they dished out a five-try defeat to provincial rivals Ulster at Twickenham.
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19 May
One of the biggest occasions in Irish rugby history will take place at Twickenham later today as provincial rivals Leinster and Ulster battle it out to be crowned Heineken Cup champions for the 2011/12 season.
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18 May
The Leinster team to face Ulster in Saturday's historic all-Irish Heineken Cup final at Twickenham (kick-off 5pm) has been named.
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18 May
John Afoa and Chris Henry are back in the Ulster starting line-up for Saturday's Heineken Cup final showdown with Leinster at Twickenham (kick-off 5pm).
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18 May
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.
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17 May
Prop Mike Ross and team manager Guy Easterby preview Leinster's bid for their second Heineken Cup success in-a-row. Ross and his team-mates are gearing up to face provincial rivals Ulster in Saturday's final at Twickenham.
17 May
Find out all the facts about Saturday's historic Heineken Cup final between provincial rivals Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham (kick-off 5pm).
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17 May
With the Heineken Cup, RaboDirect PRO12 and British & Irish Cup competitions all arriving at the Sportsground next season, Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has added Jason Harris-Wright and Brian Murphy to the playing ranks.
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