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Widespread reports this morning suggest that Declan Kidney is about to make one of the biggest calls of his career and opt for Paddy Jackson ahead of Ronan O’Gara at out half against Scotland...

Morale amongst Irish supporters is low after defeat to the Springboks and it won’t be helped by the news that Paul O’Connell has all but been ruled out of the Argentina game in a fortnight.

With BOD and Rory Best gone and Paul O’Connell not likely to be considered because of his recent injury problems, three JOEs discuss who might fill the role as Irish captain for the November...

Declan Kidney has called up seven more players to the Irish squad for the Autumn series, but there will be a few eyebrows raised at some of the names he continued to leave out.

In what is a complaint probably exclusive to only rugby and bodybuilding, Keith Earls has been ruled out of Ireland’s second test against the All-Blacks with an injured pectoral muscle.

Declan Kidney will be forced to dig deep into Irish rugby resources after yet another body was ruled out of the summer tour to New Zealand.

With nary a Leinster player in sight, Declan Kidney has named a very experimental Ireland side to face the Barbarians tomorrow evening.

There weren’t any huge surprises in the Ireland squad named for the summer tour of New Zealand, although Declan Kidney did have to take the very GAA-like step of naming four A.N. Others.

The Ireland team to face Italy this weekend has been named. You could nearly recite the starting XV and replacements bench without looking at this stage.

Irish coach Declan Kidney says he has "a fair idea" who will fill the number 13 jersey in Brian O’Driscoll’s absence during the Six Nations.

Declan Kidney has thrown up precious little surprises in announcing the 24-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Ireland forwards coach Gert Smal could be lured back to his native South Africa after being installed as the favourite to succeed Peter de Villiers as Springbok coach.

Wallaby legend Tim Horan is standing over his claims that Ireland deliberately faked injuries to wind down the clock in their victory over Australia last weekend.

Declan Kidney’s team selection for the Russia game limits Jonathan Sexton’s ambitions to cement his position as Ireland’s first choice number ten, writes Conor Heneghan.

The normally placid Declan Kidney has taken exception to accusations of cheating levelled at the Irish team after last weekend’s epic win over Australia.

There are only six survivors from Ireland’s magnificent victory over Australia for the meeting with group minnows Russia in Rotorua on Sunday.

Declan Kidney has put his faith in 22-year-old Munster scrum-half, Conor Murray, to spray the ball about against the US Eagles this Sunday.

Just as the Irish rugby squad prepare to board a plane bound for New Zealand, their fragile confidence will not be helped by the news they have slipped to eighth in the world rankings.

Tempted, but not willing to risk further damage to his World Cup squad, Ireland head coach Declan has ruled out the possibility of one final warm-up game.

With Ireland’s Rugby World Cup Squad to be decided on Monday, Declan Kidney and company have some key issues to ponder this weekend.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made 10 changes to his team for the rematch with France on Saturday, including the return of Brian O’Driscoll to the fold.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has admitted it will take a lot of hard work and improvement to get his side's World Cup preparations back on track.

Declan Kidney has made eight changes in total to the Ireland team for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game against France on Saturday.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has said it is not the time to panic following his team's loss to Scotland in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney is happy to have several players back from injury as he faces into the World Cup warm-up matches.

It's all going to plan for Declan Kidney and his troops as Ireland get set to play Scotland in a World Cup warm-cup this weekend.

After a lengthy injury absence, Stephen Ferris is raring to make an impact for Ireland at the World Cup next month. We caught up with him for a chat ahead of the warm-up clash with Scotland this...

Less than two months before the Rugby World Cup, Declan Kidney and his management team have had their contracts extended until 2013.

43 players have been named in an Irish squad that will gather for the first of three scheduled training camps ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

If you play outside of Ireland you’re not on Declan Kidney’s pecking order, that’s the view of Worcester Warriors flanker Neil Best.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney is keen to move on from the controversial Six Nations defeat to Wales on Saturday, which thwarted Ireland’s Triple Crown and slim Championship hopes.

Ireland are facing an injury crisis for the Six Nations opener against Italy after Jamie Heaslip, Shane Horgan and John Hayes were ruled out of Saturday week’s clash.

Munster duo Tomas O’Leary and Tony Buckley have not been included in the 32-man Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

JOE looks ahead to the final match of the November series when Ireland take on Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.

Irish coach Declan Kidney looks set to be without a host of first team regulars for Ireland’s last November international against Argentina next weekend.

Eoin Reddan and Jonathan Sexton have been recalled to the Ireland team for this weekend’s clash with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium.

This week, Johnny reflects on a disappointing performance against Samoa, looks ahead to the All Blacks this weekend and discusses the new star of New Zealand rugby, Sonny Bill Williams.

JOE previews Saturday's clash between Ireland and Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Aviva Stadium.

Irish internationals Tommy Bowe, Jonathan Sexton, Jerry Flannery, and Tomas O'Leary have been looking ahead to Saturday's clash with Samoa at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made eleven changes to the side that lost to South Africa for this weekend’s encounter with Samoa at the Aviva Stadium.

JOE looks ahead to Ireland’s meeting with South Africa in the first of the November Internationals at the Aviva Stadium.

Brian O’Driscoll has been passed fit to take his place in the Ireland team to face South Africa at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.