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.
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.
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.
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.
Son of former Ireland prop Des, Luke made his senior Leinster debut in September 2006. At the end of the 05/06 season he was studying for his Leaving Cert at Blackrock and helping them to a 65th Schools Cup final win.
Fitzgerald was capped by the Leinster and Ireland Schools teams and was part of the Ireland Schools XV that completed a clean sweep of wins in 2005, winning the Irish Examiner Young Rugby Player of the Year award that same year.
He made his debut for Ireland in the final game in Lansdowne Road against the Pacific Islanders in 2006.
Fitzgerald's pace, eye for a gap and tackling saw him become an integral part of Ireland squads including the 2009 Grand Slam.