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Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash - The Irish Times

January 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM

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Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Leinster #Rugby #IrishRugby

Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Leinster tide must keep rising if Ireland are to survive blue wave in Paris - The Irish Times

January 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM

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Matt Williams: Leinster tide must keep rising if Ireland are to survive blue wave in Paris - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Leinster #Rugby #IrishRugby

Matt Williams: Leinster tide must keep rising if Ireland are to survive blue wave in Paris The Irish Times

AIL previews: Vengeance in the air as recent rivals meet again - The Irish Times

January 10, 2026 at 6:04 AM

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AIL previews: Vengeance in the air as recent rivals meet again - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #AIL #Rugby #IrishRugby

AIL previews: Vengeance in the air as recent rivals meet again The Irish Times

Cullen confirms Carbery conversations | Europe preview

January 10, 2026 at 6:04 AM

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Cullen confirms Carbery conversations | Europe preview (✍️@rugby_ie) #Sports #Rugby #IrishRugby

Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy look ahead to this weekend’s European action, but not before discussing the big news surrounding Joey Carbery and his potential move to Leinster.

'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal

January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM

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'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal (✍️@rugby_ie) #Carbery #Leinster #IrishRugby

The 30-year-old is set for a return to Irish rugby next season.

Irish rugby still in 'a very healthy place' - Ryan

January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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Irish rugby still in 'a very healthy place' - Ryan (✍️@RTErugby) #IrishRugby #Rugby #ChampionsCup

La Rochelle assistant coach Donnacha Ryan feels Irish rugby is in a "healthy place" as Ronan O'Gara's side prepare to pitch up at Aviva Stadium to take on familiar foes Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup.

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January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM

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Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Rugby #IrishRugby #Ulster

Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right - The Irish Times

Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right The Irish Times

Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working - The Irish Times

January 7, 2026 at 6:04 AM

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January 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM

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Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Rugby #IrishRugby #ConorMurray

Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working The Irish Times

From speeding up to the game to Ireland rediscovering their mojo – 26 rugby wishes for 2026

January 2, 2026 at 12:04 PM

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From speeding up to the game to Ireland rediscovering their mojo – 26 rugby wishes for 2026 @beltel.bsky.social #Rugby2026 #IrishRugby #RugbyWishes

A new year brings fresh hope and optimism. For Irish and global rugby, that means renewed goals and dreams.

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December 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM

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Gordon D’Arcy: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht is not as progressive as it seems - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Rugby #IrishRugby #CiaranFrawley

Gordon D’Arcy: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht is not as progressive as it seems - The Irish Times

Gordon D’Arcy: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht is not as progressive as it seems The Irish Times

'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Frawley

December 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Frawley (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #URC #IrishRugby

It's Winterpro season on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman break down the key points from this week's URC Irish derbies.

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December 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM

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Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine chat (✍️@rugby_ie) #Rugby #IrishRugby #Leinster

Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine chat

In a bumper post-Christmas show, Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Leinster’s victory over Munster, Ulster’s win over Connacht, Toulouse-La Rochelle, Tadhg Beirne’s comments on rugby’s state of play, confirmed/potential moves for several Irish players, and much more.

Why inter-pro double bill to end 2025 did nothing to ease Irish rugby’s concerns going into New Year

December 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM

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Why inter-pro double bill to end 2025 did nothing to ease Irish rugby’s concerns going into New Year @beltel.bsky.social #IrishRugby #RugbyUnion #InterPro

Saturday’s double bill of inter-pro derbies had the potential to end what has largely been a disappointing year for Irish rugby on a positive note.

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December 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM

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Read about why I'm wearing a Luchadore mask to the #LeinsterRugby games against #ConnachtRugby #LaRochelle, and #EdinburghRugby at the Aviva Stadium.

All for a good cause

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Fundraiser for As I Am, the National Autism Charity of Ireland

Bernard Jackman: After the latest round of inter-pros, the most worried man in Irish rugby today is probably Andy Farrell

December 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM

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Bernard Jackman: After the latest round of inter-pros, the most worried man in Irish rugby today is probably Andy Farrell @beltel.bsky.social #IrishRugby #RugbyUnion #AndyFarrell

With no Irish derbies on St Stephen’s Day, I was allowed to have uninterrupted viewing of some quality national hunt racing at Leopardstown but also the two Welsh derbies in the URC.

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December 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM

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Next Saturday for Leinster vs Connacht it's Luchadore time!
For my fundraiser for Ireland's National Autism Charity I'll be wearing a Luchadore mask to 3 Leinster home games in January starting with #LEIvCON

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Ulster smell blood after Connacht were burned by Dragons - The Irish Times

December 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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Ulster smell blood after Connacht were burned by Dragons - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Rugby #IrishRugby #Ulster

Ulster smell blood after Connacht were burned by Dragons The Irish Times

Curse-atility: Frawley, Madigan, and the Burden of Being Versatile

December 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM

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Ciaran Frawley finds himself in jack-of-all-trades purgatory at Leinster, so a move to Connacht is right for him

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Curse-atility: Frawley, Madigan, and the Burden of Being Versatile

December 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM

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A few words on Ciaran Frawley's struggles for time wearing 10 at Leinster, and why going to Connacht is the right move for him

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Owen Doyle: Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track - The Irish Times

December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM

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Owen Doyle: Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #Rugby #IrishRugby #RugbyUnion

Owen Doyle: Rugby has big problems but Irish legend’s advice can steer it back on track The Irish Times

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December 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM

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Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead (✍️@rugby_ie) #IrishRugby #SportsNews #Connacht

Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces’ efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.

Fundraiser for As I Am, the National Autism Charity of Ireland

December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

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I'm wearing a luchadore mask to some rugby matches to raise money for an important charity

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