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# Ireland

January
January 2024
Leinster's Goodman on why he 'couldn’t turn down' Ireland attack role
'I certainly believe I can offer more' - Aki still ambitious after statement season
'From an Irish squad point of view, he’s definitely put himself up for discussion'
Ireland's back three set for Six Nations shake-up after Hansen and O'Brien injuries
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen
Last year
2023
The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024
The Ireland coach has plenty to ponder ahead of the new season.
Selecting Ireland's new captain
The out-half question
Building greater squad depth
The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win
Ciarán Kennedy travels to Wigan to meet the coaches and players that shaped Ireland’s head coach.
'I believe the best is yet to come' - Caelan Doris signs three-year IRFU central contract
IRFU finalise World Cup review as Nucifora era hits home stretch
Performance director David Nucifora held his annual briefing in Abbotstown yesterday.
'The Irish system would be mad to say no to him' - IRFU open to Sexton coaching role
Nucifora: IRFU would be 'ecstatic' if Farrell led Lions in 2025
Andy Farrell signs new four-year contract as Ireland head coach
Andy Farrell signs new four-year contract as Ireland head coach
Farrell commits to Ireland until after the 2027 World Cup.
New deal a "significant coup" for Irish rugby
Mike Catt set to step down as attack coach next summer
Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour
Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return
Connacht receive Bundee Aki boost
Ireland's 2022 World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year delighted to back
Player-of-the-match Keenan delighted to be back in the saddle with Leinster
After ROG v Humphreys and Sexton v O'Gara, Ireland's next out-half is not a straight choice
'Everyone says he inspires children in Thomond, but it's far greater than that'
Ireland name team for Spain clash
Connacht lose Carty to injury, Irish internationals keen to return
'Will I come back? We’ll see. It’s a tough one to take'
'We thought we were going to be the squad that got past a quarter-final'
'In my eyes he’s the best Irishman to ever wear the jersey'
'The hardest part for me is seeing Johnny finishing up' - Van der Flier on Ireland heartache
This time it felt different, but Ireland's World Cup journey comes to a familiar end
From here on in, it's now or never for Johnny Sexton
'This team has been put in difficult positions before' - Henderson
'I haven't seen any little photographer hiding under bushes at our training'
Conor Murray: 'It’s as good as a position as we’ve ever been in'
'We're feeling like we've just started the tournament' - Porter
'We know him well but Joe doesn’t get to make any tackles or run any lines at the weekend'
'Everyone is very confident he’s going to be fine' - Hansen gets green light to face All Blacks
'We're certainly not the same team that played under Joe' - Earls
'Pete was in the front of everyone’s mind in that performance'
'When you look around and see that sea of green, it’s incredibly uplifting'
'I’m sure Joe’s influence has increased in the past 12 months'
'He's only 10 or 11 days old' - McCloskey celebrates World Cup debut with newborn son
'The way Irish rugby is set up, they could dominate world rugby for the next 5 to 10 years'