Category Archives: Women’s Rugby

Women’s Interprovincial Championship Launch: Meabh Deely (Connacht) – The Irish Examiner – August 8 2024

Connacht’s Deely welcomes Duffy addition  A native of Ballina, Gavin Duffy had stints at full-back for the Connacht men’s team either side of a three-year stay in England with Harlequins – for whom he won a European Challenge Cup. DAIRE … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship Build-Up: Enya Breen (Munster) – The Irish Examiner – August 7 2024

Munster’s Enya Breen excited by prospect of facing Kathryn Dane Amongst the first batch of players to be fully contracted to the IRFU Women’s 15s High Performance Programme, Dane suffered a brain haemorrhage in November 2022 while rehabbing an anterior … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Summer Series: Ireland U20s V Italy U20s – Independent.ie – July 9 2024

Ireland U20 fall to Italy defeat despite late brace of tries from Kelly Burke Women’s U20 Summer Series: Italy 24, Ireland 17 Daire Walsh Despite replacement hooker Kelly Burke grabbing a late brace of tries, the Ireland U20s fell to … Continue reading

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U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series: England V Ireland – The Irish Independent – July 5 2024

Chisom Ugwueru and Hannah Clarke on mark but Ireland no match for five-try England U-20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series: England U-20 33, Ireland U-20 10 Despite Chisom Ugwueru and Hannah Clarke grabbing tries in either half, the Ireland U-20 … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V Scotland – The Irish Examiner (Online) – April 27 2024

‘It means so much’ – Ireland secure World Cup qualification after grinding out win over Scotland Following Wales’ dramatic victory earlier today against Italy in Cardiff, it suddenly became a two-horse race between the two sides in the Ravenhill. DAIRE … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V Scotland – The Irish Examiner – April 29 2024

Ireland back at rugby’s top table In front of a record crowd of 7,468 for a standalone Women’s Six Nations game on these shores, Brittany Hogan produced a player of the match performance as the hosts came from behind to … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V Scotland – The Sunday Times – April 28 2024

Ireland hold nerve as late kick secures third place and spot at World Cup Ireland 15 Scotland 12 Women’s Six Nations Dannah O’Brien struck a crucial 74th-minute penalty at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast yesterday as Ireland came from behind to … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Follow-Up Piece: Scott Bemand – The Irish Examiner (Online) – April 27 2024

World Cup qualification could have transformative effect, insists Bemand In addition to World Cup qualification, this third-place finish also means that Ireland have been promoted to the top-tier for the second season of the WXV tournament DAIRE WALSH Scott Bemand … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Follow-Up Piece: Scott Bemand & Katie Corrigan – The42.ie – April 27 2024

‘There’s so much potential within the group’ – Bemand says more to come from his Ireland team Ireland head coach Scott Bemand reflects on a memorable day in Belfast. SCOTT BEMAND SAID that securing qualification for next year’s World Cup … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship: Ireland V Scotland – The42.ie – April 27 2024

O’Brien holds her nerve to kick Ireland to first World Cup qualification since 2017 15-12 victory in Belfast sees Ireland finish third in the Six Nations, and book their place at next year’s Rugby World Cup. Ireland 15-12 Scotland Daire … Continue reading

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