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# IRFU

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Swapping basketball for rugby and drawing inspiration from Special Olympics to pursue nursing
16 Mar 2018
5.6k
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'He’s a fantastic coach. He’d be a great addition to have if he was to stay on'
15 Mar 2018
10.1k
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Schmidt calls up Scannell, Cooney and Ringrose to Ireland's Six Nations squad
19 Feb 2018
32.0k
80
Dundalk man McElroy excels with Saracens after U20s World Cup dream was shattered
17 Feb 2018
34.7k
30
'He's got huge knowledge and he's got a great way about him in coaching us'
10 Feb 2018
9.8k
1
Rory Best says he was advised to attend trial of Ulster teammates
3 Feb 2018
78.2k
Whatever you think about Grobler, it's been good to talk about doping in rugby
18 Jan 2018
7.5k
61
Lessons to be learned for Irish rugby from Grobler case
18 Jan 2018
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Policy for proven dopers to be reviewed after Grobler signing - IRFU chief Browne
17 Jan 2018
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24
Quiz: Can you name the Ireland rugby international from their club gear?
31 Dec 2017
25.6k
11
How much were the gardaí paid for policing major sporting events this year?
26 Dec 2017
10.9k
9
'It's important the public know the IRFU pay well' -- O'Gara
9 Dec 2017
30.2k
39
After losing the Six Nations, RTÉ retain rights for Ireland's November Tests
1 Dec 2017
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35
Ulster tie Ireland international trio down to new three-year contracts
29 Nov 2017
11.0k
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'Revenge' a great headline, but it doesn't really matter tomorrow, says Eddie O'Sullivan
Updated 24 Nov 2017
7.1k
7
'He's come up through the Leinster system, you're now telling him he has to leave?'
22 Nov 2017
23.1k
95
'I remember driving out and saying to myself, 'this is probably the last time I'll play for Ireland''
21 Nov 2017
42.1k
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Lansdowne face battle in Clontarf to remain top and all of the weekend's AIL previews
10 Nov 2017
3.6k
12
Zebo omitted to protect provinces but he can play his way back into Ireland shirt, says Schmidt
2 Nov 2017
13.8k
69
Referee launches court action against Irish Rugby Football Union over dismissal
1 Nov 2017
32.5k
Munster bid to lock down stars in wake of Zebo departure
26 Oct 2017
19.2k
63
Women's squad asks representative body to assist in dispute with IRFU
23 Oct 2017
4.3k
2
Rugby clubs in Ireland and England are protesting against IRFU's advert for new women's head coach
22 Oct 2017
28.0k
19
'It would be very hard for the IRFU to justify not having a full-time coach if they're serious about it'
20 Oct 2017
3.5k
4
IRFU denies it has downgraded women's head coach role and 'regrets any upset caused'
20 Oct 2017
12.9k
22
'I think it degrades the system itself to post something as "casual" and "part-time"'
18 Oct 2017
7.0k
9
Ex-Connacht scrum-half among seven referees awarded IRFU contracts
18 Oct 2017
6.2k
0
IRFU seek new women's head coach but only on a part-time basis for six months
17 Oct 2017
5.9k
15
IRFU working to translate tech and data into fewer injuries and increased quality of movement
8 Oct 2017
8.1k
1
'Most guys get the shit kicked out of them': IRFU welfare system now more valuable than ever
27 Sep 2017
6.3k
25
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions great Willie Duggan passes away
28 Aug 2017
31.0k
27
'With the way the Irish set up, only a few guys get to play here. I'm honoured to be one of those'
3 Aug 2017
19.4k
7
Michael Bradley appointed Head Coach of Zebre after recommendation by Conor O'Shea
31 Jul 2017
9.6k
11
IRFU's Fox hunt pays dividends as Australian youngster set to sign with Connacht academy
27 Jul 2017
11.0k
20
More teams, bigger markets: PRO12 embrace 'the art of the possible' with South Africa plan
15 Jul 2017
12.8k
31
IRFU funding for women's rugby up 25%, will rise by a further €500k after World Cup
14 Jul 2017
4.1k
11
Schmidt happy that he and IRFU did all they could to keep Donnacha Ryan
1 Jun 2017
24.2k
71
Ex-Ireland centre Maggs joins as IRFU launch new IQ programme in UK
10 May 2017
11.3k
5
One of Ireland's rivals for 2023 World Cup bid gets major government boost
9 May 2017
21.9k
14
'As players, we’re annoyed. We don’t understand the decision'
8 May 2017
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