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{{short description|Ireland men's international rugby union team}}
{{Distinguish|Ireland national rugby league team}}
{{About|the men's team|the women's team|Ireland women's national rugby union team}}
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{{Infobox national rugby team
| Name                  = Ireland
| Badge                 = Irfu jersey logo.svg
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| Emblem                = [[Shamrock]] with [[rugby ball]]
| Union                 = [[Irish Rugby Football Union]]
| Coach                 = [[Andy Farrell]]
| Captain               = [[Caelan Doris]]
| Most caps             = [[Cian Healy]] (137)
| Top scorer            = [[Johnny Sexton]] (1,108)
| Top try scorer        = [[Brian O'Driscoll]] ([[List of international rugby union tries by Brian O'Driscoll|46]])
| Home Stadium          = [[Aviva Stadium]]
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| World Rugby Rank      = 3
| World Rugby Rank date = 25 August 2025
| World Rugby max       = 1
| World Rugby max year  = 2019, 2022–2023, 2024
| World Rugby min       = 9
| World Rugby min year  = 2013
| First game            = {{ru|ENG}} 7–0 {{ru-rt|IRE|1783}}<br />([[Kennington]], [[England]]; 15 February 1875) 
| Largest win           = {{nowrap|{{ru|Portugal}} 7–106 {{ru-rt|IRE}}<br />([[Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo|Algés]], [[Portugal]]; 12 July 2025)}}
| Largest loss          = {{ru|NZL}} 60–0 {{ru-rt|IRE}}<br />([[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], New Zealand; 23 June 2012)
| World cup apps        = 10
| World cup first       = 1987
| World cup best        =
''Quarter-finals'' ([[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]], [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]], [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], [[2011 Rugby World Cup|2011]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup|2015]], [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]], [[2023 Rugby World Cup|2023]])
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The '''Ireland national rugby union team'''<ref>({{langx|ga|Foireann rugbaí náisiúnta na hÉireann}})</ref> represents the island of [[Ireland]] — both the [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] — in [[rugby union]]. Ireland competes in the annual [[Six Nations Championship]] and in the [[Rugby World Cup]]. Ireland is one of the four unions that make up the [[British & Irish Lions]].

The Ireland national team dates to 1875, when they played their first international match against England. Ireland reached number 1 in the [[World Rugby Rankings]] for the first time in 2019;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/joe-schmidt-ireland-world-number-1-4800162-Sep2019/ |title='It's a nice label to get,' says Schmidt as Ireland summit World Rugby rankings |date=2019-09-07 |first=Sean |last=Farrell |website=[[TheJournal.ie|the42.ie]] |access-date=8 September 2019 |archive-date=10 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910184105/https://www.the42.ie/joe-schmidt-ireland-world-number-1-4800162-Sep2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the team returned to number 1 for a second time on 18 July 2022 and did not relinquish the top spot until 2 October 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru |access-date=2 October 2023 |work=World Rugby |title=Men World Rankings}}</ref> Twelve former Ireland players have been inducted into the [[World Rugby Hall of Fame]].

==History==
===Early years: 1875–1900===
{{Main|History of the Ireland national rugby union team}}
{{See also|Rugby union in Ireland}}

[[Dublin University Football Club|Dublin University]] was the first organised rugby football club in Ireland, having been founded in 1854.<ref name="1st club">{{cite web |title=Club History |url=https://www.dufc.ie/club-history/ |website=DUFC |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226012529/https://www.dufc.ie/club-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The club was organised by students who had learnt the game while at public schools in [[Great Britain]]. During the third quarter of the nineteenth century, and following the adoption of a set of official rules in 1868, rugby football began to spread quickly throughout Ireland, resulting in the formation of several other clubs that are still in existence, including NIFC (1868); Wanderers (1869); Queen's University (1869); Lansdowne (1873); Dungannon (1873); County Carlow (1873); UCC (1874); and Ballinasloe (1875) which amalgamated with Athlone to form Buccaneers.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Irish Rugby Football Union|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/irfu/history/history.php|website=IRFU.ie|publisher=Irish Rugby Football Union|access-date=9 April 2015|archive-date=28 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228083639/http://www.irishrugby.ie/irfu/history/history.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Ireland rugby first 1875.jpg|thumb|left|First Ireland rugby team: defeated by England on 15 February 1875 at The Oval, by two goals and a try to nil]]
In December 1874, the Irish Football Union was formed. Initially, there were two unions: the [[Irish Football Union]], which had jurisdiction over clubs in [[Leinster]], [[Munster]] and parts of [[Ulster]] and the Northern Football Union of Ireland which formed in January 1875 and controlled the [[Belfast]] area.<ref>{{cite book |last=Collins |first=Tony |title=The Oval World: A global history of rugby |year=2018 |publisher=Bloomsbury Sport |page=122 |isbn=9781408843727 }}</ref> The [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]] was formed in 1879 as an amalgamation of these two organisations, convening for the first time on 5 February 1880.<ref name="Football Origins">{{cite book |author1=Richard M. Peter |author2=Neal Graham |title=The Origins and Development of Football in Ireland Being A Reprint Of R. M. Peter's Irish Football Annual Of 1880 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oeaoZHiDaxoC&q=irfu+formed+1879&pg=PA7 |publisher=Ulster Historical Foundation |location=0901905933 |pages=178 |language=English |date=1 December 1999 |isbn=9780901905932 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

Ireland lost their first test match against [[England national rugby union team|England]] 0–7 at [[the Oval]] on 15 February 1875. Both teams fielded 20 players in this match,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_1.htm |title=Irish International Teams: Results, Scorers, Dates and Venues – 1874 to June 1999 |publisher=Irishrugby.ie |access-date=31 October 2008 |archive-date=18 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118215707/http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_1.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> as was customary in the early years of rugby union; it was not until 1877 that the number of players was reduced from 20 to 15. That same year Ireland's first home match, also against England, was held at [[Leinster Cricket Club]]'s [[Observatory Lane]] ground in [[Rathmines]], as Lansdowne Road was deemed unsuitable.<ref name="1st home match">{{cite news |title=RDS to host Fiji for debut on international rugby stage |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rds-to-host-fiji-for-debut-on-international-rugby-stage-1.764740 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023124255/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rds-to-host-fiji-for-debut-on-international-rugby-stage-1.764740 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ENG Rathmines">{{cite web |title=History shines brightest on England against Ireland in Dublin |url=https://tv5.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/18920601/how-england-faced-ireland-dublin-ahead-their-six-nations-grand-slam-decider-run-all-meetings |website=espnscrum |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409084836/https://tv5.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/18920601/how-england-faced-ireland-dublin-ahead-their-six-nations-grand-slam-decider-run-all-meetings |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Lansdowne unsuitable">{{cite web |title=A far cry from days of lace and brown stockings . . . |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/a-far-cry-from-days-of-lace-and-brown-stockings--26071679.html |website=The independent |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085355/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/a-far-cry-from-days-of-lace-and-brown-stockings--26071679.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The first match at [[Lansdowne Road]] was held on 11 March 1878, with England beating Ireland by two goals and a try to nil.<ref name="Lansdowne unsuitable" /><ref name="Lansdowne History">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.avivastadium.ie/about/history#:~:text=Perhaps%20the%20greatest%20ever%20Lansdowne,international%20matches%20at%20Lansdowne%20Road. |website=Aviva Stadium |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917101616/https://www.avivastadium.ie/about/history#:~:text=Perhaps%20the%20greatest%20ever%20Lansdowne,international%20matches%20at%20Lansdowne%20Road. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following a six-year period of defeats, in 1881 Ireland finally achieved their first test victory, beating [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] at Ormeau in [[Belfast]], following a late drop goal from John C Bagot.<ref name="1st win">{{cite news |title=Six Nations miscellany: Ireland and Scotland renew old rivalry |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/six-nations-miscellany-ireland-and-scotland-renew-old-rivalry-1.4504441#:~:text=Ireland's%20first%20ever%20victory%20in,and%20was%20a%20tight%20affair. |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref> Ireland turned up two men short for their test in [[Cardiff]] in 1884 and had to borrow two Welsh players.<ref name="Borrow Welsh 1884">{{cite news |title=PlanetRugby |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/planetrugby-1.381359 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085057/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/planetrugby-1.381359 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland's first test match victory at Lansdowne Road on 5 February 1887, was also their first win over England, with the final score of two goals to nil.<ref name="Lansdowne History" /> On the third of March 1888, Ireland recorded their first win over [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] with a goal, a try and a drop goal to nil.

In 1894, Ireland followed the Welsh model of using seven backs instead of six for the first time. After victory over England at Blackheath, Ireland won back-to-back matches for the first time when recording their first win over Scotland on 24 February 1894. Ireland went on to beat Wales in Belfast and win the Triple Crown for the first time.

In the 1890s, Rugby was primarily a game for the [[Protestant]] middle class; the only [[Catholic]] in Edmund Forrest's 1894 team was [[Thomas Crean]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/7889.php |title=Connacht Gear Up For Launch of New Kits : Irish Rugby &#124; Official Website |publisher=Irishrugby.ie |date=2011-10-19 |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101182149/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/7889.php |url-status=live }}</ref> Of the eighteen players used in the three games, thirteen were from three Dublin clubs – Wanderers, Dublin University and Bective Rangers – and the remaining five were from [[Ulster]]. They went on to win the [[Six Nations Championship|Home international championship]] twice more before the century was out (1896 and 1899), so that by 1901 all four of the Home Unions had tasted success at a game that was growing in popularity with players and spectators.

===Early 20th century: 1901–45===
[[File:South africa ireland teams 1912.jpg|thumb|left|South Africa and Ireland teams posing together at their 1912 test at Lansdowne Road.]]
[[File:Ireland-v-Wales-1920.jpg|thumb|150px|1920 illustration of the Ireland versus Wales match]]
Such was the level of interest in the visit of the first [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] team to Dublin in November 1905 that the IRFU made the match the first all-ticket rugby international in history. Ireland played only seven forwards, copying the then New Zealand method of playing a "rover". The game ended New Zealand 15 Ireland 0.

On 20 March 1909, Ireland played [[France national rugby union team|France]] for the first time, beating them 19–8. This was Ireland's biggest victory in international rugby at that time, their highest points tally and a record five tries. 30 November 1912 was the first time the Springboks met Ireland at Lansdowne Road, the 1906 tour game having been played at Ravenhill. Ireland with seven new caps were overwhelmed by a record margin of 38–0, still a record loss to South Africa who scored 10 tries. In 1926, Ireland went into their final Five Nations match unbeaten and with the Grand Slam at stake lost to Wales in Swansea. Ireland again came close to a grand slam in 1927 when their sole loss was an 8–6 defeat by England.

===Post-war: 1945–70===
In 1948, Ireland clinched their first [[Grand Slam (Rugby Union)|Grand Slam]] in the Five Nations. Ireland were champions and Triple Crown winners again in 1949. In 1951, Ireland were once more crowned Five Nations champions.
1952 saw only Ireland's second overseas tour, the first for over half a century – as they headed to Argentina for a nine-match trip. The tour included two test matches, their Test record being won one, drawn one. In total, out of the nine matches played, the Irish side was only defeated once by [[Club Pucará]].

On 27 February 1954, Ireland played Scotland at [[Ravenhill Stadium|Ravenhill]] in [[Belfast]]. The 11 Republic-based players protested "[[God Save the Queen]]", and an abbreviated anthem known as "the Salute" was instead played. Ireland beat Scotland 6–0, and did not play in Northern Ireland again until 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/feb/27/comment.gdnsport3 |title=How Ravenhill rebels made an issue out of an anthem |work=The Guardian |location=UK |author=Frank Keating |date=27 February 2007 |access-date=31 October 2008 |archive-date=13 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013145937/http://sport.guardian.co.uk/columnists/story/0,,2022097,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1958, Ireland beat Australia 9–6 in Dublin, the first time a major touring team had been defeated.<ref name="Australia 1958">{{cite web |title=Ireland:9 Australia: 6 1958 |url=https://www.britishpathe.com/video/ireland-9-australia-6 |website=British Pathe |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511210148/https://www.britishpathe.com/video/ireland-9-australia-6 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the 1958–59 season Ireland came second in the Five Nations beating both Scotland and France who had already won the series.

Ireland managed just three victories in the Five Nations Championship during the early 1960s: against England in 1961, Wales in 1963 and England again in 1964. 1965 saw an improvement as Ireland beat England and Scotland.

On 10 April 1965 at Lansdowne Road Ireland recorded their first ever win over South Africa.<ref>{{Citation|last=CR's Video Vaults|title=Ireland vs South Africa Rugby 1965|date=2011-06-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8kRe1K97Ps|access-date=2018-05-15|archive-date=17 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517125444/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8kRe1K97Ps|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 1967 Ireland again beat Australia in Dublin, 15–8.<ref name="1967 tour">{{cite web |title=Balls Remembers – A Full History of Irish Rugby Tours of Australia |url=https://www.balls.ie/rugby/irish-rugby-tours-of-australia-390410 |website=Balls |date=7 June 2018 |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=16 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016051256/https://www.balls.ie/rugby/irish-rugby-tours-of-australia-390410 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland became the first of the [[home nation]]s to win in the Southern Hemisphere and the first of the Five Nations sides to win in Australia, when they beat Australia 5–11, in Sydney in May 1967.<ref name="1967 tour" /> On 26 October 1968, Ireland made it four successive wins over the Wallabies.
In 1969, Ireland claimed a 17–9 victory over France in the Five Nations, a first victory over Les Bleus in 11 years. In the autumn of 1969, the Irish Rugby Football Union appointed a coach for the national team for the first time, the role went to [[Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)|Ronnie Dawson]].

===Later 20th century: 1970–94===
[[File:Irlanda en argentina 1970.jpg|thumb|The Ireland team that played Argentina at [[Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri|Ferro Carril Oeste]] in 1970]]
The [[1972 Five Nations Championship]] was not completed when Scotland and Wales refused to play in Ireland following threatening letters to players, purportedly from the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army|IRA]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-rugby-team-faced-death-14308714|title=When the Wales rugby team faced 'death threats' in Ireland|last=Orders|first=Mark|date=2018-02-19|work=walesonline|access-date=2018-05-15|archive-date=3 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162246/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-rugby-team-faced-death-14308714|url-status=live}}</ref> The championship remained unresolved with Wales and Ireland unbeaten. In 1973, despite similar threats, England fulfilled their fixture and were given a five-minute standing ovation.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-day-england-won-a-lansdowne-ovation-1.353883 |title=The day England won a Lansdowne ovation |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=2018-05-15 |language=en-US |archive-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014605/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-day-england-won-a-lansdowne-ovation-1.353883 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland won 18–9. Ireland came close to a first win over the All Blacks on 20 January 1973, but drew 10–10. In 1974, Ireland won their first Five Nations Championship since 1951.

The decision to play two tests in [[apartheid]]-era [[South Africa]] in May 1981 led to boycotts of Irish athletes in other codes, and was not supported by the Irish government.<ref>{{cite news |title=State Archives: 1981 |work=[[Irish Examiner]] |date=31 December 2011 |via=[[Gale OneFile]] |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A276018678/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco |access-date=27 December 2021 |first=Noel |last=Baker}}</ref> Several prominent players refused to participate in the tour, while others were refused leave by their employers for the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/1233770-crossing-the-line|title=Crossing The Line|website=RTE Radio|date=8 July 2021 |access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227185734/https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/1233770-crossing-the-line|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Willie John McBride]] was coach until 1984. In 1982, Ireland, led by out-half [[Ollie Campbell]], won the Five Nations and their first Triple Crown in 33 years. Three years later in 1985, Ireland won the Five Nations and the Triple Crown again. It was Ireland's last silverware until 2004.
Ireland scored 10 tries against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] in a 60–0 win on 1 November 1986, the biggest win by a Tier One country in international rugby at the time.<ref name="IRE 60-0 ROM">{{cite web |title=We were lucky to get nil |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/154542.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715235946/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/154542.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="IRE ROM">{{cite web |title=Odds stacked high for Romania today |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-20356043.html |website=Irish Examiner |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715235946/https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-20356043.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the inaugural [[1987 Rugby World Cup]], victories over Tonga and Canada saw Ireland through to the quarter-finals, where they were beaten 33–15 by joint hosts Australia.

Ireland failed to win the Five Nations in the whole of the 1990s, never finishing outside the bottom two. In 1991, they lost their [[1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia|test series]] against Namibia.
At the second Rugby World Cup in 1991, after wins over Japan and Zimbabwe, Ireland lost 15–24 at [[Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]]. Ireland played the Wallabies at Lansdowne Road in the quarter-finals and appeared to be on the verge of a shock victory over Australia, when Michael Lynagh scored the winning try to clinch a 19–18 win for Australia.
At the 1994 Five Nations Championship, Ireland beat England at Twickenham.

===Professional era and new stadium: 1995–2013===
[[File:Croke park 2.jpg|thumb|right|Ireland playing at [[Croke Park]]]]
At the 1995 World Cup, Ireland came through their group to make their third consecutive quarter-final appearance. France proved too strong, with Ireland going down 12–36 in the quarter-finals.

The start of the professional era was disappointing for Ireland, who finished bottom of the Five Nations Championship three years in succession (1996, 1997 and 1998) and lost to Italy three times, at home (29–37) and abroad (12–22 and 22–37). [[Warren Gatland]] took over as coach in 1998, but was unable to produce immediate success. The [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999 World Cup]] was staged primarily in Wales, though Ireland played all their pool games in Dublin. In a play-off, Ireland were beaten 28–24 by Argentina, marking the first time that Ireland failed to reach the quarter-finals.

From this nadir, however, Irish rugby improved. Following a surprise triumph for Ulster Rugby in the [[1999 Heineken Cup final|1999 Heineken Cup]], the first side from outside France and England to win the competition, the Irish Rugby Football Union converted the four representative provincial sides into ''de facto'' club sides, and the formation in 2001 of the [[Pro14|Celtic League]] (now called the [[United Rugby Championship]]) provided Irish provincial sides with regular competitive rugby. The move to provincial professionalism was a significant success both on the field and commercially, relying on strong provincial identities long recognised in Irish sport both inside and outside rugby union, and leading to significant club success domestically and on the European stage.

The advent of the new Six Nations format coincided with this Irish resurgence. In 2000, Ireland defeated France in Paris for the first time in decades, inspired by a hat-trick from '[[wunderkind]]' [[Brian O'Driscoll]], and in 2001, Ireland finished second overall. [[Eddie O'Sullivan]] took over as coach in November 2001 after Warren Gatland was sacked.
The [[2003 Six Nations Championship]] saw Ireland lose to England in the Grand Slam decider at Lansdowne Road, ending a home unbeaten run that stretched to 10 tests since September 2002. <!-- Add brief summary of Ireland's 2003 Rugby World Cup. -->

[[File:Paul O'Connell Ireland Rugby.jpg|thumb|left|[[Paul O'Connell]] winning the line-out against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina in 2007]]]]
In the 2004 Six Nations, Ireland finished second overall and won the [[Triple Crown (Rugby Union)|Triple Crown]]. In the 2005 [[2005 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]], Ireland finished in third place.

In the 2006 Six Nations, Ireland won the Triple Crown for the second time in three years. In the last autumn international at Lansdowne Road, Ireland beat Australia 21–6.

With the rebuilding of [[Lansdowne Road]], a new venue was required. [[Croke Park]], home of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], hosted some games from 2007 to 2010. Ireland's [[2008 Six Nations Championship|2008 Six Nations]] campaign included three losses. Eddie O'Sullivan resigned as Ireland coach and [[Declan Kidney]] was appointed.<ref name="O'Sullivan out">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7306032.stm |title=O'Sullivan quits as Ireland coach |work=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2008 |access-date=20 March 2008 |archive-date=22 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622124615/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7306032.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> 
[[File:2009 Six Nations Champions - Ireland.jpg|thumb|[[Brian O'Driscoll]] lifts the [[2009 Six Nations]] Grand slam trophy.]]

Ireland won the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]] and [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]], their first Six Nations win since 1985 and their first Grand Slam since 1948.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7954758.stm|title=2009 Six Nations|date=22 March 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=22 March 2009|archive-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326114937/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7954758.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2009/0321/ireland.html 
 |title=Wales 15–17 Ireland 
 |date=21 March 2009 
 |work=[[RTÉ Sport]] 
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}}</ref> After a draw against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and victories against Fiji and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], Ireland ended 2009 unbeaten.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten out of ten: Ireland's unbeaten 2009 in rugby|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ten-out-of-ten-ireland-s-unbeaten-2009-in-rugby-1.781304?mode=amp|access-date=10 March 2018|work=irishtimes.com|date=3 December 2009|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152118/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ten-out-of-ten-ireland-s-unbeaten-2009-in-rugby-1.781304?mode=amp|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:The fabulous Aviva Stadium.jpg|thumb|The Aviva Stadium]]
In Ireland's final game of the [[2010 Six Nations Championship|2010 Six Nations]], and the last-ever game at [[Croke Park]], Ireland lost to Scotland 20–23 and failed to win the Triple Crown.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8578135.stm|title=Ireland 20–23 Scotland|date=20 March 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 March 2010|archive-date=8 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208221343/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8578135.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland began their [[2010 end of year rugby tests|2010 Autumn Tests]] with a 21–23 loss to South Africa, the first international at the new [[Aviva Stadium]].

In the [[2011 Six Nations Championship]], Ireland lost 22–25 to [[France national rugby union team|France]] in the first Six Nations match to be played at the Aviva Stadium. During a 13–19 loss against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], Ireland's Ronan O'Gara became the first Irishman, and only the fifth player, to score 1,000 points. In Ireland's 24–8 win against [[England national rugby union team|England]], Brian O'Driscoll scored his 25th try to set a new Six Nations record for tries scored.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/odriscoll-sets-alltime-try-record-20110320-1c1sh.html|title=O'Driscoll sets all-time try record|date=2011-03-19|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-05-15|archive-date=4 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204010304/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/odriscoll-sets-alltime-try-record-20110320-1c1sh.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In their [[2012 Six Nations Championship]] campaign Ireland finished third overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17391486|title=2012 Six Nations: England 30–9 Ireland|date=17 March 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 March 2012|archive-date=17 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317225917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17391486|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland's [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2012 summer tour of New Zealand]] included a 22–19 loss, followed by a 60–0 thrashing, Ireland's heaviest ever defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |title=Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss |date=23 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628113450/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |archive-date=28 June 2012 }}</ref>

[[File:Six nations 2014 France vs Ireland Remise de trophée.JPG|thumb|Ireland celebrate their [[2014 Six Nations Championship]].]]
The [[2013 Six Nations Championship]] saw Ireland finish with one win, three losses, and one draw, including their first home loss to England in 10 years;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |title=Penalties Decide It As Ireland Lose Brutal Contest |date=10 February 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=10 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101559/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/28351.php |archive-date=12 February 2013 }}</ref> and their first ever loss to Italy in the Six Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/21789586|title=Six Nations 2013: Italy 22-15 Ireland|date=16 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 April 2013|archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623114759/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21789586|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Joe Schmidt & Andy Farrell era: 2013–present===

The IRFU declined to extend [[Declan Kidney]]'s contract, and [[Josef Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]] was announced as the new Ireland coach.<ref name="http">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29026.php |title=IRFU Announce Joe Schmidt As Ireland Coach |date=29 April 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=29 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501233911/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29026.php |archive-date=1 May 2013 }}</ref>
In their [[2013 end-of-year rugby union tests]], Ireland lost 22–24 to New Zealand, having led throughout the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/30193.php |title=Last-Minute Try Denies Ireland Historic Win |date=24 November 2013 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=25 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127020010/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/30193.php |archive-date=27 November 2013 }}</ref>

Ireland opened their [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] with wins over Scotland and Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/29623.php|title=Terrific Display Sees Ireland Dominate Wales|date=8 February 2014|work=irishrugby.ie|access-date=8 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222035053/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/29623.php|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ireland lost 10–13 to England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/england-edge-ireland-in-war-of-attrition-to-end-our-grand-slam-dreams-30033471.html|title=England edge Ireland in war of attrition to end our Grand Slam dreams|date=22 February 2014|work=independent.ie|access-date=4 March 2014|archive-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304091831/http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/england-edge-ireland-in-war-of-attrition-to-end-our-grand-slam-dreams-30033471.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland won their next match against Italy 46–7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/21476.php|title=O'Driscoll signs off in style in Dublin|work=rbs6nations.com|access-date=17 March 2014|archive-date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210231242/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/21476.php|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland beat France 22–20 in the final round to claim the Six Nations title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/21619.php|title=Ireland win 2014 RBS 6 Nations in Paris thriller|work=rbs6nations.com|access-date=17 March 2014|archive-date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210233934/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/21619.php|url-status=live}}</ref> In November they defeated South Africa 29–15 and Australia 26–23 at Dublin.

Ireland retained the [[2015 Six Nations Championship]], and became Six Nations Champions for the second year running on points difference. Following wins against Wales and Scotland during warm-up matches for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]], Ireland briefly reached its highest-ever position of second in the World Rugby rankings. Ireland won its pool at the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a 24–9 victory over France, but lost in the quarter-finals to Argentina 20–43.<ref name="IRE vs ARG 2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/oct/18/ireland-v-argentina-rugby-world-cup-2015-live|title=Ireland 20 Argentina 43|date=18 October 2015|work=Guardian|access-date=20 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020002723/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/oct/18/ireland-v-argentina-rugby-world-cup-2015-live|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2016, having been sacked by England a month earlier, [[Andy Farrell]] was appointed defence coach, replacing [[Les Kiss]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Sullivan |first1=John |title=Andy Farrell appointed as Ireland defence coach |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/andy-farrell-appointed-as-ireland-defence-coach-1.2487098 |publisher=The Irish Times |access-date=17 November 2024}}</ref> Entering the [[2016 Six Nations]] competition with a squad depleted by injury, Ireland won two matches in the tournament (58–15 against Italy in Round 4, and 35–25 against Scotland in Round 5), and achieved a 16–16 draw against Wales. The team went on to win the first of their three-match [[2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|tour of South Africa]] 26–20, before losing the second and third tests 26–32 and 13–19. In autumn of 2016, Ireland defeated New Zealand for the first time ever on 5 November 2016 in [[Chicago]], by 40–29.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/how-history-was-made-as-ireland-beat-new-zealand-429363.html|title=How history was made as Ireland beat New Zealand|date=2016-11-07|access-date=2016-12-01|archive-date=1 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201212746/http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/how-history-was-made-as-ireland-beat-new-zealand-429363.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It had taken a wait of 111 years for Ireland to finally beat New Zealand with the first match being played in 1905. This was New Zealand's only loss all year, and ended their record-breaking win streak of 18 test matches. Despite New Zealand winning the return fixture in Dublin the following week 21–9, Ireland moved up to fourth in the world rankings. 

Ireland finished second in the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]], behind defending champions England, who the Irish defeated in the final of round of the competition by 13–9, ending England's record-equalling run of 18 victories since 2015. They lost to Scotland 22–27 in Round 1 and Wales 9–22 in Round 4 during the same tournament. With many first-choice players selected to [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|tour New Zealand]] with the [[British & Irish Lions]], Ireland took a development squad into their summer games, which included a 55–19 win over the [[USA Eagles|USA]], and a 2–0 test series victory against [[Japan rugby team|Japan]]. In November 2017, Ireland moved to third in the world rankings following their biggest-ever win over South Africa, 38–3, and victories over Fiji and Argentina.

Ireland won the [[2018 Six Nations Championship]] with a Grand Slam, and moved up to second in the world rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/the-perfect-grand-slam-schmidts-ireland-in-all-black-territory-after-ruthlessly-securing-six-nations-clean-sweep-36718818.html|title=The perfect Grand Slam: Schmidt's Ireland in All Black territory after ruthlessly securing Six Nations clean sweep|date=19 March 2018|work=Irish Independent|access-date=21 March 2018|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105723/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/the-perfect-grand-slam-schmidts-ireland-in-all-black-territory-after-ruthlessly-securing-six-nations-clean-sweep-36718818.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2018/0318/948458-how-does-2018-grand-slam-compare-to-delirium-of-2009/|title=How does 2018 Grand Slam compare to delirium of 2009?|date=19 March 2018|first=Conor|last=Neville|website=[[RTÉ.ie]]|access-date=21 March 2018|archive-date=17 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117021036/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2018/0318/948458-how-does-2018-grand-slam-compare-to-delirium-of-2009/|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|2–1 series win]] over Australia in summer that year was followed by a second victory in two years against the world number one New Zealand, by 16–9 which cemented Ireland's number two ranking and most accumulated rating points (91.17) in their history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/17/ireland-new-zealand-autumn-international-match-report?CMP=twt_gu|title=Jacob Stockdale scores only try as Ireland earn historic win over All Blacks|date=17 November 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 November 2018|archive-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018124837/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/17/ireland-new-zealand-autumn-international-match-report?CMP=twt_gu|url-status=live}}</ref> Following their success in the Six Nations, the Australia tour and the autumn internationals, Ireland were named 2018 [[World Rugby Team of the Year]] with Joe Schmidt named [[World Rugby Coach of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |title=World Rugby Awards Past Winners |url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/awards/past-winners |website=World Rugby |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=22 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222043501/https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/awards/past-winners |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[2019 Six Nations]] started with a defeat to England, by 20–32. After this, they beat Scotland, Italy and France, but ended with a loss against Grand Slam winners Wales, by 7–25.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0316/1036845-wales-27-0-ireland/ |title=Horror show for Ireland as Wales sail away with Slam |date=2019-03-16 |first=Micil |last=Glennon |website=[[RTÉ.ie]] |access-date=18 July 2019 |archive-date=16 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116171642/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0316/1036845-wales-27-0-ireland/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland achieved some redress when they defeated Wales back-to-back, home and away, in the [[2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches]] and subsequently reached number 1 in the [[World Rugby Rankings]] for the first time, going in to the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Glennon |first=Michael |date=7 September 2019 |title=World Rugby ranking fools no one, All Blacks still favourites – Schmidt. |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0907/1074543-rank-fools-no-one-all-blacks-are-favourites-schmidt/ |work=[[RTE Sport]] |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225203911/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0907/1074543-rank-fools-no-one-all-blacks-are-favourites-schmidt/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Farrell |first=Sean |title='It's a nice label to get,' says Schmidt as Ireland summit World Rugby rankings |url=https://www.the42.ie/joe-schmidt-ireland-world-number-1-4800162-Sep2019/ |work=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The 42.ie]] |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=10 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910184105/https://www.the42.ie/joe-schmidt-ireland-world-number-1-4800162-Sep2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] ended in disappointment for Ireland, who opened their campaign with a rousing 27–3 win over Scotland,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/49783206|title=Ruthless Ireland dismiss meek Scotland|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731142049/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/49783206|url-status=live}}</ref> but lost their next game, a shock 12–19 defeat to tournament hosts Japan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/49849736|title=Ireland suffer surprise defeat by Japan|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207235928/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/49849736|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland overcame their other pool opponents Russia (35–0) and Samoa (47–5) to reach the quarter-finals, but were knocked out by New Zealand, 46–14.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50097586|title=All Blacks see off Ireland in last eight|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731215809/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/50097586|url-status=live}}</ref> The loss to the All Blacks was Ireland's seventh exit at the quarter-finals of a World Cup, having never reached a semi-final, and saw their place in the world rankings fall from 1st going into the tournament to 5th by its end.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru|title=Men's Rankings|website=www.world.rugby|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=29 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829130653/https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru|url-status=live}}</ref>

2020 was Ireland's first Six Nations campaign under former defense coach Andy Farrell, who replaced Joe Schmidt after the World Cup. The Six Nations was interrupted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Prior to the disruption, Ireland had wins against Scotland (19–12) and Wales (24–14) before losing against England 12–24. Ireland's fourth-round game against Italy was delayed until October that year, with the Irish recording a 50–17 win, going on to a 27–35 defeat against France to finish the tournament in third place. In the subsequent [[Autumn Nations Cup]], Ireland defeated Wales (32–9) and Scotland (31–16) but were beaten by England, 7–18. Their performance in the game against Georgia, although a comfortable win on the scoreboard (23–10) was criticised for a perceived lack of spirit or tactical ingenuity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/29/ireland-georgia-autumn-nations-cup-rugby-union-match-report|title=Billy Burns shines on first Ireland start in stuttering win over Georgia|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=29 November 2020|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913090204/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/29/ireland-georgia-autumn-nations-cup-rugby-union-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland finished 2020 with their ranking unchanged, fifth in the world.

The [[2021 Six Nations]] took place again amidst the ongoing pandemic, with spectators still excluded. In this changed environment Ireland had an indifferent campaign, once again finishing 3rd with wins over Italy (48–10), Scotland (27–24) and England (32–18), after losing their opening two matches to France (13–15) and eventual champions Wales (16–21).<ref name="2021 review"/> Ireland played most of the game against Wales down to 14 men after veteran flanker [[Peter O'Mahony]] became the first Irish player to be red carded in a Six Nations match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12317/12211604/wales-21-16-ireland-peter-omahony-becomes-first-irishman-red-carded-in-six-nations|title=Wales 21-16 Ireland: Peter O'Mahony becomes first Irishman red carded in Six Nations|website=Sky Sports|access-date=27 December 2021|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227190029/https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12317/12211604/wales-21-16-ireland-peter-omahony-becomes-first-irishman-red-carded-in-six-nations|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland achieved two victories in the [[2021 July rugby union tests|2021 July tests]] against Japan (39–31) and the United States (71–10). Ireland finished the season with a clean sweep in the Autumn Nations series, defeating Japan (60–5), New Zealand (29–20) and Argentina (53–7).<ref name="2021 review">{{cite web |title=2021 Review: Andy Farrell's Ireland In Numbers |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/12/26/2021-review-andy-farrells-ireland-in-numbers/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=7 February 2022 |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104015411/https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/12/26/2021-review-andy-farrells-ireland-in-numbers/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ireland opened their [[2022 Six Nations]] campaign with an emphatic 29–7 victory over Wales, only to lose to France 30–24 the next week at the Stade De France. They then defeated an ill-disciplined Italy in Dublin 57–6 and got their biggest win over England at Twickenham since 1964 (15–32).<ref name="IRE ENG 2022">{{cite web |title=England 15-32 Ireland: Visitors claim Six Nations bonus-point win after early Charlie Ewels red card |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/england-vs-ireland/98098 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711124645/https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/england-vs-ireland/98098 |url-status=live }}</ref> On the final day of the tournament, Ireland had to win against Scotland and France had to lose against England in order for Ireland to win the Championship. Ireland won the Triple Crown on the final day of the tournament, beating Scotland 26–5 in Dublin, but failed to win the Championship after France beat England 25–13 in Saint-Denis.<ref name="triple crown 2022">{{cite web |title=Ireland ease past Scots to clinch Triple Crown |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ireland-beat-scots-keep-six-nations-title-race-alive-2022-03-19/ |website=Reuters |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711123142/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ireland-beat-scots-keep-six-nations-title-race-alive-2022-03-19/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

After losing the opening test match of the [[2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2022 New Zealand tour]], Ireland scored their first victory against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil on 9 July 2022, their fourth win over New Zealand.<ref name="IRE win NZL soil">{{cite web |title=Super Ireland make history with victory over All Blacks |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2022/0709/1309266-new-zealand-12-23-ireland/ |website=RTE |date=9 July 2022 |access-date=9 July 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709093032/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2022/0709/1309266-new-zealand-12-23-ireland/ |url-status=live |last1=Glennon |first1=Michael }}</ref> Three days later, they followed up their historic win with their first victory over the [[Maori All Blacks]] in four attempts, beating the side 24–30 in Wellington.<ref name="IRE MAB 2022">{{cite web |title=Brilliant Ireland build on Saturday's win over the All Blacks with Maori scalp |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-maori-all-blacks-6-5814428-Jul2022/ |website=the42 |date=12 July 2022 |access-date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=12 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712092329/https://www.the42.ie/ireland-maori-all-blacks-6-5814428-Jul2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 July 2022 Ireland became just the fifth touring side and first in the professional era to achieve a series win in New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 22–32 in Wellington for a 2–1 series victory.<ref name="NZL series win">{{cite web |title=Ireland stun the All Blacks to become just the fifth touring side to win series in New Zealand |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-draft-5818559-Jul2022/ |website=the42 |date=16 July 2022 |access-date=16 July 2022 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133621/https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-draft-5818559-Jul2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following that victory Ireland officially became the world number one team for the second time in their history.<ref name="Number 1 ranking 2022">{{cite web |title=Top of the world: Ireland secure number one ranking with victory in New Zealand |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-world-number-one-ranking-2022-5818757-Jul2022/ |website=the42 | date=16 July 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022 |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718131156/https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-world-number-one-ranking-2022-5818757-Jul2022/?utm_source=story |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 18 March 2023, Ireland won the [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] for the fourth time in a 29–16 victory over England in Dublin.<ref name="2023 6N">{{cite web |title=Ireland clinch Grand Slam in style after win over England |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0318/1363959-ireland-clinch-grand-slam-in-style-after-win-v-england/ |website=RTE |date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318211929/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0318/1363959-ireland-clinch-grand-slam-in-style-after-win-v-england/ |url-status=live |last1=Treacy |first1=Neil }}</ref>

In September 2023, Ireland opened their [[2023 Rugby World Cup]] campaign with their biggest ever win at a Rugby World Cup beating [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] 82–8.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland 82-8 Romania: Johnny Sexton stars on return as Irish romp to victory in Rugby World Cup opener |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12957913/ireland-82-8-romania-johnny-sexton-stars-on-return-as-irish-romp-to-victory-in-rugby-world-cup-opener#:~:text=Ireland's%20players%20were%20pleased%20to,ever%20victory%20at%20the%20tournament. |website=Sky Sports |access-date=10 September 2023}}</ref> Ireland subsequently won their matches against eventual champions South Africa and against Scotland 36–14 at the Stade de France. Despite their group stage success, Ireland still could not overcome the [[2023 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|quarter-final]] hurdle, losing 24–28 to New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/ireland-new-zealand-rugby-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report|title=New Zealand hold off Ireland in titanic battle to reach World Cup semi-finals|date=14 October 2023|work=Guardian|access-date=16 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby-world-cup/2023/1014/1410872-irelands-rwc-dreams-ended-by-clinical-new-zealand/|title=Ireland's RWC dreams ended by clinical New Zealand|date=14 October 2023|work=RTE Sport|access-date=16 October 2023}}</ref> This loss also ended the side's 17 consecutive Test victories, an Irish record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gerry Thornley: For the sake of rugby, Ireland need to win another Grand Slam |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/02/13/gerry-thornley-for-the-sake-of-rugby-ireland-need-to-win-another-grand-slam/ |website=Irish Times |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref> Having gained 19 table points this was Ireland's most successful group stage of a World Cup campaign.

Ireland's 31–7 victory over Wales in the [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024 Six Nations]] tied England's record for the most consecutive Six Nations victories at 11 and also extended Ireland's longest run of home wins to 18.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland on the cusp of all-time Six Nations record, Scotland equal 128-year-old run |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/ireland-on-the-cusp-of-all-time-six-nations-record-scotland-equal-128-year-old-run |website=Planet Rugby |access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> Ireland became back-to-back Six Nations outright champions for only the third time in their history, defeating Scotland 17–13 at home on 16 March 2024.<ref name="2024 6N"/>

On 13 July 2024, Ireland defeated World Champions South Africa (24–25) with a last minute drop goal in Kings Park, Durban earning a series draw, 1-1.<ref name="RSA 2024"/> Following this victory Ireland regained the [[Raeburn Shield]] which they had surrendered to New Zealand after their 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat.

On 30 November 2024, Ireland concluded their [[2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2024 Autumn Nations Series]] with a 22–19 over Australia, coached by former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt. Though Schmidt had previously coached against Ireland as an assistant with New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, this was the first time they had faced a Schmidt-coached side in Ireland. This was also the first time Ireland had come back from an eight-point deficit at half time for eight years. Furthermore, this was recognised as the 150th anniversary game for the [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]] and marked by wearing an anniversary kit for the fixture. In addition, [[Cian Healy]] became Ireland's all-time leading appearance maker overtaking Brian O'Driscoll to make his 134th appearance. It was also the final game Andy Farrell would take charge of before his sabbatical to coach the [[British & Irish Lions]] for the 2025 tour of Australia. Assistant coach [[Simon Easterby]] would assume the head coach duties for the [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 Six Nations]] and summer tour in his absence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gault |first1=Matt |title=Farrell signs off with win as Ireland edge past Wallabies |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cr4l4e132v1o |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>

Ireland finished third in the [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 Six Nations]] under Simon Easterby, despite winning four matches, only losing at home to France, 27–42. It was announced after the campaign that [[Paul O'Connell]] would take over as interim head coach from Simon Easterby who would be coaching with the [[British & Irish Lions]]. The first British and Irish Lions test against Australia featured a record eight Irish players in the starting 15 and 11 in the matchday 23.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tadhg Beirne starts among eight Irish for Lions Test opener |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/british-and-irish-lions/2025/0717/1523912-beirne-starts-among-eight-irish-for-lions-test-opener/ |website=RTE |access-date=17 July 2025}}</ref> During Ireland's 2025 summer tour they beat [[Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]] 7–106, breaking Ireland's record for tries in a match and largest winning margin, which was previously their 3–83 win over the [[United States men's national rugby union team|United States]].<ref name="Portugal win">{{cite web |title=Ireland beat Portugal 106-7 in record-breaking 16-try rout {{!}} 'I feel sorry for Portugal,' says Paul O'Connell |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13396030/ireland-beat-portugal-106-7-in-record-breaking-16-try-rout-i-feel-sorry-for-portugal-says-paul-oconnell |website=Sky Sports |access-date=17 July 2025}}</ref> They achieved this despite 17 of their players on [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|tour]] with the British and Irish Lions.<ref name="Portugal win"/> During the match [[Jack Crowley]] also broke the Irish record for most conversions in a single match with twelve.<ref name="Portugal win"/>

==Playing strip==
{{Commons|Ireland national rugby union team kits}}
Ireland's traditional strip consists of a green jersey, white shorts, and green socks. Their emblem consists of a [[shamrock]] and a rugby ball; a shamrock has been incorporated into the emblem since the side first played in 1874.

Between 1996 and the summer of 2002, Ireland's main shirt sponsor was [[Irish Permanent]] who became [[Permanent TSB]] after a merger, who continued to sponsor the shirt until the autumn of 2006. [[O2 (Ireland)|O2]] were Ireland's main shirt sponsor from then until 2014. [[Hutchison 3G#Ireland|Three Ireland]] were the team sponsors up until the summer of 2016 where Vodafone then became the main sponsor.

Before 1992, [[Umbro]] supplied kit to Ireland. [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] were the suppliers between 1992 and the summer of 2000. [[Canterbury of New Zealand]] took over after the summer of 2000 and was the supplier until June 2009. In November 2009, [[Puma SE|Puma]] took on the supply of Ireland's playing and training kit. In January 2014, the [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]] signed a deal with [[Canterbury of New Zealand|Canterbury]] for the supply of Ireland's playing and training kit from November 2014 until 2020,<ref name="irishrugby.ie">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/30560.php |title=Canterbury Announced As New Kit Sponsors To IRFU |date=27 January 2014 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=28 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129201841/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/30560.php |archive-date=29 January 2014 }}</ref> which was then extended to 2024.<ref name="irishrugby.ie2">{{cite web |title=Canterbury Renews Irish Rugby Football Union Partnership Until 2024 |date=20 July 2020 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=14 December 2020 |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/07/20/canterbury-renews-irish-rugby-football-union-partnership-until-2024/ |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085518/https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/07/20/canterbury-renews-irish-rugby-football-union-partnership-until-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|1982–1985
|[[O'Neills]]
|rowspan="4"|No shirt sponsor
|-
|1985–1991
|[[Adidas]]
|-
|1991–1993
|[[Umbro]]
|-
|1994–1996
|rowspan="2"|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
|1996–2000
|rowspan=2|[[Permanent TSB|Irish Permanent]] /<br>[[Permanent TSB]]*
|-
|2000–2006
|rowspan=2|[[Canterbury of New Zealand|Canterbury]]
|-
|2006–2009
|rowspan=2|[[O2 (Ireland)|O2]]
|-
|2009–2014
|[[Puma SE|Puma]]
|-
|2014–2016
|rowspan=2|Canterbury
|[[Hutchison 3G|3]]
|-
|2016–present
|[[Vodafone Ireland|Vodafone]]
|- 
|colspan=3|<nowiki>*</nowiki> Between 1996 and 2000 the company was known as Irish Permanent, before changing to Permanent TSB.
|}

==Flags and anthems==
[[File:IRFU flag.svg|thumb|[[Cross-border flag for Ireland|Flag of the IRFU]]]]
The Irish rugby union team is one of many sporting teams that draws its players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, part of the [[United Kingdom]], and as such players and supporters may identify as Irish, Northern Irish, British or some combination thereof. This has led to issues surrounding the flags and [[national anthem]]s.

When Ireland international matches used to be played alternately in Belfast and Dublin, the British national anthem "God Save the King/Queen" was played before matches in Belfast and the national anthem of Ireland "[[Amhrán na bhFiann]]" was played for matches in Dublin. No anthem was played at away games. With the advent of the Rugby World Cup in 1987, anthems became more of a feature of matches. With the World Cup being hosted by Australia and New Zealand, Ireland's stance of having no away anthem began to stand out. Ireland used "[[The Rose of Tralee (song)|The Rose of Tralee]]" for their match against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]], but it was not well received and in the subsequent matches no anthem was played.

In early 1995, a new anthem, "[[Ireland's Call]]", was composed for the team, as the position of having no away anthem became unsustainable.<ref name="IrelandsCall">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/learning_centre/newsid_2369000/2369769.stm |title=Ireland's Call |work=BBC News |access-date=8 February 2007 |date=29 October 2002 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012728/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/learning_centre/newsid_2369000/2369769.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> It is played at games held anywhere in [[Ireland]] and overseas matches.

Home matches are now nearly exclusively played in Dublin, where "[[Amhrán na bhFiann]]" is played first, followed by "Ireland's Call".<ref name="DublinIC">{{cite news|url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,5067_,00.html |title=Ireland Anthem |date=18 May 2001 |access-date=8 February 2007 |publisher=planet-rugby.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111905/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0%2C18259%2C5067_%2C00.html |archive-date=29 September 2007 }}</ref> There has only been one match held in Belfast since 1953 - Ireland's test match against Italy in the run up to the World Cup in 2007. On this occasion, only "Ireland's Call" was played.

The debate over anthems continues to some degree, with some players and supporters arguing that "Amhrán na bhFiann" should be played overseas, while others arguing that the British National Anthem should be played before Belfast matches (when they occur).<ref name="RightAnthem">{{cite news |url=http://www.ucc.ie/students/unixpr/0405/11/20a.html |title='Ireland's Call' is the right anthem |last=Barry |first=Kevin |access-date=8 February 2007 |date=10 March 2005|publisher=University College Cork}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The position of the IRFU is that outside the Republic of Ireland only "Ireland's Call" is to be played.<ref name="AnthemDebate">{{cite news |url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/2006/08/21/story273217.html |title=Rugby bosses reject unionists' anthem argument |publisher=BreakingNews.ie |access-date=8 February 2007 |date=21 August 2006 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811211553/https://www.breakingnews.ie/2006/08/21/story273217.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/monday-august-21-you-re-off-key-over-claim-on-anthem-says-rugby-body-1-1841218 |title=You're off key over claim on anthem, says rugby body |date=2006-08-21 |newspaper=[[The News Letter]] |location=Belfast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823032647/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/monday-august-21-you-re-off-key-over-claim-on-anthem-says-rugby-body-1-1841218 |archive-date=2016-08-23 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup]], [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] and [[2023 Rugby World Cup]] the Ireland team entered the field of play at the beginning of their matches with the Irish tricolour and the [[Flag of Ulster]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2019/09/23/news/ireland-begin-world-cup-campaign-with-convincing-win-against-scotland-in-japan-1719319/|title=Ireland begin World Cup campaign with convincing win against Scotland in Japan|date=23 September 2019|access-date=16 October 2020|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016083053/https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2019/09/23/news/ireland-begin-world-cup-campaign-with-convincing-win-against-scotland-in-japan-1719319/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Home grounds==
The traditional home of Irish rugby is [[Lansdowne Road]] in Dublin, where most of Ireland's home matches were held. The stadium was rebuilt between 2007 and 2010. Naming rights were sold to an insurance company, and the venue is now referred to as the [[Aviva Stadium]].

The original stadium, owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union, was built in 1872, and so the venue continues to hold the distinction as the oldest still in use for international rugby. In 1878 the ground hosted its first rugby Test, with Ireland playing host to the English (the first representative rugby match had taken place prior to the Test, a game between Ulster and Leinster). Lansdowne Road had a capacity of just over 49,000 before it was demolished in summer 2007. The redeveloped stadium seats 51,700 and was opened in May 2010. The final Irish Test prior to work commencing on the remodelled stadium was against the [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] in late 2006.

With Lansdowne Road unavailable for use, Ireland was without a suitable home ground for the subsequent Six Nations. The [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] (GAA) owned [[Croke Park]] (an 82,500 capacity stadium), was made available for Ireland's two home games against France and England in 2007. It was the first time ever that rugby had been played at the venue. Croke Park remained in use for Ireland's Six Nations matches and other major Tests until the completion of the redevelopment at Lansdowne Road.

[[File:Aviva Stadium by Night.jpg|thumb|[[Aviva Stadium]], on Lansdowne Road]]

The first Ireland match at the rebuilt stadium was against reigning World Cup champions [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] on 6 November 2010. South Africa won the match 23–21. Because of the historic significance of this match, South Africa announced that they would wear their change strip to allow Ireland to wear their home green; normally, the home team change their colours in the event of a clash.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/8296992.stm |title=SA to play in Aviva rugby opener |work=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=12 October 2009 |archive-date=8 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108192059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/8296992.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Although Ireland has never totally hosted the [[Rugby World Cup]], select games from both the [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]] and [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999 World Cups]] were played throughout venues in Ireland. Pool B in 1991 was mainly played in Ireland and Scotland, with two games at Lansdowne Road (involving Ireland) and one (Zimbabwe v Japan) played at Ravenhill, Belfast. A quarter-final and a semi-final were also hosted by Dublin. A similar system was used in 1999, though in addition to Lansdowne and Ravenhill, [[Thomond Park]] was also a venue. Lansdowne Road was also the host of a quarter-final in 1999. Ireland were set to host matches at Lansdowne Road for the [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 World Cup]], but due to scheduling conflicts with the reconstruction of the stadium, they decided they were not in a position to host any.<ref name="scotlandgames">{{cite web|website=WorldCupWeb.com |title=Scotland looks to give up World cup matches at Murrayfield |date=2 December 2005 |author=Tighthead |url=http://www.worldcupweb.com/WCrugby/content/show_article.asp?id=461&cat=2 }}{{dead link|date=March 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Performances==
===Overall===
{{World Rugby Rankings|Ireland|Ireland|1|10|10|short=yes|history=yes}}
Below is a table of test matches played by Ireland up to '''16 November 2025.'''<ref name="Head to Head">{{cite web |title=Statistics |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/statistics/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314232917/https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/statistics/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|-
! Opponent
! Played
! Won
! Lost
! Drawn
! Win %
! F
! A
! Diff
|-
| {{ru|ARG}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland|20]] || 14 || 6 || 0 || {{#expr:14/20*100 round 2}}% || 482 || 388 || +94
|-
| {{ru|AUS}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland|39]] || 16 || 22 || 1 || {{#expr:16/39*100 round 2}}% || 616 || 784 || –168
|-
| {{ru|CAN}} || 8 || 7 || 0 || 1 || {{#expr:7/8*100 round 2}}%  || 328 || 105 || +223
|-
| {{ru|ENG}} || [[History of rugby union matches between England and Ireland|143]] || 54 || 81 || 8 || {{#expr:54/143*100 round 2}}% || 1,341 || 1,785 || –444
|-
| {{ru|FIJ}} || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:6/6*100 round 2}}% || 259 || 85 || +174
|-
| {{ru|FRA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between France and Ireland|104]] || 37 || 60 || 7 || {{#expr:37/104*100 round 2}}% || 1,338  || 1,721 || –383
|-
| {{ru|GEO}} || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:6/6*100 round 2}}% || 253 || 46 || +207
|-
| {{ru|ITA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Italy|38]] || 34 || 4 || 0 ||{{#expr:34/38*100 round 2}}% || 1,354 || 555 || +799
|-
| {{ru|JPN}} || 11 || 10 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:10/11*100 round 2}}% || 488 || 183 || +305
|-
| {{ru|NAM}} || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || {{#expr:2/4*100 round 2}}% || 117 || 65 || +52
|-
| {{ru|NZL}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and New Zealand|39]] || 5 || 33 || 1 || {{#expr:5/39*100 round 2}}% || 542 || 1,090 || –548
|-
| {{noflag|[[1888–89 New Zealand Native football team|New Zealand Natives]]}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1 round 2}}% || 1G || 4G || –3G
|-
| [[Image:Flag of rugby Pacific Islanders.svg|24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team]] [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || 61 || 17 || +44
|-
| {{ru|POR}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || 106 || 7 || +99
|-
| {{noflag|[[Rugby Football Union|Presidents XV]]}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}% || 18 || 18 || 0
|-
| {{ru|ROU}} || 10 || 10 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:5/5*100 round 2}}% || 472 || 110 || +362
|-
| {{ru|RUS}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:3/3*100 round 2}}% || 132 || 15 || +117
|-
| {{ru|SAM}} || 8 || 7 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:7/8*100 round 2}}% || 273 || 121 || +152
|-
| {{ru|SCO}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Scotland Overall |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/12/04/head-to-head-ireland-v-scotland-18/ |website=Irish Rugby |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=21 February 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205031359/https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/12/04/head-to-head-ireland-v-scotland-18/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Scotland|143]] || 72 || 66 || 5 || {{#expr:72/143*100 round 2}}% || 1,784 || 1,540 || +244
|-
| {{ru|RSA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and South Africa|30]] || 10 || 19 || 1 || {{#expr:10/30*100 round 2}}% || 457 || 581 || –124
|-
| {{ru|TON}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:3/3*100 round 2}}% || 131 || 44 || +87
|-
| {{ru|USA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and United States|11]] || 11 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:11/11*100 round 2}}% || 489 || 125 || +364
|-
| {{ru|WAL}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Wales|136]] || 59 || 70 || 7 || {{#expr:59/136*100 round 2}}% || 1,668 || 1,664 || +4
|-
| {{ru|ZIM}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% || 55 || 11 || +44
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total !! 767 !! 369 !! 366 !! 32 !! {{#expr:369/767*100 round 2}}% !! 12,764 !! 11,060 !! +1,704
|}

===Rugby World Cup===
{{main|Ireland at the Rugby World Cup}}
{{Ireland Rugby World Cup record}}

Ireland have competed at every [[Rugby World Cup]] tournament. The furthest they have progressed is the quarter-finals, which they have made eight times out of ten. They have finished top of their pool three times; in 2011, after beating pool favourite [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], in 2015 leaving [[France national rugby union team|France]] in 2nd place, and in 2023 when they defeated the reigning world champions [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].

In the first tournament, held in Australia and New Zealand in 1987, Ireland finished second in their pool after a loss to Wales, before Ireland were knocked out by Australia in the quarter-final in Sydney.

In [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]] Ireland again lost one match in pool play, this time to Scotland. Ireland again met Australia in the quarter-finals, losing by one point.

In [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]] Ireland were runner-up in their pool to the [[New Zealand national rugby union team]]. Ireland were defeated by France in their quarter-final in Durban.

In [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999]] Ireland finished second in their pool behind Australia, and went into the quarter-final play-offs (a system exclusive to the 1999 tournament). There they lost to Argentina, and thus, not being a quarter-finalists, Ireland were not given automatic entry into the 2003 tournament.
[[File:Australia vs Ireland 2011 RWC (2).jpg|thumb|Ireland and {{nrut|Australia}} contesting a line-out in the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]]]]

In qualifying matches, Ireland defeated Russia and Georgia to advance to the [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]] tournament. Ireland finished second to Australia in their pool, and were knocked out by France in the quarter-finals.

In the [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 World Cup]] Ireland played in the so-called "[[Group of death#Other sports|Group of death]]" with hosts France, Argentina, Namibia and Georgia. Ireland defeated Namibia in their opening game 32–17.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6984269.stm |title=Ireland 32–17 Namibia |date=9 September 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-date=26 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126152217/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6984269.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Their progress was then put into doubt when they beat Georgia 14–10, not obtaining a bonus point.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6995087.stm |title=Ireland 14–10 Georgia |date=15 September 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-date=16 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116052537/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/6995087.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland lost to France 3–25.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7005286.stm |title=France 25–3 Ireland |date=21 September 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-date=26 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126152302/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7005286.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Entering their last group match against Argentina, needing four tries to secure a bonus point without allowing Argentina anything, Ireland were defeated 15–30 and crashed out at the pool stage for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7018298.stm |title=Argentina 30–15 Ireland |date=30 September 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-date=5 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120605032006/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/7018298.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ireland were in Pool C for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] with Australia, Russia, USA and Italy. Their first pool game, against the United States, ended in a 22–10 victory for Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14810961|title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland 22–10 USA|date=11 September 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 September 2011}}</ref> Ireland's second pool game was against Australia. Despite being underdogs, Ireland recorded their first victory over Australia at a World Cup with a 15–6 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14811966 |title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia 6–15 Ireland|date=17 September 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 September 2011}}</ref> Ireland comfortably beat [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] 62–12 in their third pool game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14992095 |title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland 62–12 Russia |date=25 September 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=25 September 2011}}</ref> Ireland secured first place in the pool with a 36–6 win over [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], the first time that Ireland were group winners in their World Cup history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15058766 |title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland 36–6 Italy|date=2 October 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref> Ireland lost their [[2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage|quarter-final]] to [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] 10–22.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/14830264|title=Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales 22–10 Ireland|date=8 October 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 October 2011}}</ref>

Ireland topped Pool D of the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] with four victories, two with bonus points. They kicked off their campaign with a 50–7 win over [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34293271|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 50-7 Canada|date=19 September 2015|work=RugbyWorldCup.com Sport|access-date=19 September 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920055906/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34293271|url-status=live}}</ref> Another bonus point victory followed in front of a world record [[Rugby World Cup]] crowd<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101616|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: RWC 2015 breaks another record at Wembley Stadium|date=27 September 2015|work=RugbyWorldCup.com Sport|access-date=27 September 2015|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422194820/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101616|url-status=live}}</ref> of 89,267 at [[Wembley Stadium]], when Ireland saw off [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] 44–10.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34369681|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 44-10 Romania|date=27 September 2015|work=RugbyWorldCup.com Sport|access-date=27 September 2015|archive-date=26 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926223015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34369681|url-status=live}}</ref> Ireland then faced [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], coming out on top 16–9,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34428715|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 16-9 Italy|date=4 October 2015|work=RugbyWorldCup.com Sport|access-date=4 October 2015|archive-date=3 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003203348/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34428715|url-status=live}}</ref> the only try coming from [[Keith Earls]] who surpassed [[Brian O'Driscoll]] as Ireland's leading [[Rugby World Cup]] try scorer with eight. 
The final pool game saw Ireland face [[France national rugby union team|France]]. Ireland came out 24–9 winners.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34496011|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 24–9 France|date=11 October 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-date=10 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010231307/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34496011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/1012/734187-oconnells-international-career-is-over/|title=Injury ends Paul O'Connell's Ireland career|date=13 October 2015|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=13 October 2015|archive-date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014133816/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2015/1012/734187-oconnells-international-career-is-over/|url-status=live}}</ref> The victory set up a game for Ireland against Pool C runners up [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]. Ireland battled their opponents, but a series of mistakes spelt the end for Ireland's RWC of 2015.

Ireland qualified automatically for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] in [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]]. They played in pool A along with the hosts, [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], [[Russia national rugby union team|Russia]] and [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]]. They finished the pool with three wins and one loss to finish second behind Japan. They played New Zealand in the quarter-finals where they lost 46–14.<ref name="2019 qf">{{cite news |title=New Zealand 46-14 Ireland: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/19/new-zealand-v-ireland-rugby-world-cup-2019-quarter-final-live |website=The Guardian |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214022317/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/19/new-zealand-v-ireland-rugby-world-cup-2019-quarter-final-live |url-status=live |last1=Glendenning |first1=Barry }}</ref>

Ireland went into the [[2023 Rugby World Cup]] as the top-ranked team and started their campaign with a bonus point 82–8 win over [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]]. During their 2nd match against [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]], [[Johnny Sexton]] became Ireland's all-time top points scorer with a try in the 1st half. Ireland beat reigning world champions South Africa and then Scotland to finish top of their group. They played New Zealand in the quarter-final for the second tournament in a row, which they lost 24–28.<ref>{{Cite news |title=All Blacks beat Ireland to set up Pumas semi-final |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67105292 |access-date=2023-10-15}}</ref>

===Home Nations – Five Nations – Six Nations Championships===
The [[Six Nations Championship]], held every year in February and March, is Ireland's only annual tournament. It is contested against England, France, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Ireland was a member of the inaugural Home Nations in 1883, with France and Italy joining later to form the Five and Six Nations respectively. Ireland won their first championship in 1894, also winning the Triple Crown. Ireland's first Grand Slam occurred in the [[1948 Five Nations Championship|1948 season]] and their second in the [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009 season]]. Ireland won their third ever Grand Slam in the 2018 Six Nations Championship with a 24–15 win over England at Twickenham on St Patrick's Day.<ref name="2018 Grand Slam">{{cite web |title=Six Nations: Ireland defeats England to secure Grand Slam |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/17/sport/six-nations-rugby-ireland-grand-slam-england-twickenham-intl/ |website=CNN |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=4 February 2022 |archive-date=4 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204084040/https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/17/sport/six-nations-rugby-ireland-grand-slam-england-twickenham-intl/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland won their fourth Grand slam and first in Dublin following their 29–16 victory over England in the [[2023 Six Nations]].<ref name="Ireland grand slam">{{cite web |title=Ireland finish over the top of England to claim glorious Grand Slam |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-england-grand-slam-2-6022788-Mar2023/ |website=the42 |date=18 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318193638/https://www.the42.ie/ireland-england-grand-slam-2-6022788-Mar2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ireland beat Scotland on 16 March 2024, to become back-to-back Six Nations outright champions for only the third time in history, emulating the class of 1949 and 2015.<ref name="2024 6N">{{cite web |title=Ireland are back-to-back Six Nations champions for third time in history after nervy win over Scotland |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/03/16/ireland-are-back-to-back-six-nations-champions-for-only-the-third-time-in-history-after-nervy-defeat-of-scotland/ |website=Irish Times |access-date=16 March 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Ireland 2009 6 nations triple crown.jpg|thumb|Ireland's Grand slam trophy haul in 2009]]
{{Six Nations wins}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|-
!colspan="9"| Ireland's head-to-head record in the Home/Five/Six Nations Championship
|-
! Opponent
! Played
! Won
! Lost
! Drawn
! Win %
! {{abbr|F|Points for}}
! {{abbr|A|Points against}}
! {{abbr|Diff|Points difference}}
|-
| {{ru|ENG}} || [[History of rugby union matches between England and Ireland|129]] || 53 || 69 || 7 || {{#expr:53/129*100 round 2}}% || 1,258 || 1,638 || –380
|-
| {{ru|FRA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between France and Ireland|96]] || 34 || 55 || 7 || {{#expr:34/96*100 round 2}}% || 1,201 || 1,541 || –340
|-
| {{ru|ITA}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Italy|26]] || 25 || 1 || 0 || {{#expr:25/26*100 round 2}}% || 969 || 339 || +630
|-
| {{ru|SCO}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Scotland|131]] || 66 || 60 || 5 || {{#expr:66/131*100 round 2}}% || 1,591 || 1,410 || +181
|-
| {{ru|WAL}} || [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and Wales|126]] || 53 || 66 || 7 || {{#expr:53/126*100 round 2}}% || 1,475 || 1,521 || –46
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total !! 508 !! 231 !! 251 !! 26 !! {{#expr:231/508*100 round 2}}% !! 6,494 !! 6,449 !! +45
|}
''Up to date as of 15 March 2025.''<ref name="Six Nations head to head">{{cite web |title=Ireland |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/team/ireland/#statistics |website=[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Rugby]] |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314184308/https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/team/ireland/#statistics |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Grand Slams
* '''[[Grand Slam (rugby union)#Six Nations Championship|Grand Slams]] (4):''' [[1948 Five Nations Championship|1948]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]]

;Championships
* '''[[Six Nations Championship]] (16):''' [[1894 Home Nations Championship|1894]], [[1896 Home Nations Championship|1896]], [[1899 Home Nations Championship|1899]], [[1935 Home Nations Championship|1935]], [[1948 Five Nations Championship|1948]], [[1949 Five Nations Championship|1949]], [[1951 Five Nations Championship|1951]], [[1974 Five Nations Championship|1974]], [[1982 Five Nations Championship|1982]], [[1985 Five Nations Championship|1985]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]], [[2014 Six Nations Championship|2014]], [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]], [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]]

;Shared Championships
* '''[[Six Nations Championship]] (8):''' [[1906 Home Nations Championship|1906]], [[1912 Five Nations Championship|1912]], [[1926 Five Nations Championship|1926]], [[1927 Five Nations Championship|1927]], [[1932 Home Nations Championship|1932]], [[1939 Home Nations Championship|1939]], [[1973 Five Nations Championship|1973]], [[1983 Five Nations Championship|1983]]

;Triple Crowns
* '''[[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] (14):''' [[1894 Home Nations|1894]], [[1899 Home Nations Championship|1899]], [[1948 Five Nations Championship|1948]], [[1949 Five Nations Championship|1949]], [[1982 Five Nations Championship|1982]], [[1985 Five Nations Championship|1985]], [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]], [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]], [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]], [[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]], [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025]]

=== Tour record ===
{{See also|Ireland national rugby union team tours}}
{|class="wikitable" style="align:center;"
!Year
!To
![[Captain (sports)|Captain]]
!Head coach
!Result
!Score
|-
|1899
|[[1899 Ireland rugby union tour of Canada|Canada]]<ref name="1899 tour">{{cite web |title=IRELAND'S OVERSEAS TOURS |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_73.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=20 December 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205144037/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_73.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="1899 Canada tour">{{cite web |title=Canadian links date to last century |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/canadian-links-date-to-last-century-1.132073 |website=Irish Times |access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} James Franks
|
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|1952
|[[1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America|Chile<br/> & Argentina]]<ref name="1952-61 tour">{{cite web |title=ARGENTINA AND CHILE 1952 |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_74.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223180750/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_74.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Des O'Brien]]
|{{flagicon|}} GPS Hogan
|Won
|1–1–0 
|-
|1961
|[[1961 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="1952-61 tour"/>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)|Ronnie Dawson]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1904)|Noel Murphy]] 
|Lost
|0–1
|-
|1967
|[[1967 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Australia]]<ref name="1952-61 tour"/><ref name="1967-76 tour">{{cite web |title=ARGENTINA |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_75.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223182253/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_75.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Tom Kiernan]]
|{{flagicon|Leinster}}[[Eugene Davy]]
|Won
|1–0
|-
|1970
|[[1970 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina|Argentina]]<ref name="1967-76 tour"/>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Tom Kiernan]]
|{{flagicon|}} E. Patterson
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1976
|[[1976 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Fiji|New Zealand<br/> & Fiji]]<ref name="1967-76 tour"/><ref name="1976-81">{{cite web |title=Irish Rugby 1874–1999 — A History |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_76.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223184031/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_76.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Tom Grace]]
|{{flagicon|}} K. Quilligan 
|Lost <br> Won
|0–1 (New Zealand) <br> 1–0 (Fiji)
|-
|1979
|[[1979 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Australia]]<ref name="1976-81"/>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Fergus Slattery]]
|{{flagicon|}} J. Coffey 
|Won
|2–0
|-
|1981
|[[1981 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="1976-81"/><ref name="1981-89">{{cite web |title=Ireland Rugby tours |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_77.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205144046/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_77.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Fergus Slattery]]
|{{flagicon|}} P. Madigan
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1985
|[[1985 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|Japan]]<ref name="1981-89"/>
|{{flagicon|Connacht}} [[Ciaran Fitzgerald]]
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Des McKibbin]]
|Won
|2–0
|-
|1988
|[[1988 Ireland rugby union tour of France|France]]<ref name="1981-89"/>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Willie Anderson (rugby coach)|Willie Anderson]]
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1942)|Jimmy Davidson]]
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|1989
|[[1989 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|Canada<br/> & United States]]<ref name="1981-89"/><ref name="1989-92"/>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Willie Anderson (rugby coach)|Willie Anderson]]
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1942)|Jimmy Davidson]]
|Won <br> Won
|1–0 (Canada) <br> 1–0 (United States)
|-
|1991
|[[1991 Ireland rugby union tour of Namibia|Namibia]]<ref name="1989-92">{{cite web |title=Irish Rugby 1874–1999 — A History |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_78.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205144048/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_78.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Phillip Matthews]]
|{{flagicon|Connacht}} [[Ciaran Fitzgerald]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1992
|[[1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|New Zealand]]<ref name="1989-92"/><ref name="1992-99">{{cite web |title=Ireland Rugby tours |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_79.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223193010/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_79.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Phil Danaher (rugby union)|Phil Danaher]]
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Gerry Murphy (rugby)|Gerry Murphy]] 
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1994
|[[1994 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Australia]]<ref name="1992-99"/>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1962)|Michael Bradley]]
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Gerry Murphy (rugby)|Gerry Murphy]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1998
|[[1998 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="1992-99"/>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Paddy Johns]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Warren Gatland]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|1999
|[[1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Australia]]<ref name="1992-99"/><ref name="IRE XV tour 93-97">{{cite web |title=IRELAND A: DEVELOPMENT TOUR TONEW ZEALAND AND WESTERN SAMOAMAY–JUNE 1997 |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_80.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223161046/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_80.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} {{flagicon|Munster}}  [[Dion O'Cuinneagain]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Warren Gatland]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|2000
|[[2000 Ireland rugby union tour of the Americas|Argentina,<br/>United States<br/> & Canada]]<ref name="IRE ARG 2000">{{cite web |title=Rugby: Ireland lose to Argentina by 34-23 |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2000/0603/149691-rugby2/ |website=RTE |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="USA IRE 2000">{{cite web |title=Pacey Irish romp to a record 13-try win |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/pacey-irish-romp-to-a-record-13-try-win-1.281234 |website=Irish Times |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="CAN IRE 2000">{{cite web |title=Canada Ireland |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/overview/?FixGuid=99CI9101#performance |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Keith Wood]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Warren Gatland]]
|Lost <br> Won <br> Drew
|0–1 (Argentina) <br> 1–0 (United States) <br> 0–0 (Canada)
|-
|2002
|[[2002 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|New Zealand]]<ref name="NZL IRE 1st test 02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2002/06/15/no-joy-for-ireland/|title=No Joy For Ireland |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="NZL IRE 2nd test 02">{{cite web |title=Final Test Win For All Blacks |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2002/06/22/final-test-win-for-all-blacks/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Keith Wood]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|2003
|[[2003 Ireland rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere|Australia,<br/>Tonga<br/> & Samoa]]<ref name= "AUS IRE 03">{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2788.php |title=Aussie Win In The Subiaco |access-date=30 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121114008/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2788.php |archive-date=21 November 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name= "TON IRE 03">{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2803.php |title=Irish Hit Tonga For Six |access-date=30 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121112511/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2803.php |archive-date=21 November 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name= "SAM IRE 03">{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2821.php |title=O'Gara The Star in Irish Victory |access-date=30 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121112651/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2821.php |archive-date=21 November 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[David Humphreys (rugby union)|David Humphreys]] <br> {{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Reggie Corrigan]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|Lost <br> Won <br> Won
|0–1 (Australia) <br> 1–0 (Tonga) <br> 1–0 (Samoa)
|-
|2004
|[[2004 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="RSA IRE 04 1st test">{{cite web|publisher=[[BBC]]|title=South Africa 31–17 Ireland|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/3795409.stm|access-date=15 November 2006  | date=12 June 2004}}</ref><ref name="RSA IRE 04 2nd test">{{cite web|publisher=[[BBC]]|title=South Africa 26–17 Ireland|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/3816597.stm|access-date=15 November 2006  | date=19 June 2004}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|2005
|[[2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|Japan]]<ref name="JPN IRE 05 1st test">{{cite web |title=Ireland Claim Four-Try Win Over Japan |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2005/06/12/ireland-claim-four-try-win-over-japan/ |website=Ireland Rugby |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="IRE JAP 05 2nd test">{{cite web |title=Ireland End Season On Winning Note |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2005/06/19/ireland-end-season-on-winning-note/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[David Humphreys (rugby union)|David Humphreys]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} Niall O'Donovan
|Won
|2–0
|-
|2006
|[[2006 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia|New Zealand <br> & Australia]]<ref name ="NZL IRE 06 1st test">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/jun/12/rugbyunion.newzealandrugbyunionteam|title= Pluck of O'Driscoll's Irish not enough as All Black second string stir into life|work=The Guardian|date= 11 June 2006|access-date= 17 August 2013}}</ref><ref name ="NZL IRE 06 2nd test">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/jun/17/rugbyunion.newzealandrugbyunionteam|title= All Blacks clinch Ireland series|work=The Guardian|date= 17 June 2006|access-date= 17 August 2013}}</ref><ref name ="AUS IRE 06 1st test">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/jun/25/rugbyunion.australiarugbyunionteam|title= Ireland secure credit where England met derision|work=The Guardian|date= 25 June 2006|access-date= 17 August 2013}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|Lost <br> Lost
|0–2 (New Zealand) <br> 0–1 (Australia)
|-
|2007
|[[2007 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina|Argentina]]<ref name="2007 1st test">{{cite web |title=Wallace adds to Ireland's woes after bruising defeat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/may/28/rugbyunion.sport1 |website=The Guardian |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="2007 2nd test">{{cite web |title=O'Sullivan draws lessons from pointless display |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/jun/04/rugbyunion.sport4 |website=The Guardian |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Simon Best]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|Lost
|0–2
|-
|2008
|[[2008 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia|New Zealand <br> & Australia]]<ref name="NZL IRE 2008">{{cite web |title=The wait goes on as Ireland fail to fill their boots in Wellington |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jun/07/newzealandrugbyunionteam.irelandrugbyunionteam?INTCMP=SRCH |website=The Guardian |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="AUS IRE 2010"/>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1962)|Michael Bradley]]
|Lost <br> Lost
|0–1 (New Zealand) <br> 0–1 (Australia)
|-
|2009
|[[2009 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|Canada <br> & United States]]<ref name="2009 tour">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/8076333.stm|title=USA 10-27 Ireland|date=31 May 2009|access-date=14 September 2017|work=BBC News}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Rory Best]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Declan Kidney]]
|Won <br> Won
|1–0 (Canada) <br> 1–0 (United States)
|-
|2010
|[[2010 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia|New Zealand <br> & Australia]]<ref name="2010 NZL IRE">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_21174.php|title=Irish Rugby : All Blacks Dominate Against 14-Man Ireland|date=14 June 2010|access-date=14 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614204838/http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_21174.php|archive-date=14 June 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Maori IRE 2010">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/8747561.stm|title=New Zealand Maori 31-28 Ireland|date=18 June 2010|access-date=14 September 2017|via=BBC News}}</ref><ref name="AUS IRE 2010">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/8764793.stm|title=Australia 22-15 Ireland|date=26 June 2010|access-date=14 September 2017|via=BBC News}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Declan Kidney]]
|Lost
|0–1 (New Zealand) <br>0–1 (Australia)
|-
| 2012
| [[2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|New Zealand]]<ref name="2012 NZL tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |title=Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss |date=23 June 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628113450/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php |archive-date=28 June 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Declan Kidney]]
| Lost
| 0–3 (New Zealand) 
|-
| 2013
| [[2013 Ireland rugby union tour of Canada and United States|Canada <br> & United States]]<ref name="2013 America tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/185099.html|title=Ian Madigan kicks Ireland to victory|website=espn.co.uk|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="2013 tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/186149.html|title=Ireland rout Canada|website=espn.co.uk|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Peter O'Mahony]]
|{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Les Kiss]]
| Won
| 1–0 (Canada) <br>1–0 (United States)
|-
| 2014
| [[2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina|Argentina]]<ref name="2014 ARG tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/229719.html|title=Ireland battle to hard-fought win|work=ESPN|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Paul O'Connell]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]
| Won
| 2–0
|-
| 2016
| [[2016 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="2016 RSA tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=281085&league=281079|title=South Africa vs Ireland - Report - Ireland tour 2016 2016 - 25 Jun, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Rory Best]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]
| Lost
| 1–2
|-
| 2017
| [[2017 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|Japan]]<ref name="JPN tour 2017">{{cite web |title=Ireland sign off from summer tour with convincing Japan win |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=291183&league=289234 |website=espnscrum |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Rhys Ruddock]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]
| Won
| 2–0
|-
| 2018
| [[2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Australia]]<ref name="Historic Series Win">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/42197.php|title=Schmidt Praises Character Of Players As Ireland Claim Historic Series Win|date=23 June 2018|work=Irish Rugby|access-date=24 June 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624153308/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/42197.php|archivedate=24 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Ulster}} [[Rory Best]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]
| Won
| 2–1
|-
| 2022
| [[2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|New Zealand]]<ref name="NZL series win"/>
|{{flagicon|Leinster}} [[Johnny Sexton]]
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Andy Farrell]]
| Won
| 2–1
|-
| 2024
| [[2024 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]]<ref name="RSA 2024">{{cite web |title=Frawley Provides Epic End To Ireland's Season |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/report/frawley-provides-epic-end-to-irelands-season/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Peter O'Mahony]]
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Andy Farrell]]
| Drew
| 1–1
|-
| 2025
| [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|Georgia & Portugal]]<ref name="Georgia 2025">{{cite web |title=Tommy O'Brien scores two tries on debut as makeshift Ireland ease past Georgia |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tommy-obrien-scores-two-tries-on-debut-as-makeshift-ireland-ease-past-georgia/ |website=Rugby Pass |access-date=12 July 2025}}</ref><ref name="2025 POR">{{cite web |title=Ireland hit ton in Test mismatch against Portugal |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2025/0712/1523187-portugal-7-106/ |website=RTE |access-date=12 July 2025}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Craig Casey]]
|{{flagicon|Munster}} [[Paul O'Connell]]
|Won 
|1–0 (Georgia) <br> 1–0 (Portugal)
|}

==== Tour victories ====
'''{{ru|ARG}} (2)''' - [[1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America|1952]], [[2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina|2014]]

'''{{ru|AUS}} (3)''' - [[1967 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|1967]], [[1979 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|1979]], [[2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|2018]]

'''{{ru|CAN}} (3)''' - [[1989 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|1989]], [[2009 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|2009]], [[2013 Ireland rugby union tour of Canada and United States|2013]]

'''{{ru|CHI}} (1)''' - [[1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America|1952]]

'''{{ru|FIJ}} (1)''' - [[1976 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Fiji|1976]]

'''{{ru|GEO}} (1)''' - [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025]]

'''{{ru|JPN}} (3)''' - [[1985 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|1985]], [[2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|2005]], [[2017 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan|2017]]

'''{{ru|NZL}} (1)''' - [[2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand|2022]]

'''{{ru|POR}} (1)''' - [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025]]

'''{{ru|SAM}} (1)''' - [[2003 Ireland rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere|2003]]

'''{{ru|TON}} (1)''' - [[2003 Ireland rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere|2003]]

'''{{ru|USA}} (4)''' - [[1989 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|1989]], [[2000 Ireland rugby union tour of the Americas|2000]], [[2009 Ireland rugby union tour of North America|2009]], [[2013 Ireland rugby union tour of Canada and United States|2013]]

==== Tour draws ====
'''{{ru|CAN}} (1)''' - [[2000 Ireland rugby union tour of the Americas|2000]]

'''{{ru|RSA}} (1)''' - [[2024 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa|2024]]

===Rivalry trophies===

{{ru|IRE}} vs {{ru|ARG}} : Holders - Ireland
* '''[[Admiral Brown Cup]] (6):''' [[2012 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2012]], [[2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina|2014]], [[2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2017]], [[2018 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2018]], [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2021]], [[2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2024]]

{{ru|IRE}} vs {{ru|AUS}} : Holders - Ireland
* '''[[Lansdowne Cup]] (8):''' [[2002 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2002]], [[2006 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2006]], [[2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2014]], [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2016]], [[2018 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|2018]], [[2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2022]], [[2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2024]], [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025]]

{{ru|IRE}} vs {{ru|ENG}} : Holders - Ireland
* '''[[Millennium Trophy]] (17):''' [[1993 Five Nations Championship|1993]], [[1994 Five Nations Championship|1994]], [[2001 Six Nations Championship|2001]], [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]], [[2005 Six Nations Championship|2005]], [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]], [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]], [[2010 Six Nations Championship|2010]], [[2011 Six Nations Championship|2011]], [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]], [[2017 Six Nations Championship|2017]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]], [[2021 Six Nations Championship|2021]], [[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]], [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025]]

{{ru|IRE}} vs {{ru|SCT}} : Holders - Ireland
* '''[[Centenary Quaich]] (22):''' [[2000 Six Nations Championship|2000]], [[2002 Six Nations Championship|2002]], [[2003 Six Nations Championship|2003]], [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]], [[2005 Six Nations Championship|2005]], [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]], [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]], [[2008 Six Nations Championship|2008]], [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]], [[2011 Six Nations Championship|2011]], [[2012 Six Nations Championship|2012]], [[2014 Six Nations Championship|2014]], [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]], [[2016 Six Nations Championship|2016]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]], [[2019 Six Nations Championship|2019]], [[2020 Six Nations Championship|2020]], [[2021 Six Nations Championship|2021]], [[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]], [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]], [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025]]

==Players==
===Current squad===
On 15 October 2025, Ireland named 34-player squad for their Gallagher Cup test against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] and [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|Autumn Nations Series]] against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/10/15/farrell-names-ireland-squad-for-the-gallagher-cup-and-quilter-nations-series/ Farrell Names Ireland Squad For The Gallagher Cup And Quilter Nations Series]</ref>

On 20 October 2025, the [[Irish_Rugby_Football_Union|IRFU]] added [[Munster Rugby|Munster's]] uncapped centre [[Tom Farrell (rugby union)|Tom Farrell]] and [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster's]] [[Jimmy_O'Brien_(rugby_union)|Jimmy O’Brien]] as injury cover for the injured [[Bundee Aki]], [[Robbie Henshaw]]
and [[Mack Hansen]]. Aki and Henshaw will continue to be assessed and will travel with the squad, Hansen has been ruled out due to a foot injury. [[Edwin Edogbo]] and [[Brian Gleeson (rugby union)|Brian Gleeson]], who had been due to travel with the squad to Chicago, have also been ruled out for medical reasons.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/10/20/farrell-and-obrien-added-to-ireland-squad/]</ref>

On 10 November 2025, [[Jamie Osborne (rugby union)|Jamie Osborne]] was ruled out of the remaining two November tests. [[Mack Hansen]] was re-added to the squad and [[Darragh Murray]] was added to the squad.<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/11/10/ireland-squad-update-20/]</ref>

* '''Head coach''': {{flagicon|ENG|rugby union}} [[Andy Farrell]]
{{nat rs start|hidenote=yes}}
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{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Gus|McCarthy}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|7|23}}|caps=7|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Dan|Sheehan|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|9|17}}|caps=34|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Jack|Boyle|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2002|3|10}}|caps=4|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Paddy|McCarthy|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|5|28}}|caps=3|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Andrew|Porter|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|1|16}}|caps=78|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Finlay|Bealham}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|10|9}}|caps=53|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Tom|Clarkson|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|2|22}}|caps=10|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Tadhg|Furlong}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|11|14}}|caps=81|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Thomas|Ahern|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|2|22}}|caps=2|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Tadhg|Beirne}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|1|8}}|caps=64|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Iain|Henderson}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|21}}|caps=86|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|James|Ryan|dab=rugby union, born 1996}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|7|24}}|caps=75|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Darragh|Murray}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|7|df=y}}|caps=2|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Ryan|Baird}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|7|26}}|caps=32|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Jack|Conan}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|7|29}}|caps=54|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Caelan|Doris}} ([[Captain (sports)|c]])|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|4|2}}|caps=54|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Cian|Prendergast}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|2|23}}|caps=7|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Nick|Timoney}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|8|1}}|caps=6|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Josh|van der Flier}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|4|25}}|caps=74|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Caolin|Blade}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|29}}|caps=4|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Craig|Casey}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|4|19}}|caps=23|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Jamison|Gibson-Park}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|23}}|caps=45|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Jack|Crowley}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|1|13}}|caps=29|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Ciarán|Frawley}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|12|4}}|caps=9|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Sam|Prendergast}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|2|12}}|caps=12|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Bundee|Aki}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|4|7}}|caps=67|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Robbie|Henshaw}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|6|12}}|caps=84|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Stuart|McCloskey}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|8|6}}|caps=23|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Garry|Ringrose}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|1|26}}|caps=68|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Tom|Farrell|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|10|1}}|caps=1|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|James|Lowe|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|7|8}}|caps=42|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Tommy|O'Brien|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|28}}|caps=5|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Jacob|Stockdale}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|4|3}}|caps=40|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Jimmy|O'Brien|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|11|27}}|caps=11|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Mack|Hansen}}|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|27|df=y}}|caps=29|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} 
{{nat rs end}}

Caps last updated after test vs Australia on 15 November 2025.

====Recent call-ups====
The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.
{{nat rs start}}
! Last call-up
{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Jamie|Osborne|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|11|16}}|caps=10|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 November Tests]]<sup>INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Shayne|Bolton}}|age={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|29}}|caps=1|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 November Tests]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Edwin|Edogbo}}|age={{birth date and age|2002|12|21|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 November Tests]]<sup>EXT,INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Brian|Gleeson|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|2004|2|5|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2025 November Tests]]<sup>EXT,INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Jack|Aungier}}|age={{birth date and age|1998|11|20|df=y}}|caps=1|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Michael|Milne}}|age={{birth date and age|1999|2|5|df=y}}|caps=2|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Tom|O'Toole|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|1998|9|23|df=y}}|caps=17|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Stephen|Smyth|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|2004|8|1|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Tom|Stewart|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|1|11|df=y}}|caps=5|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Cormac|Izuchukwu}}|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|28|df=y}}|caps=3|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]<sup>INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Alex|Kendellen}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|3|3|df=y}}|caps=1|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|James|McNabney}}|age={{birth date and age|2003|2|28|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Gavin|Coombes}}|age={{birth date and age|1997|12|11|df=y}}|caps=3|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Max|Deegan}}|age={{birth date and age|1996|10|1|df=y}}|caps=3|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Nathan|Doak}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|12|17|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Ben|Murphy|dab=rugby union, born 2001}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|23|df=y}}|caps=2|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Hugh|Gavin|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|10|df=y}}|caps=1|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Jude|Postlethwaite}}|age={{birth date and age|2002|4|3|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Calvin|Nash}}|age={{birth date and age|1997|8|8|df=y}}|caps=12|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]<sup>INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Zac|Ward}}|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|11|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Ireland rugby union tour of Georgia and Portugal|2025 Summer Tour]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Cian|Healy}}|age={{birth date and age|1987|10|7|df=y}}|caps=137|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>RET</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Rob|Herring|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|1990|4|27|df=y}}|caps=43|club=[[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Diarmuid|Mangan}}|age={{birth date and age|2003|3|6|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Joe|McCarthy|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|3|26|df=y}}|caps=19|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|John|Hodnett}}|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|10|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]
{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Peter|O’Mahony}}|age={{birth date and age|1989|9|17|df=y}}|caps=114|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>RET</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Conor|Murray}}|age={{birth date and age|1989|4|20|df=y}}|caps=125|club=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>RET</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Hugh|Cooney}}|age={{birth date and age|2004|4|28|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Cathal|Forde}}|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|11|df=y}}|caps=0|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>EXT</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Hugo|Keenan}}|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|18|df=y}}|caps=46|club=[[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025 6 Nations]]<sup>INJ</sup>
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Dave|Heffernan}}|age={{birth date and age|1991|1|31|df=y}}|caps=7|club=[[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]|clubnat=IRE|natvar=rugby union}} || [[2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2024 November Tests]]
{{nat rs end}}
<sup>EXT</sup> Player was called up to extended squad only (e.g. Training Panel, Travelling Cover)<br>
<sup>INJ</sup> Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.<br>
<sup>OTH</sup> Player withdrew from the squad for other reasons/reasons not stated.<br>
<sup>RET</sup> Player retired from the national team/professional rugby.<br />
<sup>SUS</sup> Player withdrew from the squad due to suspension.<br>

===Contracted players===
On 3 March 2025, the [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]] confirmed 14 players with central contracts for the 2025–26 season:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2025/03/03/mack-hansen-agrees-new-two-year-contract-with-ireland-and-connacht/ |title=Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=3 March 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:50%"
|-
! colspan="100%" | Ireland Central Contracts (2025–26)
|- valign="top"
|
'''[[Rugby union positions#Prop|Props]]'''
* [[Tadhg Furlong]]
* [[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Hooker|Hookers]]'''
* [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Locks|Locks]]'''
* [[Tadhg Beirne]]
* [[Joe McCarthy (rugby union)|Joe McCarthy]]
* [[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]]

||

'''[[Rugby union positions#Back row (Loose forwards)|Back row]]'''
* [[Caelan Doris]]
* [[Josh van der Flier]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Scrum-half|Scrum-halves]]'''
* [[Jamison Gibson-Park]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Fly-half|Fly-halves]]'''
: ''None''

||

'''[[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centres]]'''
* [[Bundee Aki]]
* [[Robbie Henshaw]]
* [[Garry Ringrose]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Wing|Wings]]'''
* [[Mack Hansen]]

'''[[Rugby union positions#Full-back|Full-backs]]'''
* [[Hugo Keenan]]

|-
|}

===Hall of Fame===
<!--Only include players here that have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. For more details, see http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees.-->
Twelve former Ireland players have been inducted into the [[World Rugby Hall of Fame]]. The Hall was created in 2006 as the IRB Hall of Fame when the sport's governing body of [[World Rugby]] was known as the International Rugby Board. The separate [[International Rugby Hall of Fame]], which had inducted five Ireland players, was merged into the IRB Hall in 2014, shortly before the IRB adopted its current name of World Rugby. All International Hall members who had not been separately inducted to the IRB Hall automatically became members of the renamed World Rugby Hall.

The table below indicates Irish players inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame and the year they were inducted in brackets.

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* [[Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)|Ronnie Dawson]] (2013)<ref name="Dawson IRBHOF">{{cite press release|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/30146.php |title=Dawson Inducted into IRB Hall of Fame |publisher=Irish Rugby Football Union |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=19 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232322/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/30146.php |archive-date=2 December 2013 }}</ref> 
* [[Mike Gibson (rugby union)|Mike Gibson]] (2010)<ref name="Gibson IRBHOF">{{cite press release |url=http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid=2042526.html#mike+gibson+inducted+into+irb+hall+fame |title=Mike Gibson inducted into IRB Hall of Fame |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=24 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513144617/http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid%3D2042526.html#mike+gibson+inducted+into+irb+hall+fame |archive-date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Tom Kiernan]] (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2414 |title=Inductees: Tom Kiernan |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100107/http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2414 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Jack Kyle]] (2008)<ref name="KyleIRBHOF">{{cite news|url=http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid=2027752.html#irb+hall+fame+welcomes+five+inductees |title=IRB Hall of Fame Welcomes Five Inductees |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=23 November 2008 |access-date=23 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223212347/http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid%3D2027752.html |archive-date=23 February 2009 }}</ref> 
* [[Basil Maclear]] (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/3806 |title=Inductees: Basil Maclear |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100452/http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/3806 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Willie John McBride]] (2009)<ref name="2009 IRB HOF">{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/0/091022inducteeprofile2009_9131.pdf |title=IRB Hall of Fame: The 2009 Induction |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=28 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516053258/http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/0/091022inducteeprofile2009_9131.pdf |archive-date=16 May 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Syd Millar]] (2009)<ref name="2009 IRB HOF" />
* [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (2016)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/3031 |title=Inductees: Brian O'Driscoll |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164754/http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/3031 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Ronan O'Gara]] (2018)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/ronan-ogara-world-rugby-hall-of-fame-2-4231966-Sep2018/|title=Ronan O'Gara inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame|date=12 September 2018|work=The 42|access-date=13 September 2018|archive-date=13 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913150321/http://www.the42.ie/ronan-ogara-world-rugby-hall-of-fame-2-4231966-Sep2018/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Tony O'Reilly]] (2009)<ref name="2009 IRB HOF" />
* [[Fergus Slattery]] (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2964 |title=Inductees: Fergus Slattery |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100443/http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2964 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Keith Wood]] (2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2282 |title=Inductees: Keith Wood |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100303/http://www.worldrugby.org/halloffame/inductees/2282 |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{div col end}}

===British & Irish Lions===
The following Ireland players have represented the [[British & Irish Lions]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Ireland Rugby Miscellany |first=Ciarán |last=Cronin |author-link=Ciarán Cronin |year=2007 |edition=2nd |publisher=Vision Sports Publishing |isbn=978-190532625-9}}</ref>

{{Div col|colwidth=20em}}
* [[Thomas Crean]]: [[1896 British Lions tour to South Africa|1896]]
* [[Robert Johnston (VC recipient)|Robert Johnston]]: [[1896 British Lions tour to South Africa|1896]]
* [[Ian Davidson (rugby union)|Ian Davidson]]: [[1903 British Lions tour to South Africa|1903]]
* [[Alexander Foster (rugby union)|Alexander Roulston Foster]]: [[1910 British Lions tour to South Africa|1910]]
* [[Robert Alexander (Irish sportsman)|Robert Alexander]]: [[1938 British Lions tour to South Africa|1938]]
* [[Sam Walker (rugby union)|Samuel Walker]]: [[1938 British Lions tour to South Africa|1938]]
* [[Paddy Mayne]]: [[1938 British Lions tour to South Africa|1938]]
* [[George J. Morgan]]: [[1938 British Lions tour to South Africa|1938]]
* [[Jack Kyle]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Jim McCarthy (rugby union)|Jim McCarthy]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Tom Clifford (rugby union)|Tom Clifford]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Mick Lane (rugby union)|Mick Lane]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Jimmy Nelson (rugby union, born 1921)|Jimmy Nelson]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Karl Mullen]]: [[1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia|1950]]
* [[Robin Roe]]: [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|1955]]
* [[Cecil Pedlow]]: [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|1955]]
* [[Robin Thompson]]: [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|1955]]
* [[Tony O'Reilly]]: [[1955 British Lions tour to South Africa|1955]], [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]]
* [[Mick English (rugby union)|Mick English]] [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]]
* [[Niall Brophy]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]], [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]]
* [[Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)|Ronnie Dawson]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[David Hewitt (rugby union, born 1939)|Dave Hewitt]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]], [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]]
* [[Bill Mulcahy]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]], [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]]
* [[Andy Mulligan (rugby union)|Andy Mulligan]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]]
* [[Gordon Wood (rugby union)|Gordon Wood]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]]
* [[Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1937)|Noel Murphy]]: [[1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1959]], [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]]
* [[Raymond Hunter]]: [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]]
* [[Willie John McBride]]: [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]], [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]], [[1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1971]], [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Tom Kiernan]]: [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[Syd Millar]]: [[1962 British Lions tour to South Africa|1962]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[Ray McLoughlin]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]]
* [[Barry Bresnihan]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[Mike Gibson (rugby union)|Mike Gibson]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]], [[1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1971]], [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]], [[1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1977]]
* [[Ken Kennedy (rugby union)|Ken Kennedy]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]], [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Jerry Walsh]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]]
* [[Roger Young (rugby union)|Roger Young]]: [[1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand|1966]], [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[Mick Doyle (rugby union)|Mick Doyle]]: [[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[Mike Hipwell]]: [[1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1971]]
* [[Sean Lynch (rugby union)|Sean Lynch]]: [[1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1971]]
* [[Fergus Slattery]]: [[1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1971]], [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Richard Milliken]]:[[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Tom Grace]]:[[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Ken Goodall]]:[[1968 British Lions tour to South Africa|1968]]
* [[John Moloney (rugby union)|John Moloney]]: [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]]
* [[Moss Keane]]: [[1974 British Lions tour to South Africa|1974]], [[1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1977]]
* [[Willie Duggan]]: [[1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1977]]
* [[Philip Orr]]: [[1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1977]], [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[Rodney O'Donnell]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[Colin Patterson (rugby union)|Colin Patterson]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[John Robbie]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[Colm Tucker]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[Tony Ward (rugby union)|Tony Ward]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]]
* [[Ollie Campbell]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]], [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[John O'Driscoll (rugby union)|John O'Driscoll]]: [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|1980]], [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Ciaran Fitzgerald]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[David Irwin (rugby union)|David Irwin]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Mike Kiernan]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Hugo MacNeill (rugby union)|Hugo MacNeill]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Gerry McLoughlin]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Trevor Ringland]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]]
* [[Donal Lenihan]]: [[1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1983]], [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]]
* [[Paul Dean (rugby union)|Paul Dean]]: [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]]
* [[Brendan Mullin]]: [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]]
* [[Steve Smith (rugby union, born 1959)|Steve Smith]]: [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]]
* [[Phillip Matthews]]: [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia|1989]]<ref>[[France vs British Lions (1989)|1989 French Republic anniversary match]]</ref>
* [[Vince Cunningham]]: [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1993]]
* [[Mick Galwey]]: [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1993]]
* [[Richard Wallace (rugby union)|Richard Wallace]]: [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1993]]
* [[Nick Popplewell]]: [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand|1993]]
* [[Eric Miller (rugby union)|Eric Miller]]: [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa|1997]]
* [[Paul Wallace (rugby union)|Paul Wallace]]: [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa|1997]]
* [[Jeremy Davidson (rugby union)|Jeremy Davidson]]: [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa|1997]], [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]]
* [[Keith Wood]]: [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa|1997]], [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]]
* [[Rob Henderson]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]]
* [[Tyrone Howe]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]]
* [[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Malcolm O'Kelly]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[Brian O'Driscoll]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]], [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Ronan O'Gara]]: [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2001]], [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Shane Byrne (rugby union)|Shane Byrne]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[Gordon D'Arcy]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Simon Easterby]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[John Hayes (rugby union)|John Hayes]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Denis Hickie]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[Shane Horgan]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[Geordan Murphy]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]]
* [[Donncha O'Callaghan]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Paul O'Connell]]: [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2005]], [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]], [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Stephen Ferris]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Jamie Heaslip]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]], [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Keith Earls]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Tommy Bowe]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]], [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Luke Fitzgerald]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]]
* [[Rob Kearney]]: [[2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2009]], [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Cian Healy]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Tom Court]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Simon Zebo]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]]
* [[Conor Murray]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]], [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]], [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]]
* [[Seán O'Brien (rugby union, born 1987)|Seán O'Brien]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]], [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Johnny Sexton]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]], [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Rory Best]]: [[2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2013]], [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Robbie Henshaw]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]], [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]]
* [[Peter O'Mahony]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[CJ Stander]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Iain Henderson]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]], [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]]
* [[Jack McGrath (rugby union)|Jack McGrath]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Tadhg Furlong]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]], [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Jared Payne]]: [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017]]
* [[Bundee Aki]]: [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Tadhg Beirne]]: [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Jack Conan]]: [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]]: [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Rónan Kelleher]]: [[2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa|2021]], [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Finlay Bealham]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Joe McCarthy (rugby union)|Joe McCarthy]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Josh van der Flier]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Jamison Gibson-Park]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Garry Ringrose]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Mack Hansen]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Hugo Keenan]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Jamie Osborne (rugby union)|Jamie Osborne]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
* [[Tom Clarkson (rugby union)|Tom Clarkson]]: [[2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia|2025]]
{{div col end}}

==Individual records==
{{main|List of Ireland national rugby union team records}}
{{See also|List of Ireland national rugby union players}}

Ten players have represented Ireland in 100 tests or more: [[Cian Healy]] (137), [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (133), [[Ronan O'Gara]] (128), [[Conor Murray]] (125), [[Rory Best]] (124), [[Johnny Sexton]] (118), [[Peter O'Mahony]] (114), [[Paul O'Connell]] (108), [[John Hayes (rugby union)|John Hayes]] (105), and [[Keith Earls]] (101).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/statistics/ |title=Ireland Rugby player status |author=IRFU |work=IRFU |access-date=19 August 2023 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029101837/https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/statistics/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Including Lions caps, O'Driscoll has 141 caps ([[List of rugby union Test caps leaders|sixth highest in rugby]]), Murray (133), O'Gara (130), Sexton (124), O'Connell and O'Mahony (115), and Hayes (107) caps.

Sexton holds the Irish record for the most test points scored with 1,108,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=points;template=results;type=player |title=Stasguru Overall Points Record |date=2 October 2011 |author=SFMS Limited |work=ESPN Scrum |access-date=2 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811234407/http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dpoints%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dplayer |archive-date=11 August 2011 }}</ref> placing him [[List of leading Rugby union Test point scorers|fourth all-time]] in international rugby. He also holds the record for the highest points scored in Six Nations history (566), in front of his teammate Ronan O'Gara (557).<ref name="IRE six nations records">{{cite web |title=IRELAND |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/team/ireland/#statistics |website=Six Nations |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314184308/https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/team/ireland/#statistics |url-status=live }}</ref> Brian O'Driscoll holds the record for the most test tries scored for Ireland with [[List of international rugby union tries by Brian O'Driscoll|46 tries]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13120.html|title=Brian O'Driscoll Stats|author=SFMS Limited|work=ESPN Scrum|access-date=25 January 2012|archive-date=1 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301173953/http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13120.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== World Rugby Awards ===
The following Ireland players have been recognised at the [[World Rugby Awards]] since 2001:<ref name="World Rugby Award winners">{{cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/awards/past-winners | title=Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby | website=www.world.rugby | access-date=16 March 2024 | language=en}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year|World Rugby Player of the Year]]
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| 2001
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|align=center rowspan=2| '''[[Keith Wood]]'''
|- 
| [[Keith Wood]]
|- 
|align=center| 2002
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=7| —
|- 
|align=center| 2004
| [[Gordon D'Arcy]]
|- 
|align=center| 2006
| [[Paul O'Connell]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| 2009
| [[Jamie Heaslip]]
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (3)
|- 
|align=center| 2014
| [[Johnny Sexton]]
|- 
|align=center| 2016
| [[Jamie Heaslip]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 2018
| [[Johnny Sexton]] (2)
|align=center| '''[[Johnny Sexton]]'''
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| 2022
| [[Johnny Sexton]] (3)
|align=center rowspan=2| '''[[Josh van der Flier]]'''
|- 
| [[Josh van der Flier]]
|- 
|align=center| 2023
| [[Bundee Aki]]
|align=center rowspan=2| —
|- 
|align=center| 2024
| [[Caelan Doris]]
|- 
|}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[World Rugby Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year|World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year]]
|-
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
|-
|align=center| 2018
| [[Jordan Larmour]]
|align=center rowspan=4| —
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| 2022
| [[Mack Hansen]]
|- 
| [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| 2024
| [[Jamie Osborne (rugby union)|Jamie Osborne]]
|- 
|}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year|World Rugby Dream Team of the Year]]
|-
!width=40| Year
!width=40| {{abbr|No.|Numbers}}
!width=150| Players
|-
|align=center| 2021
|align=center| 3.
| [[Tadhg Furlong]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| 2022
|align=center| 3.
| [[Tadhg Furlong]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 4.
| [[Tadhg Beirne]]
|- 
|align=center| 7.
| [[Josh van der Flier]]
|- 
|align=center| 10.
| [[Johnny Sexton]]
|-
|align=center rowspan=5| 2023
|align=center| 2.
| [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]]
|- 
|align=center| 3.
| [[Tadhg Furlong]] (3)
|- 
|align=center| 6.
| [[Caelan Doris]]
|- 
|align=center| 12.
| [[Bundee Aki]]
|- 
|align=center| 13.
| [[Garry Ringrose]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| 2024
|align=center| 5.
| [[Tadhg Beirne]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 8.
| [[Caelan Doris]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 9.
| [[Jamison Gibson-Park]]
|- 
|align=center| 11.
| [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]]
|- 
|}
{{col-end}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[International Rugby Players Men's Try of the Year|World Rugby Try of the Year]]
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=90| Date
!width=170| Scorer
!width=160| Match
!width=150| Tournament
|- 
|align=center| [[2008 in rugby union|2008]]
| 14 June
| '''[[Brian O'Driscoll]]'''
| vs. [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]
| [[2008 June rugby union tests|Summer Internationals]]
|- 
|align=center| [[2016 in rugby union|2016]]
| 12 March
| '''[[Jamie Heaslip]]'''
| vs. [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]]
| [[2016 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]]
|- 
|}

=== Six Nations Player of the Championship ===
The following Ireland players have been shortlisted for the [[List of Six Nations Championship Player of the Championship winners|Six Nations Player of the Championship]] since 2004:<ref>{{cite web |date=19 January 2019 |title=Player of the Championship |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player-of-the-championship/ |work=[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Rugby]] |access-date=2 March 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119122648/https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player-of-the-championship/ |archive-date=19 January 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/player-of-the-championship-classic-winners-paul-oconnell-2015 |title=Player of the Championship – Classic Winners: Paul O'Connell 2015 |work=[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Rugby]] |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=16 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/player-of-the-championship-classic-winners-jacob-stockdale-2018 |title=Player of the Championship – Classic Winners: Jacob Stockdale 2018 |work=[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Rugby]] |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=16 March 2024}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[List of Six Nations Championship Player of the Championship winners#Winners|Six Nations Player of the Year (2004–10)]]
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]]
| [[Shane Byrne (rugby union)|Shane Byrne]]
|align=center rowspan=4| '''[[Gordon D'Arcy]]'''
|- 
| [[Gordon D'Arcy]]
|- 
| [[Simon Easterby]]
|- 
| [[Paul O'Connell]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| [[2005 Six Nations Championship|2005]]
| [[Paul O'Connell]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=4| —
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|- 
| [[Ronan O'Gara]]
|- 
| [[Malcolm O'Kelly]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=7| [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]]
| [[Simon Easterby]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=7| '''[[Brian O'Driscoll]]'''
|- 
| [[Jerry Flannery]]
|- 
| [[Shane Horgan]]
|- 
| [[Denis Leamy]]
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (2)
|- 
| [[Ronan O'Gara]] (2)
|- 
| [[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]]
| [[Paul O'Connell]] (3)
|align=center rowspan=4| '''[[Brian O'Driscoll]]''' (2)
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (3)
|- 
| [[Ronan O'Gara]] (3)
|- 
| [[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]] (2)
|- 
|align=center rowspan=3| [[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]]
| [[Paul O'Connell]] (4)
|align=center rowspan=3| '''[[Brian O'Driscoll]]''' (3)
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (4)
|- 
| [[Jamie Heaslip]]
|- 
|align=center| [[2010 Six Nations Championship|2010]]
| [[Tommy Bowe]]
|align=center| '''[[Tommy Bowe]]'''
|- 
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[List of Six Nations Championship Player of the Championship winners#Winners|Six Nations Player of the Year (2011–19)]]
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2011 Six Nations Championship|2011]]
| [[Seán O'Brien (rugby union, born 1987)|Seán O'Brien]]
|align=center rowspan=12| —
|- 
| [[Ronan O'Gara]] (4)
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2012 Six Nations Championship|2012]]
| [[Donnacha Ryan]]
|- 
| [[Johnny Sexton]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2013 Six Nations Championship|2013]]
| [[Conor Murray]]
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (5)
|- 
|align=center rowspan=6| [[2014 Six Nations Championship|2014]]
| [[Cian Healy]]
|- 
| [[Jamie Heaslip]] (2)
|- 
| [[Rob Kearney]]
|- 
| [[Brian O'Driscoll]] (6)
|- 
| [[Johnny Sexton]] (2)
|- 
| [[Andrew Trimble]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=3| [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]]
| [[Robbie Henshaw]]
|align=center rowspan=3| '''[[Paul O'Connell]]'''
|- 
| [[Paul O'Connell]] (5)
|- 
| [[Conor Murray]] (2)
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2016 Six Nations Championship|2016]]
| [[Conor Murray]] (3)
|align=center rowspan=4| —
|- 
| [[Johnny Sexton]] (3)
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2017 Six Nations Championship|2017]]
| [[Conor Murray]] (4)
|- 
| [[CJ Stander]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=4| [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]]
| [[Keith Earls]]
|align=center rowspan=4| '''[[Jacob Stockdale]]'''
|- 
| [[Conor Murray]] (5)
|- 
| [[Johnny Sexton]] (4)
|- 
| [[Jacob Stockdale]]
|- 
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[List of Six Nations Championship Player of the Championship winners#Winners|Six Nations Player of the Year (2020–)]]
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
|- 
|align=center| [[2020 Six Nations Championship|2020]]
| [[CJ Stander]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=8| —
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2021 Six Nations Championship|2021]]
| [[Tadhg Beirne]]
|- 
| [[Robbie Henshaw]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| [[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]]
| [[Josh van der Flier]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=3| [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]]
| [[Caelan Doris]]
|- 
| [[Mack Hansen]]
|- 
| [[Hugo Keenan]]
|- 
|align=center| [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]]
| [[Bundee Aki]]
|- 
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[List of Six Nations Championship Player of the Championship winners#Six Nations Team of the Championship|Six Nations Team of the Championship]]
|- 
!width=40 rowspan=3| Year
!colspan=4| 1st XV
!colspan=4| 2nd XV
|- 
!colspan=2| [[Rugby union positions#Forwards|Forwards]]
!colspan=2| [[Rugby union positions#Backs|Backs]]
!colspan=2| [[Rugby union positions#Forwards|Forwards]]
!colspan=2| [[Rugby union positions#Backs|Backs]]
|- 
!width=40| {{abbr|No.|Numbers}}
!width=140| Players
!width=40| {{abbr|No.|Numbers}}
!width=140| Players
!width=40| {{abbr|No.|Numbers}}
!width=140| Players
!width=40| {{abbr|No.|Numbers}}
!width=140| Players
|- 
|align=center rowspan=3| [[2021 Six Nations Championship|2021]]
|align=center| 3.
| [[Tadhg Furlong]]
|align=center rowspan=2| 10.
|rowspan=2| [[Johnny Sexton]]
|align=center rowspan=5 colspan=4| ''Not awarded''
|- 
|align=center| 4.
| [[Tadhg Beirne]]
|- 
|align=center| 6.
| [[CJ Stander]]
|align=center| 12.
| [[Robbie Henshaw]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]]
|align=center| 3.
| [[Tadhg Furlong]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=2| 15.
|rowspan=2| [[Hugo Keenan]]
|- 
|align=center| 7.
| [[Josh van der Flier]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=7| [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]]
|align=center| 1.
| [[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]]
|align=center rowspan=3| 10.
|rowspan=3| [[Johnny Sexton]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=4| 3.
|rowspan=4| [[Tadhg Furlong]]
|align=center| 9.
| [[Conor Murray]]
|- 
|align=center| 2.
| [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]]
|align=center rowspan=2| 12.
|rowspan=2| [[Bundee Aki]]
|- 
|align=center| 3.
| [[Finlay Bealham]]
|- 
|align=center| 5.
| [[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]]
|align=center rowspan=2| 11.
|rowspan=2| [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]]
|align=center rowspan=2| 13.
|rowspan=2| [[Garry Ringrose]]
|- 
|align=center| 6.
| [[Peter O'Mahony]]
|align=center rowspan=3| 4.
|rowspan=3| [[Tadhg Beirne]]
|- 
|align=center| 7.
| [[Josh van der Flier]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=2| 15.
|rowspan=2| [[Hugo Keenan]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=2| 14.
|rowspan=2| [[Mack Hansen]]
|- 
|align=center| 8.
| [[Caelan Doris]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=5| [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]]
|align=center| 1.
| [[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=2| 9.
|rowspan=2| [[Jamison Gibson-Park]]
|align=center rowspan=7 colspan=4| ''Not awarded''
|- 
|align=center| 2.
| [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 4.
| [[Tadhg Beirne]] (2)
|align=center rowspan=2| 11.
|rowspan=2| [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]] (2)
|- 
|align=center| 5.
| [[Joe McCarthy (rugby union)|Joe McCarthy]]
|- 
|align=center| 6.
| [[Caelan Doris]] (2)
|align=center| 13.
| [[Bundee Aki]]
|- 
|align=center rowspan=2| [[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025]]
|align=center| 1.
| [[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] (3)
|align=center rowspan=2 colspan=2| —
|- 
|align=center| 2.
| [[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]] (3)
|- 
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Six Nations Try of the Championship
|- 
!width=40| Year
!width=170| Nominee
!width=160| Match
!width=170| Winner
!width=30| {{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|- 
|align=center| [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]]
| [[Hugo Keenan]]
| vs. [[France national rugby union team|France]]
|align=center rowspan=2| —
|align=center| <ref name="2023 Six Nations Try of the Championship">{{cite news | url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/vote-for-the-guinness-six-nations-try-of-the-championship | title=Vote for the Guinness Six Nations Try of the Championship | website=www.sixnationsrugby.com | access-date=16 April 2024 | language=en}}</ref>
|- 
|align=center| [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]]
| [[Calvin Nash]]
| vs. [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]]
|align=center| <ref name="2024 Six Nations Try of the Championship">{{cite news | url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/news/vote-for-your-try-of-the-championship | title=Vote for your Try of the Championship | website=www.sixnationsrugby.com | access-date=16 April 2024 | language=en}}</ref>
|- 
|}
{{col-end}}

==Coaching and management==
===Current coaches===
:''Updated as of 9 February 2025''<ref>{{cite web |title=Management |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/management/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217103538/https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/men/management/ |archive-date=17 December 2024 |access-date=9 February 2025 |website=Irish Rugby}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
! Nationality
|-
| Head coach
| [[Andy Farrell]]
| {{flag|England|name=England}}
|-
| Defence coach 
| [[Simon Easterby]]
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Backs coach
| [[Andrew Goodman (rugby union)|Andrew Goodman]]
| {{flag|New Zealand|name=New Zealand}}
|-
| Forwards coach
| [[Paul O'Connell]]
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Scrum coach
| [[John Fogarty (rugby union, born 1977)|John Fogarty]]
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Head of athletic performance
| Aled Walters
| {{flag|Wales|name=Wales}}
|-
| Strength & conditioning coach
| Ciaran Ruddock
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| High performance analyst
| Vinny Hammond
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Team doctor
| Jim McShane
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Head of communication
| Peter Breen
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
| Team manager
| Gerard Carmody
| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
|}

{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[World Rugby Coach of the Year]]
|-
!width=40| Year
!width=150| Nominees
!width=150| Winners
!width=150| Nationality
|-
|align=center| 2001
| [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]
|align=center rowspan=1| —
|align=center rowspan=2| {{flag|Ireland|rugby union|name=Ireland}}
|-
|align=center| 2008
| [[Declan Kidney]]
|align=center| '''[[Declan Kidney]]'''
|-
|align=center| 2018
| [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]
|align=center| '''[[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]'''
|align=center| {{flag|NZL|name=New Zealand}}
|-
|align=center| 2022
|rowspan=2| [[Andy Farrell]]
|align=center rowspan=1| —
|align=center rowspan=2| {{flag|ENG|name=England}}
|-
|align=center| 2023
|align=center| '''[[Andy Farrell]]'''
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

===Past coaches===
The [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]] first appointed a coach in 1968. The current head coach is [[Andy Farrell]], who has been in the position since 2019.

{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ronnie Dawson (rugby union)|Ronnie Dawson]]: 1969–1972<ref name="Dawson HOF">{{cite web |title=2013 Inductee: Ronald Dawson |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/33836 |website=World Rugby |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214131352/https://www.world.rugby/news/33836 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="1972 Five nations team">{{cite web |title=Honouring a team of heroes denied its place in history |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/honouring-a-team-of-heroes-denied-its-place-in-history-30709389.html |website=Irish Independent |date=November 2014 |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211083630/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/honouring-a-team-of-heroes-denied-its-place-in-history-30709389.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Syd Millar]]: 1973–1975<ref name="Millar HOF">{{cite web |title=2009 Inductee: Syd Millar |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/24813 |website=World Rugby |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211083631/https://www.world.rugby/news/24813 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Roly Meates]]: 1975–1977<ref name="Meates Era">{{cite web |title=Lunch Speakers Announced |url=https://www.dufc.ie/lunch-speakers-announced/ |website=DUFC |date=15 October 2015 |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211102240/https://www.dufc.ie/lunch-speakers-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1937)|Noel Murphy]]: 1977–1980<ref name="Murphy Era">{{cite web |title=Murphy Honoured By IRB For Distinguished Service |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/12/01/murphy-honoured-by-irb-for-distinguished-service/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222162900/https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/12/01/murphy-honoured-by-irb-for-distinguished-service/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Tom Kiernan]]: 1980–1983<ref name="Kiernan Era">{{cite web |title=Tom Kiernan: Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain passes away |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/ireland-tom-kiernan-passes-away-six-nations-british-and-irish-lions/ |website=Planet Rugby |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211102241/https://www.planetrugby.com/ireland-tom-kiernan-passes-away-six-nations-british-and-irish-lions/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Willie John McBride]]: 1983–1984<ref name="McBride HOF">{{cite web |title=Willie-John McBride |url=https://www.world.rugby/halloffame/inductees/2424 |website=World Rugby |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415110532/https://www.world.rugby/halloffame/inductees/2424 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Mick Doyle (rugby union)|Mick Doyle]]: 1984–1987<ref name="Doyle Era">{{cite news |title=Inspirational rugby coach whose success went beyond the playing field |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/inspirational-rugby-coach-whose-success-went-beyond-the-playing-field-1.1140682 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326031244/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/inspirational-rugby-coach-whose-success-went-beyond-the-playing-field-1.1140682 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Jim Davidson (rugby union, born 1942)|Jim Davidson]]: 1987–1990<ref name="Examiner">{{cite news|url=https://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/02/25/shead.htm |title=No demands made on Ashton to go, say IRFU |date=1998-02-18 |first=Barry |last=Coughlan |newspaper=[[Irish Examiner]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217095324/https://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/02/25/shead.htm |archive-date=2007-12-17 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ciaran Fitzgerald]]: 1990–1992<ref name="Examiner"/>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Gerry Murphy (rugby union coach)|Gerry Murphy]]: 1993–1995<ref name="Examiner"/>
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Murray Kidd]]: 1995–1997<ref name="Examiner"/>
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brian Ashton (rugby union)|Brian Ashton]]: 1997–1998<ref name="Ashton Era"/>
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Warren Gatland]]: 1998–2001<ref name="Gatland Era"/>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Eddie O'Sullivan]]: 2001–2008<ref name="O'Sullivan Era"/>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1962)|Michael Bradley]]: 2008 ''(interim coach)''<ref name="Bradley interim"/>
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Declan Kidney]]: 2008–2013<ref name="O'Sullivan Era"/>
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Les Kiss]]: 2013 ''(interim coach)''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/179809.html |title=Les Kiss Takes over Ireland |publisher=Espnscrum.com |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222000354/http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/179809.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Joe Schmidt (rugby union)|Joe Schmidt]]: 2013–2019<ref name="http"/>
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Farrell]]: 2019–
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Simon Easterby]]: 2025 ''(interim coach)''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/13216722/simon-easterby-to-take-interim-charge-of-ireland-while-andy-farrell-focuses-on-british-and-irish-lions-role |title=Simon Easterby to take interim charge of Ireland while Andy Farrell focuses on British and Irish Lions role |website=[[Sky Sports]] |date=18 September 2024 |access-date=3 March 2025}}</ref>
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===Head coaches and statistics (professional era)===
:''Correct as of 12 July 2025''<ref name="Results">{{cite web |title=Fixtures & Results |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/fixtures-results/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=24 February 2024 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314232917/https://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/fixtures-results/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Coach
!Season(s)
!GP
!W
!D
!L
!Win %
!Loss %
! Championships / notes
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Murray|Kidd}}<ref name="Murray Era">{{cite news |title=Kidd's reign as Ireland's coach is over |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kidd-s-reign-as-ireland-s-coach-is-over-1.19132 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409084912/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kidd-s-reign-as-ireland-s-coach-is-over-1.19132 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|1995–1997
|9
|3
|0
|6
|{{#expr:3/9*100 round 1}}%
|{{#expr:6/9*100 round 1}}%
|style="text-align: center;"|—
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Brian|Ashton|Brian Ashton (rugby union)}}<ref name="Ashton Era">{{cite news |title=Time for Ashton's gag to be taken off |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/time-for-ashton-s-gag-to-be-taken-off-1.138470 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085123/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/time-for-ashton-s-gag-to-be-taken-off-1.138470 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|1997–1998
|8
|2
|0
|6
|{{#expr:2/8*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:6/8*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: center;"|—
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Warren|Gatland}}<ref name="Gatland Era">{{cite web |title=Gatland shown door by Ireland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/dec/01/rugbyunion.paulrees |website=The Guardian |date=December 2001 |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214121508/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/dec/01/rugbyunion.paulrees |url-status=live }}</ref>
|1998–2001
|38
|18
|1
|19
|{{#expr:18/38*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:19/38*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: center;"|—
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} {{sortname|Eddie|O'Sullivan}}<ref name="O'Sullivan Era">{{cite web |title=O'Sullivan quits as Irish rugby coach |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/osullivan-quits-as-irish-rugby-coach-26348812.html |website=Irish Independent |date=20 March 2008 |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-date=8 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208054825/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/osullivan-quits-as-irish-rugby-coach-26348812.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2001–2008
|78
|50
|0
|28
|{{#expr:50/78*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:28/78*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] ([[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]], [[2006 Six Nations Championship|2006]], [[2007 Six Nations Championship|2007]])
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} {{sortname|Michael|Bradley|Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1962)}}<ref name="Bradley interim">{{cite web |title=Bradley to lead Ireland on tour |url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15403749/bradley-lead-ireland-tour |website=espnscrum |date=8 May 2008 |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209080954/https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15403749/bradley-lead-ireland-tour |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2008
|2
|0
|0
|2
|{{#expr:0/2*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Interim coach
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} {{sortname|Declan|Kidney}}<ref name="Kidney Era">{{cite web |title=Declan Kidney sacked as Ireland coach |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/declan-kidney-sacked-as-ireland-coach-29169963.html |website=The independent |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-date=15 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215090725/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/declan-kidney-sacked-as-ireland-coach-29169963.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2008–2013
|53
|28
|3
|22
|{{#expr:28/53*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:22/53*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|[[2009 Six Nations Championship]] (& [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] 2009); [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] ([[2009 Six Nations Championship|2009]]); [[World Rugby Coach of the Year]] (2009)
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Les|Kiss}}<ref name="Kiss interim">{{cite web |title=Ireland caretaker coach Kiss confirms he will be part of Schmidt's back-room team |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-caretaker-coach-kiss-confirms-he-will-be-part-of-schmidts-back-room-team-29279581.html |website=Irish Independent |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085449/https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-caretaker-coach-kiss-confirms-he-will-be-part-of-schmidts-back-room-team-29279581.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2013
|2
|2
|0
|0
|{{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:0/2*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Interim coach
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Joe|Schmidt|Joe Schmidt (rugby_union)}}<ref name="Schmidt Era">{{cite news |title=The Offload: Ireland's Joe Schmidt rattled rugby's true elite |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/the-offload-ireland-s-joe-schmidt-rattled-rugby-s-true-elite-1.4056883 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801054635/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/the-offload-ireland-s-joe-schmidt-rattled-rugby-s-true-elite-1.4056883 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2013–2019
|76
|55
|1
|20
|{{#expr:55/76*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:20/76*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Six Nations Championship]] ([[2014 Six Nations Championship|2014]], [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015]], [[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]]) (& [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] 2018); [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] ([[2018 Six Nations Championship|2018]]); [[World Rugby Team of the Year]] (2018); [[World Rugby Coach of the Year]] (2018); [[RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year Award|RTÉ Coach of the Year]] (2014); 1st in [[World Rugby Rankings|world rankings]] (September 2019)
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Andy|Farrell}}
|2019–
|54
|43
|0
|11
|{{#expr:43/54*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:11/54*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Six Nations Championship]] ([[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]], [[2024 Six Nations Championship|2024]]) (& [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|Grand Slam]] 2023); [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] ([[2022 Six Nations Championship|2022]], [[2023 Six Nations Championship|2023]]); 1st in [[World Rugby Rankings|world rankings]] (July 2022–October 2023, September–November 2024); [[World Rugby Coach of the Year]] (2023) [[RTÉ Sports Manager of the Year Award|RTÉ Coach of the Year]] (2023)
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} {{sortname|Simon|Easterby}}<ref name="Easterby interim">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/28/simon-easterby-biggest-career-test-leading-ireland-six-nations-rugby-union-breakdown |title=Simon Easterby: welcome to the precarious world of the backroom boss |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=28 January 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025}}</ref>
|2025
|5
|4
|0
|1
|{{#expr:4/5*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:1/5*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Interim coach; [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]] ([[2025 Six Nations Championship|2025]])
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} {{sortname|Paul|O'Connell}}<ref name="O'Connell interim">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce8m504gpnyo |title=Ireland: Paul O'Connell named interim coach for summer tour because of Simon Easterby's Lions role |website=[[BBC Sport]] |date=26 March 2025 |access-date=27 March 2025}}</ref>
|2025
|2
|2
|0
|0
|{{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}%
|{{#expr:0/2*100 round 2}}%
|style="text-align: left;"|Interim coach
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1995–present'''
|'''327'''
|'''207'''
|'''5'''
|'''115'''
|'''{{#expr:207/327*100 round 2}}%'''
|'''{{#expr:115/327*100 round 2}}%'''
|{{n/a}}
|}

==Media coverage==
Ireland's end-of-year tests were broadcast by the [[BBC]] until 2013 when [[Sky Sports]] secured the rights.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-09|title=Ireland vs Georgia Live Stream (Autumn Nations Cup) 29 November with TV Guide, Preview|url=https://rugbyonlinestreams.com/ireland-rugby-live/|access-date=2020-11-23|website=RugbyOnlineStreams.com|language=en-US|archive-date=9 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409085212/https://rugbyonlinestreams.com/ireland-rugby-live/|url-status=dead}}</ref> From November 2018, the TV rights to the end-of-year matches were held by [[Channel 4]] in the UK and [[RTÉ]] in Ireland, while [[TV3 ireland|Virgin Media Television]]/RTÉ and BBC/ITV retained the [[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] rights, and ITV and Virgin Media Television with [[Eir Sports]] have the rights to the [[Rugby World Cup]]. From 2022, [[Prime Video]] holds the rights for Ireland's end-of-year internationals.
As of 2024, [[TNT Sports (United Kingdom)|TNT Sports]] hold the rights to Ireland's end-of-year internationals.

==See also==
* [[Ireland Wolfhounds]]
* [[Emerging Ireland]]
* [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team]]
* [[Ireland national under-18 rugby union team]]
* [[Ireland national rugby sevens team]]
* [[Millennium Trophy]]

== Footnotes ==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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