# Ireland Women

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# continuity

Ireland unchanged for pivotal World Cup Qualifier against Scotland

There is one alteration to the bench as Lucy Mulhall comes in for the injured Enya Breen.

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Sep 24th 2021, 11:58 AM

# Midfield

Criminology student Higgins solving the challenges of playing 13

The 22-year-old impressed for Ireland against Italy last weekend.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 7:30 AM

# 10

Stacey Flood settling into key out-half role with Ireland Women

The 25-year-old has shown her quality over the course of five caps so far.

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Sep 18th 2021, 6:00 AM

# IQ

Meath's Monaghan eager for another shot after Ireland debut

The second row started playing rugby in Brighton.

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Sep 17th 2021, 6:00 AM

# standards

'We need to be treated better so we can play better'

Two Ireland internationals have expressed their disappointment about Connacht’s changing facilities.

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Sep 16th 2021, 3:04 PM

# Bouncing Back

'This is not lost' - Ireland captain Griffin rallies for huge Italy clash

After defeat to Spain, Ireland face a crucial meeting with the hosts on Sunday.

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Sep 15th 2021, 8:41 AM

# concerns

A miserable couple of days for Irish women's rugby off and on the pitch

Ireland must recover after defeat to Spain at the 2021 World Cup Qualifier tournament.

28.7k

Sep 14th 2021, 8:30 AM

# dejected

'We're disappointed we haven't shown up in the first game of this tournament'

Ireland Women head coach Adam Griggs believes his side are much better than they showed against Spain.

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Sep 13th 2021, 8:14 PM

# Setback

Big blow for Ireland Women as sloppy showing sees Spain win

Adam Griggs’ side have had a worrying start to their World Cup qualifying tournament in Italy.

29.5k

Sep 13th 2021, 7:08 PM

# Potential

Ireland's Dorothy Wall planning to juggle 7s and 15s commitments

The Tipperary woman has become a starter for Adam Griggs’ 15s team.

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Jun 14th 2021, 9:32 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Italy, Six Nations Championship

Energia Park, Donnybrook, hosted this afternoon’s third/fourth place playoff.

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Apr 24th 2021, 11:15 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

Follow all the action live from Cardiff Arms Park.

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Apr 10th 2021, 4:23 PM

# grow the game

A momentous but challenging few years lie ahead for the game

The Six Nations is back this weekend, the World Cup comes next year, then WXV launches in 2023.

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Mar 31st 2021, 7:36 PM

# Prolific

7s star Murphy Crowe backed to 'tear it up' in Ireland's Six Nations campaign

The Tipperary woman has been a ruthless try-scorer on the World Sevens Series.

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Mar 30th 2021, 4:30 PM

# Women's Rugby

Strong club structure essential for Ireland to make next step up, says Considine

Eimear Considine will wait well over a year between competitive matches for Ireland.

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Feb 9th 2021, 10:07 AM

# Be Yourself

'My dad gave me a good piece of advice at Christmas. He said, 'Just play like a kid.''

Beibhinn Parsons has been named Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s Player of The Year.

10.5k

Jan 21st 2021, 9:10 AM

# Interview

Griggs confident behind-closed-doors work will stand to Ireland in 2021

We chat to head coach Adam Griggs about a challenging 2020 and the goals that still stand for 2021.

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Dec 29th 2020, 10:00 PM

# Calendar

Ireland Women see Six Nations game cancelled, World Cup qualifier postponed

The game against France has now been cancelled but the Qualifiers are set to take place next year.

13.7k

Nov 10th 2020, 11:42 AM

# 6 Nations

Dane immersed in rugby and ready for another tough Test run

The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.

22.2k

Oct 28th 2020, 12:00 PM

# team try

Analysis: 80 seconds that show how good Ireland Women's attack can be

Every single player had a role in Claire Molloy’s try just before half-time against Italy.

4.9k

Oct 27th 2020, 7:45 PM

# Women's Six Nations

Ireland Women trio cleared to return to training after follow-up Covid test

Three players had been self-isolating after one returned an inconclusive result in Covid-19 screening.

3.4k

Oct 22nd 2020, 9:52 PM

# ballinasloe baller

Beibhinn Parsons organising her next steps after 'rollercoaster' year of Leaving Cert stress

The 18-year-old was due to skip the second half of the Six Nations, but its postponement means she is back in Ireland’s ranks.

6.2k

Oct 21st 2020, 6:57 AM

# Boost

Return of 'world-class' Molloy adds experience to Ireland's exciting young squad

Emerging stars like Beibhinn Parsons and Dorothy Wall showed their promise earlier this year.

4.9k

Oct 21st 2020, 5:00 AM

# Qualifier

Uncertainty for Ireland Women as Rugby Europe suspends games

It’s unclear if the World Cup Qualifying competition in December will be affected.

6.2k

Oct 20th 2020, 10:57 AM

# Back in green

Major boost for Ireland as former captain Claire Molloy returns from sabbatical

The Wasps back row has returned to the international fold.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 10:12 AM

# Positive Vibes

'There are certainly other people in the world way worse off than myself'

Sene Naoupu is excited about Ireland Women’s next few months after overcoming a health scare.

23.9k

Sep 3rd 2020, 7:31 PM

# go again

Peat and Parsons return as Ireland Women name Six Nations squad

The group will hope to use the remaining fixtures to build towards the December World Cup qualifer.

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Aug 12th 2020, 3:56 PM

# hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Beibhinn Parsons

The 18-year-old Ballinasloe and Connacht wing is a prolific try-scorer.

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Apr 14th 2020, 11:03 AM

# What's Another Year?

Women’s Euro 2021 set to be moved back to 2022

Ireland WNT’s upcoming qualifiers against Germany and Ukraine have also been postponed.

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Apr 2nd 2020, 9:12 AM

# hotshot

The emerging stars of the 2019/20 season: Dorothy Wall

The Tipperary woman made an impressive impact for Ireland during the Six Nations.

3.8k

Mar 30th 2020, 5:18 PM

# Shut out

Peat and Naoupu injured as Ireland Women held to nil by five-try England

Adam Griggs’ side were outclassed and suffered their first defeat of the year.

8.5k

Feb 23rd 2020, 2:45 PM

# Progress

Analysis: How Ireland Women's attack has driven them to two Six Nations wins

Tougher challenges lie ahead but the early signs have been positive in Donnybrook over the past two weeks.

5.1k

Feb 11th 2020, 2:23 PM

# Case for defence

Hallett 'enjoying every minute' with improving Ireland as World Cup qualification the big goal

New defence coach pleased with progress being made as Wales come as next Six Nations assignment.

5.9k

Feb 8th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Good to go

Considine return one of three changes for Ireland Women ahead of Wales clash

The Munster fullback is fit to start having missed the opening round defeat of Scotland through injury.

5.3k

Feb 7th 2020, 2:36 PM

'There's more in us,' says Naoupu after birthday battle

The Ireland cente turned 36 before Ireland beat Scotland, but wasn’t in celebratory mood.

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Feb 4th 2020, 7:00 AM

# footwork

Hard-tackling Caplice thrilled to help Ireland hang tough until Parsons breakaway

The talismanic back row put 21 tackles into a phenomenal defensive effort from Ireland.

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Feb 2nd 2020, 6:30 PM

Beibhinn Parsons tilts the balance as Ireland grind out win over Scotland

A sizzling start had Ireland in control in the first half, but they were left to hang on.

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Feb 2nd 2020, 3:17 PM

'Until you go into the trenches you never know'

After increasingly fiery training sessions and a winter’s worth of talk, Lindsay Peat is ready to pour her all into turning Ireland’s form around.

3.6k

Feb 1st 2020, 8:33 AM

# Winning

No more excuses for Ireland Women - they need to start getting the results

Captain Ciara Griffin says ‘you can talk as much as you want but actions give you answers.’

3.1k

Jan 24th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Ireland Women

Two new faces as Ireland Women cut squad ahead of Six Nations training camp

Claire Keohane and Dorothy Wall will be involved in Wales this weekend.

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Jan 16th 2020, 11:55 AM