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18th Apr 2026

Highlights: Ireland Beat Italy In Style

A record crowd of 9,206, nine tries, a Beibhinn Parsons hatrick and a try on debut for Robyn O'Connor -…
18 April 2026; Béibhinn Parsons Ireland celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's fifth try during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
18th Apr 2026

Ireland’s Nine Try Win Witnessed By Record Crowd In Galway

Ireland secured their first victory of the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026 in fine style in front of a record…
18 April 2026; Robyn O'Connor of Ireland scores her side's fourth try despite the efforts of Sara Mannini, left, and Gaia Buso of Italy during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
#futureisgreen 18th Apr 2026

Ireland U-21s Begin Six Nations Series With Big Win Over...

The Ireland Under-21s (sponsored by PwC) played their part in a historic double header at Dexcom Stadium, as they ran…
The Ireland Under-21 players celebrate their first round win over Italy in Galway
18th Apr 2026

Ireland Prove Too Strong For Italy In Women’s U21 Series

The Ireland U21s proved too strong for their Italian counterparts at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday. The curtain raiser to the…
18 April 2026; Ireland players, from left, Sarah Delaney, Ellie O'Sullivan-Sexton and Niamh Gallagher celebrate after the Women's U21 Six Nations Series match between Ireland and Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
#greenwave 18th Apr 2026

Coming To The Match? Here’s All You Need To Know...

Galway is the place to be this Saturday, hosting a thrilling double header of Women's international rugby at Dexcom Stadium,…
Ireland fans will bring the Green Wave to Galway
17th Apr 2026

Inside Camp: Cap Milestones & Home Support

The latest episode of Inside Camp, with Aon, has dropped with another exclusive look at life in the Ireland camp…
Cliodhna Moloney MacDonald of Ireland is presented with her 50th cap by Ireland head coach Scott Bemand after the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
#EnergaiaAIL 16th Apr 2026

Energia AIL Men’s Semi Finals Live On IrishRugby+

The Energia All-Ireland League Men's Division 1A Semi Finals are live on irishrugby+ this weekend as the top four teams…
Energia AIL Men’s Semi Finals Live On IrishRugby+
14th Apr 2026

Ireland Step Up Training Ahead Of Italy Match In Galway

Dexcom Stadium will play host to a first ever Guinness Women's Six Nations match in Galway on Saturday as Ireland…
Eve Higgins, left, and Anna McGann during an Ireland Women's Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
14th Apr 2026

MU Barnhall Win First Fraser McMullen Cup Title

There was huge joy for MU Barnhall at the weekend as their U20 side sealed a first ever Fraser McMullen…
11 April 2026; MU Barnhall players celebrate with the Fraser McMullen Cup following during the Fraser McMullen Cup Final match between UCD and MU Barnhall at Wanderers FC in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
#greenwave 13th Apr 2026

We Were Disappointed But We’re Hungry To Get Better –...

Head Coach Scott Bemand expressed his disappointment with Ireland's first half display against England on Saturday afternoon that left them…
11 April 2026; Ireland captain Erin King speaks to teammates after the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile