O’Mahony returns to Ireland line-up as Madigan handed place on the bench
This is the Ireland team to take on France in Saturday’s Six Nations decider.
View ArticleSchmidt demanding Ireland grasp opportunity in biggest game of his career
Playing France with the Championship on the line was a dream scenario in January, now the Kiwi wants to make winning silverware a reality.
View ArticleThe best pictures from Ireland’s final training run on home soil
Joe Schmidt was able to run two Irish XVs against each other as he perfects a game-plan to take France down.
View ArticleShane Byrne: ‘Teed up for France to have a cracker but Ireland for the win’
‘Any other sane coach would have Morgan Parra back in’ says the former Leinster and Ireland hooker on Philippe Saint-Andre’s team selection.
View ArticleFervent kick chase key to shutting down French counter attack — O’Connell
The captain and his coach are intent on limiting ammunition to Les Bleus’ back three.
View Article‘Ireland don’t need mad aggressive heads to beat France,’ says cool, calm...
The prop embodies Ireland’s sense of easy confidence before a traditionally nervy Test.
View ArticleFrench clash is about more than O’Driscoll’s farewell, say focused Ireland
Blindside flanker Peter O’Mahony and forwards coach John Plumtree insist that their focus is on the team effort.
View ArticleGaël Fickou ‘proud’ to line-up against Brian O’Driscoll in his final game
The Toulouse teen will be partnered by Mathieu Bastareaud at Stade de France tomorrow.
View ArticleIn Pics: Paris presents perfect conditions for rugby as O’Driscoll jogs out...
There’s nothing quite like Paris in the springtime.
View ArticleAdrian Flavin: ‘Relax Ireland, BOD and the boys have got this’
The former Connacht and Ireland Wolfhounds hooker is confident of Joe Schmidt’s Plan A, B and C.
View Article4 key tactical areas for Ireland to rule at the Stade de France
The set-piece will be vital against France, as will holding onto the ball and the impact of the bench.
View ArticlePeter O’Mahony: ‘It’s without a doubt the biggest week of my career’
Ireland’s inspirational blindside flanker recalls being unable to watch 2009’s Six Nations endgame.
View ArticleIreland overcome their Parisian hurdle to kick-start something special
Despite a powerful start from the French, Joe Schmidt’s men rode out the storm at the Stade de France.
View Article‘Merci Jonny’ – Toulon pay tribute to Wilkinson on Top 14 final jerseys
The Heineken Cup champions have added another star to their match kit too.
View ArticleWilkinson bows out a champ as Toulon complete double with Top14 final win...
The retiring 10 out-gunned Rory Kockott before God Save the Queen blared from the speakers in the Stade de France.
View ArticleSchmidt’s Ireland wrap up Six Nations in Paris – My 2014 sporting moment
Murray Kinsella was at Stade de France as Brian O’Driscoll was given a fitting international finale.
View ArticleGerman and French players slept in the Stade de France after terrorist...
Acting president of the German FA, Reinhard Rauball, praised the French players for their ‘outstanding gesture of camaraderie’
View ArticleEchoes of Argentina week, but Schmidt confident in Ireland’s work ethic
‘You are always confident that you are going to get the work ethic from an Irish team.’
View ArticleIreland and the ‘grand Satan of French rugby’ have no fear of Paris
‘There has been a little bit of a shift in mentality, not just against the French.’
View ArticleStade de France set to host two of Ireland’s greatest sporting moments of 2016
Both this weekend’s Six Nations clash and Ireland’s Euro 2016 curtain-raiser are being staged at the Paris ground.
View ArticleLes Bleus edge brutal Parisian battle with Schmidt’s beaten Ireland
Ireland’s hopes of a third consecutive Six Nations title faded at Stade de France.
View ArticleAs it happened: France v Romania, Euro 2016
We were at the Stade de France for the hugely-anticipated tournament opener.
View ArticleWalters named in Ireland's team to face Sweden at Euro 2016
The starting line-up as been announced ahead of kick-off.
View Article'It was sore after the first minute' - Walters doubtful for Belgium after...
The Ireland forward lasted 64 minutes this evening but Martin O’Neill is concerned that he won’t be available for next weekend.
View ArticleBrady: It's a shame for Irish football that Wes hasn't played more. He's a...
The Norwich City man scored his third international goal in Paris tonight.
View ArticleFourth time lucky? Portugal's tournament record against France makes for grim...
Can Cristiano Ronaldo inspire this Portugal side to a historic victory over the Euro 2016 hosts?
View ArticleEuro 2016 final: 3 key questions
What kind of game will we get and will Didier Deschamps stick or twist?
View ArticleFrance call upon the spirit of '84 and '98 and the Euro 2016 final talking...
Antoine Griezmann can strengthen his claim for Player of the Tournament, but Cristiano Ronaldo won’t go down without a fight.
View ArticleMoths invade Stade de France before Euro 2016 final
The decision to leave the stadium lights on overnight ahead of the game may help explain the bizarre invasion.
View Article'I'm not ashamed' - Paris attacks suspect
Salah Abdeslam has been corresponding with a woman from prison.
View ArticleFrance pass test to clinch spot in Russia and all tonight's other WC...
The victory on home turf meant they avoided the tension of the play-offs.
View Article'I just think he's a flat-out winger': Experience keeps Kearney unfazed by...
The veteran fullback is feeling comfortable and confident in his role and won’t be easily displaced.
View ArticleSix Nations opportunity beckons for Joe Schmidt's Ireland in Paris
The Irish record at Stade de France is poor but there are many reasons to be confident.
View ArticleStunning Johnny Sexton drop-goal steals Paris win for Schmidt's Ireland
Joe Schmidt’s men stole the win at the very death, just their third in France since 1972.
View ArticleHendrick withdraws from squad as Ireland gear up for 'big test' with...
Manager Martin O’Neill has spoken about the challenge facing his team in tomorrow night’s friendly in Paris.
View ArticleIreland fit the right 'profile' for France and the talking points ahead of...
The Boys in Green are in Paris to face Didier Deschamps’ men this evening.
View ArticleLetter from Paris: Deschamps standing firm in selection fall-out as...
Ben Blake looks ahead to tonight’s friendly at the Stade de France, where the Boys in Green will need to be on form against their World Cup-bound opponents.
View ArticleDerrick Williams handed Ireland debut, Declan Rice also starts in Paris
The Stade de France hosts tonight’s friendly, and the teams are in.
View ArticleThree debuts made as Ireland go down to Les Bleus at rain-soaked Stade de...
Goals from Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir were enough to hand a dominant French side victory in Paris tonight.
View Article'Roy said to me after the game, "Well done, because it's how you recover from...
Ireland goalkeeper Colin Doyle admitted his frustration after allowing Nabil Fekir’s strike to loop in during tonight’s loss to France.
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