IRELAND interim boss Paul O’Connel’s side face Portugal in Lisbon for their final summer Test. Following up from last week’s ...

"Portugal are another impressive emerging side who look to play an exciting brand of rugby. We know that we’re in for another ...

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PAUL O’Connell says Jack Crowley deserves his chance at out-half against Portugal. But the interim Ireland chief admits that ...

"The first team that played against us gave us plenty of trouble. They, I would say on that day, probably beat us in the training session. They did. We thought they were excellent." ...

Versatile back Jimmy O'Brien says he is keen to make the most of his chance with Ireland while the bulk of the squad are on ...

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell includes three more new caps in his line-up for Saturday's Test against Portugal in ...

While Saturday in Lisbon will be the first Test meeting of Ireland and Portugal, the two sides are already well-versed with ...

From the torrential rain of Tbilisi to the searing heat of Lisbon, the Ireland squad have spent the last couple of days ...

Ireland will hand first caps to winger Shayne Bolton and flanker Alex Kendellen as a much depleted side take on Portugal in their test in Lisbon on Saturday.

In the backline, Crowley joins Munster clubmate and Ireland skipper Craig Casey as the halfback combination while Stuart ...