Rúaidhrí O'Connor Chief Rugby Correspondent

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ireland in dire need of a major rebuild with officer class decimated

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: How much have Ireland missed Andy Farrell?

Ireland v Italy preview: Simon Easterby’s men must be ruthless and disciplined to bounce back from France defeat

Exclusive | Six Nations set to stay free-to-air until 2029 after agreement reached on new TV deal

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Jack Crowley finally has a chance to state his case for inclusion

Jack Crowley has ‘best platform’ to develop in Ireland – not with Leicester Tigers, insists Simon Easterby

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: IRFU must do everything in their power to ward off Tigers and keep Jack Crowley

5ドルm lies on line for Ireland in Six Nations ‘Super Saturday’

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: IRFU should prioritise the need for speed to help keep Ireland’s place at the top table

James Lowe and Ronan Kelleher doubts for Italy as Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose and Mack Hansen return to Ireland squad

'I know the players will bounce back' – Simon Easterby insists France collapse will not damage Ireland in long term

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: There’s no room for romance in Rome – Ireland's capitulation against France shows the need to refresh

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ireland turned upside down by scintillating French and their bruising replacements

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: It’s time for Ireland to remind the world of their strength

How to tackle the toughest job in rugby – keeping Antoine Dupont quiet

Ireland v France predictions: Our panel of experts give their verdicts on Six Nations showdown

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Why Ireland are backing Jamie Osborne’s skills, versatility and aerial prowess to thrive against the French

‘We’ll see a more physical side to Sam’ – Simon Easterby expects Prendergast to silence his defensive critics

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Sam Prendergast can expect the Sexton treatment from France but he has the class to rise above it

‘My body in general just didn’t feel great. I fell out of love with playing a bit’

Dave Mahon alleged to have headbutted and punched pensioner up to 20 times, trial hears

Obituary | Eddie Jordan, flamboyant F1 team owner who lived life in the fast line and endeared himself to so many with typical Irish charm

Tanya Sweeney: Why Meryl Streep and Martin Short are everyone’s favourite new Hollywood couple – including mine

Live | Bulgaria v Ireland, Nations League play-off first leg: Matt Doherty puts Boys in Green ahead

Former hockey international Caitriona Carey appears in court on money laundering charges

Judge says Mariah Carey didn’t steal All I Want For Christmas from other writers

Danny Dyer and Jessica Gunning win best actor and actress at BPG Awards 2025

Tuchel wants England to play with self-confidence ahead of his first game in charge

Rory McIlroy working with Bob Rotella to ‘take pressure off’ ahead of Masters bid

Cars worth 600,000ドル seized as gardaí target drug gang led by father and son