UL Bohemians are three in a row WAIL champions after another grandstand dramatic victory over Blackrock College ✍️ For RTÉ Sport

NEW ✍️ Ireland v France Report ☘️ It wasn’t to be for Ireland in Clermont as a string of disallowed tries proved the difference For Irish Examiner ⬇️

Ireland are bitterly unlucky and we’re only 25 minutes in Can’t catch a break with these calls

NEW ✍️ "Surely Munster have learned the value of a more direct gameplan?" caolanscullymedia.substack.com/p/tale-of-tw...

NEW ✍️ Ireland v France Preview ☘️ "This weekend is a chance to break down the next glass ceiling."

I can’t comment on what impact this will have personally But if players don’t want it… then why bother?

England’s Luke Pearce will referee Leinster v Toulon next week in the Champions Cup semi final France’s Pierre Brousset officiating Ulster clash with Exeter with Andrew Brace on the whistle for Montpellier vs Dragons

Minimal changes and a 5/3 bench for Ireland’s clash in Clermont Dorothy Wall replaces Ruth Campbell with Eilís Cahill returning on the bench Robyn O’Connor retained as is Nancy McGillivray, while still no Aoibheann Reilly

Scotland’s Sam Grove-White will referee this weekend’s Munster v Ulster interpro Filippo Russo on the whistle for Connacht while Leinster have Morne Ferreira Ireland’s trip to France will be officiated by Clara Munarini

NEW RED ARMY PODCAST 🚨🚨 Spritz's consumed, sun scorched and back in the winning column; Munster's trip to Treviso proved fruitful on and off the field! Listen here 🎙️

Here is my Ireland 23 to face France ☘️ 2️⃣ changes in total ❌ unchanged pack 🔙 Aoibheann Reilly back at #9 ⚡️ Anna McGann starts on the wing 6️⃣/2 bench split

Some major milestones passed twice this week now Have to imagine the attendance will creep into the 25,000-30,000 range come May 17th

NEW ✍️ 5 Irish Talking Points ☘️ 🌊 Green Wave garners momentum ⛰️ Connacht conquer Cape Town 💪 Munster & Leinster pick up valuable 5 pointers Read here ⬇️

NEW ☘️ When Anna McGann was greeted onto the field by a rambunctious roar from the stands, you realised that this close-knit parasocial relationship between stands and team is a driving factor behind the support. It’s a new type of connection, but it counts.

30,500 that is the goal Mainly because Scotland got 30,400 in Murrayfield

With one record broken, you feel it will be the first of many for the Ireland women in 2026 The standalone Aviva Stadium game has already surpassed 20,000 tickets sold, while there are up to 3 more home games to be confirmed in the new September-October test window

For anyone who missed it, th Ireland U21s women’s side also reigned supreme over Italy My report for Balls

An emphatic display by Ireland, in a performance that lived up to the spectacle A real statement of intent too, ahead of a testing trip to France in a week's time

A confirmed record breaking crowd 9,206 in Galway today

A full bomb squad being deployed by Ireland 6 changes at once, 5 in the pack Getting set for next week you'd imagine

Try of the year contender. Just stunning Great handling from Parsons, Flood, O'Connor and Wafer, with the Galway woman eventually running in her hat trick score Ireland dominant in this opening 40, and putting on a show for the record breaking attendance

Massively encouraging half from Ireland So much more accurate and with more impetus in possession compared to last week One way traffic in Galway so far

What a try from Béibhinn Parsons Incredible finish

Great finish, on debut, from Robyn O'Connor Excellent turn show of pace from the Leinster woman

There's the Aoife Wafer we all know Super break from the Ireland number 8

Ireland's maul defence looking a little light yet again Italy making serious inroads there

Fast thinking from Emily Lane, and Ireland are off to a flyer Super snipe from the Cork woman

I spoke to Ireland captain Erin King earlier, check it out below 👇

New ☘️ A first Six Nations game in Galway is on the western horizon, and in spite of potential protests, Scott Bemand's squad should see this game as the fuel to ignite their quest to become a top 4 nation in the world.

“I do think this has been one of our best training weeks that I’ve had with this group, so we take huge confidence from that as well" - Ireland's Fiona Tuite, speaking to the media earlier this week

NEW ✍️ After a tumultuous last 24 hours at the province, focus will quickly shift to the onfield results. McMillan and Munster will need to find that old fighting out of a corner strategy if they are to secure top 8

3 changes and 1 debut for Ireland's first Six Nations game in Galway Robyn O'Connor starts on the wing as Nancy McGillivray and Ruth Campbell also come in Fit-again Sam Monaghan returns on the bench, as does Sadhbh McGrath

This was known during the recruitment and was always going to pop up A bad look for Munster and the IRFU; or whoever is accountable for a hire that seemed untenable from the get go

NEW IP Show 🎙️ Semi Time 👀 Another frantic weekend of provincial and international action needs a full panel to reflect to discuss it all Enjoy! ☘️

NEW POD 🎙️ Jager & Spritz 🍸 Ahead of a trip to Treviso this week, Patricia and Caolán return to talk results, renewals, drinks and travel Enjoy! 🔴 open.spotify.com/episode/2tCP...

#ANALYSIS 🔍 Ireland vs England in Review ☘️ 💪 Phenomenal Brittany Hogan 🏉 Phase play hiccups 🦵 Dannah O'Brien's trusty left boot

Ticket sales for Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy going very well with; "Less than 2,000 tickets remaining" with "The Clan Stand is already sold out, with only a small number of hospitality tickets still available" Huge strides ahead of Ireland's standalone Aviva game

The first time was so nice, he had to do it twice. Rory McIlroy is a Masters champion yet again, and this time proved to us all, that there's unflappable belief in his lion heart 👉 caolanscullymedia.substack.com/p/resilient-...

The first time was so nice, he had to do it twice. Rory McIlroy is a Masters champion yet again, and this time proved to us all, that there's unflappable belief in his lion heart 👉 caolanscullymedia.substack.com/p/resilient-...

New ✍️ 5 Irish Rugby Talking Points 🏉 ☘️ Women close the gap 🏆 Mixed bag for the provinces 🔎 AIL under the spotlight 📖 caolanscullymedia.substack.com/p/5-talking-...

21-0 down at HT, getting nothing from the officials, but Ireland have "put in some shots" like Scott Bemand asked for to draw the 2nd half Hogan and King very good across the 80, refusing to give up or let heads drop Changes will be made for Italy, but Ireland are closing the gap

Excellent finish by Erin King Whisper it quietly, but Ireland have been poor and have still closed the gap massively Manage the tone of this week, and they’ll roll into Clermont as favourites

Clara Muranini has been anti-vibes

What an incredible rolling maul from Ireland Deserved a try at the end but Anna McGann won’t say no

Really disappointing attacking showing from Ireland so far No real platform at half back, wingers have been quiet and lacking a bit of punch in midfield too Will be interesting to see how much Reilly will help, or Finn and McGann

That speed from Breach is the type we never seem to maximise Left Vicky Elmes Kinlan for dead tbf, but one of the big takeaways is how England get the most out of their back 3, but Ireland don’t

Positives ✅ - Scrum has been better than England’s - Some great defence from Dalton and Parsons in particular - Scoreline not reflective, even in bad half Negatives ❌ - Lineout - England’s kick transition - Not enough direct carrying from Irish back row - Poor supply from ruck -> 9 -> 10

One thing Scott Bemand will need to address pre WXV is Ireland’s poor starts RWC warmup vs Scotland and now this game have been really scatty Probably the disadvantage of half the squad in PWR, and the other half playing a decent but not substantial winter competition

The standard of refereeing was the only knock on the 2025 RWC And its continuing England absolutely blessed with at least 3-4 calls in the opening 20 minutes

New ✍️ European Cup Previews ☘️ "Dark skies and main challengers parting for west and northern provinces"