Porter is much loved by Irish rugby fans, much loved for the tattoo of his mom Wendy which he had done in his teens, a thoughtful, deeply caring gesture, reflective of a story many can relate too.

After almost a year of grueling rehabilitation, Irish rugby’s sensation Rob Baloucoune is finally set to make his long-awaited return to action. The Pacy winger has been on the sideline with a ...

Irish rugby has traditionally offered a “Céad míle fáilte” to rugby players who came to play here, an embrace that didn’t diminish as the sport transitioned from amateur to professional.

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Dannah O'Brien, left, and Linda Djougang of Ireland during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile ...

He is very much a part of the Ireland rugby team's social agenda, albeit a bit less Jimi Hendrix/Jack White and more Cian Ducrot with the Chieftains in the background. Rob is, of course ...

This led the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to confirm later that forwards coach O'Connell, 45, will take charge of the Ireland squad in the Tests against Georgia and Portugal which take place ...

Last Saturday against France at the Kingspan Stadium, Niamh O’Dowd put in her biggest shift yet in an Irish jersey. Not only did the 24-year-old prop from Wexford play for more than 76 minutes ...

BBC rugby pundit Ugo Monye bankruptcy petition scrapped as HMRC 'can't find his house' British & Irish Lions select England coach as Andy Farrell makes announcement British & Irish Lions surprise ...

Ulster back row James McNabney said "it was a bit surreal" to be included as a development player in Ireland's Six Nations squad. The 22-year-old debuted for his province last season after making ...

Cullie Tucker has been able to call upon all four Irish internationals who missed last week’s trip to the Ospreys, led by captain Cian Prendergast at blindside flanker. ‘I never felt rugby was ...