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O’Driscoll can make up his own mind when to quit, says Kidney
IRELAND coach Declan Kidney insists Brian O'Driscoll will be allowed to determine his playing future in his own time.
Sexton injury rocks Kidney
IRELAND'S injury jinx struck again yesterday when Jonathan Sexton was ruled out of the team to play Italy.
Fitzpatrick adds to injury woes but concussed centres to return
DECLAN FITZPATRICK'S plight in training yesterday summed up the ill-fortune that has enveloped the Ireland squad this season.
Best eager to end campaign on high
RORY BEST has challenged his Ireland colleagues to target a third-place finish in the Six Nations.
Tackling the cause of Ireland's injury crisis
IN sporting terms, this is GUBU time. What has happened to Ireland's Six Nations adventure is certainly grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented.
O’Mahony’s hunger for Ireland victories undimmed by shattered title dreams
IRELAND players are driven by a need to right the wrongs of the last two matches, according to Peter O'Mahony.
I was gutted looking over it because that's not how I play, says Cian Healy
With so much ire circulating around the Irish international team of late, and much egregious stuff being directed towards decent folk, particularly coach Declan Kidney and Ronan O'Gara, it was perhaps inevitable that some would trespass directly into the squad itself.
It's my job to make tough calls, insists Kidney
PROBLEMS mounted for Ireland coach Declan Kidney yesterday as Jonathan Sexton's bid for fitness was abandoned before lunch, just hours after wing Craig Gilroy was ruled out of this weekend's game.
McFadden ready to shine in spotlight
WHEN Fergus McFadden goes to work he has to cope with a level of competition that is not experienced in too many other professions.
Jackson keeps place after injury scare
PADDY JACKSON gave the Ireland management an injury scare when he pulled up with a tight hamstring in yesterday's squad session at Carton House.
O'Gara facing end of the line after Kidney wields axe
RONAN O'GARA'S Ireland career looks to be over after head coach Declan Kidney sensationally omitted the 128-cap out-half from a panel of 32 players he has called up for this week's preparation for the Six Nations clash with France.
We're not too far away – Kidney
DURING the summer months when Ireland are not on tour, Declan Kidney is a regular visitor to UCC's playing fields in Bishopstown, Cork.
Don't blame coach for failures – Donnacha Ryan
DECLAN KIDNEY and his coaches should not be blamed for the players' failures, according to Donnacha Ryan, WRITES CONOR GEORGE.
McFadden centre of attention in Dragons' den
Ireland's selectors will take a keen interest in Fergus McFadden's performance for Leinster tonight as he starts at inside centre rather than on the wing.
Kidney’s double boost as Healy and Sexton on track to face France
Ireland's troubled Six Nations campaign has received a double boost after Cian Healy was freed to play against France in nine days' time, while out-half Jonny Sexton is winning his fitness race ahead of the Lansdowne Road clash.
Kidney resigned to losing Sexton
IRELAND are resigned to being without Jonathan Sexton for their game against France in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday week.
Healy hoping for reprieve as Kearney calls for 'statement'
Ireland are hoping Cian Healy will be available to face France after the Six Nations confirmed his appeal will be heard tomorrow in Glasgow.
Easterby lends his support to 'selfless' Heaslip
LEINSTER team manager and former Ireland scrum-half Guy Easterby has come out strongly in defence of under-fire international captain Jamie Heaslip.
'We bottled it. We weren't able to look each other in the eye afterwards'
Donncha O'Callaghan admitted Ireland felt "a bit ashamed" by yesterday's 12-8 Six Nations defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield.
Dazed Green Army beats a sad retreat from Edinburgh
BEMUSED, dazed and deeply disappointed.
Kidney gamble sees O’Gara on bench for crucial Scots tie
IN what looks like being a sensational team selection, Ulster's Paddy Jackson and Luke Marshall will make their senior Ireland debuts against Scotland on Sunday, with Ronan O'Gara left on the bench.
No better man than Kidney to rebuild Irish team, insists former star
MICK GALWEY has backed Declan Kidney to salvage Ireland's season and lead them to the World Cup.
Madigan given opportunity to stake claim for Scots clash
Leinster out-half Ian Madigan has been handed a dramatic chance to force himself into contention for Sunday's crucial Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Further blow to Ireland as D'Arcy to miss remainder of Six Nations
DECLAN Kidney has received a major blow after it was confirmed that Gordon D’Arcy will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with a foot injury.
IRFU chiefs to demand France reprieve for Healy
THE IRFU are set to appeal the three-week ban handed down to Irish prop Cian Healy after he was found guilty of stamping on English player Dan Cole during last Sunday's Lansdowne Road defeat.
Murphy insists Keatley can step up to plate for Scots clash
MUNSTER's Johne Murphy believes that Ian Keatley is perfectly poised to feature as back-up to Ronan O'Gara against Scotland if Jonny Sexton is ruled out.
Much more than a game
IRELAND'S Millennium Stadium heroes put their bodies on the line once more against England in Lansdowne Road this afternoon with everything to play for.
Lancaster plots onslaught on tighthead in bid to crush Irish
ENGLAND are expected to ruthlessly target Mike Ross in an attempt to derail Declan Kidney's men on Sunday by unleashing Northampton's Dylan Hartley on the Irish No 3.
Lessons learned about each Six Nations competitor after week one
Chris Hewitt takes a look at Ireland's Six Nations rivals after the opening game
Ross holds key to Irish ambitions
ENGLAND'S selection at hooker for Sunday's Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium will reveal much about their plans for derailing Ireland's season.
Kearney set to give Leinster major lift by extending deal
ROB KEARNEY is close to committing his future to Leinster after his representatives met with the province and IRFU regarding a new deal.
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