The six head coaches have confirmed their matchday 23s ahead of the opening round of the 2026 Six Nations. This year’s action interestingly gets underway on a Thursday with France hosting Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris. The reason for the early start to the tournament is to avoid … Read more
Following the Six Nations squad announcements and with the action closing in, our focus turns to the players set to miss part or in some cases all of the Championship. There’s some serious talent sitting on the sidelines, and while they may still feature in the tournament, for the moment, they will be watching from … Read more
Ireland U21 international Jacob Devaney was in superb form on Tuesday, as he made his first appearance for St. Mirren after joining on loan from Manchester United. 18-year-old Devaney completed the move on deadline day, one of several United academy players to secure loans away from Old Trafford. Recommended … Source link
France and Ireland will go toe-to-toe in the opening fixture of the 2026 Six Nations, with both teams looking to show their title credentials against one of their main rivals. The two Test heavyweights have held a duopoly over the Championship in recent years, with them splitting the past four titles between them equally, and … Read more
The winter transfer window finally came to a close on Monday, with a number of Ireland internationals making moves over the before the deadline. Sammie Szmodics has joined Derby County on loan from Ipswich Town, while there was also an intriguing move involving a recent international debutant. Johnny Kenny has seen quite a bit of … Read more
Andy Farrell named his Ireland team for the Six Nations opener against France on Tuesday, springing a number of surprises for the game in Paris. James Lowe has been left out of the side in favour of Jacob Stockdale, with the likes of Michael Milne, Cian Prendergast, and Stuart McCloskey also included. A few inexperienced … Read more
Ireland to face Portugal in Sydney opener as RWC 2027 pool fixtures revealed … Source link
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The most peaceful countries in the world are gaining renewed attention as the 2025 Global Peace Index reports a continued decline in global peacefulness, marked by rising conflict deaths and intensifying geopolitical tensions. The emergence of “The Great Fragmentation” driven by major power competition, asymmetric warfare, and fragile economies, signals a fundamental reshaping … Read more
Woodlands, Rathangan and formerly of Ardristan, Tullow, Co. Carlow and Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Deirdre Kavanagh (née Clinton – Murphy), Woodlands, Rathangan and formerly of Ardristan, Tullow, Co. Carlow and Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Peacefully, 29th January 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Pre deceased by her parents Helen and Jimmy, sister Margaret and brother Basil. Deirdre … Read more
Thousands of Ireland fans are set to descend on Prague in March for the World Cup play-off against Czechia, but only a small portion of those who travel are likely to get into the game itself. The FAI have been given an allocation of just 1,000 tickets for the game, with the fixture taking place … Read more