
Ireland prop Healy cited for alleged stamp
Ireland prop Cian Healy has been cited for allegedly stamping on England's Dan Cole during the teams' Six Nations match in Dublin. The case will be ...

Despondent France makes 5 changes to face England
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has responded to consecutive defeats to Italy and Wales in the Six Nations championship by making five changes to ...

England beats Ireland 12-6 in Six Nations
England took a giant stride toward capturing the Six Nations title on Sunday, scrapping out a 12-6 victory over Ireland in filthy conditions to become ...

Wales, Scotland claim first wins of Six Nations
Seemingly world-beaters in the autumn, France faces a fight to avoid the wooden spoon in the Six Nations after slumping to a second straight ...
Irish unions lead marches to protest austerity
Trade unionists marched in Ireland's capital Saturday to protest the continuing high cost of the country's crippling bank bailout program. The Irish ...

Horsemeat scandal reaches Sweden
Sweden on Friday became the newest European country to be hit by a widening meat products scandal, as frozen-food company Findus said it was recalling ...

Sinn Fein chief asks IRA die-hards to end violence
Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams appealed Friday to Irish Republican Army die-hards to stop their violence and to support his seemingly Quixotic ...
Ireland, England brace for title-defining 6N match
Billed as the most crucial match in the Six Nations, Ireland's showdown with England at Lansdowne Road on Sunday also has the potential to be the most ...
UK-to-LA United flight diverts safely to Ireland
Authorities say a United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles has made an emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland, after the pilots reported smoke ...

Ireland seals ECB deal to slash bank bailout costs
Ireland clinched a long-sought agreement Thursday with the European Central Bank to restructure the loans used to bail out its failing banks, a deal ...
UK: Lasagna products 60 percent horsemeat
Some beef lasagna products recalled from British stores contained more than 60 percent horsemeat, U.K. food safety authorities said Thursday. It was ...
Poland: still no sign country source of horsemeat
Investigations in Poland have found no evidence backing Irish claims that Poland was the source of horsemeat that ended up in Irish and British ...
Ireland dissolves 'bad bank' in midnight debt move
Ireland's red-eyed lawmakers have voted to dissolve one of the country's "bad banks" in an emergency measure designed to pave the way for a new ...

Ireland turns around home form to beat Poland 2-0
Ireland made amends for some disappointing recent home losses by beating Poland 2-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday, easing some of the ...
'Horseburger' firm blames 170 tons of Polish meat
The Irish meat company at the center of Europe's "horseburger" scandal on Tuesday blamed the contamination of its hamburger patties on the purchase ...

Report: Ireland oversaw harsh Catholic laundries
Ireland's government oversaw workhouses run by Catholic nuns that once held thousands of women and teenage girls in unpaid labor and usually against ...
Ireland: Test shows Polish 'beef' 75 pct horsemeat
Ireland's government announced Monday that DNA testing has confirmed that Polish meat offcuts imported into Ireland and labeled as beef actually ...

Tuilagi fit to face Ireland in Six Nations
Manu Tuilagi has recovered from an ankle injury and could form an exciting midfield partnership with Billy Twelvetrees in England's Six Nations match ...

O'Driscoll shows enduring class in 6 Nations
Brian O'Driscoll struck fear into the whole of Ireland this week by hinting he could soon be announcing his retirement from international rugby.

Ireland, England open Six Nations with wins
Ireland and England hit the ground running in an explosive start to the Six Nations on Saturday, clinching impressive victories to set up a ...

England outclasses Scotland in Six Nations opener
England outclassed old rival Scotland to justify its billing as a hot Six Nations title contender, running in four tries in a comfortable 38-18 win ...

Ireland wrecks start of Wales' Six Nations defense
Ireland mixed panache with power to beat Wales 30-22 in a pulsating opening match of the Six Nations on Saturday, condemning the beleaguered holders ...

Poland: No proof yet horsemeat came from country
Poland is conducting DNA tests on meat samples at seven facilities to see if any are the source of horsemeat discovered this month in Irish-produced ...
One 6N title contender will be KO'ed in Cardiff
Everything is set up for Ireland to have a great Six Nations. They just have to avoid stuffing it up. Confidence is high from a rousing win over ...