The Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick have released the first findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, which looks at injury incidence in both the Men's and Women's All-Ireland League during the 2017/18 season.

The 2018 IRFU 'Your Club, Your Country' Grand Prize Draw registration forms have been sent to clubs around the country for the fundraising scheme which has raised over four million euro to date. Clubs must register for the scheme before 5pm on Monday, September 17.

Ireland stars Paul O'Connell, NIamh Briggs and Ciara Griffin lined out to celebrate a record year for the Aldi Play Rugby programme, with over 100,000 children across the country taking part in the non-contact schools rugby initiative for both boys and girls.

The IRFU are pleased to announce that Ross O'Donoghue has joined the Irish Rugby family in the role of Rugby Development Campaigns Officer. Ross, who has worked for a number of governing bodies and media organisations, will work exclusively on the promotion and communication of the domestic game and grassroots initiatives.

A fantastic summer of fun which saw over 1,000 girls trying rugby as part of the Summer 2018 programme culminated in a National 'Give It A Try' festival last weekend.

Malahide RFC are kicking off their season with a 'Grand Slam' Walk from the club to Greystones RFC this coming Sunday (August 26).

The Women's All Ireland League fixtures for 2018/19 season have been announced and for the first time many of the matches will be played on a Saturday afternoon as part of a double header with the men's All Ireland League team.

The All-Ireland league fixtures for the 2018/19 season have been confirmed. Division 1A kicks off with Clontarf hosting champions Lansdowne under lights on October 5th while Divisions 2A, 2B and 2C are first into action a week earlier.

Long summer evenings mean more time to get outside and get active. Getting out into the fresh air to exercise is good for everything from your mood to your bones to your immunity.

From the 'Try Babies' to the 'Space Cadets', last Saturday was a fun-filled festival of Tag rugby at the Volkswagen Tag All-Ireland Championship finals in Old Belvedere RFC.

Would you like to help shape the future of Irish Rugby? The IRFU Spirit of Rugby Programme is offering a new leadership development initiative for active volunteers involved in Age Grade and/or the women's game who are interested in helping to shape the future of Irish Rugby.

Over one thousand girls are taking part in the the Give It A Try Summer 2018 programme at 38 clubs around Ireland. Irish Rugby TV went along to a session in Wicklow RFC to see how their 60 girls are getting on.

Ian McIlrath, the former Ireland centre, was elected President of the Irish Rugby Football Union at their annual Council Meeting in the Aviva Stadium today.

The IRFU, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has rolled out a series of teacher training courses designed to help teachers to adapt PE lessons to pupil's interest or to include children with special educational needs.

Ireland's Wheelchair Rugby team are getting ready to play in their first ever Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Sydney, Australia from August 2-10. You can support the #WheelsInGreen with donations and messages of support in the lead up to the tournament.

A host of world-class experts in the field of strength and conditioning have been confirmed as speakers for the 2018 IRFU Conditioning Coach Course, which takes place at Institute of Technology Carlow from Monday, July 23 to Friday, July 27.

A record number of girls have turned up at venues all across Ireland to participate in the Give It A Try Girls Rugby Summer Programme.

As the warm weather continues, this is the perfect time to get active and ready with 'Lucozade Sport Touch Fit' at venues all over Ireland.

Ahead of Dublin Pride this weekend, the IRFU have been announced as an official supporter of the 2019 Union Cup which will be hosted by Emerald Warriors Rugby Club, in Dublin City University in June 2019.