Ireland Womens Rugby

IRFU inviting applications for part-time women’s head coach to replace Tom Tierney

By Luke Liddy / October 17, 2017 / Comments Off on IRFU inviting applications for part-time women’s head coach to replace Tom Tierney

The IRFU have advertised for a part-time head coach to replace Limerick man Tom Tierney following his departure from the women’s national side. Tierney stepped down following a disappointing World…

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Limerick’s Stephanie Nunan headed to France with U-18 Ireland Sevens Squad

By Luke Liddy / September 14, 2017 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Stephanie Nunan headed to France with U-18 Ireland Sevens Squad

The Ireland squad for the Rugby Europe Under-18 Women’s Sevens Championship in Vichy, France has been announced. The tournament takes place on Saturday and Sunday. St. Mary’s/Munster’s Stephanie Nunan has…

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Tierney announces Women’s XV with Stapleton to win 50th cap

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 25, 2017 / Comments Off on Tierney announces Women’s XV with Stapleton to win 50th cap

The Ireland Women’s rugby team take on Wales on Saturday in the 7th-8th place play off. Ireland out-half Nora Stapleton will be the third member of this World Cup squad…

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WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to Australia

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 23, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to Australia

Tom Tierney’s side lost 36-24 to Australia last night in the Kingspan stadium in Belfast. Ireland had the chance of getting to the 5th place playoff final last night when…

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Tom Tierney makes three changes to Ireland side to face Australia

By Luke Liddy / August 21, 2017 / Comments Off on Tom Tierney makes three changes to Ireland side to face Australia

The Ireland Women’s team to face Australia in Tuesday’s 5th-8th place play-off in Belfast has been confirmed. There are three changes to the side that started against France in last…

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WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to France

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 18, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s disappointing loss to France

Ireland lost 21-5 to a very strong French side on Thursday evening. Tom Tierney’s side had to win the game if they wanted to qualify for a semi final spot…

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WATCH: Getting to know Marie Louise O’Reilly and Katie Fitzhenry team mates more

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 17, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Getting to know Marie Louise O’Reilly and Katie Fitzhenry team mates more

The Ireland stars recently spoke with Eirsport ahead of their final Pool C clash tonight The fastest, most hotheaded and the bossiest were just some of the questions put to…

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Mike Storey assesses Ireland’s chances against France in Pool C decider

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Mike Storey assesses Ireland’s chances against France in Pool C decider

Former UL Bohs women’s treble winning coach Mike Storey on Ireland’s struggles against Japan and what we can expect from the French. The Irish Women’s rugby team got their second…

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Tom Tierney names starting XV for do or die French clash

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 16, 2017 / Comments Off on Tom Tierney names starting XV for do or die French clash

Tom Tierney names starting XV as UL Bohemians Ciara Griffin and Nicole Cronin retaining places. Tom Tierney has made a few changes from the side that beat Japan 24-14 on…

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Tom Tierney – “We’ve got a lot of work to do if we’re to be competitive against the French”

By Luke Liddy / August 15, 2017 / Comments Off on Tom Tierney – “We’ve got a lot of work to do if we’re to be competitive against the French”

Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney admitted his side were far from their best against Japan at the UCD Bowl in their second pool match of their World Cup campaign,…

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