Ireland will have to 'suffer' for a result in Wembley says Hallgrimsson
Heimir Hallgrimsson expects his players to "suffer at times" in their final UEFA Nations League game against England at Wembley.
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FAI confirm contract extensions for Ireland assistant coaches John O’Shea and Paddy McCarthy
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed contract extensions for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s Republic of Ireland assistant coaches John O’Shea, Paddy McCarthy and Gudmundur Hreidarsson until after Euro 2028.
Ireland coaching trio extend deals through Euro 2028
Ireland coaching staff members John O'Shea, Paddy McCarthy and Gudmundur Hreidarsson have all signed new deals with the FAI to remain part of Heimir Hallgrímsson's backroom team through to Euro 2028.
Billy Bohan and Sam Illo set to make Ireland debuts against Japan on Saturday
Rookie props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo could be handed Ireland debuts in Saturday’s Nations Championship showdown with Japan.
Ireland captain Doris to miss Nations Championship tests
June 20 : Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been forced out of their opening Nations Championship matches next month after suffering injury in Leinster’s United Rugby Championship triumph on Friday.
Thomas Clarkson to start for Leinster in Champions Cup final
Thomas Clarkson has been named to start for Leinster in their Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Bègles on Saturday in Bilbao.
James Lowe returns to Leinster training but Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong remain injury doubts
James Lowe has resumed training as Leinster prepare for their Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
RG Snyman out for the season after rupturing ACL
Leinster and South Africa second row RG Snyman is out for the rest of the season after he reuptured his ACL in Leinster's recent United Rugby Championship defeat to Glasgow.
Six Nations team news: Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast to both start against France
Jeremy Loughman, Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale will all start for Ireland against France in Thursday’s Guinness Men's Six Nations opener in Paris (8.10pm Irish time) as Andy Farrell mixes selection at the outset of the 2026 championship.