Carlow's Stephen Smyth came off the bench at half time to put in an impressive performance for Leinster in this afternoon's surprise defeat to Cardiff, as the Welsh side ran in five tries to win 31-10.

Carlow's Dannah O'Brien has once again been named from the start for Ireland as the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.

Last season proved to be a difficult season for Carlow. After winning Division 1B with a win over Cill Dara last May, hopes were high for them to have a big season in the highest division in Leinster.

Last season was a tough season for Tullow on the rugby pitch.

One of Ireland’s fastest rising rugby figures, Connacht captain Cian Prendergast, has joined forces with leading rugby commentator Murray Kinsella to support the 2025 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, supported by Aviva.

The shirt, which will be worn by the mens and womens teams through the 2025/26 season, is inspired by the landscape of Ireland, with the full range representing the ‘Landscape of Legends’.

Carlow's Dannah O'Brien put in a heroic 80-minute performance at the Women's Rugby World Cup today as Ireland suffered a 40-0 defeat at the hands of New Zealand.

Carlow’s Dannah O’Brien has been rewarded for her outstanding performances so far at this Rugby World Cup with a place in the starting lineup for Ireland’s final pool game this Sunday against the reigning World Champions, New Zealand.

Dannah O'Brien continued her sparkling World Cup form against Spain

Dannah O'Brien retains her place as Scott Bemand makes seven changes for Sunday's game against Spain

Dannah O'Brien had a 100% record from six conversions today as Ireland beat Japan in their opening game in this year's World Cup

Dannah O'Brien made her international debut against Japan three years ago and now hopes to feature against the same country when Ireland play their first game in the 2025 Rugby World Cup on Sunday

Carlow's Dannah O'Brien played an important role as ramped up their World Cup preparations by coming from behind to beat Scotland at Virgin Media Park

A cornerstone for both Munster Rugby and Ireland, Tadhg Beirne was this evening recognised by his fellow players as the OCC Consulting Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2025 at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.

Dannah O'Brien has named, along with her former Tullow RFC team-mate, in a 37-player Ireland Women's preparation squad ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer.

Carlow RFC meet Athy RFC in the Towns Cup Final, just as they did in 1977 and 1981 and Joe Walshe has great memories of the victorious '77 season in particular

John Lyons was a late starter to rugby. He only got interested when he was 16 but he was in good company. On that team was Tom Daly who would go on to represent his country at underage level.

Evan Gordon will be continuing a fine family tradition when he lines out for Carlow RFC in Sunday's Towns Cup final

Carlow try scorer, Jamie McCabe, was celebrating his 26th birthday on Sunday. What a time to come up with a vital five pointer. Yet rugby was not his first choice sport where he has been a Fenagh GAA stalwart.

Provincial Towns Cup Semi-Final Preview Sunday, April 4 Tullow v AthyCill Dara RC, 2pm Tullow manager, Maurice Logue, was having a little bit of sustenance in the clubhouse in Gorey when he heard the draw for the semi-final of the Provincial Towns ...