England hooker Dylan Hartley has been given an eight-week suspension for biting Stephen Ferris during Ireland’s loss to England on St Patrick’s Day.

Connacht had the better of possession and territory but Munster still managed to win a rip-roaring tie.

Irish star winger Tommy Bowe accepts misery awaits in New Zealand in June if Ireland fail to improve on their dismal end to the RBS Six Nations.

Ireland and Munster hooker Jerry Flannery has been forced to retire from rugby.

Star Irish flanker Sean O’Brien was embarrassed by Ireland’s 30-9 RBS 6 Nations hiding by England at Twickenham, but denies they are a team in decline.

Rob Kearney insists Ireland will feed off their enduring rivalry with England when they clash in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.

Donncha O’Callaghan believes Ireland’s crushing victory over Scotland proves they can flourish without Lions captains Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell.

Rory Best is celebrating the realisation of a boyhood dream after being named Ireland captain for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

Ireland’s troubled RBS 6 Nations campaign has endured fresh torment after it was announced that captain Paul O’Connell will play no further part.

Ireland were denied a precious victory in Paris when France staged a second-half fightback that concluded in a tense RBS 6 Nations stalemate.