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 ...

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

There are three changes in the backline, the 25-year-old Bolton replacing the luckless Jacob Stockdale who has returned home ...

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

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

Ireland will hand first caps to winger Shayne Bolton, flanker Alex Kendellen and centre Hugh Gavin as a much depleted side ...

Portugal's faint hopes of reaching the Euro 2025 quarter-finals ended as they were beaten by Belgium in their final group ...

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

Portugal coach Fernando Santos gestures during the World Cup 2022 group A qualifying soccer match between the Republic of Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.

Belgium's Tessa Wullaert and Janice Cayman struck in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Portugal in their final Group B game at Euro ...