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.
A consistent back rower and powerful runner, ROGER WILSON comes from a long line of Irish internationals with his grandfather, Harry McKibbin, and two uncles, Harry Jnr and Alastair, having been capped at senior level.
A regular in Ulster teams since 2003, he won his first senior cap for Ireland against Japan three years ago. He has played in the first two Churchill Cup tournaments and was remarkably ever-present for Ulster during the 2006/07 season.
The 26-year-old, a former Ulster Player of the Year, is moving to Northampton Saints next season.