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Stuart McCloskey had to wait seven years between his first and second Six Nations appearances and the Ireland centre revealed he considered moving abroad during his international exile.

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Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris passed fit to face England in Grand Slam showdown

Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris have both been passed fit for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations finale against England on Saturday (5pm).

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Timoney and Frawley drafted into Ireland squad ahead of trip to Scotland

Nick Timoney and Ciarán Frawley have both earned recalls to the Ireland squad for the penultimate round of the Guinness Six Nations against Scotland (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) on Sunday.

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Robbie Henshaw: 'If I am called upon I'll be ready'

Robbie Henshaw says he isn't worried about his lack of game-time ahead of his possible return to the Ireland team for next week's Guinness Six Nations Round 4 meeting with Scotland at Murrayfield.

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Ireland optimistic over injured trio for Six Nations return

Ireland’s coaching staff are optimistic Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey and James Lowe will be fit to face Scotland after the trio sat out training on Thursday.

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Ireland optimistic over Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey and James Lowe

Ringrose withdrew on the eve of Saturday’s 34-20 Guinness Six Nations success over Italy due to a minor calf injury, while fellow centre McCloskey and wing Lowe sustained similar issues in Rome.

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O'Connell allays fears over Lowe and Ringrose fitness

James Lowe and Garry Ringrose both sat out Ireland's open training session with the U20 squad at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon, but coach Paul O'Connell says he's confident both will be available for selection in next week's Guinness Six Nations trip to Scotland.

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James Lowe: We missed Garry Ringrose, that's it at the end of the day

They say you don't know what you’ve got till it’s gone and the absence of Garry Ringrose for Ireland on Saturday was a timely reminder of that.

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Jackman: Ringrose and Henshaw the centres for Scotland

Bernard Jackman says he would have no concerns about Robbie Henshaw's match fitness, and the Leinster man would be his preferred partner for Garry Ringrose in the centre against Scotland.

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Furlong, Gibson-Park, Henshaw to train, Bealham ruled out of Six Nations

Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Robbie Henshaw have been included in Ireland's training squad for this week, while Finlay Bealham has been ruled out for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations.

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Ireland player ratings against Italy

Ireland survived a tricky test in Rome to run out 14-point winners over Italy. Here's how we rated the Irish performances.

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Ireland far from perfect in five-try Italian win

The bonus-point win is what Ireland came for, and the Grand Slam dreams will live for a fortnight at least.

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Italy vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Latest build-up and updates to Six Nations in Rome

Ireland resume their quest for a Six Nations Grand Slam following an absolutely epic victory over France.

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Ireland optimistic over quick return for Garry Ringrose after injury blow

Ireland are confident Garry Ringrose will only be sidelined for the short-term after a calf injury denied the centre the chance to win his 50th cap against Italy.

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Ireland's Ringrose ruled out of Italy clash

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will miss their Six Nations trip to Italy this weekend due to injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Friday.

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Garry Ringrose ruled out of Italy clash through injury

Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome through injury, with Stuart McCloskey promoted into the starting team in his place.

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Ireland promote six from the bench for Italy trip

DUBLIN : Ireland have made six changes for Saturday's Six Nations trip to Italy, with each of those players having come off the bench to see off France last time out in a victory that made the world's top-ranked team championship favourites.

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Byrne starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy

Ross Byrne will make his first Guinness Six Nations start as one of six changes to the Ireland team to take on Italy on Saturday.

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Joey Carbery earns Ireland recall as Johnny Sexton cover

Ireland have recalled fly-half Joey Carbery to their squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

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O'Driscoll the video star for aspiring Jamie Osborne

It's no surprise that an aspiring Irish centre would quickly name Brian O'Driscoll as his favourite player growing up, but in a clear sign of how time flies, the young gun in question wasn't even born when Paris happened.

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Ratings: Caelan Doris in a different class for Ireland

A thoroughly deserved win for Ireland, as they go two from two in this season's Six Nations championship.

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Superb Ireland crush French resistance in Six Nations classic

Sometimes games don't live up to expectations, other times they exceed them.

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Ireland's Sheehan ruled out of pivotal France clash

DUBLIN : Ireland made one change for Saturday's potentially pivotal Six Nations clash at home to France, with Ulster's Rob Herring replacing Dan Sheehan after the increasingly influential young hooker was ruled out through injury.

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Sheehan ruled out as Ireland make one change for France

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made one change to his side for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with France at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

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Maybe I just didn't fit Joe's eye - Stuart McCloskey on Ireland form

The suggestion in many of the questions Stuart McCloskey was asked at Wednesday afternoon's press conference inferred that he would keep his place in the Ireland team when it is named for the match against France.

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Stuart McCloskey not sure why former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt overlooked him

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey admits he does not fully understand why he was regularly overlooked by former head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of potentially making a fifth successive Test start under Andy Farrell.

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France scare against Italy not ideal but Ireland captain Sexton raring to go

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton concedes that France's scare against Italy last weekend wasn't all that welcome in the home camp.

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Ireland trio Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out of France game

Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park will all miss Ireland's crunch Six Nations game with France on Saturday but skipper Johnny Sexton is expected to be available.

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Ireland player ratings: Hugo Keenan and Caelan Doris deliver

Ireland blew Wales away during a dominant first quarter to get their Six Nations off to winning start in Cardiff.

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Wales v Ireland Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and build-up for Six Nations opener

Wales welcome Ireland to Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the 2023 Six Nations opener this afternoon, and it's a match that's pretty impossible to call.

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